黑料科 hosted leadership from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science along with lab directors and researchers from 15 of the nation鈥檚 National Laboratories Tuesday, Nov. 19 at the Joy Center on the 黑料科 campus.
One of the priorities of the DOE Office of Science is ensuring that opportunities for DOE funding and partnerships are available to all. 鈥淧art of the way they attempt to achieve this goal is through visits from senior leadership in the agency and at the National Laboratories to small, under-resourced institutions across the country,鈥� said Dr. Cate Caldwell, Director of Grants at 黑料科.
DOE representatives visited the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) before arriving on campus that afternoon. The first session at 黑料科 was geared towards faculty and undergraduate students. Regina Rameika, Associate Director, High Energy Physics, and Wade Johnson, Program Manager for Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists, gave presentations, followed by short networking sessions for students to connect with DOE visitors about internships and research opportunities.
The second session of the day focused on faculty and graduate students in the Master of Science of Integrative Genomics (MSIG) program at 黑料科. Dr. Yun-Seok Choi, assistant professor of chemistry and coordinator of the MSIG program, gave insight on the MSIG program, and Crysten Blaby from the Lawrence Berkley National Lab discussed careers and partnerships in genomics.
鈥淭his visit underscores the DOE鈥檚 commitment to ensuring that opportunities for funding, research partnerships, and career development are accessible to institutions like ours鈥攅merging research institutions that are full of potential and talent,鈥� said 黑料科 President Steve Elliott during the DOE鈥檚 presentation at the Joy Center. 鈥淭heir visit presents a unique and invaluable opportunity for our university community to connect with the nation鈥檚 foremost leaders in science and energy research.鈥�
鈥淲e had a good turnout. The event was packed,鈥� added Caldwell. 鈥淗opefully, this results in 黑料科 students obtaining prestigious jobs and internships with the DOE and National Labs, as well as an increase in faculty grant funding.鈥