Charter for the ARM Climate Research Facility Science Board Ferrell, W 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY The objective of the ARM Science Board is to promote the Nation’s scientific enterprise by ensuring that the best quality science is conducted at the DOE’s User Facility known as the ARM Climate Research Facility. The goal of the User Facility is to serve scientific researchers by providing unique data and tools to facilitate scientific applications for improving understanding and prediction of climate science. PNNL; Richland, WA DOE Office of Science Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program (United States) USDOE Office of Science (SC) United States 2013-03-08 English Program Document Medium: ED OSTI ID: 1068872 DOE/SC-ARM-13-004 DE-AC05-7601830 2013-03-21 1068872 DOEARM http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1068872/ Science Literacy Project for Mid-Career Public Radio Producers, Reporters, Editors and News Directors Bari Scott 96 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND PRESERVATION Science Literacy, Workshops, Journalists, Reporters, Science Journalism, Journalism Training, Weeklong Journalism Training SoundVision held a post-workshop teleconference for our 2011 graduates (as we have done for all participants) to consolidate what they’d learned during the workshop. To maximize the Science Literacy Project’s impact after it ends, we strengthened and reinforced our alumni’s vibrant networking infrastructure so they can continue to connect and support each other, and updated our archive system to ensure all of our science and science journalism resources and presentations will be easy to access and use over time. SoundVision Productions USDOE SC Office of Basic Energy Sciences (SC-22) United States 2012-12-01 English Technical Report Final Medium: ED OSTI ID: 1062596 DOE-SVPROD-64479 FG02-07ER64479 10.2172/1062596 2013-03-14 1062596 CHO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1062596/ Manpower Assessment Brief No. 32: Underrepresentation of women and minorities in natural science and engineering bachelor`s degrees 29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY; WOMEN; EDUCATION; MINORITY GROUPS; MANPOWER; ENGINEERING; SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL; ENGINEERS; BLACK AMERICANS; HISPANIC AMERICANS; MATHEMATICS This brief provides information based on secondary data collected by Federal Government agencies and other institutions; it is purely statistical in nature. OSTI as DE96012002 Oak Ridge Inst. for Science and Education, TN (United States); USDOE Office of Science Education and Technical Information, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Science Education Programs USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-07-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: Jul 1995 Medium: ED; Size: 7 p. OSTI ID: 247414; Legacy ID: DE96012002 DOE/OR/00033--T679 AC05-76OR00033 Other: ON: DE96012002 10.2172/247414 2009-11-10 247414 ORISE http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/247414-yI1y8M/webviewable/ Nanotechnology: Small Matters Cynthia Needham 59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES; BUSINESS; COMMUNITIES; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; LEARNING; PUBLIC POLICY; SECURITY Nanotechnology; ethics; societal implications; environmental implications The primary objective of this project was to engage members of the public in an active and balanced deliberative discussion about the social, ethical, legal, environmental, and policy issues arising from nanotechnologies. A second but equally important objective was to interest members of the public in learning more about science and technology and nanotechnology specifically by understanding how it will affect their lives. The objectives were met through a series of electronic and face-to-face citizen forums conducted in conjunction with three Fred Friendly Seminars being taped on the University of California, Berkeley campus in partnership with Lawrence Hall of Science (this forum was conducted in partnership with the St. Louis Science Center); the Boston Museum of Science in Boston, MA; and the State Museum of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina. The topical area for each forum paralleled the content of the Fred Friendly Seminars series being taped at each location, but specific topics/issues were drawn from the concerns and interests of the communities. The three topical areas included Environmental Impact (St. Louis), Privacy vs. Security (Boston), and Health and Enhancement (Columbia). The PI and project leader worked with the local science centers to identify stakeholder groups, such as academic, corporate and government scientists; environmental advocates; business leaders; science and technology journalists; and public policy makers within each community. Representatives from each group along with members of the general public were invited to participate in a series of on line and in person deliberations that were designed to provide basic information about the science, its potential benefits and risks, and avenues for public participation in policy formulation. On line resources were designed and managed by ScienceVIEW at Lawrence Hall of Science and Earth & Sky, Inc. The activities at each site were evaluated by Inverness Research Associates to assess whether they have achieved the objectives. www.powerofsmall.org Cynthia Needham/ICAN Productions USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) United States 2008-06-30 English Other Deliberative Forums Medium: ED OSTI ID: 1008170 DOE/ER/64312 Final FG02-06ER64312 TRN: US201107%%36 2011-04-21 1008170 CHO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1008170-H4MvEr/ Science Opportunities at ORNL's Neutron Sources Anderson, Ian [ORNL, SNS] The Neutron Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) operates two of the world's most advanced neutron scattering research facilities: the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) and the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR). Our vision is to provide unprecedented capabilities for understanding structure and properties across the spectrum of biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering, and to stay at the leading edge of neutron science by developing new instruments, tools, and services. This talk will provide an update on the operations of the two research facilities and highlight the significant research that is emerging. For example, scientists from ORNL are at the forefront of research on a new class of iron-based superconductors based on experiments performed at the Triple-Axis Spectrometer at HFIR and ARCS at SNS. The complementary nature of neutron and x-ray techniques will be discussed to spark discussion among attendees. ANL (Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)) USDOE Office of Science (SC) United States 2010-02-03 English Conference Conference: APS Colloquium Series, Advanced Photon Source (APS) at Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois (United States), presented on February 03, 2010 Medium: AV; Other: run time 00:54:34 OSTI ID: 1007899 ACO2-06CH11357 2013-05-09 1007899 ANL-APS http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1007899/ Opportunities for X-ray Science in Future Computing Architectures Foster, Ian [Argonne National Laboratory] The world of computing continues to evolve rapidly. In just the past 10 years, we have seen the emergence of petascale supercomputing, cloud computing that provides on-demand computing and storage with considerable economies of scale, software-as-a-service methods that permit outsourcing of complex processes, and grid computing that enables federation of resources across institutional boundaries. These trends show no sign of slowing down. The next 10 years will surely see exascale, new cloud offerings, and other terabit networks. This talk reviews various of these developments and discusses their potential implications for x-ray science and x-ray facilities. ANL (Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)) USDOE Office of Science (SC) United States 2011-02-09 English Conference Conference: APS Colloquium Series, Advanced Photon Source (APS) at Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois (United States), presented on February 09, 2011 Medium: AV; Other: run time 00:51:25 OSTI ID: 1013131 ACO2-06CH11357 2013-05-09 1013131 ANL-APS http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1013131/ Program to enrich science and mathematics experiences of high school students through interactive museum internships Reif, R.J. [State Univ. of New York, New Paltz, NY (United States)]; Lock, C.R. [Univ. of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC (United States)] 99 MATHEMATICS, COMPUTERS, INFORMATION SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, LAW, MISCELLANEOUS; MINORITY GROUPS; FEMALES; ADOLESCENTS; EDUCATION; MATHEMATICS; BIOLOGY; GEOLOGY; CHEMISTRY; PHYSICS; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES This project addressed the problem of female and minority representation in science and mathematics education and in related fields. It was designed to recruit high school students from under-represented groups into a program that provided significant, meaningful experiences to encourage those young people to pursue careers in science and science teaching. It provided role models for those students. It provided experiences outside of the normal school environment, experiences that put the participants in the position to serve as role models themselves for disadvantaged young people. It also provided encouragement to pursue careers in science and mathematics teaching and related careers. In these respects, it complemented other successful programs to encourage participation in science. And, it differed in that it provided incentives at a crucial time, when career decisions are being made during the high school years. Further, it encouraged the pursuit of careers in science teaching. The objectives of this project were to: (1) provide enrichment instruction in basic concepts in the life, earth, space, physical sciences and mathematics to selected high school students participating in the program; (2) provide instruction in teaching methods or processes, including verbal communication skills and the use of questioning; (3) provide opportunities for participants, as paid student interns, to transfer knowledge to other peers and adults; (4) encourage minority and female students with high academic potential to pursue careers in science teaching. OSTI as DE99000020 Univ. of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC (United States) USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1998-11-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: [1998] Medium: ED; Size: 20 p. OSTI ID: 674612; Legacy ID: DE99000020 DOE/ER/75967--T1 FG05-94ER75967 Other: ON: DE99000020; TRN: AHC29820%%64 10.2172/674612 2010-09-22 674612 ORO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/674612-UVcOEG/webviewable/ Mentorship: The Education-Research Continuum Correll, D 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS; 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS; DNA; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; EMPLOYMENT; ENGINEERS; LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY; LEARNING; METRICS; MIRRORS; RECOMMENDATIONS; TRAINING; UNIVERSE Mentoring of science students stems naturally from the intertwined link between science education and science research. In fact, the mentoring relationship between a student and a scientist may be thought of analogically as a type of double helix forming the 'DNA' that defines the blueprint for the next generation of scientists. Although this analogy would not meet the rigorous tests commonly used for exploring the natural laws of the universe, the image depicted does capture how creating and sustaining the future science workforce benefits greatly from the continuum between education and research. The path science students pursue from their education careers to their research careers often involves training under an experienced and trusted advisor, i.e., a mentor. For many undergraduate science students, a summer research internship at a DOE National Laboratory is one of the many steps they will take in their Education-Research Continuum. Scientists who choose to be mentors share a commitment for both science education and science research. This commitment is especially evident within the research staff found throughout the Department of Energy's National Laboratories. Research-based internship opportunities within science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) exist at most, if not all, of the Laboratories. Such opportunities for students are helping to create the next generation of highly trained professionals devoted to the task of keeping America at the forefront of scientific innovation. 'The Journal of Undergraduate Research' (JUR) provides undergraduate interns the opportunity to publish their scientific innovation and to share their passion for education and research with fellow students and scientists. The theme of this issue of the JUR (Vol. 8, 2008) is 'Science for All'. Almost 20 years have passed since the American Association for the Advancement of Science published its 1989 report, 'Science for All Americans-Project 2061'. The first recommendation for learning science stated: 'The Nature of Science includes the scientific world view, scientific methods of inquiry, and the nature of the scientific enterprise'. All three elements of the 'Nature of Science' are pivotal aspects of a research internship under the mentorship of an experienced and trusted advisor. In addition to internships for undergraduates, an important ingredient in realizing 'Science for All' is collaboration involving educators and scientists as they engage science students and the public at large to promote science literacy and to develop the next generation of STEM professionals. The DOE National Laboratories, individually and collectively, form an ideal nexus for nurturing these complementary collaborations. My 'Science for All' experiences at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) over the last 30 years have spanned pre-college, college, and postdoctoral activities, including mentoring of undergraduate students. Early in my mentoring career, I became aware that undergraduates in particular needed help in answering the question 'what path (or paths) will lead to a challenging and rewarding STEM career'? For many, a successful path included a research internship that would result in expanded skills and training in addition to those received from their academic education. These internship skills were helpful whether the student's next Education-Research Continuum decision was graduate school or STEM employment. My experience at LLNL mirrors that of my colleagues at other DOE National Laboratories--internships with a dedicated mentor provide undergraduates with a unique set of skills that can underpin their future options and serve to improve the number, quality, and successful outcomes of students who enter STEM careers. 'Science for All' can also be found in the goals of 'The America COMPETES Act', which call for renewed efforts to increase investments in scientific research and development, strengthen education, and encourage entrepreneurship. Mentoring is an important ingredient in reaching these goals because the success of future endeavors will require a diverse workforce of scientists, technicians, engineers, mathematicians, and STEM educators. A small, but not insignificant, metric of how well the nation is doing to create the next STEM generation can be measured by the abstracts and articles published in the 'Journal of Undergraduate Research'. At the 'heart' of the JUR is the professional commitment of the DOE National Laboratory workforce to mentor the next STEM generation and to realize 'Science for All'. