Growing Access to Opportunity with the Launch of DOE STEM

Growing Access to Opportunity with the Launch of DOE STEM

Dr. Geri Richmond

Today marks a turning point with the launch of a new website, DOE STEM — which offers a single portal dedicated to empowering students, educators, and the scientific workforce with access to all of DOE’s STEM resources in one place.

For the first time, DOE STEM enables users to:

  • Learn about the STEM career opportunities at the Department of Energy and career and training opportunities at the Department’s 17 DOE National Laboratories.
  • Search for DOE-sponsored STEM training and educational opportunities by STEM area, target audience, locations, and other parameters, and find the direct links to more information on the opportunity and application process.
  • Explore DOE’s many free STEM-related resources for students, educators, and those pursuing careers and training in STEM fields.
  • Engage with stories from students and professionals who have participated in DOE’S STEM programs spanning DOE’s mission areas and how those experiences have contributed to their training and professional advancement.
  • Access recent announcements about DOE’s STEM program opportunities, events, and investments in STEM training and program development and outreach to students, educators, and the community
  • Discover the STEM-driven mission areas led by the Offices across the Department of Energy.

DOE STEM will grow awareness and improve accessibility for DOE-sponsored STEM opportunities, resources, and information, and is powered by a new level of coordination by professionals across the Department. The DOE STEM initiative has brought together experts in scientific training and workforce development across DOE program offices to leverage their diversity of backgrounds and expertise in the development of the new site. And underpinning this work, we’ve established a more inclusive and coordinated approach to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in DOE’s STEM programs and activities.

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By David Cota-Buckhout
David Cota-Buckhout Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement and Career Support