ASME Government Relations

A Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) report projects #WindIndustry needs 530,000+ workers in the next 4 years! Mechanical #Engineers are meeting increased demand with policies that help bridge this #Workforce gap. Read more: https://bit.ly/4kPwo5W @U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) @White House Office of Science and Technology Policy @House Committee on Energy and Commerce

The Senate Commerce Committee has advanced the nomination of Michael Kratsios to head the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. We encourage the Senate to swiftly approve his nomination and look forward to working with #OSTP to advance U.S. #engineering!

A new wave of #nuclear innovation is on its way, and it's going to completely transform the energy sector. Small modular reactors promise to transform the U.S. nuclear industry... and mechanical #engineers make it possible. Here's how: https://bit.ly/4kpAemi @U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) #SMR

Recent report from EU Science, Research and Innovation highlights challenges in #STEM education across Europe. Urgent need for policy action to tackle low STEM proficiency & teacher shortages, similar to U.S.. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Xfu3XN @National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) #EngineeringEducation

Congratulations to Howard W. Lutnick on his confirmation as U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary! We look forward to working with DOC to strengthen U.S. innovation and leadership in standards development. A strong #standards framework drives #engineering excellence! #StandardsLeadership

Don’t miss your chance to attend ASME's third annual “Reinventing the Future” event in Washington, D.C. on March 20, 2025. Join us as we recognize an esteemed group of industry trailblazers whose contributions to engineering have helped foster innovation.? REGISTER TODAY! https://bit.ly/4b2RWrp #engineering #mechanicalengineering #RTF25 #engineeringexcellence #ASMEFoundation

The U.S. faces a nuclear workforce crisis. With grads down 25% in a decade & demand for #NuclearEnergy soaring, we need policies that invest in #STEM education and #workforce development to meet 2050 goals. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4gw0GYa. @GovNuclear @U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) @Nuclear Energy Institute

"Federally funded research is the foundation on which major technological innovations are built." – Rep. Brian Babin (@RepBrianBabin) at yesterday's House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hearing. ASME supports strong R&D investment for continued U.S. leadership in #science & #engineering! #STEM

National Science Foundation (NSF) is implementing new executive orders on #AI, research integrity & energy. Ensuring U.S. innovation stays competitive means keeping policies pro-growth & pro-science. Learn more: new.nsf.gov #SciencePolicy #STEM