STEM Education Programs 2012
Here is a full list of our STEM Education Programs. STEM education programs are science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs that show leadership in the areas of workforce development, student internships, professional development for teachers and faculty, and public understanding of science. To view more details about a program, click on program title. Add your program by filling out our Science Education Program Inventory form.
Bradbury Science Museum Galleries (including DemoStage and TechLab)
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| Bradbury Science Museum Galleries (including DemoStage and TechLab) (pdf) The Museum provides the prime destination and experience for visitors to “the hill.” Attendance from an international audience averages 83,000 visitors per year. Three main galleries--History, Defense, and Research--present artifacts and interactive exhibits. TechLab provides a hands-on, do-it-yourself space for exploring scientific and technical concepts. |
Linda Deck (505) 665-3339 ldeck@lanl.gov |
Grades Pre-K-12 |
Bradbury Science Museum Online Programs (Web and Internet)
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| Bradbury Science Museum Online Programs (Web and Internet) (pdf) The Bradbury Science Museum maintains an active Facebook site featuring information, images, and short videos that highlight exhibits and Museum programs. Questions for our science educators can be sent to edu-bsm@lanl.gov to receive a personalized response. |
Gordon McDonough (505) 606-1492 gordonm@lanl.gov |
Grades K-20 |
Bradbury Science Museum Scheduled Group Programs (Science on Wheels and Museum Explorations)
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| Bradbury Science Museum
Scheduled Group Programs (Science on Wheels and Museum Explorations) (pdf) "Science on Wheels" takes hands-on science activities on-the-road in Northern New Mexico. Each student is an active participant using science equipment provided by the Museum and guided by Museum staff. "Museum Explorations" provides two-hour customized visits for school classes and other groups on topics such as "Cryogenics" and "Manhattan Project." About 4,600 learners a year enjoy these educational interactions. Our goal is to provide experiences that will build the science inquiry and critical thinking skills that are necessary for scientific thinking. Both programs are tied to the New Mexico Science Content Standards and Benchmarks, and Performance Standards Strands and Benchmarks. Science educators model best-practices science teaching skills for the accompanying teachers and chaperones. |
Liz Martineau (505) 606-1492 lmartineau@lanl.gov |
Certificate in Environmental Monitoring
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| Certificate in Environmental Monitoring (pdf) The certificate in Environmental Monitoring is a 17-credit-hour course of study offered in conjunction with Northern New Mexico College (NNMC). Students must be a LANL employee or student, or be sponsored by the environmental department of one of the eight northern Pueblos of New Mexico. Participants study at LANL under the supervision of LANL under the supervision of LANL staff and technicians and receive credit with NNMC. |
Michael McNaughton (505) 667-6130 mcnaught@lanl.gov |
Undergraduate College Students (Tribal Students) |
Community College Institute (CCI)
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| Community College Institute (CCI) (pdf) This program places students from community colleges in paid internships in Science and Engineering and Technology at any of several different locations. Students work with scientists and engineers on projects related to the laboratory's research programs. They also attend career planning and numerous training/informational sessions. This program takes place during the summer. |
Scott Robbins (505) 667-3639 srobbins@lanl.gov |
Undergraduate and Graduate College Students |
Computer Science and Information Technology Pipeline Program (ADIT and HPC Division)
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| Computer Science and Information Technology Pipeline Program (ADIT and HPC Division) (pdf) This program is designed to recruit and retain the best and brightest undergraduate (all levels) and graduate students (all levels) in the areas of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Software Engineering, and Information Systems. LANL staff scientists mentor the selected students in exciting projects. Top students in this program may be considered for workforce opportunities as appropriate. The summer aspect of this program includes a variety of educational activities, professional development, and a venue to present their work/projects to peers and LANL staff at the end of the summer. |
Carol Hogsett (505) 665- 4732 carol@lanl.gov |
Environmental Outreach and Public Involvement
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| The purpose of environmental outreach is to increase public knowledge of environmental stewardship science, technologies and practices at LANL, to use stakeholder input to make better stewardship decisions, and to improve our relationship and dialog with the public. The goal is to clearly, consistently and effectively communicate with the public in a timely, open, and interactive way. | Lorrie Bonds-Lopez (505) 667-0216 lorriel@lanl.gov |
Public at large |
Environmental Science Student Program
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| Environmental Science Student Program (pdf) The purpose of this program is to identify, encourage, and develop a mutually beneficial collaboration between LANL and the University of New Mexico –Los Alamos. The program will facilitate and encourage student internships, field experiences, and the use of resources such as the LANL meteorological stations, and industry-standard computer. It is also aimed at fostering interest and strengthening the understanding of environmental science through the use of publicly-accessible resources in the environment near LANL. |
