Gail Cohen – författare

The market for high-skilled workers is becoming increasingly global, as are the markets for knowledge and ideas. While high-skilled immigrants in the United States represent a much smaller proportion of the workforce than they do in countries such as Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom, these immigrants have an important role in spurring innovation and economic growth in all countries and filling shortages in the domestic labor supply.

This report summarizes the proceedings of a Fall 2014 workshop that focused on how immigration policy can be used to attract and retain foreign talent. Participants compared policies on encouraging migration and retention of skilled workers, attracting qualified foreign students and retaining them post-graduation, and input by states or provinces in immigration policies to add flexibility in countries with regional employment differences, among other topics. They also discussed how immigration policies have changed over time in response to undesired labor market outcomes and whether there was sufficient data to measure those outcomes.

The Manufacturing USA initiative seeks to reinforce U.S.-based advanced manufacturing through partnerships among industry, academia, and government. Started in 2012 and established with bipartisan support by the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014, the initiative envisages a nationwide network of research centers for manufacturing innovation. As of May 2017, 14 manufacturing innovation institutes had been established to facilitate the movement of early-stage research into proven capabilities ready for adoption by U.S. manufacturers.

To better understand the role and experiences of the Manufacturing USA institutes to date, a committee of the Innovation Policy Forum of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop on May 23, 2017 drawing together institute directors and manufacturing policy experts along with leaders from industry, academia, and government. Participants addressed the role of the manufacturing institutes in increasing advanced manufacturing in the United States, examined selected foreign programs designed to support advanced manufacturing, and reviewed recent assessments of existing institutes. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.

The Tuna Chronicles is a heartwarming and humorous journey of one woman's reluctant transformation from a staunch cat hater to an unflinching feline devotee. Spanning a series of unexpected encounters, laugh-out-loud moments, and bittersweet goodbyes, this memoir recounts the antics and adventures of Tuna, Dreamsicle, and a cast of other unforgettable cats who wove their way into her life and heart. From crafting wild excuses to avoid cats to embracing their quirks with unconditional love, the author shares the trials of raising special needs pets, navigating relationships, and discovering the profound bonds that only a pet can bring. Equal parts poignant and funny, The Tuna Chronicles is a celebration of love, loss, and the lessons we learn from our furry companions. Whether you're a lifelong cat lover or a curious skeptic, this book will leave you purring with joy and reaching for the nearest feline friend.