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA USDOE United States 2008-05-29 English Journal Article Journal Name: Journal of Undergraduate Research, VIII, VIII, January 1, 2009, pp. 4-5; Journal Volume: 8 Medium: ED; Size: PDF-file: 4 pages; size: 0.1 Mbytes OSTI ID: 951513 LLNL-JRNL-404266 W-7405-ENG-48 TRN: US200912%%62 2009-12-16 951513 LLNL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/951513-9yAv6L/ What is Science? Quinn, H; 43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; STANFORD LINEAR ACCELERATOR CENTER Theory-HEP,HEPTH Helen Quinn is a theoretical particle physicist at SLAC. Throughout her career, she has been passionately involved in science education and public understanding of science. In talking about science, whether to the public or to students, we scientists often assume that they share with us a common idea of science. In my experience that is often not the case. To oversimplify, scientists think of science both as a process for discovering properties of nature, and as the resulting body of knowledge, whereas most people seem to think of science, or perhaps scientists, as an authority that provides some information--just one more story among the many that they use to help make sense of their world. Can we close that gap in understanding? Middle school teachers typically spend a day or so teaching something called the scientific method, but the process by which scientific ideas are developed and tested is messier and much more interesting than that typical capsule description. Some remarkable features of the process are seldom stressed in teaching science, nor are they addressed in explaining any one piece of science to the public. My goal in this column is to provide some ideas for closing that gap in understanding, and to encourage scientists and teachers to communicate about the process as they discuss scientific work. http://www.slac.stanford.edu/cgi-wrap/pubpage?slac-pub-13705.html Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) USDOE United States 2009-08-03 English Journal Article Journal Name: Submitted to Physics Today Medium: ED; Size: 8 pages OSTI ID: 962107 SLAC-PUB-13705 AC02-76SF00515 TRN: US0902855 10.1063/1.3177240 2009-12-16 962107 SLAC http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/962107-oCQ3rG/ Science and Engineering Alliance, Inc. (SEA) Activities to Increase Participation of Students from Underrepresented Groups in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Programs Robert L. Shepard, PhD. 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS To Increase Participation of Students from Underrepresented Groups in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Programs. Science and Engineering Alliance, Inc. Office of Minority Economic Impact United States 2012-04-30 English Technical Report Final Medium: ED; Size: 705kb OSTI ID: 1068695 FC01-09ED000008 ED0000008 10.2172/1068695 2013-04-12 1068695 HQPR http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1068695/ Atomic Resolution Coherent Diffractive Imaging and Ultrafast Science Zuo, Jian-min [University of Illinois] A major scientific challenge is determining the 3-D atomic structure of small nanostructures, including single molecules. Coherent diffractive imaging (CDI) is a promising approach. Recent progress has demonstrated coherent diffraction patterns can be recorded from individual nanostructures and phased to reconstruct their structure. However, overcoming the dose limit imposed by radiation damage is a major obstacle toward the full potential of CDI. One approach is to use ultrafast x-ray or electron pulses. In electron diffraction, amplitudes recorded in a diffraction pattern are unperturbed by lens aberrations, defocus, and other microscope resolution-limiting factors. Sub-A signals are available beyond the information limit of direct imaging. Significant contrast improvement is obtained compared to high-resolution electron micrographs. progress has also been made in developing time-resolved electron diffraction and imaging for the study of ultrafast dynamic processes in materials. This talk will cover these crosscutting issues and the convergence of electron and x-ray diffraction techniques toward structure determination of single molecules. ANL (Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)) USDOE Office of Science (SC) United States 2011-01-12 English Conference Conference: APS Colloquium Series, Advanced Photon Source (APS) at Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois (United States), presented on January 12, 2011 Medium: AV; Other: run time 00:59:51 OSTI ID: 1013128 ACO2-06CH11357 2013-05-09 1013128 ANL-APS http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1013128/ Science, technology and engineering at LANL Mercer-smith, Janet A [Los Alamos National Laboratory]; Wallace, Terry C [Los Alamos National Laboratory] 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; ENERGY SECURITY; LANL; NATIONAL SECURITY; NUCLEAR DETERRENCE; PLANNING; SECURITY; STOCKPILES The Laboratory provides science solution to the mission areas of nuclear deterrence, global security, and energy security. The capabilities support the Laboratory's vision as the premier national security science laboratory. The strength of LANL's science is at the core of the Laboratory. The Laboratory addresses important science questions for stockpile stewardship, emerging threats, and energy. The underpinning science vitality to support mission areas is supported through the Post Doc program, the fundamental science program in LDRD, collaborations fostered through the Institutes, and the LANL user facilities. LANL fosters the strategy of Science that Matters through investments, people, and facilities. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) DOE United States 2011-01-06 English Conference Conference: CRO Laboratory Planning Workshop ; January 13, 2011 ; Aurora, CO, USA Medium: ED OSTI ID: 1045422 LA-UR-11-00078; LA-UR-11-78 AC52-06NA25396 TRN: US201215%%32 2012-12-05 1045422 LANL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1045422/ Cathode/Interconnect Interactions Krumpelt, M.; Cruse, T.A.; Hash, M. 30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; CHROMIUM; ENERGY CONVERSION; OXIDES; POISONING PRESENTATION; CATHODES; ALLOYS; CHROMIUM POISONING The objectives of this project were to examine chromium poisoning in full cell tests, evaluate chromium release rates for oxides, and examine the effects of chromium in the cathode. OSTI as DE00839272 Argonne National Lab., Argonne, IL (US) US Department of Energy (US) United States 2005-01-27 English Conference Conference: Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance (SECA) Core Technology Peer Review Workshop, Tampa, FL (US), 01/27/2005--01/28/2005; Other Information: PBD: 27 Jan 2005 Medium: ED; Size: vp. OSTI ID: 839272 W-31-109-ENG-38 TRN: US200509%%612 2008-02-05 839272 ANL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/839272-b6b8L5/native/ Protein Expression in Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 Giometti, Carol S. 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES; PROTEINS; BIOLOGY; ANL No abstract prepared. Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL USDOE - Office of Science (SC) United States 2004-04-17 English Conference Conference: Annual NABIR PI Meeting, March 15-17, 2004, Warrenton, VA Medium: ED OSTI ID: 895197 CONF-NABIR2004-6 TRN: US200702%%694 2008-02-05 895197 DOEEMSP http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/895197-nxpFDp/ Plasma Science Committee final progress report, July 15, 1994--December 31, 1997 29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY ;70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION ;66 PHYSICS; PROGRESS REPORT; US NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE; PLASMA; INFORMATION NEEDS; RECOMMENDATIONS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION Organized in 1988 as a standing activity of the National Research Council (NRC), the PLSC [Plasma Science Committee] is charged with monitoring the continuing health and development of plasma science in the United States. Its goals are to identify the needs of the plasma science community, make recommendations about those needs, and provide guidance about existing research programs in plasma science. Its operating guidelines include the following tasks: (1) to provide a continuing forum for the discussion of problems in the field of plasma science; (2) to initiate, develop, and oversee special studies focused on high-priority topics; (3) to maintain a broad and unified definition of plasma science as a field; (4) to maintain a clear and comprehensive formulation of current plasma science policy issues and give guidance to decisionmakers in universities, nonprofit research centers, and government agencies; (5) to promote coordination among institutions involved in plasma science; (6) to make recommendations aimed at plasma science education; (7) to monitor the plasma-related industrial technological base; and (8) to sponsor workshops and symposia as a means of communication among different branches of the field. During this reporting period, the PLSC was involved with two major projects: a decadal assessment of the field as a whole, conducted by the Panel on Opportunities in Plasma Science and Technology (OPST), and a study of data needs in the modeling and simulation of plasma processing of materials, conducted by the Panel on Database Needs in Plasma Processing. INIS; OSTI as DE99002783 National Research Council, Washington, DC (United States) USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1998-12-31 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: [1998] Medium: P; Size: 5 p. OSTI ID: 353223; Legacy ID: DE99002783 DOE/ER/54277--T1 FG02-94ER54277 Other: ON: DE99002783; TRN: AHC29923%%54 10.2172/353223 2009-12-10 353223 CHO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/353223-8PTocM/webviewable/ 11th National Conference on Science, Policy, and the Environment: Our Changing Oceans Peter Saundry 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; BUSINESS; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; RECOMMENDATIONS; OCEANOGRAPHY; ENVIRONMENT On January 19-21, 2011, The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) successfully convened its 11th National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment: Our Changing Oceans in Washington, DC at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Over 1,247 participants attended the conference, representing federal, state and local governments, university and colleges across the US, civil society organizations, the business community, and international entities. In addition, the conference was webcast to an audience across several states. The conference provided a forum to examine the profound changes our ocean will undergo over the next 25-50 years and share various perspectives on the new research, tools, and policy initiatives to protect and sustain our ocean. Conference highlights and recommendations are available to the public on NCSE's conference website, www.OurChangingOceans.org. National Council for Science and the Environment USDOE United States 2012-04-17 English Conference Conference: 11th National Conference on Science, Policy, and the Environment: Our Changing Oceans; Ronald Reagan Building and international Trade Center, Washington, DC; January 19-21, 2011 Medium: ED OSTI ID: 1038523 DOE-NCSE-05690 Final Conference Proceedings SC0005690 TRN: US201209%%260 2012-12-05 1038523 CHO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1038523/ Model program for the recruitment and preparation of high ability elementary mathematics/science teachers: A collaborative project among scientists, teacher educators and classroom teachers 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; EDUCATION; CURRICULUM GUIDES; MATHEMATICS; AMES LABORATORY; ATTITUDES; TRAINING; CHILDREN This teacher education program will provide a model for recruiting, educating and retaining high ability students to become mathematics and science lead teachers in elementary schools. The quality experiences and support provided these students will help them develop the knowledge and attitudes necessary to provide leadership for elementary mathematics and science programs. Students will have research experiences at the Ames Laboratory, high quality field experiences with nationally recognized mathematics and science teachers in local schools and opportunities to meaningfully connect these two experiences. This program, collaboratively designed and implemented by scientists, teacher educators and classroom teachers, should provide a replicatable model for other teacher education institutions. In addition, materials developed for the project should help other laboratories interface more effectively with K-8 schools and help other teacher education programs incorporate real science and mathematics experience into their curriculum. OSTI as DE94003838; Paper copy available at OSTI: phone, 865-576-8401, or email, reports@adonis.osti.gov Iowa State Univ. of Science and Technology, Ames, IA (United States) USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1993-12-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: [1993] Annual Medium: ED; Size: 14 p. OSTI ID: 10106703; Legacy ID: DE94003838 DOE/ER/75772--1 FG02-92ER75772 Other: ON: DE94003838; TRN: TRN: 93:004796 10.2172/10106703 2009-12-10 10106703 CHO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/10106703-ZjkCd0/native/ The Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics adds Science of Signatures and a new Deputy to its portfolio. Dogliani, Harald O [Los Alamos National Laboratory] Information Science; General & Miscellaneous(99) Abstract Not Provided Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) LANL Homepage Announcement United States 2012-11-25 English Technical Report Medium: ED OSTI ID: 1055753 LA-UR-12-26484 AC52-06NA25396 10.2172/1055753 2012-12-05 1055753 LANL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1055753/ Overview of science, technology and engineering programs at LANL Wallace, Terry C [Los Alamos National Laboratory]; Mercer - Smith, Janet A [Los Alamos National Laboratory]; Lacerda, Alex H [Los Alamos National Laboratory] 99 Abstract Not Provided Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) DOE United States 2011-02-24 English Conference Conference: US Strategic Command ; February 28, 2011 ; Los Alamos, NM Medium: ED OSTI ID: 1053149 LA-UR-11-01312; LA-UR-11-1312 AC52-06NA25396 2012-10-18 1053149 LANL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1053149/ Why so few young women in mathematics, science, and technology classes? Wieda, K.J. 29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY ;55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, BASIC STUDIES; EDUCATION; TRAINING; RECOMMENDATIONS; WOMEN; ATTITUDES; MATHEMATICS Many factors influence the success of women in scientific and technical careers. Women represent over 50% of the U.S. population, yet less than 16% of women are employed in scientific and technical careers. Research over the last decade makes it clear that disparities exist in the participation, achievement, and attitudes of young men and young women in science classes. Young women are as interested in science experiences as young men up until age nine. After that age, the number of young women interested in science, mathematics, and technology classes drops. Not enrolling in science and mathematics classes in high school limits career options for young women, and their chance to succeed in a scientific or technical field becomes remote. Why is this happening? What can we, as educators, scientists, and parents do to address this problem? The literature identifies three principal factors that relate to the lack of female involvement in science classes: culture, attitude, and education. This paper reviews these factors and provides examples of programs that Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL) and others have developed to increase the number of young women entering college ready and wanting to pursue a career in a scientific or technical field. OSTI as DE95014630 Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States) USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-06-01 English Conference Conference: Women in technology conference, Woodbury, NY (United States), 17-18 Jun 1995; Other Information: PBD: Jun 1995 Medium: ED; Size: 9 p. OSTI ID: 88600; Legacy ID: DE95014630 PNL-SA--26327; CONF-9506214--1 AC06-76RL01830 Other: ON: DE95014630; TRN: TRN: 95:005969 2009-11-05 88600 PNNL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/88600-auXj6k/webviewable/ Scientist-Teacher Partnerships as Professional Development: An Action Research Study Willcuts, Meredith H. 