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May 8, 2020
Katie Mead, a first-year apprentice as an outside machinist
Y-12 Apprenticeship Program Prepares Future Trades Workers
For more than 10 years, the Y-12 Apprenticeship Program has been in business, training employees for trade professionals. Read on to learn more.
May 5, 2020
Instilling a STEM Mindset: A Look at Idaho National Laboratory
A science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) mindset to approaching issues, involving a trial-and-error approach, is INL's focus.
May 4, 2020
Given the critical role internships play in the STEM pathway and student career development, and their value to PNNL and its sponsors, PNNL knew that retooling its program for virtual delivery was a necessity.
Amidst Covid-19, Virtual Internships Allow PNNL to Sustain Valuable STEM Workforce Development Component
Students on STEM pathways will find a variety of online experiences, including a virtual research symposium.
May 1, 2020
Ecosystem Ecologist Verity Salmon captures and analyzes field data from sites in in Alaska and Minnesota to inform earth system models that are being used to predict environmental change.
Verity Salmon: Investigating Carbon Cycles at the Top of the World
Learn about Verity's experience as an Oak Ridge National Laboratory environmental scientist working in the field in the Alaskan Tundra.
April 30, 2020
Shadya Maldonado Rosado works at PNNL.
The STEM Future is Female: Catch the Energy Department, NASA, and the U.S. Department of State for a Virtual SXSW EDU Session
Join our interagency SXSW EDU virtual session on engaging girls in STEM on May 19, 2pm EDT.
April 28, 2020
LM Collaborates on Virtual Fieldtrip for Environmental Sciences Students
LM Site Manager Bill Frazier virtually visited housebound college students in April.
April 24, 2020
A lab tech working in a lab with a bucket of algae
PNNL's Science and Technology: Progress, Partnerships and Pride
From basic scientific research to practical solutions to vexing problems, PNNL is doing its part to make a difference.
April 21, 2020
Person sits using a mouse at a computer during the CWC competition.
Collegiate Wind Competition Teams Look to the Future with 2020 Vision
12 teams of students from across the United States will present a virtual showcase of technological adaptability and wind energy wizardry at CWC.
April 21, 2020
Student in a hard hat stands in front of a monitor.
2020 Collegiate Wind Competition Goes Virtual To Accommodate Health Concerns
The 2020 Collegiate Wind Competition (CWC) will be held via webinar in May and June.
April 20, 2020
Proud to Present: STEM with LM
LM announces the launch of a brand-new webpage: STEM with LM
April 20, 2020
Ward Melville High School Student Wins Brookhaven's First-ever Virtual Bridge Contest
Ward Melville High School Student Wins Brookhaven's First-ever Virtual Bridge Contest
Students from 17 Nassau and Suffolk County high schools designed and constructed a total of 190 model bridges.
April 20, 2020
Energy Department Manufacturing Traineeship Develops and Scales Protective Equipment Production for Local Medical Community
America is working together to support the healthcare professionals on the front lines of the coronavirus response.
April 16, 2020
PNNL and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) are building future leaders for nuclear security through the NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program
Fellowship Builds Future Leaders for Nuclear Security
Spend a year gaining hands-on experience strengthening our nation’s nuclear security in direct support of the National Nuclear Security Administration
April 14, 2020
collage of nuclear science photos
U.S. Department of Energy Announces Education Awards for the Next Generation of Nuclear Scientists and Engineers
More than $5 million awarded in scholarships and fellowships to students pursuing nuclear energy-related degrees.
April 14, 2020
DOE 50th Earth Day Logo
Idaho National Laboratory K-12 Education Program Opens Earth Day Art Competition
Idaho National Laboratory’s K-12 Education Program is holding an art competition for local students in recognition of Earth Day.
April 13, 2020
solar in your community Colorado
Workforce Webinar: EMPOWERED
Get the details about a new workforce training program on our webinar April 16, 1pm ET.
April 13, 2020
Kat Royston is in her dream job in nuclear transport at ORNL.
Kat Royston: Finding Excitement in Nuclear Physics
Why did Kat choose physics at Oak Ridge National Laboratory? Read on to find out.
April 9, 2020
Dr. Susan Seestrom of Sandia National Laboratories in 2019
Meet Dr. Susan Seestrom
Dr. Susan Seestrom was the first woman to head the Physics Division and the Weapons Physics Directorate at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
April 8, 2020
Darwin DuPree and his family.
Idaho National Lab K-12 Education Program Works to Support Families Learning From Home
As students, teachers and parents adjust to learning at home, INL’s K-12 Education Program is dedicated to supporting these efforts.
April 6, 2020
First responders receive safety training at the 2MW CoServ Solar Station in Krugerville, Texas.
Department of Energy Announces New Funding to Train Emergency Response and Building Professionals
DOE announced training program funding for professionals who interact with distributed energy resources, including firefighters and first responders.
April 1, 2020
JLab Teacher Night in 2019
Jefferson Lab Provides Virginia Teachers With Virtual Teaching Resources
In lieu of Teacher Night, Jefferson Lab will offer Virginia teachers free distance-learning tools.
March 31, 2020
Energy Department Announces up to $22 Million for Marine Energy Foundational R&D and Testing Infrastructure Upgrades
Energy Department announces marine energy funding opportunity to leverage the expertise and intellectual capital of non-federal research institutions.
March 31, 2020
Equal by 30 logo for C3E International
Idaho National Laboratory Joins Equal by 30 to Pursue Equal Pay, Opportunities, Representation for Women
Public and private sector organizations work toward equal pay, equal leadership and equal opportunities for women in the clean energy sector.
March 27, 2020
Engineers Jessica Ilagan and Carmella Ciummo. Click on the link below to see our slideshow celebrating the women of PPPL.
PPPL celebrates the women of the Laboratory during Women’s History Month
View the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory slideshow celebrating the women of the Laboratory during Women’s History Month.
March 27, 2020
Teamwork Triumphs at 2020 Illinois Regional Middle School Science Bowl
At the 2020 Illinois Middle School Regional Science Bowl, Argonne encouraged middle school teams to take big steps as future STEM leaders.