Savannah River National Laboratory University Partnerships Day

Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
USC Columbia – Russell House Student Union Ballroom

Thank you for joining us for the first Savannah River National Laboratory University Partnerships Day! At this event, STEM students and faculty researchers from the southeast networked with SRNL university partners (USC, Clemson University, SC State University, the University of Georgia, and Georgia Tech) and with researchers and leadership of the Savannah River National Laboratory and program managers from the Department of Energy. The program introduced participants to careers in research and national security with SRNL, and featured breakout sessions for students and for researchers. The student program featured panel discussions, workshops, and career opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students. The research breakout session allowed university and SRNL researchers to network with DOE program managers about opportunities and needs within the Department of Energy. 

 

Program outline:

Morning Session

• Welcome from state, university, and SRNL officials
• Introduction to the Savannah River National Laboratory
• Panel discussion with Program Managers from the Department of Energy
• Poster session presented by SRNL researchers and networking time
• Lunch and keynote address "South Carolina Conservation: A Study in Global Leadership" by Dr. Tom Mullikin

Afternoon Breakout Sessions

• Student Program including: panel discussion and career opportunities at SRNL; national fellowships and funding for graduate studies; university graduate recruitment tables; mock-interviews with SRNL staff
• Faculty and Researcher Program including: opportunities in environmental management, advanced energy technologies, artificial intelligence and national security, advanced manufacturing, and decarbonization