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; LEARNING; RECOMMENDATIONS; TRAINING; US DOE SUBMITTED AS A DOCTORAL DISSERTATION IN COMPLETION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF ED.D THROUGH WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY. The overall purpose of this action research study was to explore the experiences of ten middle school science teachers involved in a three-year partnership program between scientists and teachers at a Department of Energy national laboratory, including the impact of the program on their professional development, and to improve the partnership program by developing a set of recommendations based on the study’s findings. This action research study relied on qualitative data including field notes recorded at the summer academies and data from two focus groups with teachers and scientists. Additionally, the participating teachers submitted written reflections in science notebooks, participated in open-ended telephone interviews that were transcribed verbatim, and wrote journal summaries to the Department of Energy at the end of the summer academy. The analysis of the data, collaboratively examined by the teachers, the scientists, and the science education specialist acting as co-researchers on the project, revealed five elements critical to the success of the professional development of science teachers. First, scientist-teacher partnerships are a unique contribution to the professional development of teachers of science that is not replicated in other forms of teacher training. Second, the role of the science education specialist as a bridge between the scientists and teachers is a unique and vital one, impacting all aspects of the professional development. Third, there is a paradox for classroom teachers as they view the professional development experience from two different lenses – that of learner and that of teacher. Fourth, learning for science teachers must be designed to be constructivist in nature. Fifth, the principles of the nature of science must be explicitly showcased to be seen and understood by the classroom teacher. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US) USDOE United States 2009-04-17 English Thesis/Dissertation Medium: ED; Size: PDFN OSTI ID: 974989 PNNL-18305 AC05-76RL01830 Other: KL0201000; TRN: US201007%%825 2010-04-29 974989 PNNL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/974989-11pS0r/ Science must put its house in order, ethics forum participants conclude 29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY; ETHICAL ASPECTS; MEETINGS; SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL; RECOMMENDATIONS; PUBLIC OPINION Short communication. OSTI as DE95011230 Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, Inc., Durham, NC (United States) USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1993-12-31 English Technical Report Conference: Ethics, values and the promise of science: a forum on science and ethics, San Francisco, CA (United States), 25-26 Feb 1993; Other Information: PBD: [1993] Medium: ED; Size: 4 p. OSTI ID: 85031; Legacy ID: DE95011230 CONF-9302211--Summ. FG05-93ER75860 Other: ON: DE95011230 10.2172/85031 2009-11-04 85031 ORO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/85031-nUyNuj/webviewable/ Making Stuff Outreach at the Ames Laboratory and Iowa State University Ament, Katherine; Karsjen, Steven; Leshem-Ackerman, Adah; King, Alexander 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; AMES LABORATORY; ATTITUDES; COMMUNITIES; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; TELEVISION The U. S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory in Ames, Iowa was a coalition partner for outreach activities connected with NOVA's Making Stuff television series on PBS. Volunteers affiliated with the Ames Laboratory and Iowa State University, with backgrounds in materials science, took part in activities including a science-themed Family Night at a local mall, Science Cafes at the Science Center of Iowa, teacher workshops, demonstrations at science nights in elementary and middle schools, and various other events. We describe a selection of the activities and present a summary of their outcomes and extent of their impact on Ames, Des Moines and the surrounding communities in Iowa. In Part 2, results of a volunteer attitude survey are presented, which shed some light on the volunteer experience and show how the volunteers participation in outreach activities has affected their views of materials education. Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA (United States) USDOE Office of Science (SC) United States 2011-04-01 English Conference Conference: MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 25-29, 2011 Medium: ED OSTI ID: 1024632 IS-M 959 DE-AC02-07CH11358 TRN: US201119%%511 2011-11-03 1024632 AMES http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1024632/ Taking Arrays to the Field Chandler, Darrell P. 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; REMEDIAL ACTION; SITE CHARACTERIZATION; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS No abstract prepared. ); Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL USDOE - Office of Science (SC) United States 2005-04-20 English Conference Conference: Annual NABIR PI Meeting, April 18-20, 2005, Warrenton, VA Medium: ED OSTI ID: 895028 CONF-NABIR2005-14 TRN: US200702%%507 2008-02-05 895028 DOEEMSP http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/895028-hKaTFD/ Berkeley Lab Computing Sciences: Accelerating Scientific Discovery Hules, John A 97; ASTROPHYSICS; BIOLOGY; CLIMATIC CHANGE; COMBUSTION; COMPUTERS; THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS; UNIVERSE computer science, applied mathematics, computational science Scientists today rely on advances in computer science, mathematics, and computational science, as well as large-scale computing and networking facilities, to increase our understanding of ourselves, our planet, and our universe. Berkeley Lab's Computing Sciences organization researches, develops, and deploys new tools and technologies to meet these needs and to advance research in such areas as global climate change, combustion, fusion energy, nanotechnology, biology, and astrophysics. Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA (US) Computational Research Division; Computing Sciences Directorate; National Energy Research Scientific Computing Division United States 2008-12-12 English Technical Report Medium: ED; Size: 6 OSTI ID: 948134 LBNL-1476E DE-AC02-05CH11231 TRN: US0901667 10.2172/948134 2009-05-14 948134 LBNL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/948134-LPlj8D/ The Los Alamos Science Pillars The Science of Signatures Smith, Joshua E. [Los Alamos National Laboratory]; Peterson, Eugene J. [Los Alamos National Laboratory] Applied Life Science(60); Basic Biological Sciences(59); Energy Storage(25); Engineering(42); Geosciences(58); Instrumentation Related to Nuclear Science & Technology(46); Isotope & Radiation Sources(07); Materials Science(36); Nuclear Disarmament, Safeguards, & Physical Protection(98); Nuclear Fuel Cycle & Fuel Materials(11); Nuclear Physics & Radiation Physics(73); Radiology & Nuclear Medicine(62); Solar Energy(14); CHEMISTRY; DETECTION; LANL; LASER SPECTROSCOPY; LOS ALAMOS; MANHATTAN PROJECT; NATIONAL SECURITY; NUCLEAR WEAPONS; PERFORMANCE; SENSORS; SHAPE As a national security science laboratory, Los Alamos is often asked to detect and measure the characteristics of complex systems and to use the resulting information to quantify the system's behavior. The Science of Signatures (SoS) pillar is the broad suite of technical expertise and capability that we use to accomplish this task. With it, we discover new signatures, develop new methods for detecting or measuring signatures, and deploy new detection technologies. The breadth of work at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in SoS is impressive and spans from the initial understanding of nuclear weapon performance during the Manhattan Project, to unraveling the human genome, to deploying laser spectroscopy instrumentation on Mars. Clearly, SoS is a primary science area for the Laboratory and we foresee that as it matures, new regimes of signatures will be discovered and new ways of extracting information from existing data streams will be developed. These advances will in turn drive the development of sensing instrumentation and sensor deployment. The Science of Signatures is one of three science pillars championed by the Laboratory and vital to supporting our status as a leading national security science laboratory. As with the other two pillars, Materials for the Future and Information Science and Technology for Predictive Science (IS&T), SoS relies on the integration of technical disciplines and the multidisciplinary science and engineering that is our hallmark to tackle the most difficult national security challenges. Over nine months in 2011 and 2012, a team of science leaders from across the Laboratory has worked to develop a SoS strategy that positions us for the future. The crafting of this strategy has been championed by the Chemistry, Life, and Earth Sciences Directorate, but as you will see from this document, SoS is truly an Institution-wide effort and it has engagement from every organization at the Laboratory. This process tapped the insight and imagination of many LANL staff and managers and resulted in a strategy which focuses on our strengths while recognizing that the science of signatures is dynamic. This report highlights the interdependence between SoS, advances in materials science, and advances in information technology. The intent is that SoS shape and inform Los Alamos investments in nuclear forensics, nuclear diagnostics, climate, space, energy, and biosurveillence; the areas of leadership that you will read about in this strategy document. The Science of Signatures is still a relatively new strategic direction for the Laboratory. The primary purpose of this document is tell Laboratory staff how SoS is being managed and give them a chance to get involved. A second important purpose is to inform the Department of Energy and our customers of our capability growth in this important scientific area. Questions concerning the SoS strategy and input to it are welcomed and may be directed to any member of the SoS Leadership Council or to the Chemistry, Life, and Earth Science Directorate Office. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) DOE/LANL United States 2012-09-13 English Technical Report Medium: ED OSTI ID: 1049324 LA-UR-12-24168 AC52-06NA25396 TRN: US201218%%195 10.2172/1049324 2012-12-05 1049324 LANL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1049324/ The GLAST LAT Instrument Science Operations Center Cameron, Robert A.; /SLAC; 43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; DATA ACQUISITION; DATA PROCESSING; PROCESSING; STANFORD LINEAR ACCELERATOR CENTER; TELESCOPES; GAMMA ASTRONOMY Instrumentation,INST The Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope (GLAST) is scheduled for launch in late 2007. Operations support and science data processing for the Large Area Telescope (LAT) instrument on GLAST will be provided by the LAT Instrument Science Operations Center (ISOC) at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC). The ISOC supports GLAST mission operations in conjunction with other GLAST mission ground system elements and supports the research activities of the LAT scientific collaboration. The ISOC will be responsible for monitoring the health and safety of the LAT, preparing command loads for the LAT, maintaining embedded flight software which controls the LAT detector and data acquisition flight hardware, maintaining the operating configuration of the LAT and its calibration, and applying event reconstruction processing to down-linked LAT data to recover information about detected gamma-ray photons. The SLAC computer farm will be used to process LAT event data and generate science products, to be made available to the LAT collaboration through the ISOC and to the broader scientific community through the GLAST Science Support Center at NASA/GSFC. ISOC science operations will optimize the performance of the LAT and oversee automated science processing of LAT data to detect and monitor transient gamma-ray sources. http://www.slac.stanford.edu/cgi-wrap/pubpage?slac-pub-12890.html Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) USDOE United States 2007-10-16 English Conference Journal Name: AIP Conf.Proc.921:534-535,2007; Conference: Prepared for 1st GLAST Symposium, Stanford, Palo Alto, 5-8 Feb 2007 Medium: ED; Size: 2 pages OSTI ID: 918034 SLAC-PUB-12890 AC02-76SF00515 TRN: US0805224 2008-09-29 918034 SLAC http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/918034-s2cf4I/ Biomolecular Science (Fact Sheet) 08 HYDROGEN; 09 BIOMASS FUELS; 14 SOLAR ENERGY; 59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES; BIOFUELS; BIOMASS; CARBON DIOXIDE; HYDROGEN; PRODUCTION; SOLAR ENERGY; WATER PHOTOBIOLOGY; BIOMOLECULAR; BIOSCIENCES; Chemical and Biosciences A brief fact sheet about NREL Photobiology and Biomolecular Science. The research goal of NREL's Biomolecular Science is to enable cost-competitive advanced lignocellulosic biofuels production by understanding the science critical for overcoming biomass recalcitrance and developing new product and product intermediate pathways. NREL's Photobiology focuses on understanding the capture of solar energy in photosynthetic systems and its use in converting carbon dioxide and water directly into hydrogen and advanced biofuels. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO. USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy United States 2012-04-01 English Technical Report Related Information: NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Medium: ED; Size: 2 pp. OSTI ID: 1039472 NREL/FS-2700-54898 AC36-08GO28308 TRN: US201209%%565 10.2172/1039472 2012-12-05 1039472 NREL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1039472/ Overview of science, technology and engineering at Los Alamos Mcbranch, Duncan W [Los Alamos National Laboratory]; Mercer - Smith, Janet A [Los Alamos National Laboratory] 99 Abstract Not Provided Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) DOE United States 2011-06-21 English Conference Conference: Minister of Defence Materiel for British Embassy ; June 21, 2011 ; Los Alamos, NM Medium: ED OSTI ID: 1074551 LA-UR-11-03584; LA-UR-11-3584 AC52-06NA25396 2013-04-24 1074551 LANL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1074551/ Teaching excellence and achivement in mathematics and science Thompson, A.D. 99 MATHEMATICS, COMPUTERS, INFORMATION SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, LAW, MISCELLANEOUS; EDUCATION; MATHEMATICS; SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL This was a collaborative effort of Iowa State Univ. (College of Ed.), Ames, and the Ames Community Schools. Teams of four preservice teachers, one scientist, one classroom teacher, and one teacher educator were formed. Students in the project participated in a laboratory experience for 2 h/week, participated in a classroom experience for 2 hr/week, and attended seminar for 1 h/week. At end of each semester, studies and their cooperating scientists taught a lesson that included some of the material the students had worked with in the science laboratory. Results from interviews of project participants indicate that preservice teachers attitude and self concept toward science improved during the project. Results also suggest methods for making similar collaborative projects using scientists and teachers effective. OSTI as DE97003621 Iowa State Univ. of Science and Technology, Ames, IA (United States); Ames Lab., IA (United States) USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1996-12-31 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: [1996] Medium: P; Size: 6 p. OSTI ID: 459983; Legacy ID: DE97003621 DOE/ER/75772--2 FG02-92ER75772 Other: ON: DE97003621 10.2172/459983 2008-04-10 459983 CHO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/459983-Mu6lEw/webviewable/ A Synergy of Novel Experiments, Materials Science, FundamentalPhysics, and Superconducting Magnets Godeke, Arno 75; 36; PHYSICS; SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS; LAWRENCE BERKELEY LABORATORY No abstract prepared. Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley NationalLaboratory, Berkeley, CA (US) USDOE Director. Office of Science. High EnergyPhysics United States 2007-08-15 English Conference Conference: LBNL Seminar, LBNL, Aug 15,2007 Medium: ED OSTI ID: 920264 LBNL--63607 DE-AC02-05CH11231 R&D Project: Z5MNBT; Other: BnR: KA1502011; TRN: US200818%%1119 2008-10-02 920264 LBNL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/920264-o8QECF/ Critical mass: Women in science 42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES;40 CHEMISTRY ;66 PHYSICS ;55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, BASIC STUDIES; VIDEO TAPES; EDUCATION; WOMEN; ENGINEERING; CHEMISTRY; PHYSICS; BIOLOGY; ADOLESCENTS; JUVENILES This report describes a video presentation designed to introduce science to middle and high school science classes as a field which is attractive to women. It is designed to facilitate thought and discussion on the issue of gender stereotypes and discrimination, and is intended for use as part of a curriculum plan which will discuss these issues. OSTI as DE98003399 New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque, NM (United States); Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States) USDOE Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1998-03-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: [1998] Medium: ED; Size: 11 p. OSTI ID: 582204; Legacy ID: DE98003399 LA-SUB--95-85 W-7405-ENG-36 Other: ON: DE98003399; TRN: 98:001555 10.2172/582204 2008-06-19 582204 LANL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/582204-Sz9UaC/webviewable/ Perspectives of women of color in science-based education and careers. Summary of the conference on diversity in science 99 MATHEMATICS, COMPUTERS, INFORMATION SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, LAW, MISCELLANEOUS; WOMEN; US AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM; SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL; ENGINEERS; EDUCATION; BLACK AMERICANS; MEETINGS Research on inequality or stratification in science and engineering tends to concentrate on black/white or male/female difference; very few studies have discussions of both race and gender. Consequently, very little is known about the exact course that women of color take in science-based education and employment or about the course that steers them out of science-based careers. Questions abound: What are the environmental factors that affect the choices in education and science-based careers of women of color? What has influenced women of color who currently are in science-based careers? Is critical mass important and, if so, what are the keys to increasing it? What recommendations can be made to colleges and universities, faculty members, employers, the federal government, women of color themselves, and to improve the conditions and numbers of women of color in science-based careers? These questions prompted the National Research Council`s Committee on Women in Science and Engineering (CWSE) to convene a conference on Diversity in Science: Perspectives on the Retention of Minority Women in Science, Engineering, and Health-Care Professions, held on October 21--23, 1995. Confronting the problem of the lack of knowledge about the journey of women of color in science-based education and career, the conference offered opportunities for these women to describe the paths that they have taken and to identify strategies for success. Their perspectives ground this report. For purposes of this document, women of color include women in the following racial or ethnic groups: Hispanics, African-Americans, Asian and Pacific Islanders, and American Indians and Alaskan Natives. Science-based careers include those in the physical sciences and mathematics, life sciences, social sciences, and engineering. OSTI as DE99000850 National Research Council, Washington, DC (United States) USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1998-12-01 English Conference Conference: Conference on diversity in science: perspectives of women of color in science-based education and careers, Washington, DC (United States), 21-23 Oct 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1998 Medium: P; Size: 27 p. OSTI ID: 290857; Legacy ID: DE99000850 CONF-9510470--Summ. FG02-95TE00077 Other: ON: DE99000850; TRN: AHC29901%%62 2009-12-10 290857 CHO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/290857-gqeq54/webviewable/ From Crisis to Transition: The State of Russian Science Based on Focus Groups with Nuclear Physicists Gerber, T P; Ball, D Y 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; AVAILABILITY; CONTRACTION; ECONOMICS; FASTING; FINANCING; INVENTIONS; MARKET; NUCLEAR WEAPONS; PERSONNEL; PRESSING; SECURITY; SHORTAGES The collapse of the Soviet system led to a sharp contraction of state funding for science. Formerly privileged scientists suddenly confronted miserly salaries (often paid late), plummeting social prestige, deteriorating research facilities and equipment, and few prospects for improvement. Many departed the field of science for more lucrative opportunities, both within Russia and abroad. The number of inventions, patent applications, and publications by Russian scientists declined. Reports of desperate nuclear physicists seeking work as tram operators and conducting hunger strikes dramatized the rapid collapse of one of the contemporary world's most successful scientific establishments. Even more alarming was the 1996 suicide of Vladimir Nechai, director of the second largest nuclear research center in Russia (Chelyabinsk-70, now known as Snezhinsk). Nechai, a respected theoretical physicist who spent almost 40 years working on Soviet and Russian nuclear programs, killed himself because he could no longer endure his inability to rectify a situation in which his employees had not been paid for more than 5 months and were ''close to starvation.'' The travails of Russia's scientists sparked interest in the West primarily because of the security threat posed by their situation. The seemingly relentless crisis in science raised fears that disgruntled scientists might sell their nuclear weapons expertise to countries or organizations that harbor hostile intentions toward the United States. Such concerns are particularly pressing in the wake of the September 2001 terrorist attacks in the US. At the same time, we should not overlook other critical implications that the state of Russian science has for Russia's long-term economic and political development. It is in the West's interest to see Russia develop a thriving market economy and stable democracy. A successful scientific community can help on both counts. Science and technology can attract foreign investment and fuel renewed economic progress in Russia. Russian scientists could also be an important source of support for democratic norms: sociologists of science have long argued that scientists tend to support democracy because it provides them with the freedom in which their research can flourish. At the same time, a more recent study suggests that funding shortages may override the researcher's need for freedom and drive scientists to align themselves with the economic policies espoused by Nationalists and Communists in order to survive. Therefore, much turns on the question: ''What is the state of science in Russia today?'' The good news is that focus group interviews with Russian nuclear physicists conducted in October 2001 suggest that the ''science in crisis'' image is one-sided and misleading. Though scientists still complained about low salaries, lack of respect in society, and other similar issues, the participants in the focus groups also expressed positive sentiments about recent changes in the field of science. To be sure, the financing of science remains at a considerably lower level than during the heyday of Soviet times. Yet, it is now possible to earn a decent living as a scientist because of the greater availability of foreign and domestic grants and contracts. In addition, state funding has stabilized over the past few years. Thus, it is more accurate to say that Russian science is in a state of transition rather than in a state of crisis. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (US) US Department of Energy (US) United States 2001-12-09 English Conference Conference: PONARS (Program on New Approaches to Russian Security) Conference, Washington, DC (US), 12/25/2002; Other Information: PBD: 9 Dec 2001 Medium: ED; Size: PDF-FILE: 10 ; SIZE: 0.2 MBYTES pages OSTI ID: 15005950 UCRL-JC-146574 W-7405-ENG-48 TRN: US200402%%237 2008-02-12 15005950 LLNL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/15005950-clYC7A/native/ Informal science educators network project Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated. Final report 99 MATHEMATICS, COMPUTERS, INFORMATION SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, LAW, MISCELLANEOUS; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; COST; TRAINING; EDUCATIONAL TOOLS; INTERNET; MATHEMATICS; SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL Funding from the Department of Energy and the Annenberg/CPB Math and Science Project have helped the Association of Science-technology Centers Incorporated (ASTC) to establish and sustain an on-line community of informal science educators nationwide. The Project, called the Informal Science Educators Network Project (ISEN), is composed primarily of informal science educators and exhibit developers from science centers, museums, zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, parks, and nature centers. Although museum-based professionals represent the majority of subscribers to ISEN, also involved are some classroom teachers and teacher educators from colleges and universities. Common to all ISEN participants is a commitment to school and science education reform. Specifically, funding from the Department of Energy helped to boot strap the effort, providing Barrier Reduction Vouchers to 123 educators that enabled them participate in ISEN. Among the major accomplishments of the Project are these: (1) assistance to 123 informal science educators to attend Internet training sessions held in connection with the Project and/or purchase hardware and software that linked them to the Internet; (2) Internet training for 153 informal science educators; (3) development of a listserv which currently has over 180 subscribers--an all-time high; (4) opportunity to participate in four web chats involving informal science educators with noted researchers; (5) development of two sites on the World Wide Web linking informal science educators to Internet resources; (6) creation of an on-line collection of over 40 articles related to inquiry-based teaching and science education reform. In order to continue the momentum of the Project, ASTC has requested from the Annenberg/CPB Math and Science project a no/cost extension through December 1997. OSTI as DE97006775 Association of Science-Technology Centers, Washington, DC (United States) USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1997-05-09 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: 9 May 1997 Medium: P; Size: 25 p. OSTI ID: 491455; Legacy ID: DE97006775 DOE/TE/00084--T1 FG02-95TE00084 Other: ON: DE97006775; TRN: 97:004196 10.2172/491455 2009-12-10 491455 CHO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/491455-1LR3RC/webviewable/ INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION SURVEY REPORT FOR THE OPERABLE UNIT-1 LANDFILL TRENCHES, MIAMISBURG CLOSURE PROJECT W.C. Adams 61 RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; ALPHA SPECTROSCOPY; CLOSURES; DECOMMISSIONING; GAMMA RADIATION; GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY; NAI DETECTORS; PERSONNEL; PERT METHOD; PLUTONIUM; RADIOACTIVITY; RADIOISOTOPES; SAMPLING; SANITARY LANDFILLS; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS; SOILS; SPECTRA; URANIUM; VERIFICATION; WASTES Verification Survey Miamisburg Closure Project INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION SURVEY REPORT FOR THE OPERABLE UNIT-1 LANDFILL TRENCHES, MIAMISBURG CLOSURE PROJECT, MIAMISBURG, OHIO DCN: 0468-SR-02-0 Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), Oak Ridge, TN (United States) USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management (EM) United States 2010-05-24 English Technical Report Medium: ED OSTI ID: 1003728 11-IEAV-0025 DE-AC05-06OR23100 TRN: US1100586 10.2172/1003728 2011-02-24 1003728 ORISE http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1003728-GfnEtd/ The Power of Teamwork: JGI Ergonomics Program Naca, Christine; Janowitz, Ira; Franaszek, Stephen; Turner, Ray;Lucas, Susan 59; HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING; PERSONNEL; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Ergonomics No abstract prepared. Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley NationalLaboratory, Berkeley, CA (US) USDOE Director. Office of Science. Biological andEnvironmental Research United States 2007-06-26 English Technical Report Medium: ED OSTI ID: 917385 LBNL/PUB--972 DE-AC02-05CH11231 R&D Project: 625989; Other: BnR: KP1103010; TRN: US200816%%543 10.2172/917385 2008-09-02 917385 LBNL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/917385-pg1mks/ SET Careers Program: An interactive science, engineering, and technology career education exhibit. [A brief summary report] Cole, P.R. 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; NEW YORK; EDUCATION; ADOLESCENTS; EDUCATIONAL TOOLS; ENGINEERS; EXHIBITS; OCCUPATIONS; PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL; PROGRESS REPORT; TRAINING; AGE GROUPS; ANIMALS; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DOCUMENT TYPES; MAMMALS; MAN; NORTH AMERICA; PERSONNEL; PRIMATES; USA; VERTEBRATES The New York Hall of Science, in response to the national crisis in education and employment in science and engineering, is developing and pilot testing a unique, interactive, video-based, hypermedia series on energy-related and other science and engineering careers for middle and junior high school students. Working in collaboration with the Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications (COMAP) and the Educational Film Center (EFC), this pilot-demonstration phase will last 14 months, during which time the basic design, production, and testing of eight science and engineering career modules (video and software) will be completed and installed as an interactive educational exhibit at the New York Hall of Science. This career education package will then be distributed to other science technology centers nationwide. OSTI; NTIS; GPO Dep. New York Hall of Science, NY (United States) DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1993-03-31 English Technical Report Progress Report Medium: ED; Size: Pages: (4 p) OSTI ID: 6439040; Legacy ID: DE93014095 DOE/ER/75760-1 FG02-92ER75760 Other: ON: DE93014095 10.2172/6439040 2010-09-22 6439040 CHO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/6439040-0KEMfG/ The Power of Teamwork: Winning the 2007 Ergo Cup Naca, Christine 59; AWARDS; LAWRENCE BERKELEY LABORATORY; HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING No abstract prepared. Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley NationalLaboratory, Berkeley, CA (US) USDOE Director. Office of Science. Biological andEnvironmental Research United States 2007-08-29 English Technical Report Medium: ED OSTI ID: 919397 LBNL--63379 DE-AC02-05CH11231 R&D Project: 625989; Other: BnR: KP1103010; TRN: US200825%%328 10.2172/919397 2008-12-22 919397 LBNL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/919397-DNtfhD/ Science literacy programs for K-12 teachers, public officials, news media and the public. Final report, 1994--1997 99 MATHEMATICS, COMPUTERS, INFORMATION SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, LAW, MISCELLANEOUS; SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL; EDUCATION; PROGRESS REPORT; TRAINING; CHEMISTRY; PHYSICS; BIOLOGY; GEOLOGY; EDUCATIONAL TOOLS On 12 July 94, The Institute for Science and Society received the above titled grant for $300,000 with an additional $323,000 awarded 14 August 95. The Institute completed the programs provided by the Department of Energy grant on 28 February 97. These programs for teachers, public officials, news media and the public will continue through 31 December 97 with funding from other sources. The Institute is a non-profit 501-c-3 corporation. It was organized {open_quotes}... to help increase science literacy in all segments of the population and contribute to a more rational atmosphere than now exists for the public consideration of societal issues involving science and technology, both regional and national.{close_quotes} Institute personnel include the Honorable Mike McCormack, Director; Joan Harris, Associate Director; Kim Freier, Ed.D, Program Manager; and Sharon Hunt, Executive Secretary. OSTI as DE97009219 Science and Society Inst., Ellensburg, WA (United States) USDOE Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1997-03-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: Mar 1997 Medium: P; Size: 42 p. OSTI ID: 531129; Legacy ID: DE97009219 DOE/RL/12929--1 FG06-94RL12929 Other: ON: DE97009219; TRN: 97:005178 10.2172/531129 2012-02-23 531129 RLO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/531129/ The Lederman Science Center: Past, Present, Future Bardeen, Marjorie G.; /Fermilab; 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; EDUCATIONAL TOOLS; FERMILAB; PHYSICS Other For 30 years, Fermilab has offered K-12 education programs, building bridges between the Lab and the community. The Lederman Science Center is our home. We host field trips and tours, visit schools, offer classes and professional development workshops, host special events, support internships and have a strong web presence. We develop programs based on identified needs, offer programs with peer-leaders and improve programs from participant feedback. For some we create interest; for others we build understanding and develop relationships, engaging participants in scientific exploration. We explain how we created the Center, its programs, and what the future holds. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL DOE Office of Science United States 2011-11-01 English Conference Conference: Presented at 13th ICATPP Conference on Astroparticle, Particle, Space Physics and Detectors for Physics Applications, Villa Olmo, Como, Italy, 3-7 Oct 2011 Medium: ED; Size: 6 pages OSTI ID: 1034825 FERMILAB-CONF-11-620-WDRS AC02-07CH11359 TRN: US201204%%195 2012-12-05 1034825 FNAL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1034825/ Science for the 21st Century 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; BIOLOGY; BIOTECHNOLOGY; COMMUNICATIONS; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; EDUCATION; INVENTIONS; NATIONAL GOVERNMENT; NATIONAL SECURITY; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; UNIVERSE The Federal government plays a key role in supporting the country's science infrastructure, a national treasure, and scientific research, an investment in our future. Scientific discoveries transform the way we think about our universe and ourselves, from the vastness of space to molecular-level biology. In innovations such as drugs derived through biotechnology and new communications technologies we see constant evidence of the power of science to improve lives and address national challenges. We had not yet learned to fly at the dawn of the 20th century, and could not have imagined the amazing 20th century inventions that we now take for granted. As we move into the 21st century, we eagerly anticipate new insights, discoveries, and technologies that will inspire and enrich us for many decades to come. This report presents the critical responsibilities of our Federal science enterprise and the actions taken by the Federal research agencies, through the National Science and Technology Council, to align our programs with scientific opportunity and with national needs. The many examples show how our science enterprise has responded to the President's priorities for homeland and national security, economic growth, health research, and the environment. In addition, we show how the science agencies work together to set priorities; coordinate related research programs; leverage investments to promote discovery, translate science into national benefits, and sustain the national research enterprise; and promote excellence in math and science education and work force development. DOESC (USDOE Office of Science (SC)) Office of Science and Technology Policy United States 2004-07-01 English Technical Report Medium: ED OSTI ID: 935768 DOE/SC/FES-0402 TRN: US200818%%536 10.2172/935768 2008-10-02 935768 DOESC http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/935768-LKSap4/ The Evolution of Research and Education Networks and their Essential Role in Modern Science Johnston, W.; Chaniotakis, E.; Dart, E.; Guok, C.; Metzger, J.; Tierney, B. 42; EDUCATION; PLANNING; SUPERCOMPUTERS networking ESnet - the Energy Sciences Network - has the mission of enabling the aspects of the US Department of Energy's Office of Science programs and facilities that depend on large collaborations and large-scale data sharing to accomplish their science. The Office of Science supports a large fraction of all U.S. physical science research and operates many large science instruments and supercomputers that are used by both DOE and University researchers. The network requirements of this community have been explored in some detail by ESnet and a long-term plan has been developed in order to ensure adequate networking to support the science. In this paper we describe the planning process (which has been in place for several years and was the basis of a new network that is just now being completed and a new set of network services) and examine the effectiveness and adequacy of the planning process in the light of evolving science requirements. Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA (US) Computational Research Division United States 2009-06-15 English Book Medium: ED; Size: 41 OSTI ID: 979914 LBNL-2885E DE-AC02-05CH11231 TRN: US201011%%466 2010-06-21 979914 LBNL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/979914-aywBht/ Management of science, technology, engineering, and mission Mcbranch, Duncan W [Los Alamos National Laboratory]; Mercer - Smith, Janet A [Los Alamos National Laboratory]; Lucero, Lawrence E [Los Alamos National Laboratory] 99 Abstract Not Provided Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) DOE United States 2011-04-07 English Conference Conference: LANS Functional Management Review ; April 11, 2011 ; Los Alamos, NM Medium: ED OSTI ID: 1058005 LA-UR-11-02130; LA-UR-11-2130 AC52-06NA25396 2012-12-27 1058005 LANL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1058005/ Development and Implementation of an Ergonomics Program for Research Laboratories Roberts, T; Yu, E; Herbert, R 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING; IMPLEMENTATION; LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY No abstract prepared. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA USDOE United States 2006-03-07 English Conference Conference: Presented at: American Chemical Society, Anaheim, CA, United States, Jan 23 - Jan 25, 2006 Medium: ED; Size: PDF-file: 36 pages; size: 5.4 Mbytes OSTI ID: 883504 UCRL-CONF-218340 W-7405-ENG-48 TRN: US200615%%74 2008-02-05 883504 LLNL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/883504-tBk343/ Audit Report on "The Office of Science's Management of Information Technology Resources" 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; AUDITS; COMPUTERS; CONFIGURATION; CONTRACTORS; EXPENDITURES; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; MANAGEMENT; ORNL; PERFORMANCE; RECOMMENDATIONS; SECURITY The Department of Energy's Office of Science (Science) and its facility contractors are aggressive users of information technology (IT) to support fundamental research in areas such as energy, environmental remediation and computational sciences. Of its $4 billion Fiscal Year 2008 budget, Science spent about $287 million to manage its IT program. This included cyber security activities, acquisition of hardware and software, and support service costs used to maintain the operating environments necessary to support the missions of the program. Prior Office of Inspector General reports have identified various issues with Science's management of its IT programs and resources. For instance, our report on Facility Contractor Acquisition and Management of Information Technology Hardware (DOE/IG-0768, June 2007) noted that the Science sites reviewed spent more than necessary when acquiring IT hardware. In another example, our review of The Department's Efforts to Implement Common Information Technology Services at Headquarters (DOE/IG-0763, March 2007) disclosed that Science's reluctance to adopt the Department of Energy Common Operating Environment (DOE-COE) at Headquarters contributed to the Department's inability to fully realize potential cost savings through consolidation and economies of scale. In light of the magnitude of the Office of Science IT program and previously identified program weaknesses, we initiated this audit to determine whether Science adequately managed its IT resources. Science had taken a number of actions to improve its cyber security posture and align its program to Federal requirements. Yet, our review disclosed that it had not taken some basic steps to enhance security and reduce costs. In particular, we found that: (1) For their non-scientific computing environments, all seven of the field sites reviewed (two Federal, five contractor) had implemented security configurations that were less stringent than those included in the Federal Desktop Core Configuration. This configuration was designed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and its use was mandated by the Office of Management and Budget; (2) Although we previously highlighted weaknesses and recommended corrective actions, Science still had not fully established or enforced IT hardware standards for acquiring hardware such as desktop and laptop computers or related peripherals, contributing to significant unnecessary expenditures; and (3) While we have noted in a series of past reports that significant savings could be realized from aggregating demand for IT services and products across the enterprise, Science had not implemented a common infrastructure for users at its Federal sites and continued to maintain an IT environment independent of the Department's Common IT Operating Environment. The weaknesses identified were attributable, at least in part, to a lack of adequate policies and procedures for ensuring effective cyber security and hardware acquisition practices. In addition, Science had not effectively monitored the performance of its field sites to ensure that previously reported internal control weaknesses were addressed and had not implemented an appropriate mechanism to track its IT-related costs. Without improvements, Science may be unable to realize the benefits of improved security over its information systems, reduce costs associated with hardware acquisition, and lower IT support costs through consolidation of services. In particular, we determined that Science could potentially realize savings of more than $3.3 million over the next three years by better controlling hardware costs and implementing standards for certain equipment. Furthermore, Science could continue to pay for duplicative IT support services and fail to take advantage of opportunities to lower costs and apply potential savings to mission-related work. During the course of our audit work, we learned from Science officials that they had initiated the process of revising the Program Cyber Security Plan to better clarify its policy for implementing Federal cyber security requirements. In addition, we noted that the Oak Ridge National Laboratory had taken action to establish and enforce hardware standards on both its administrative and scientific workforce. Although these actions are positive steps, additional action is needed to strengthen Science's IT program. To that end, our report contains several recommendations that, if fully implemented, should help Science improve the management of its IT resources. DOEIG (USDOE Office of the Inspector General (IG) (United States)) USDOE United States 2009-11-01 English Technical Report Medium: ED OSTI ID: 969797 DOE/IG-0831 TRN: US201002%%1176 10.2172/969797 2010-02-18 969797 DOEIG http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/969797-MrWDAm/ Report on enhancing young scholars in science and technology the Center for Excellence in Education 99 MATHEMATICS, COMPUTERS, INFORMATION SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, LAW, MISCELLANEOUS; SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL; EDUCATION; ENGINEERING; MATHEMATICS; PHYSICS; BIOLOGY; DECISION MAKING; MALES; FEMALES; GEOCHEMICAL SURVEYS The present stock and flow of highly talented young persons engaged in the global discovery and application of science and technology are critical to the future pace of innovation. Historically, the world`s largest reservoirs of scientists and engineers have been in the Western economies. Overtime, however, Asia has begun to build equivalent pools of scientists and engineers among their university graduates. According to 1993 data from the National Science Foundation and the UNESCO World Science Report, Germany leads all economies with a 67% ratio of science and engineering degrees to total first university degrees compared to the United States with a distant fifth place at 32% behind Italy, Mexico and Poland. If the nation is to keep its scientific and technological prowess, it must capture its very best talent in the science and technology fields. The question is then raised as to the source within the United States of the science and technology talent pool. While between 1978 and 1991 there was an overall decline in male participation in undergraduate (-9%) and graduate degrees (-12%), the number of women receiving undergraduate (+8%) and graduate degrees (+34%) rose dramatically. These numbers are encouraging for women`s participation overall, however, women earn only a small percentage of physical science and engineering degrees. Why are there so few women in mathematics, engineering, and the physical sciences? The answers are complex and begin early in a woman`s exposure to science and mathematics. This report presents results on a study of careers of alumni from the Research Science Institute. Investigations were concerned with the timing of decision processes