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The Siemens Foundation ignites and sustains today’s STEM workforce and tomorrow’s scientists and engineers, with an increasing focus on middle-skill workforce development efforts in the United States.

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The Siemens Foundation ignites and sustains today’s STEM workforce and tomorrow’s scientists and engineers.

The Siemens Foundation has invested more than $122 million in the United States to advance workforce development and education initiatives in science, technology, engineering and math. Our mission is inspired by the culture of innovation, research and continuous learning that is the hallmark of Siemens’ companies. Together, the programs at the Siemens Foundation are narrowing the opportunity gap for young people in the U.S. and igniting and sustaining today’s STEM workforce and tomorrow’s scientists and engineers.

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11/21/2019 - Press Release David Pacitti

With Siemens Healthineers, Pacitti is focused on enabling providers with faster, more precise, less invasive and more efficient healthcare solutions, to improve patient experiences and further the impact of technology on the U.S. healthcare system. Read the full press release

The piece includes comments from Siemens apprentice, Kaitlin Greene, pictured here, and Barbara Humpton, Siemens USA’s CEO and Chair of the Siemens Foundation’s board of directors. Watch video

Learn more about how Jennifer is helping advance environmental education and engagement. Read the full press release

Their blog post following the event discusses the future of work and creating pathways to cybersecurity jobs.

MxD announced a comprehensive workforce development program for cybersecurity in manufacturing, underwritten with a $1.25 million grant from the Siemens Foundation. The grant will fund the development and implementation of a highly-skilled cybersecurity for manufacturing initiative as part of MxD’s workforce strategy known as MxD Learn. Read the full press release

Remarks by David Etzwiler at the AAI Grantee National Meeting

Michael Qualter, Acting Deputy Administrator, Office of Apprenticeship, U.S. Department of Labor, was joined by David Etzwiler, CEO, Siemens Foundation, for welcome remarks at the AAI National Meeting where David reflected on the importance of apprenticeship as a workforce development strategy.

The Siemens Foundation and other PAYA funders comment on how youth apprenticeship aligns the needs of young people with the talent needs of employers

ACP announced the launch of A Step in STEM - a collaborative partnership with the Siemens Foundation to increase the flow of new talent into the BAS industry and change existing perceptions of STEM careers. Read the full press release

Martin Simon, Interim Director, Economic Opportunity, NGA Solutions was joined by David Etzwiler, CEO, Siemens Foundation, at NGA’s Institute on Scaling Work Based Learning where David shared the importance of building more opportunities for young people.