Office of Stem Engagement (OSTEM)

The aerospace industry must continually cultivate a highly skilled and competitive science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce today and in the future to achieve and maintain America’s position as a global leader in innovation and technology. To address the growing talent gap in STEM, NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) will sharpen its focus on America’s STEM workforce development needs to accelerate students toward obtaining STEM jobs. The Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) seeks to: 1) attract students to STEM through unique learning opportunities that spark interest and provide connections to NASA’s mission and work; 2) engage students in authentic learning experiences with NASA’s people, content, and facilities; 3) enable students to contribute to NASA’s work in exploration and discovery through challenges and work experiences; and 4) utilize evidence-based practices to advance and stimulate STEM education and research.