http://science-ed.pnnl.gov/ PNNL: Education at PNNL en-us Wed, 11 May 2011 08:00:00 EST Wed, 11 May 2011 08:00:00 EST http://science-ed.pnnl.gov/rss/rss.xml Christine.Sharp@pnnl.gov (Christine Sharp) http://www.pnnl.gov/contacts/staffinfo.asp?uid=AAB6846E8810F048A97E329D2EE4C7CD http://science-ed.pnnl.gov/ Every year, PNNL proudly provides hundreds of internships, fellowships, and other opportunities for students, graduates, and faculty. These include technical and business positions for high-school students through post-graduate research associates. Many positions are geared toward on-the-job training on research and development projects. Some also support science and engineering education. Read more... http://www.pnnl.gov/contacts/staffinfo.asp?uid=AAB6846E8810F048A97E329D2EE4C7CD http://science-ed.pnnl.gov/ The Student Research Apprenticeship Program (SRAP) is a research-based educational internship experience for students who are members of ethnic groups traditionally under represented in science and engineering (Hispanic, African American, or Native American in ethnic origin). The DOE Office of Science funds the Science Undergraduate Research Intern (SULI) program at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). The goal of the Pre-Service Teacher (PST) Internships project is to enhance the nation's source of proficient teachers of K-12 science, mathematics, and technology. (http://science-ed.pnnl.gov/students/precollege/srap.stm) (http://science-ed.pnl.gov/students/undergrad/suli.stm)(http://science-ed.pnl.gov/students/undergrad/pst.stm) http://www.pnnl.gov/contacts/staffinfo.asp?uid=AAB6846E8810F048A97E329D2EE4C7CD http://science-ed.pnnl.gov/teachers/stem.stm Connecting to the Delta High School and the Battelle/Gates Foundation Multi-State STEM Network, Washington Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA), and Washington State Leadership and Assistance for Science Education Reform (LASER) Partnership http://www.pnnl.gov/contacts/staffinfo.asp?uid=AAB6846E8810F048A97E329D2EE4C7CD http://science-ed.pnnl.gov/teach_fac_admin/index.stm Education Resources: The Office of Science and Engineering Education (SEE) at PNNL engages in outreach efforts with teachers and administrators in school districts across Washington State that are part of a public/private partnership called Washington State Leadership and Assistance for Science Education Reform (LASER). http://www.pnnl.gov/contacts/staffinfo.asp?uid=AAB6846E8810F048A97E329D2EE4C7CD http://science-ed.pnnl.gov/about.stm Our nation's future is inextricably linked to developments in science, mathematics, and technology. The demands of our changing economy and workplace, the need for an educated citizenry, impact on our national security, and the intrinsic value of mathematical and scientific knowledge make these areas essential to the education of today's students for tomorrow's world.