concerned with the sciences and math and factors that influenced people to turn away from or proceed with careers in science and math. OSTI as DE97003015 Center for Excellence in Education, McLean, VA (United States) USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1996-09-30 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: 30 Sep 1996 Medium: ED; Size: 166 p. OSTI ID: 437698; Legacy ID: DE97003015 DOE/ER/75715--T2 FG05-92ER75715 Other: ON: DE97003015; TRN: 97:001218 10.2172/437698 2010-09-22 437698 ORO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/437698-WOGI6s/webviewable/ An Overview of Science Education and Outreach Activities at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory J. DeLooper; A. DeMeo; P. Lucas; A. Post-Zwicker; C. Phillips; C. Ritter; J. Morgan; P. Wieser; A. Percival; E. Starkman; G. Czechowicz 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; EDUCATION; METRICS; PHYSICS; PLASMA The U. S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) has an energetic science education program and outreach effort. This overview describes the components of the programs and evaluates the changes that have occurred in this effort during the last several years. Efforts have been expanded to reach more students, as well as the public in general. The primary goal is to inform the public regarding the fusion and plasma research at PPPL and to excite students so that they can appreciate science and technology. A student's interest in science can be raised by tours, summer research experiences, in-classroom presentations, plasma expos, teacher workshops and web-based materials. The ultimate result of this effort is a better-informed public, as well as an increase in the number of women and minorities who choose science as a vocation. Measuring the results is difficult, but current metrics are reviewed. The science education and outreach programs are supported by a de dicated core group of individuals and supplemented by other members of the PPPL staff and consultants who perform various outreach and educational activities. OSTI as DE00768662 Princeton Plasma Physics Lab., Princeton, NJ (US) USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US) United States 2000-11-07 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: 7 Nov 2000 Medium: ED; Size: 3 MB pages OSTI ID: 768662 PPPL-3518 AC02-76CH03073 TRN: AH200038%%571 10.2172/768662 2008-02-05 768662 PPPL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/768662-WC5NeV/webviewable/ Stuff- The Materials that Shape our World - Experimental Learning Opportunities Pam Rosenstein 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY Making Stuff is a four-part series that explores how materials changed history and are shaping the future. To further enhance public engagement in and understanding of materials science, the project convened an extensive network of community coalitions across the country that hosted Making Stuff outreach activities and events, science cafes, and educator workshops in their local areas. Department Of Energy funding enabled us to increase the number of communities formally involved in the project, from 10 to 20 community hubs. Department of Energy funding also made it possible to develop a collection of materials science resources, activities and hands-on demonstrations for use in a variety of formal and informal settings, and Making Stuff activities were presented at science conferences and festivals around the country. The design, printing and national dissemination of the Making Stuff afterschool activity guide were also developed with DOE funding, as well as professional webinar trainings for scientists and educators to help facilitate many of the community activities and other online and print materials. Thanks to additional funding from the Department of Energy, we were able to expand the reach and scope of the project’s outreach plan, specifically in the areas of: 1) content development, 2) training/professional development, 3) educational activities and 4) community partnerships. This report documents how the following DOE project goals were met: (1) Train scientists and provide teachers and informal educators with resources to engage youth with age appropriate information about materials science; (2) Provide activities and resources to five selected communities with ties to DOE researchers; (3) Increase interest in STEM. WGBH Educational Foundation USDOE; USDOE SC Office of Basic Energy Sciences (SC-22) United States 2012-04-30 English Technical Report Final Medium: ED OSTI ID: 1039193 FINAL REPORT SC0004787 10.2172/1039193 2012-11-08 1039193 CHO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1039193/ Waters, Seas and Wine: Science for Successful Climate Adaptation Preston, Benjamin L [ORNL] is a growing demand for adaptation science as a vehicle for delivering critical knowledge to public and private organizations that are attempting to adapt to the changing climate. This expansion of adaptation science is occurring, however, in the absence of a robust understanding of how that science can or should contribute to successful adaptation. For the adaptation science enterprise to be successful, it must provide knowledge that has value to adaptation actors. Accomplishing this objective, however, often requires more than just research, and, in fact, may necessitate new cultural perspectives regarding the role of science in public policy as well as new kinds of researchers and research institutions. These issues are explored through a series of case studies from Australia and the United Kingdom that illustrate the various ways in which adaptation science engages with adaptation processes and the extent to which that science can be judged as successful. The case studies demonstrate that there are multiple pathways by which adaptation science can be successful, depending on the knowledge that is needed by a particular actor at a particular stage in the adaptation process. Nevertheless, there are significant opportunities for the more explicit alignment of the needs of decision-makers and the adaptation research that is undertaken as well as critical reflection on, and evaluation of, the return on investment from research that is pursued in the name of enabling adaptation. Routledge, New York, NY, USA Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) SC USDOE - Office of Science (SC) United States 2012-01-01 English Book Medium: ED OSTI ID: 1061564 DE-AC05-00OR22725 Other: KP1703030; ERKP782 2013-02-07 1061564 ORNL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1061564/ Hydromania: Summer Science Camp Curriculum. Moura, Joan 13 HYDRO ENERGY; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; MATHEMATICS; CURRICULUM GUIDES; BIOLOGY; INTERAGENCY COOPERATION; EDUCATION; LEARNING Hydrology - Study and teaching (Elementary) - Activity programs ; Hydrology - Curricula In 1992, Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and the US Department of Energy (DOE) began a collaborative pilot project with the Portland Parks and Recreation Community Schools Program and others to provide summer science camps to children in Grades 4--6. Camps run two weeks in duration between late June and mid-August. Sessions are five days per week, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition to hands-on science and math curriculum, at least three field trips are incorporated into the educational learning experience. The purpose of the BPA/DOE summer camps is to make available opportunities for fun, motivating experiences in science to students who otherwise would have difficulty accessing them. This includes inner city, minority, rural and low income students. Public law 101-510, which Congress passed in 1990, authorizes DOE facilities to establish collaborative inner-city and rural partnership programs in science and math. A primary goal of the BPA summer hands on science camps is to bring affordable science camp experiences to students where they live. It uses everyday materials to engage students` minds and to give them a sense that they have succeeded through a fun hands-on learning environment. OSTI as DE95014449 United States. Bonneville Power Administration. USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-07-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: [1995] Medium: ED; Size: 168 pages OSTI ID: 87005; Legacy ID: DE95014449 DOE/BP-2504 Other: ON: DE95014449; TRN: TRN: AHC29521%%61 10.2172/87005 2008-02-04 87005 BPA http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/87005-3cIreo/webviewable/ Reaching teachers: The first step in teaching students Berry, G. 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; CHICAGO; EDUCATION; PERSONNEL; TRAINING; COMMUNICATIONS; CURRICULUM GUIDES; EDUCATIONAL TOOLS; GRANTS; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; FEDERAL REGION V; ILLINOIS; NORTH AMERICA; URBAN AREAS; USA A 1984 American Association of the Academy of Sciences study of more than 150 successful science in-service programs developed a list of their characteristics, which included: Strong academic component in mathematics, science, and communications, focused on enrichment rather than remediation; academic subjects taught by teachers who are highly competent in the subject matter and believe that students can learn the materials; heavy emphasis on the applications of science and mathematics and careers in these fields; integrative approach to teaching that incorporates all subject areas, hands-on opportunities, and computers; multiyear involvement with students; recruitment of participants from all relevant target populations; opportunities for in-school and out-of-school learning experiences; parental involvement and development of base of community support; specific attention to removing educational inequalities related to race and gender; involvement of professionals and staff who look like the target population; development of peer support systems (involvement of a critical mass of any kind of student); evaluation, long-term follow-up, and careful data collection; and, mainstreaming'' -- integration of program elements supportive of women and minorities into the institutional support programs. I shall illustrate these points with ongoing teacher-support programs in progress in the Chicago area. OSTI; NTIS; GPO Dep. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States) DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1991-01-01 English Conference Technical Report Conference: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting, Chicago, IL (United States), 7-11 Feb 1992 Medium: ED; Size: Pages: (21 p) OSTI ID: 5745879; Legacy ID: DE92006624 ANL/CP-75255; CONF-920260--1 W-31109-ENG-38 Other: ON: DE92006624 2008-06-30 5745879 ANL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/5745879-fr3q75/ Reaching teachers: The first step in teaching students Berry, G. 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; CHICAGO; EDUCATION; PERSONNEL; TRAINING; EDUCATIONAL TOOLS; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; COMMUNICATIONS; GRANTS; CURRICULUM GUIDES A 1984 American Association of the Academy of Sciences study of more than 150 successful science in-service programs developed a list of their characteristics, which included: Strong academic component in mathematics, science, and communications, focused on enrichment rather than remediation; academic subjects taught by teachers who are highly competent in the subject matter and believe that students can learn the materials; heavy emphasis on the applications of science and mathematics and careers in these fields; integrative approach to teaching that incorporates all subject areas, hands-on opportunities, and computers; multiyear involvement with students; recruitment of participants from all relevant target populations; opportunities for in-school and out-of-school learning experiences; parental involvement and development of base of community support; specific attention to removing educational inequalities related to race and gender; involvement of professionals and staff who look like the target population; development of peer support systems (involvement of a critical mass of any kind of student); evaluation, long-term follow-up, and careful data collection; and, ``mainstreaming`` -- integration of program elements supportive of women and minorities into the institutional support programs. I shall illustrate these points with ongoing teacher-support programs in progress in the Chicago area. OSTI; NTIS; GPO Dep. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States) USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1991-12-31 English Conference Technical Report Conference: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting,Chicago, IL (United States),7-11 Feb 1992; Other Information: PBD: [1991] Medium: ED; Size: 21 p. OSTI ID: 10121993; Legacy ID: DE92006624 ANL/CP--75255; CONF-920260--1 W-31109-ENG-38 Other: ON: DE92006624 2008-06-19 10121993 ANL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/10121993-06QOHK/ Los Alamos National Laboratory capability reviews - FY 2011 status Springer, Everett P [Los Alamos National Laboratory] 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; LANL; PLANNING; SECURITY; WEAPONS Capability reviews are the Los Alamos National Laboratory approach to assess the quality of its science, technology, and engineering (STE), and its integration across the Laboratory. There are seven capability reviews in FY 2011 reviews. The Weapons Science and Engineering review will be replaced by the National Nuclear Security Administration's Predictive Science Panel for 2011 . Beginning in 2011, third-year LORD projects will be reviewed by capability review committees rather than the first-year LORD projects that have been performed for the last three years. This change addresses concerns from committees about reviewing a project before it had made any substantive progress. The current schedule, and chairs for the 2011 capability reviews is presented. The three-year cycle (2011-2013) for capability reviews are presented for planning purposes. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) DOE United States 2011-01-12 English Conference Conference: LANS/LLNS Science and Technology Committee Meeting ; January 24, 2011 ; LLNL, Livermore, California Medium: ED OSTI ID: 1046557 LA-UR-11-00250; LA-UR-11-250 AC52-06NA25396 TRN: US201215%%518 2012-12-05 1046557 LANL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1046557/ Materials Education: Opportunities over a Lifetime Anderson, Iver E.; Schwartz, Lyle H.; Faber, Katherine T.; Cargill III, G. Slade; Houston, Betsy 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; LIFETIME; MATERIALS MATERIALS EDUCATION A report, in the form of abbreviated notes, of the 17th Biennial Conference on National Materials Policy ''Materials Education: Opportunities over a Lifetime'' held May 20-21, 2002 in College Park, MD, sponsored by the Federation of Materials Societies and the University Materials Council. OSTI as DE00816645 Federation of Materials Societies (US) USDOE Office of Science (SC) (US) United States 2003-10-28 English Conference Conference: Materials Education: Opportunities over a Lifetime, College Park, MD (US), 05/20/2002--05/21/2002; Other Information: Federation of Materials Societies, UMC; PBD: 28 Oct 2003 Medium: ED; Size: 235KB pages OSTI ID: 816645 DOE/ER45982-F FG02-02ER45982 TRN: US200417%%33 2009-12-10 816645 CHO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/816645-SoLEZX/native/ Annual report 1992 - Science and Engineering Alliance, Inc. 42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES;66 PHYSICS ;55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, BASIC STUDIES ;40 CHEMISTRY ;99 MATHEMATICS, COMPUTERS, INFORMATION SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, LAW, MISCELLANEOUS; MINORITY GROUPS; EDUCATION; TRAINING; COORDINATED RESEARCH PROGRAMS; BIOLOGY; ENGINEERING; PHYSICS; CHEMISTRY; PROGRAMMING Twenty years of attention has resulted in little change in the minorities in science pipeline problem. What happened? The answers to this question are many. They are synergistically linked around some complex issues. The Science and Engineering Alliance (SEA) institutions have long focused on the need for more minorities in science and engineering. In fact, the creation of SEA is a demonstration of how the member institutions continue exploring new and innovative ways of addressing the pipeline problem. Combining their resources and appointing a fulltime director to oversee this longterm effort shows commitment. This annual report reviews SEA activities that occurred in 1992 to address the minorities in science problem. The commitment to this challenging problem is evident in the many programs and creative efforts described in this report. Because SEA believes commitment begins with accountability, this report contains facts and figures that demonstrate actual accomplishments by SEA during fiscal year 1992 (the year ending September 30, 1992). Where warranted, the report highlights events from the last quarter of the calendar year. OSTI as DE98004598 Prairie View A and M Univ., College Station, TX (United States). Research Foundation USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1998-04-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: [1998] Medium: ED; Size: 15 p. OSTI ID: 587716; Legacy ID: DE98004598 DOE/ER/75833--T2 FG03-92ER75833 Other: ON: DE98004598; TRN: 98:001804 10.2172/587716 2009-12-10 587716 OAK http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/587716-1snBzo/webviewable/ ''Changes in Nuclear Engineering Education'' Gutteridge, J. 