The Department of Energy has a sixty-plus year history of commitment to supporting scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. DOE’s role in workforce development primarily focuses on the support of undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers through research and development awards at universities and at the DOE national laboratories. Today, that role also includes supporting educational and training programs to promote science and energy literacy. Workforce Development for Teachers

Through support of R&D activities at universities, the DOE national laboratories, and the private sector, DOE funding has enabled tens of thousands of scientists, engineers, and technicians to tackle the seminal scientific questions of the day in physics, chemistry, biology, and other areas of basic science and to make substantial contributions to our energy, environment, and national security challenges.

DOE’s 17 laboratories provide a unique opportunity for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce development. The national laboratory system offers access to leading scientists: world-class scientific user facilities and instrumentation, and large-scale, multidisciplinary research programs unavailable in universities or industry. The DOE laboratories provide a number of opportunities for science, engineering, and technology training and education, annually providing programs for over 250,000 K-12 students, 12,000 K-12 educators, 3,500 undergraduate interns, 2,500 graduate students, and 1,600 postdoctoral researchers.

The DOE Office of Science’s Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) leverages the expertise of its six research program offices and the unique capabilities at DOE’s laboratories to sponsor workforce training programs designed to motivate students and educators to pursue careers that will contribute to the Office of Science’s mission in discovery science and science for the national need. WDTS also partners and coordinates with other DOE program offices and other federal agencies in its workforce and STEM education efforts.

Source:    https://science.osti.gov/wdts

Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS)

The Department of Energy (DOE) is building pathways for a diverse workforce to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers that will solve some of the most complex challenges of our time. DOE seeks to engage learners at all levels to promote STEM and energy literacy and to attract, inspire, and develop a STEM identity and a sense of belonging in STEM. DOE is committed to promoting and supporting people from all backgrounds and perspectives, including individuals and communities that have been historically underrepresented in STEM fields and activities at DOE.

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