In the second episode of “Vying for Talent,” former Energy Secretary Steven Chu weighs in on U.S. science and technology innovation, the political outlook for STEM immigration reform, and why he is optimistic about America’s talent base. In discussion with co-hosts Ryan Hass and Jude Blanchette, Dr. Chu calls for government action to safeguard our national competitive edge in STEM talent.
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PodcastHow to safeguard America’s national competitive edge in STEM talent
Steven Chu,
Steven Chu
William R. Kenan Jr. Professor and Professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology
- Physics Department, Stanford University,
Former U.S. Secretary of Energy (2009-13)
Jude Blanchette, and
Jude Blanchette
Freeman Chair in China Studies
- CSIS
Ryan Hass
Ryan Hass
Senior Fellow
- Foreign Policy, Center for East Asia Policy Studies, John L. Thornton China Center,
Chen-Fu and Cecilia Yen Koo Chair in Taiwan Studies,
The Michael H. Armacost Chair
@ryanl_hass
June 9, 2022