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; 22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; EDUCATION; NUCLEAR ENERGY; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING; RESEARCH REACTORS; RADIOCHEMISTRY PRESENTATION; RESEARCH REACTORS; RADIOCHEMISTRY; UNIVERSITIES This presentation discusses the changes in nuclear engineering education. INIS; OSTI as DE00839459 U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology (US) USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology (NE) (US) United States 2004-10-03 English Conference Conference: Americas Nuclear Energy Symposium (ANES 2004), Miami, FL (US), 10/03/2004--10/06/2004; Other Information: PBD: 3 Oct 2004 Medium: ED; Size: vp. OSTI ID: 839459 TRN: US0501700 2008-02-05 839459 DOENE http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/839459-rxtnRK/native/ JOWOG 22/8 overview: Pu surface science and oxidation Moore, David P [Los Alamos National Laboratory] 36 Abstract Not Provided Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) DOE United States 2011-04-05 English Conference Conference: Grand Challenges in Plutonium Science: Metallurgy and Corroaion ; April 6, 2011 ; Las Vegas, NV Medium: ED OSTI ID: 1057626 LA-UR-11-02035; LA-UR-11-2035 AC52-06NA25396 2012-12-20 1057626 LANL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1057626/ Student Science Enrichment Training Program. Progress report for 1 June 1992--31 May 1993 Sandhu, S.S. 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL; TRAINING; PROGRESS REPORT; US DOE; EDUCATIONAL TOOLS; CHEMICAL ENGINEERING; COMPUTERS; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION Historically the Black Colleges and Universities wing of the US Department of Energy (DOE) provided funds to Claflin College, Orangeburg, S.C. to conduct a student Science Enrichment Training Program for a period of six weeks during 1990 summer. Fifty participants were selected from a pool of 130 applicants, generated by the High School Seniors and Juniors and the Freshmen class of 1989--90 at Claflin College. The program primarily focused on high ability students, with potential for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Careers. The major objectives of the program were (1) to increase the pool of well qualified college-entering minority students who will elect to go in Physical Science and Engineering and (2) to increase the enrollment in Chemistry and Preprofessional -- Pre-Med, Pre-Dent. etc -- majors at Claflin College by including the Claflin students to participate in summer academic program. The summer academic program consisted of Chemistry and Computer Science training. The program placed emphasis upon laboratory experience and research. Visits to Scientific and Industrial laboratories were arranged. Guest speakers drawn from academia, industry and several federal agencies, addressed the participants on the future role of Science in the industrial growth of United States of America. The guest speakers also acted as role models for the participants. Several videos and films, emphasizing the role of Science in human life, were also screened. OSTI as DE94011529; Paper copy available at OSTI: phone, 865-576-8401, or email, reports@adonis.osti.gov Claflin Coll., Orangeburg, SC (United States) USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1993-05-10 English Technical Report Progress Report Other Information: PBD: 10 May 1993 Annual Medium: ED; Size: 33 p. OSTI ID: 10150220; Legacy ID: DE94011529 DOE/SR/18048--T1 FG09-88SR18048 Other: ON: DE94011529; BR: GE0348060/GE0348062; TRN: TRN: AHC29411%%8 10.2172/10150220 2008-02-12 10150220 SRO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/10150220-cYBM3A/native/ A quantitative study of a physics-first pilot program Pasero, Spencer Lee; /Northern Illinois U.; 71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; ATTITUDES; BIOLOGY; CHEMISTRY; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; PHYSICS Other Hundreds of high schools around the United States have inverted the traditional core sequence of high school science courses, putting physics first, followed by chemistry, and then biology. A quarter-century of theory, opinion, and anecdote are available, but the literature lacks empirical evidence of the effects of the program. The current study was designed to investigate the effects of the program on science achievement gain, growth in attitude toward science, and growth in understanding of the nature of scientific knowledge. One hundred eighty-five honor students participated in this quasi-experiment, self-selecting into either the traditional or inverted sequence. Students took the Explore test as freshmen, and the Plan test as sophomores. Gain scores were calculated for the composite scores and for the science and mathematics subscale scores. A two-factor analysis of variance (ANOVA) on course sequence and cohort showed significantly greater composite score gains by students taking the inverted sequence. Participants were administered surveys measuring attitude toward science and understanding of the nature of scientific knowledge twice per year. A multilevel growth model, compared across program groups, did not show any significant effect of the inverted sequence on either attitude or understanding of the nature of scientific knowledge. The sole significant parameter showed a decline in student attitude independent of course sequence toward science over the first two years of high school. The results of this study support the theory that moving physics to the front of the science sequence can improve achievement. The importance of the composite gain score on tests vertically aligned with the high-stakes ACT is discussed, and several ideas for extensions of the current study are offered. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL USDOE United States 2008-09-01 English Technical Report Medium: ED; Size: 87 pages OSTI ID: 937235 FERMILAB-MASTERS-2008-04 AC02-07CH11359 TRN: US200819%%189 10.2172/937235 2011-06-23 937235 FNAL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/937235-RDGy94/ Changes in science: An example Slansky, R. 72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS; FERMILAB ACCELERATOR; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS This report discusses the frontiers of science in today world. OSTI as DE94000776; Paper copy available at OSTI: phone, 865-576-8401, or email, reports@adonis.osti.gov Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States) USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1993-09-09 English Conference Technical Report Conference: 13. Fermilab industrial affiliates meeting and industry briefing,Chicago, IL (United States),9 Sep 1993; Other Information: PBD: 9 Sep 1993 Medium: ED; Size: 11 p. OSTI ID: 10192016; Legacy ID: DE94000776 LA-UR--93-3271; CONF-9309244--1 W-7405-ENG-36 Other: ON: DE94000776 2008-02-12 10192016 LANL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/10192016-iD30sO/native/ Overview of science, technology and engineering at Los Alamos Wallace, Terry C [Los Alamos National Laboratory]; Mercer - Smith, Janet A. [Los Alamos National Laboratory] 99 Abstract Not Provided Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) DOE United States 2011-04-11 English Conference Conference: UK Chief of Defence Material meeting ; April 15, 2011 ; Los Alamos, NM Medium: ED OSTI ID: 1058021 LA-UR-11-02191; LA-UR-11-2191 AC52-06NA25396 2012-12-27 1058021 LANL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1058021/ Los Alamos National Laboratory: science and technology update Wallace, Terry C [Los Alamos National Laboratory]; Mecer - Smith, Janet A [Los Alamos National Laboratory] 99 Abstract Not Provided Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) DOE United States 2011-04-19 English Conference Conference: LANS/LLNS Board of Governors Science and Technology Committee ; April 20, 2011 ; Los Alamos, NM Medium: ED OSTI ID: 1060304 LA-UR-11-02355; LA-UR-11-2355 AC52-06NA25396 2013-01-24 1060304 LANL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1060304/ Living in a Materials World: Materials Science Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Educators Anne Seifert; Louis Nadelson 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; ATTITUDES; CAPACITORS; CAPACITY; DESIGN; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; ENGINEERS; IMPLEMENTATION; LEARNING; LIQUID CRYSTALS; PLANNING; POLYMERS; RESISTORS; SILICON Education; K12; Material; Science; STEM Advances in materials science are fundamental to technological developments and have broad societal impacs. For example, a cellular phone is composed of a polymer case, liquid crystal displays, LEDs, silicon chips, Ni-Cd batteries, resistors, capacitors, speakers, microphones all of which have required advances in materials science to be compacted into a phone which is typically smaller than a deck of cards. Like many technological developments, cellular phones have become a ubiquitous part of society, and yet most people know little about the materials science associated with their manufacture. The probable condition of constrained knowledge of materials science was the motivation for developing and offering a 20 hour fourday course called 'Living in a Materials World.' In addition, materials science provides a connection between our every day experiences and the work of scientists and engineers. The course was offered as part of a larger K-12 teacher professional development project and was a component of a week-long summer institute designed specifically for upper elementary and middle school teachers which included 20 hour content strands, and 12 hours of plenary sessions, planning, and collaborative sharing. The focus of the institute was on enhancing teacher content knowledge in STEM, their capacity for teaching using inquiry, their comfort and positive attitudes toward teaching STEM, their knowledge of how people learn, and strategies for integrating STEM throughout the curriculum. In addition to the summer institute the participating teachers were provided with a kit of about $300 worth of materials and equipment to use to implement the content they learned in their classrooms. As part of this professional development project the participants were required to design and implement 5 lesson plans with their students this fall and report on the results, as part of the continuing education course associated with the project. 'Living in a Materials World' was one of the fifteen content strands offered at the institute. The summer institute participants were pre/post tested on their comfort with STEM, their perceptions of STEM education, their pedagogical discontentment, their implementations of inquiry, their attitudes toward student learning of STEM, and their content knowledge associated with their specific content strand. The results from our research indicate a significant increase in content knowledge (t = 11.36, p < .01) for the Living in a Materials World strand participants. Overall the summer institute participants were found to have significant increases in their comfort levels for teaching STEM (t = 10.94, p < .01), in inquiry implementation (t = 5.72, p < .01) and efficacy for teaching STEM (t = 6.27, p < .01) and significant decrease in pedagogical discontentment (t = -6.26, p < .01). Idaho National Laboratory (INL) DOE - NE United States 2011-06-01 English Conference Conference: 118th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition: Your Passport to Engineering Education,Vancouver, BC,06/26/2011,06/29/2011 Medium: ED OSTI ID: 1027890 INL/CON-11-21061 DE-AC07-05ID14517 TRN: US201121%%620 2011-12-05 1027890 INL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1027890/ The Role of the National Laboratory in Improving Secondary Science Education White,K.;Morris, M.; Stegman, M. 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; BNL; ECONOMICS; EDUCATION; NATIONAL SECURITY While the role of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teachers in our education system is obvious, their role in our economic and national security system is less so. Our nation relies upon innovation and creativity applied in a way that generates new technologies for industry, health care, and the protection of our national assets and citizens. Often, it is our science teachers who generate the excitement that leads students to pursue science careers. While academia provides these teachers with the tools to educate, the rigors of a science and technology curriculum, coupled with the requisite teaching courses, often limit teacher exposure to an authentic research environment. As the single largest funding agency for the physical sciences, the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science plays an important role in filling this void. For STEM teachers, the DOE Academies Creating Teacher Scientists program (ACTS) bridges the worlds of research and education. The ACTS program at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), one of several across the country, exemplifies the value of this program for participating teachers. Outcomes of the work at BNL as evidenced by the balance of this report, include the following: (1) Teachers have developed long-term relationships with the Laboratory through participation in ongoing research, and this experience has both built enthusiasm for and enriched the content knowledge of the participants. (2) Teachers have modified the way they teach and are more likely to engage students in authentic research and include more inquiry-based activities. (3) Teachers have reported their students are more interested in becoming involved in science through classes, extra-curricular clubs, and community involvement. (4) Teachers have established leadership roles within their peer groups, both in their own districts and in the broader teaching community. National laboratories are making an important contribution to the science education system by engaging teachers in authentic research activities, maintaining durable relationships with the teachers, sharing the tools and intellectual capabilities of a federal research agency, and taking the added step of engaging their students as well. These experiences, set in a scientifically rich environment, distinguish the DOE ACTS program. Brookhaven National Laboratory Doe - Office Of Science United States 2008-10-20 English Technical Report Medium: ED OSTI ID: 941014 BNL--81620-2008 DE-AC02-98CH10886 R&D Project: 03269; TRN: US200825%%577 10.2172/941014 2009-06-08 941014 BNL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/941014-lW5W75/ Sandia scientists enhancing K-12 education: How we`ve done it and what we`ve learned Eckelmeyer, K.H. 