The Energy Department is committed to advancing women's participation and leadership in the energy workforce, and in furthering STEM education by working in partnership with stakeholders to inspire girls and women to go into science, technology, engineering, and math careers and seeking to remove barriers to participation in STEM.
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Learn why Dr. Emily Shemon loves her job at Argonne National Laboratory as a Principal Nuclear Engineer.
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In the latest episode of People Powered, Secretary Granholm was joined by entrepreneurs and innovators who are part of a long legacy of Black women making incredible impact on our nation and on the future of clean energy.
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Learn why Romero-Lankao loves her job as a distinguished researcher at DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory in the Center for Integrated Mobility Sciences.
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Learn why Anelia Milbrandt loves her job as a Senior Research Analyst in the Strategic Energy Analysis Center at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
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You’ve heard the phrases “Mother Earth” and “Mother Nature”, a harkening to roots in Greek mythology. This Earth Week, we’re taking a moment to highlight women (both moms and non-moms!) who develop solutions to the climate crisis.
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Learn why Kelley loves her job as an Energy Water Systems Integration mechanical engineer at Sandia National Laboratories.
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This article is the first of two in a Women’s History Month series that showcases a handful of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL's) outstanding women researchers in water power.
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All you need is a stamp and a printer to share some inspiration with girls and nonbinary individuals to see themselves in STEM careers (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Download and print our Women’s History Month 2022 Postcard Series.
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Learn why Amy Halloran loves her job as the Director of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Grid Modernization for Sandia National Laboratories.
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Jordan-Sweet retired after a nearly 40-year career based at Brookhaven Lab
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Women made essential contributions to the success of the top-secret Manhattan Project mission.
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Highlighting the work of women trailblazers at the Energy Department.
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Color your own version of illustrations of five historical women in STEM with this print-at-home coloring book we produced for Women's History Month 2017.
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The Biden-Harris Administration issues first-ever national gender strategy to advance the full participation of all people – including women and girls