Office of Economic Impact and Diversity Blog
DOE Celebrates Visionary Women: Champions of Peace and Nonviolence
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April 2, 2019
On March 20, Secretary Rick Perry, NNSA Administrator Lisa E. Gordon-Hagerty and a panel of distinguished women celebrated Women's History Day.
DOE Celebrates National African American History Month
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March 14, 2019
On Feb 27, Secretary Rick Perry and Secretary Ben Carson participated in a fireside chat celebrating National African American History Month.
8 Ways to Celebrate International Women’s Day
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March 8, 2019
Today is International Women’s Day, a worldwide celebration about the incredible contributions to society women have made throughout history.
Black History Month: 5 Facts About Dr. William Jacob Knox Jr.
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February 28, 2019
Dr. William Jacob Knox Jr. broke barriers his entire life and was the first black supervisor in the Manhattan Project.
Kimberly Harper Receives MLK Spirit Award for Raising Up Young Women
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February 22, 2019
Working in a STEM field for almost twenty-five years has provided Harper with a personal perspective about the need to increase STEM literacy.
2018 C3E Keynote Dr. Montgomery Rice Connects the Dots between Energy and Health
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February 8, 2019
Dr. Montgomery Rice connects the dots between energy and health in her remarks on health equity.
Minority Students Encouraged to Apply for 2019 MEISPP Internships
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January 31, 2019
Applications now open for the 2019 MEISPP summer internship program.
DOE Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr.
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January 24, 2019
DOE celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. with a special event hosted by the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity on January 23, 2018.
Mayor of Flint, DOE and White House Staff Explore Ways to Help the City Bring in Economic Growth
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December 21, 2018
The White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council works across 13 federal agencies to help revitalize economically distressed communities.
AABE Hackathon Explores the African-American Experience of Energy Issues
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December 13, 2018
The AABE hackathon on November 16 and 17 focused on the African American experience of energy issues.
Equity in Energy™
Equity in Energy™ is an initiative designed to include and expand the participation of individuals in underserved communities in all Department of Energy programs. Equity in Energy™ also seeks to infuse and expand participation in the private energy sectors in our nation’s economy to ensure America’s energy independence.
Interactive Map: Energy Department National Labs and Minority Serving Institutions
Minority serving institutions (MSIs) include:
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- Hispanic Serving Institutions
- Asian American Native American/Pacific Islander Serving Institutions
- Tribal Colleges and Universities.
Access our interactive map to identify which National Laboratories are within close proximity to MSIs.
Special observances are designed to promote cultural awareness at the Department of Energy. Learn more.
Special Observances
DOE Celebrates Visionary Women: Champions of Peace and Nonviolence
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April 2, 2019
On March 20, Secretary Rick Perry, NNSA Administrator Lisa E. Gordon-Hagerty and a panel of distinguished women celebrated Women's History Day.
DOE Celebrates National African American History Month
Learn More
March 14, 2019
On Feb 27, Secretary Rick Perry and Secretary Ben Carson participated in a fireside chat celebrating National African American History Month.
DOE Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr.
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January 24, 2019
DOE celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. with a special event hosted by the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity on January 23, 2018.
DOE Celebrates 2018 Native American Heritage Month
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December 1, 2018
DOE Celebrates 2018 Native American Heritage Month on November 29, 2018.