"Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is the future for our students. Not only is Maryland in the thick of the nation’s economy-driving technologies of aerospace, defense, and systems engineering, computer software and network engineering, and bioinformatics and biotech but also the nation’s biggest beneficiary of Base Realignment And Closure (BRAC). The Department is committed to helping our schools prepare globally competitive graduates with the skills necessary for tomorrow’s world and the resulting work environment." - Dr. Nancy Grasmick