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Linking Textbooks to Real-World Scenarios: Reflections From PPPO Interns

Watch interns in action through the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office (PPPO), and listen as they share perspectives on their experiences at EM’s Portsmouth, Paducah, and Lexington sites this summer as PPPO prepared them for the next generation workforce.

Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office

August 20, 2024
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The Portsmouth Paducah Project Office (PPPO) is providing professional internships for students from area colleges and universities including minority serving institutions. These internships support the Department of Energy’s human capital management and workforce continuity challenges.
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LEXINGTON, Ky.Watch interns in action through the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office (PPPO), and listen as they share perspectives on their experiences at EM’s Portsmouth, Paducah, and Lexington sites this summer as PPPO prepared them for the next generation workforce. The OnePPPO Internship initiative provides professional internships for students from area colleges and universities, including minority serving institutions. The initiative helps attract potential employees, increase productivity and reinvigorate the PPPO organization with fresh viewpoints and specialized skillsets. Click here for a full story on the OnePPPO Internship initiative from the Aug. 13 EM Update.

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  • Careers
  • Energy Workforce
  • Environmental and Legacy Management
  • Energy Efficiency
  • DOE Mentor-Protégé Program