Science for the 21st Century
Department of Energy,
Office of ScienceAchieve Excellence in Science and Technology Education and in Workforce Development
The Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories and their scientists and engineers have a strong record of advancing science and technology education and workforce development. By providing a wide variety of college students the opportunity to work side-by-side with world-class scientists, using the most advanced scientific instruments available, DOE and its Laboratories expand the nation’s supply of highly trained scientists, engineers, mathematicians and science teachers—workforce development.
It is this laboratory research experience that bridges the gap between science and technology principles taught in colleges and universities and the applications of scientific research. These efforts yield especially well qualified individuals who eventually enter the research community and meet specific needs in key technology areas. This is particularly important in the physical sciences where the demand is an issue of National Security. DOE research programs and scientific research facilities produce hundreds of PhDs each year and support thousands of graduate students and post doctoral researchers. The DOE Laboratories also host programs for science teachers to rekindle their love of science and help them to bring the excitement of forefront research into their classrooms.
- Building a 21st Century Workforce
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science Education
- Computational Science Graduate Fellowship
- Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research
- Computational and Evolutionary Molecular Biology Fellowship
- Global Change Education Program
- Fusion Education
- Outstanding Junior Investigator in High Energy Physics Award
- Outstanding Junior Investigator in Nuclear Physics Award
- Nuclear Power Systems University Programs
