Recognizing the impact of STEM talent pool on a highly skilled future DOE workforce, WDTS has been actively listening to the community and developing innovative pathway programs for students and educators with hands-on science experience and exposure to scientific and technical careers at DOE national laboratories.
WDTS Pathway Summer Schools (PSSs) for Students
The program creates innovative pathways for students with the goal of attracting young students from all backgrounds toward building a STEM talent pool with a focus on building science identify, enhancing STEM efficacy, and stimulating interest in learning and careers of importance to DOE mission. The PSSs intentionally engage early and establish continuous connection through multiple touch points with high school students, recent high school graduates, and lower-division undergraduate students for better STEM learning and entries to STEM careers later.
WDTS Pathways for Educators
The program connects STEM educators to DOE national laboratories with authentic research and professional development opportunities. Through the STEM educators, the program reaches many students to enhance STEM learning and encourage careers in science discovery and innovation to support DOE mission.
