Our office focuses on students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines, as well as those interested in research areas relevant to the work going on at national laboratories.
The National Laboratories Office is focused on providing support in the following STEM undergraduate and graduate disciplines:
Other disciplines will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
We seek to help students develop skills in basic chemistry and materials discovery, advanced manufacturing and national security topics.
Possible research topics include developing advanced nuclear fuel reprocessing flowsheets for existing spent nuclear fuel or for next-generation nuclear fuels. Research into developing more energy efficient flowsheets for traditional specialty and commodity chemicals will also be conducted.
Novel software and hardware platforms that can prevent cyber security attacks on critical infrastructure and other national security systems will be explored through both hands-on and computer simulation.
Research in this area explores novel electroactive materials for use in new battery systems, novel fuel cells and electrolyzers, and novel nuclear fuel systems that will be used for next-generation nuclear reactors.
Explore quantum materials and novel crystals with a hands-on approach, as well as via computer simulation. Novel catalysts, oxide and polymer separation membranes for use in chemical processes will also be studied.
If you an undergraduate, graduate student or postdoc student studying in any of our applicable academic disciplines or interested in one of the above research areas, you may qualify for our programs.