High school students to explore career opportunities at Idaho National Laboratory
IDAHO FALLS – High school juniors with an interest in science and technology will explore careers at Idaho National Laboratory’s High School Career Day on Thursday. The students will use chemistry techniques to solve the mystery behind a mock explosion, explore science in the 3-D interactive CAVE and build a device that demonstrates radiation detection.
Career Day is designed to pique students’ interest in a future career at INL tied to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). They will also interact with the lab’s scientists and engineers during hands-on demonstrations and activities, including a Mentor Café.
“We want to inspire the students to pursue a career in the STEM areas,” said Anne Seifert, INL’s K-12 STEM manager. “What better place to do that than at INL, where world-renowned scientists and engineers are conducting important research? This event allows students to see first-hand how science, math and engineering principles apply in the real world.”
The full day of hands-on sessions and laboratory tours will engage students in real-world STEM activities relevant to the mission of INL and related to the curriculum they are learning in school.
“The goal is to inspire students to think seriously about pursuing a STEM-related education and career. We also want to bring awareness to teachers and counselors of the exciting opportunities available in their own backyard. In the end this also helps grow our talent pipeline for a sustainable future workforce,” said Amy Lientz, INL’s director of Partnerships, Engagement and Technology Deployment.
This year’s event will be held at the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) in Idaho Falls, and other University Boulevard lab facilities.
INL News Release
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Nov. 16, 2016
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