Department Of Energy Tribal Educational Opportunities

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1 Department Of Energy Tribal Educational Opportunities Tuesday, August 25, 2015 National Conference of State Legislatures For audio, 1 (415) ; access code Access Code:

2 Presenters Jody L. TallBear, Esq. Strategic Initiatives and Policy Advisor U.S. Department of Energy Office of Economic Impact and Diversity Ken Osborne DOE Office of Nuclear Energy

3 DOE Directives Related to Education and Indian Country DOE Order DOE American Indian Tribal Government Interactions and Policy Principle V: The Department will initiate a coordinated Department-wide effort for technical assistance, business and economic self-determination development opportunities, education, and training programs.

4 DOE Directives Related to Education and Indian Country Executive Order 13592: Improving AI/AN Educational Opportunities and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities DOE is a named Agency in EO Expanded the scope of previous EO All students K-graduate school Applies to students at mainstream institutions as well as TCUs Federal Agency Plan Requirement Each agency shall develop and implement a twopart, 4-year plan of the agency s efforts to fulfill the purposes of this order: Part One focusing on all AI/AN students not at TCUs Part two focusing on TCUs Plan must contain annual performance indicators and measurable objectives with which the agency will measure its success in meeting the goals of this order; Information on how the agency intends to increase the capacity of educational agencies and institutions to deliver high quality education to AI/AN students.

5 DOE Tribal Working Group Summit December 11-12, 2014 Phoenix, AZ

6 DOE Tribal Working Group Summit December 11-12, 2014 Phoenix, AZ Goal: Enabling education (Including STEM) for younger generations and developing a workforce that can set the foundation for independence. Greater use of technology-assisted STEM education to reach remote communities Identify STEM models that work use by DOE in the past and invest in them; designate resources for tribal communities A pilot program for hands-on training should be developed Highlight the importance and link between SYEM education, workforce development, and economic development for tribes.

7 Broadening Participation of American Indians and Alaska Natives in STEM 1 st STEM in Indian Country Roundtable Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, March 18, 2015

8 Why Focus on STEM and Indian Country? Dr. Eric Jolly, President and CEO Minnesota Philanthropy Partners, Former President, Science Museum of Minnesota

9 Broadening Participation of American Indians and Alaska Natives in STEM 2nd STEM in Indian Country Roundtable Science Museum of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN, June 29, 2015

10 Partners

11 Roundtable Series Recommendations 1. Form Public/Private Partnerships Promote collaboration between Industry, federal and local governments, and NGOs to better leverage expertise and resources 2. Measuring Results There must be clear objectives in Agency Plans and a process for measuring results

12 Roundtable Series Recommendations 3. Tribal Leader Engagement Educate tribal leaders on the relevance and benefits to tribal communities of a STEM educate workforce. Prepare them to effectively advocate for an Indian Country STEM focus at the national level. 4. Strategic Planning for SYEM and Career Pathways Develop STEM strategic planning on a national scale. 5. Student Awareness and Engagement Identify best tactics to expose students early to STEM to pique their interest and prepare them for continued studies in high school and beyond and STEM careers.

13 Promoting STEM through My Brother s Keeper Initiative

14 MBK Natives in STEM Day at the Museum June 30, 2015, Science Museum of Minnesota

15 MBK Natives in STEM Day at the Museum June 30, 2015, Science Museum of Minnesota

16 MBK Natives in STEM Day at the Museum June 30, 2015, Science Museum of Minnesota

17 Highlighting Accomplishments of Natives in STEM Fields Dr. Suzanne Singer, Technical Staff, Lawrence Livermore National Lab t=plgu0chea5t3pkg36lx1x1et6xc6a_u7cm

18 STEM Mentoring Cafés Richland, WA April 2015 The Tri-Cities: Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco, Washington #6 in Forbes report The 10 Best Cities for STEM Jobs

19 Overview of STEM Café Model Audience: 5 th -8 th grade students Mentors: 1-2 STEM Federal Professional for every 6-8 students Model: speed networking for STEM careers and inspiration Material: quick show-and-tell chats and demonstrations Location: Association of Science-Technology Center

20 STEM Café Locations in ASTC Federal Mentors Date Natural History Museum, Washington, DC DOE, NASA, NSF REACH Museum, Richland, WA PNNL April 22, 2015 Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL Argonne May 16, 2015 Museum of Science and Industry, Tampa FL NASA, Zoo, TECO Utility June 13, 2015 South Florida Science Center and Aquarium West Palm Beach, FL American Association of Blacks in Energy Florida Power and Light, Various July 29, 2015 Anchorage Museum, Anchorage, AK EPA, NSF, University October 27, 2015 Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum or Museum of Natural History, New York City, NY NASA Goddard Space Center/Brookhaven National Laboratory November 14,2015 *Chabot Space and Science Center Oakland, CA Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory Lawrence Livermore National Lab December 2015 National Museum of Nuclear Science and History Albuquerque, NM Denver Museum of Nature and Science Denver, CO Children s Museum of Houston Houston, TX *Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC NASA Johnson Space Center March 2016 National Renewable Energy Technology Laboratory March 5, 2016 Sandia National Laboratory March 2016 DOE Headquarters, NSF, NASA April 2016

