STEM Rising Blog

Collegiate institutions may now apply for the 2021 Design Challenge. Applications are due by October 20, 2020.

The annual Exemplary Student Research Program welcomes students from Chicagoland high schools to a unique experience: conducting research.

Lisa E. Gordon-Hagerty speaks to summer conference on nuclear weapons infrastructure, strategy, and policy.

Learn why Molly Grear loves her job as an ocean engineer and marine biologist with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Learn why John Vavrinec loves his job as a marine ecologist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Marine Sciences Laboratory.

In recognition of National Ocean Month during June 2020, STEM Rising has been highlighting ocean researchers at the Energy Department.

Learn why Kailan Mackereth loves her job as an Earth scientist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Learn why Lenaïg Hemery loves her job as a marine energy specialist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Learn why Nikki Sather loves her job as a research scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Marine Sciences Laboratory.

Learn why Rob Cavagnaro loves his job as a mechanical engineer at the Marine Sciences Laboratory at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Learn why Rukmani Vijayaraghavan loves her job as a AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow for the Water Power Technologies Office.

Learn why Simon Gore loves his job as a technical expert in the Water Power Technologies Office at the Department of Energy.

Learn why Carrie Schmaus loves her job as an ORISE Science, Technology, and Policy Fellow at the Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO).

Learn why Dr. Naomi Lewandowski loves her job as a Knauss Sea Grant Fellow in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s WETO.

Learn why Charles Scaife loves his job as a Knauss Marine Policy Fellow with the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s WPO.

Learn why Dana McCoskey loves her job as a Senior Environmental Program Analyst, Allegheny Science and Technology, supporting the Water Power Office.

Learn why Hayley Farr loves her job as a post-bachelor’s research associate at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Learn why Jesse Roberts loves his job as the Water Power Lead at Sandia National Laboratories.

Under Secretary of Science Paul Dabbar shares how our national laboratories helped make the mission to Mars possible and how you can help too.

Learn why Vince Neary loves his job as the Marine Renewable Energy Technologies Lead at Sandia National Laboratories.

After four days of intense virtual presentations, the Energy Department announced the winners of the 2020 Collegiate Wind Competition.

Learn why Mikaela Freeman loves her job as a marine science and policy analyst at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Learn why Shannon Bates loves her job as a communications partner at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Learn why Garrett Staines loves his job as a research scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's Marine Sciences Laboratory.

A four-girl team from Skyline High School in Idaho Falls overcame quarantine and equipment issues to finish 29th in Girls Go CyberStart.