Michael McNaughton (505) 667-6130 mcnaught@lanl.gov |
Undergraduate College Students |
Faculty and Student Teams (FaST) Program
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| Faculty and Student Teams (FaST) Program (pdf) FaST is a cooperative effort between the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Faculty from colleges and universities with limited research facilities and those institutions serving populations, women, and minorities underrepresented in the fields of science, engineering, and technology are encouraged to apply for the FaST program. The FaST program supports teams comprised of one faculty member and 2-3 undergraduate students. During the summer program the faculty member identifies a mutually beneficial research area amenable to collaboration by the faculty member and the laboratory scientist. Potential areas of collaboration are based upon the project descriptions described at the specific DOE Office of Science Laboratory. |
Scott Robbins (505) 667-3639 srobbins@lanl.gov |
Undergraduate College Students |
Frontiers in Science
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| Frontiers in Science This public lecture series, sponsored by the Laboratory Fellows, highlights cutting-edge research geared toward for lay audience. Each talk travels to four different locations in New Mexico in an effort to encourage public understanding of science as it delves into some the research taking place at the Lab. |
Linda Anderman (505) 665-4400 anderman@lanl.gov |
Public at large |
IT and Engineering Pipeline Program
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| IT and Engineering Pipeline Program (pdf) This program is designed to recruit and retain the best and brightest undergraduate (all levels) and graduate students (all levels) in the areas of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Software Engineering, and Information Systems. LANL staff scientists mentor the selected students in exciting projects. Top students in this program may be considered for workforce opportunities as appropriate. The summer aspect of this program includes a variety of educational activities, professional development, and a venue to present their work/projects to peers and LANL staff at the end of the summer. |
Carol Hogsett (505) 665-4732 carol@lanl.gov |
Undergraduate and Graduate College Students |
Los Alamos National Laboratory Institutes
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| Los Alamos National Laboratory Institutes LANL has formed several institutes, each with a partner university of consortia of universities. The formation of these institutes serves the need for LANL to recruit new staff members and provide educational opportunities that will enhance retention at the Laboratory. The institutes include: Institutes for Advanced Studies Engineering Institute Information Science & Technology Institute Materials Design Institute Institute for Multiscale Materials Studies Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics |
Ed Kober (505) 663-5800 emk@lanl.gov |
LANL Employees and Undergraduate and Graduate College Students |
Los Alamos National Laboratory Postdoctoral Program
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| Los Alamos National Laboratory Postdoctoral Program (pdf) The Postdoctoral (Postdoc) Program provides significant benefit to both the postdocs and the Laboratory. Among its benefits are maintaining the scientific and technical vitality of the Lab and strengthening our national scientific and technical capabilities, providing postdocs with the opportunity to work in a technically rich research and development environment, and broadening the Laboratory’s contact with the external scientific community. |
Mary Anne With (505) 665-5303 with@lanl.gov |
Graduate level PH.D. College Students and Postdocs |
Northern Math & Science Academy (MSA)
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| Northern Math & Science Academy (MSA) (pdf) MSA is an intensive three-year-long professional development program for K-12 teachers that requires them and their sponsoring districts to commit to a three-week Summer Institute each year for three years and interact with the LANL-provided MSA Master Teachers during the school year and in related community meetings. |
Dave Foster (505) 667-8680 foster_david_r@lanl.gov |
Teachers (grades K-12) |
Northern New Mexico Expanding Your Horizons
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| Northern New Mexico Expanding Your Horizons (pdf) Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics is a one-day conference designed to nurture girls’ (grades 8-10) interest in science and math and encourages them to consider science and math-based career options such as engineering, computer science and physical sciences. The conference also provides them with the opportunity to meet and form personal contacts with women working in traditionally male occupations. |
Aviva Sussman (505) 665-3285 spring@lanl.gov |
Middle School (7-8) and High School Students (9-10) and Teachers |
Associate Directorate of Plutonium Science and Manufacturing Workforce Development Program
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| Associate Directorate of Plutonium Science and Manufacturing Workforce Development Program (pdf) The Stockpile Manufacturing & Support Student Program supports the Laboratory's need to revitalize, educate, develop, and attract the critical workforce necessary to meet LANL's mission objectives. The SMSSP complements the existing LANL student/intern programs. This student pipeline program provides education and hands-on training. The program is customized to meet the needs of LANL’s Directorate of Stockpile Manufacturing Support and provides a student pipeline for future manufacturing workforce needs and is organized around a rigorous selection and evaluation criteria to ensure the success of the student experience and the program objectives. |