21 DOE's Nuclear Energy Programs Ken Osborne Program Lead Office of Nuclear Energy DOE Tribal Education Opportunities Webinar, August 25 th, 2015

22 Office of Nuclear Energy R&D Mission Mission NE s program is guided by the four research objectives detailed in its Nuclear Energy Research and Development Roadmap: Develop technologies and other solutions that can improve the reliability, sustain the safety, and extend the life of current reactors. Develop improvements in the affordability of new reactors to enable nuclear energy to help meet the Nation s energy security and climate change goals. Develop sustainable fuel cycles. Understand and minimize the risks of nuclear proliferation and terrorism. 22

23 Nuclear Energy University Programs (NEUP) Mission NEUP Mission - As part of NE research and development (R&D) mission, engage U.S. university community, provide resources to conduct Program Directed, Program Supporting, and Mission Supporting R&D, related infrastructure improvements, and student fellowship/scholarship grants supporting university-based nuclear science and engineering research. 23

24 NE Funding in Support of Universities NE designates up to 20 percent of the funds appropriated to its R&D programs to be applied to university-led R&D and associated infrastructure projects to be performed at universities and collaborating research institutions. These R&D projects are awarded through an open, competitive solicitations process managed by the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP). Via the Integrated University Program (IUP), NE provides graduate-level student fellowship grants and undergraduate-level student scholarship grants to support nuclear science and engineering education, research and training of the next generation nuclear energy workforce. 24

25 NEUP/IUP Structure Competitive process for awarding U.S. University-led R&D and infrastructure projects, and scholarships/fellowships to US or permanent resident students in NE fields of study. To date, NEUP/IUP have awarded ~$403M to 107 US universities/schools in 40 states and DC. US universities can be supported by US national labs, industry, and international partners NEUP/IUP Award Structure Program Directed Program Supporting Mission Supporting Integrated Research Projects Infrastructure Research & Development (Program) Research & Development (Transformative) Student Investment General Scientific Equipment Fellowships and Scholarships Reactor Upgrades 25

26 Nuclear Energy University Program / Integrated University Program The Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) and the Integrated University Program (IUP) have a well established competitive process for awarding R&D, infrastructure and scholarships/fellowships. FY15 IUP awards: 59 scholarships and 32 fellowships, totaling $5M FY15 R&D awards: 44 awards, totaling $32M FY15 IRP awards: 4 awards, totaling $13M FY15 Infrastructure awards: 9 awards, totaling $3.47M Since FY09, NEUP and IUP have awarded $403.1M to 107 schools in 40 states and the District of Columbia. 26

27 NEUP/IUP Award Recipients (Combined) Reed OSU WSU CBC U of I UC, Davis UC, Berkeley UNR UCSB UCLA UCR CSULB UNLV UC, Irvine BSU USU ASU ISU UU BYU U of A NEUP and IUP have awarded $403.1M to 107 schools in 40 States and the District of Columbia Dartmouth OCC UML UMN SU RPI SDSU Rochester BU LTC AU 10 MIT RINSC WHOI U-M Hunter College UW-Madison UIC NU CSU CCNY CWRU PSU Lehigh UChicago Rutgers SUNY, Stony Brook ISU Pitt Drexel TESC UNL IIT ND JHU CSU MC OSU CU Purdue UMD WU CSM MU UIUC UC VCU KSU UK VT GW MST NCSU VU UTK UNM U of A TU CSCC CU FMU UM GIT ATC UNT UA SCSU MTC UT, Dallas UD USC ACU MSU Auburn UT, Arlington UTPB TSTC, Waco ASU TAMU UT, Austin LSU FSU Rice UH UFL USF 27

28 New for FY 2016: Traineeships Department of Energy traineeships will provide 5-year awards to institutions of higher education that support the specialized research training of graduate/phd students. This specialized research training extends beyond traditional research and laboratory skills Key objective is to develop focused curriculum in target areas that endures beyond award period NE - FY 2016 Focus on Radiochemistry: NE Budget request includes $2 million for anticipated 5-year award to university-led consortium targeting support for 2 years of each student s master s degree/phd training in the specific area of radiochemistry Training programs will be relatively small and focused, supporting up to 5 new students per year, for a total of up to approximately 20 students If funded, Radiochemistry Traineeship may be expanded to include EM and other DOE programs objectives and funding Additional focused competitive traineeships are anticipated beyond FY

29 NEUP Points of Contact DOE Headquarters NEUP Program Director: Michael Worley - michael.worley@nuclear.energy.gov DOE Headquarters University Programs Team Leader: Ken Osborne - kenny.osborne@nuclear.energy.gov NEUP Integration Office Director: Dr. John Gilligan - gilligan@ncsu.edu NEUP Website:

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