Report on "Science Education: Accomplishments and Needs"

Spatial Databases - Accomplishments and Research Needs

Spatial databases have been an active area of research for over two decades, addressing the growing data management and analysis needs of spatial applications such as Geographic Information Systems. This research has produced a taxonomy of models for space, spatial data types and operators, spatial query languages and processing strategies, as well as spatial indexes and clustering techniques. ...

Spatial Computing∗: Accomplishments, Opportunities, and Research Needs

We present a perspective on the societal accomplishments, recent cultural shifts, challenges, and opportunities in spatial computing based on the discussions at the 2012 Computing Community Consortium (CCC) visioning workshop, “From GPS and Virtual Globes to Spatial Computing – 2020,” held at the National Academies’ Keck Center to assess interdisciplinary developments and research challenges in...

CCSM Development Accomplishments Report

Graduate Biomedical Science Education Needs a New Philosophy

There is a growing realization that graduate education in the biomedical sciences is successful at teaching students how to conduct research but falls short in preparing them for a diverse job market, communicating with the public, and remaining versatile scientists throughout their careers. Major problems with graduate level education today include overspecialization in a narrow area of scienc...

Connecting undergraduate science education with the needs of today’s graduates

Undergraduate science programs are not providing graduates with the knowledgebase and skills they need to be successful on today's job market. Curricular changes relevant to today's marketplace and more opportunities for internships and work experience during students' secondary education would facilitate a smoother transition to the working world and help employers find graduates that possess ...