Annie Vigil (505) 665-8199 anniev@lanl.gov |
Science Education Outreach Community Service Time
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| Science Education Outreach Community Service Time (pdf) To help sustain and strengthen community partnerships that connect the Laboratory with our northern New Mexico neighbors, Science Education Community Service can be granted to full or part-time employees at the Laboratory at the discretion of the employee’s division or higher-level manager, and with Community Programs Office approval for science education and outreach activities. Employees can be granted up to 32 hours per fiscal year for education activities including judging science fairs; helping with STEM related career fairs; giving STEM-related talks and demonstrations in classrooms; and tutoring as part of an organized program. |
Carole Rutten (505) 665-4400 crutten@lanl.gov |
LANL Employees |
Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (pdf) This year-round program places undergraduate students in paid internships in Science and Engineering at any of several Department of Energy facilities. Participants in the program must be pursuing a degree in science or engineering. Student’s work with scientists or engineers on projects related to the laboratories various research programs. The different laboratories offer various research opportunities. LANL hosts approximately 20 students every year. |
Scott Robbins (505) 667-3639 srobbins@lanl.gov |
Student Internship Program
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| Student Internship Program (pdf) The Student Internship Program at Los Alamos National Laboratory provides an opportunity for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students to have meaningful work experiences at the Laboratory in both the technical and administrative fields while incorporating education and training activities. Students in these programs are allowed to work full-time during the summer and continue part-time during the academic year. |
Scott Robbins (505) 667-3639 srobbins@lanl.gov |
High School (9-12) Undergraduate Graduate |
Summer Adventures in Science
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| Bradbury Science Museum Seasonal Science Programs (High Tech Halloween, Spring into Science, Summer Adventures in Science) (pdf) Summer Adventures in Science are family programs held at the museum during June and July on a variety of science topics. |
Gordon McDonough/Liz Martineau (505) 606-1492 gmcdonough@lanl.gov, lmartineau@lanl.gov |
Public at large |
Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience (SAGE)
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience (SAGE ) SAGE, the Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience, is a unique educational program designed to introduce students in geophysics and related fields to "hands on" geophysical exploration and research. The program emphasizes both teaching of field methods and research related to a variety of basic and applied problems. |
Scott Baldridge (505) 667-4338 sbaldridge@lanl.gov |
Math/Physics/Geophysics Majors Undergraduate, Graduate College Students and Teachers |
Supercomputing Challenge for Students
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| Supercomputing Challenge for Students (pdf) The Supercomputing Challenge is a year-long program that teaches middle and high school students how to use powerful computers to model real world problems and to explore computational approaches to their solutions. Teams of up to five students compete for prizes and scholarships conducting independent research on scientific problems of interest to them. This program is open to all students in New Mexico in grades 6 through 12. |
David Kratzer (505) 667-2864 dhk@lanl.gov |
Students (grades 6-12) |
Supercomputing Challenge Summer Teacher Institute
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| Supercomputing Challenge Summer Teacher Institute (pdf) The Supercomputing Challenge Summer Institute for Teachers is a three-credit graduate level course for middle and high school teachers designed to introduce them to complexity science and computational tools and methods and to advance their knowledge understanding and skills in STEM domains. It also prepares teachers to support the Supercomputing Challenge team. |
David Kratzer (505) 667-2864 dhk@lanl.gov |
Teachers |
Tribal Education Education Outreach Programs: Robotics, Rocketry, Tie-Dye
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| Tribal Education Education Outreach Programs: Robotics, Rocketry, Tie-Dye (pdf) This program is designed for K-6 students in Bureau of Indian Education, Grant, and Charter Tribal schools to promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. Laboratory volunteers provide stimulating hands-on science activities with students and teachers. The long-range plan of this initiative is to develop a student pipeline to provide a local source of qualified graduates in science and engineering. A Teacher Workshop is also part of this program and is designed to help teachers enhance their science teaching skills and gives them additional resources to use in the classroom. The workshop also promotes networking and sharing of ideas among the teachers. |
Barbara Tenorio-Grimes (505) 665-5121 bgrimes@lanl.gov |
Teachers |
UNM-LA Native American Scholarship Program
| Programs | Contact | Audience |
| UNM-LA Native American Scholarship Program The Native American Scholarship Program is designed to encourage Native American undergraduate students to pursue their education in technology areas relevant to the mission of LANL and the US Department of Energy. The scholarship covers tuition, fees, books and housing for students enrolled in the UNM-LA Applied Technologies program. |
Barbara Tenorio-Grimes (505) 665-5121 bgrimes@lanl.gov |
Tribal Students Undergraduate |
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