Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
16th Annual National Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education
April 4, 2011
The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center
1400 M Street Northwest
Washington D.C., DC 20005
In 2010 the Department of Energy provided $38.56 million in support to Hispanic Serving Institutions in the form of research and development opportunities, scholarships, internships and training.
Large scale projects included:
• $3.15 million for the Department of Energy – Florida
International University Science and Technology Workforce
Development Initiative developed by the Office of
Environmental Management designed to create a pipeline of minority engineers specifically trained and mentored to enter the Department of Energy’s workforce in technical areas of need.
• $7.82 million to the University of New Mexico to further the institution’s STEM related research and developments efforts.
Institutions also supported by the U.S. Department of Energy Include:
• CUNY Bronx Community College
• University of Texas- Pan American
• Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
• CUNY City College
• University of Houston
• University of Texas at El Paso
• University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez
• And many more…
• Serves as conduit for Minority
Educational Institutions (MEIs) who want to do business with DOE.
• Helps bring together MEIs and program offices to plant seeds for future cooperation.
• Administers the Minority Educational
Institution Student Partnership
Program (MEISPP) in an effort to increase the number of students from diverse backgrounds working in the STEM fields.
• 10-week summer program at DOE
Headquarters, National Labs, and
Field Locations.
• Interns matched with mentors to develop their skills and encourage further exploration into STEM careers
• Students participate in enhancement activities
• Federal Employment Opportunities
• Writing & Presentation skills
• Networking events
• Business Etiquette Seminars
• Target recruiting from
Minority Serving
Institutions
• Bi-weekly
• Housing and roundtrip airfare included http://minorityinternships.energy.gov
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Five Reasons Why Universities Should Care
• Largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the world
• All research is competed and peer reviewed for quality and relevance
• A culture of discipline and planning that is sustained over decades
• Strong ties between “use inspired” basic research and its eventual application
• A history of partnerships with industry, academia and other Federal agencies
WDTS Mission
Student Programs:
• Student Undergraduate
Laboratory Internships.
• Community College Institute of
Science and Technology
• The National Science Bowl
To help DOE and the Nation have a sustained pipeline of highly trained science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) individuals for the
U.S. workforce.
Educator Programs:
• DOE Academies Creating
Teacher Scientists
• Albert Einstein Distinguished
Educator Fellowship
• Faculty and Student Teams
Workforce Development Programs:
• Graduate Fellowships
Apply to a Project
–
Ex: SciDAC grant at: www.science.doe.gov/grants/FAPN06-04.html
• Apply to an Office of Science Program
– Ex: Nuclear Physics at: www.sc.doe.gov/np/grants/grants.html
• Apply to a National Laboratory
– Ex: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory at: www.pnl.gov/main/business/index.html
Get involved:
• Join an Advisory Committee
• Visit a program manager
• Volunteer to be a peer reviewer
• Become an IPA
• Seek a joint appointment at a DOE laboratory
• Participate in a “Lehman Review”
• Participate in a program review
• Participate in a Committee of Visitors
This information can be found at the Office of Science website www.science.doe.gov
• Established to assist nonprofit educational institutions of higher learning located in the United States in equipping their science and engineering laboratories with used energy-related laboratory equipment for energy-related research and/or instructional purposes in the life, physical, and environmental sciences and engineering.
• Eligible institutions submit an equipment proposal request to the
DOE field organization where the equipment is located, stating the objective to be met through use of the equipment. If the proposals are accepted, equipment grants are issued to the institutions.
• For additional information, visit: http://erle.osti.gov/erle/ .
Minority Undergraduate Research Associate (MURA) Program
• Research program that encourages minority students to pursue careers in science and technology.
• Research associates engage in solar energy research projects, thereby contributing to the development of cost-competitive, market-applicable technologies.
• Participants encouraged to participate in renewable energyrelated summer internships.
• Successful in retention of minority students in the science and technology areas and helps many students reach their educational and career goals.
• 2010 participating institutions of higher education include:
University of New Mexico, University of Texas- Pan American and University of Texas- El Paso.
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Office Name
Office of Economic
Impact & Diversity-
Office of Minority
Economic Impact
Office of Science-
Office of Workforce
Development for
Student and Teachers
Amanda
Quiñones
Cindy
White
Amanda.Quinones@hq.doe.gov
Cynthia.White@science.doe.gov
Phone
202-586-0691
202-586-0987
Energy Efficiency &
Renewable Energy-
Program Execution
Support
Marie
Mapes
Marie.Mapes@ee.doe.gov
202-586-3765