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; CHILDREN; EDUCATION; SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL; US DOE; SANDIA LABORATORIES Sandia National Laboratories became seriously involved in the science education reform movement in 1989 in response to a Department of Energy directive: ``We must expand our involvement in science education to inspire the youth of American to either enter or feel more comfortable in the fields of math, science and engineering. With our labs and facilities we are uniquely well positioned to provide major assistance in strengthening science and engineering motivation and education, making it `come alive` for the main body of students who too often fear these disciplines or who cannot relate to them``. (Adm. James D. Watkins, U.S. Sec`t. of Energy, 9/5/89) OSTI as DE94015276; Paper copy available at OSTI: phone, 865-576-8401, or email, reports@adonis.osti.gov Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States) USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1994-07-01 English Conference Technical Report Conference: Sigma Xi forum for scientists educators and national standards on action at the local level,Atlanta, GA (United States),14-15 Apr 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1994] Medium: ED; Size: 5 p. OSTI ID: 10167752; Legacy ID: DE94015276 SAND--94-1518C; CONF-9404192--1 AC04-94AL85000 Other: ON: DE94015276; TRN: TRN: 94:007536 2010-02-18 10167752 SNL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/10167752-Je4jBZ/native/ The Natural Science Institute for Teachers of Minority Students: Performance report Ervin, C.J. 99 MATHEMATICS, COMPUTERS, INFORMATION SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, LAW, MISCELLANEOUS; MINORITY GROUPS; EDUCATION; ADOLESCENTS; PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL; TRAINING; EDUCATIONAL TOOLS The purpose of the Natural Science Institute for Teachers of Minority Students is to enhance the science knowledge and skills of grades four through twelve science teachers in the District of Columbia Public Schools. The Institute brings school teachers together with practicing scientists and experienced science educators who are currently doing or involved in research and publication, especially in the area of global change. Special emphasis is placed on the interdisciplinary nature of science and the part played by the understanding and teaching about the dynamics of the environment and global change. In addition to these goals, teachers will learn a number of successful alternate strategies for teaching science to minority, disabled and non-English speaking students. OSTI as DE95006407 National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC (United States) USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-02-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: [1995] Medium: ED; Size: 38 p. OSTI ID: 34371; Legacy ID: DE95006407 DOE/ER/75892--T1 AI02-93ER75892 Other: ON: DE95006407; TRN: TRN: AHC29511%%81 10.2172/34371 2009-11-04 34371 CHO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/34371-sBkNV0/webviewable/ High school teacher enhancement in the sciences Mohamed, A. [Jackson State Univ., MS (United States). School of Science and Technology]; Shepard, R.L. [Science and Engineering Alliance, Inc., Washington, DC (United States)] 40 CHEMISTRY ;55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, BASIC STUDIES ;66 PHYSICS ;99 MATHEMATICS, COMPUTERS, INFORMATION SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, LAW, MISCELLANEOUS; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL TOOLS; MINORITY GROUPS; ADOLESCENTS; MATHEMATICS; PHYSICS; BIOLOGY; CHEMISTRY As part of an effort to improve the teaching of science in a four-State region (Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas), the Science and Engineering Alliance (SEA) initiated a series of teacher enhancement workshops in science. The workshops focus on teaching problem solving through experience gained in laboratory, field work, classroom discussions and interactions/debates, critical analysis of the literature, obtaining a greater appreciation of the application of mathematics in science, and interactions with experts in various fields of science. OSTI as DE98004602 Prairie View A and M Univ., College Station, TX (United States). Research Foundation USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1997-03-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: Mar 1997 Medium: P; Size: 39 p. OSTI ID: 587719; Legacy ID: DE98004602 DOE/ER/75833--T5-Pt.2 FG03-92ER75833 Other: ON: DE98004602; TRN: 98:001808 10.2172/587719 2008-02-05 587719 OAK http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/587719-r9TzMm/webviewable/ Final Progress Report for the activity called AMO2010 committee Donald Shapero ; Michael Moloney 74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS; PROGRESS REPORT; RECOMMENDATIONS; EDUCATION; LASERS; QUANTUM MECHANICS lasers, bose-einstein condensation, ultracold physics, quantum information, quantum mechanics, nanotechnology The committee was charged to produce a comprehensive report on the status of AMO Science. The committee was charged to produce a report that: 1. Reviewed the field of AMO science, emphasize recent accomplishments, and identify new opportunities and compelling scientific questions; 2. Identified the impact of AMO science on other scientific fields, emerging technologies, and national needs; 3. Identified future workforce, societal and educational needs for AMO science; and 4. Made recommendations on how the US research enterprise might realize the full potential of AMO science. The committee also produced an intermediate report addressing key research issues and themes facing the research community. National Academy of Sciences USDOE - Office of Science (SC) United States 2006-12-31 English Technical Report Final Medium: ED; Size: 829 KB OSTI ID: 897476 DOE-ER15610 FG02-04ER15610 TRN: US0703541 10.2172/897476 2009-12-10 897476 CHO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/897476-tbB0xl/ Linking science more closely to policy-making: Global climate change and the national reorganization of science and technology policy Glasser, R.D. 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; CLIMATIC CHANGE; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; POLITICAL ASPECTS; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; GLOBAL ASPECTS This paper examines the national trends behind recent efforts to link science and technology more closely to policy-making. It describes the politics surrounding the establishment of the National Science and Technology Council and its committee on Environment and Natural Resources (of which the global change program is a part). It discusses the evolution of the ``assessments`` function within the climate change program in general, and within the Department of Energy, in particular, and how the Clinton Administration`s approach to climate change ``assessments`` function within the climate change program in general, and within the Department of Energy, in particular, and how the Clinton Administration`s approach to climate change ``assessments`` differs from that of its predecessor. The paper concludes with a critique both of the national reorganization of science and technology policy and of the assessments component of the climate change program. OSTI as DE94009319; Paper copy available at OSTI: phone, 865-576-8401, or email, reports@adonis.osti.gov Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States) USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1994-04-01 English Conference Technical Report Conference: International conference on global climate change: science, policy and mitigation strategies,Phoenix, AZ (United States),5-8 Apr 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1994] Medium: ED; Size: 11 p. OSTI ID: 10139140; Legacy ID: DE94009319 LA-UR--94-1144; CONF-940426--1 W-7405-ENG-36 Other: ON: DE94009319; TRN: TRN: AHC29408%%35 2008-02-12 10139140 LANL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/10139140-QuB9UU/native/ Building Science-Relevant Literacy with Technical Writing in High School Girill, T R 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; RECOMMENDATIONS; LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY By drawing on the in-class work of an on-going literacy outreach project, this paper explains how well-chosen technical writing activities can earn time in high-school science courses by enabling underperforming students (including ESL students) to learn science more effectively. We adapted basic research-based text-design and usability techniques into age-appropriate exercises and cases using the cognitive apprenticeship approach. This enabled high-school students, aided by explicit guidelines, to build their cognitive maturity, learn how to craft good instructions and descriptions, and apply those skills to better note taking and technical talks in their science classes. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA USDOE United States 2006-06-02 English Journal Article Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, vol. 49, no. 4, December 1, 2006, pp. 346-353 Medium: ED; Size: PDF-file: 19 pages; size: 0.7 Mbytes OSTI ID: 900048 UCRL-JRNL-221897 W-7405-ENG-48 TRN: US200709%%346 2009-12-16 900048 LLNL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/900048-VeI2bW/ Tools for a career in science Mazurek, M.A. 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL; RECOMMENDATIONS; COMMUNICATIONS; EDUCATIONAL TOOLS; OCCUPATIONS; ANIMALS; MAMMALS; MAN; PERSONNEL; PRIMATES; PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL; VERTEBRATES The five fundamental tools for a scientist: (1) technical ability; (2) integrity; (3) initiative and self-motivation; (4) creativity; and, (5) persistence. Examples are given as to why each of these attributes are significant. This report was presented at the banquet for outstanding science awards winner. OSTI; NTIS; GPO Dep. Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States) DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1992-05-01 English Conference Technical Report Conference: 17. Suffolk County Science Teachers Association awards, Smithtown, NY (United States), 20 May 1992 Medium: ED; Size: Pages: (4 p) OSTI ID: 6965966; Legacy ID: DE93001980 BNL-47744; CONF-9205263--1 AC02-76CH00016 Other: ON: DE93001980 2008-06-30 6965966 BNL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/6965966-hxth5q/ Tools for a career in science Mazurek, M.A. 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL; RECOMMENDATIONS; EDUCATIONAL TOOLS; OCCUPATIONS; COMMUNICATIONS The five fundamental tools for a scientist: (1) technical ability; (2) integrity; (3) initiative and self-motivation; (4) creativity; and, (5) persistence. Examples are given as to why each of these attributes are significant. This report was presented at the banquet for outstanding science awards winner. OSTI; NTIS; GPO Dep. Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States) USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1992-05-01 English Conference Technical Report Conference: 17. Suffolk County Science Teachers Association awards,Smithtown, NY (United States),20 May 1992; Other Information: PBD: May 1992 Medium: ED; Size: 4 p. OSTI ID: 10190933; Legacy ID: DE93001980 BNL--47744; CONF-9205263--1 AC02-76CH00016 Other: ON: DE93001980 2008-06-19 10190933 BNL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/10190933-Y28D4r/ 2001 DC Lecture Series: The New Biology - Challenges and Opportunities 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; 59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES; BIOLOGY; BIOTECHNOLOGY; MEDICINE; GENETICS; INFORMATION NEEDS The Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, in collaboration with Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), developed a series of seminars, ''The New Biology: Challenges and Opportunities'', to stimulate dialogue between leaders in science, medicine, law, biotechnology and senior government policymakers on matters that will shape much of the genomic revolution's impact on individuals and institutions in this country. Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, Cambridge, MA USDOE - Office of Energy Research (ER) United States 2006-04-11 English Technical Report Final Medium: ED OSTI ID: 899623 FG02-01ER63105 TRN: US200711%%180 10.2172/899623 2008-04-10 899623 CHO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/899623-dnAtWF/ Generation of large-scale maps of science and associated indicators. Klavans, Richard (SciTech Strategies, Inc., Berwyn, PA); Boyack, Kevin W. 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL; PLANNING; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; MAPS Visualization-Technique.; Science-Statistical methods.; Visualization.; Science-Information services. Over the past several years, techniques have been developed for clustering very large segments of the technical literature using sources such as Thomson ISI's Science Citation Index. The primary objective of this work has been to develop indicators of potential impact at the paper level to enhance planning and evaluation of research. These indicators can also be aggregated at different levels to enable profiling of departments, institutions, agencies, etc. Results of this work are presented as maps of science and technology with various overlays corresponding to the indicators associated with a particular search or question. Sandia National Laboratories USDOE United States 2005-12-01 English Technical Report Medium: ED; Size: 30 p. OSTI ID: 875987 SAND2005-7538 AC04-94AL85000 TRN: US200604%%218 10.2172/875987 2008-02-05 875987 SNL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/875987-C0kfmm/ The Office of Science Data-Management Challenge Mount, Richard P.; /SLAC; 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; BUSINESS; COMPUTERS; HARDENING; MAINTENANCE; MANAGEMENT; NATIONAL SECURITY; PACKAGING OTHER Science--like business, national security, and even everyday life--is becoming more and more data intensive. In some sciences the data-management challenge already exceeds the compute-power challenge in its needed resources. Leadership in applying computing to science will necessarily require both world-class computing and world-class data management. The Office of Science program needs a leadership-class capability in scientific data management. Currently two-thirds of Office of Science research and development in data management is left to the individual scientific programs. About $18M/year is spent by the programs on data-management research and development targeted at their most urgent needs. This is to be compared with the $9M/year spent on data management by DOE computer science. This highly mission-directed approach has been effective, but only in meeting just the highest-priority needs of individual programs. A coherent, leadership-class, program of data management is clearly warranted by the scale and nature of the Office of Science programs. More directly, much of the Office of Science portfolio is in desperate need of such a program; without it, data management could easily become the primary bottleneck to scientific progress within the next five years. When grouped into simulation-intensive science, experiment/observation-intensive science, and information-intensive science, the Office of Science programs show striking commonalities in their data-management needs. Not just research and development but also packaging and hardening as well as maintenance and support are required. Meeting these needs is a medium- to long-term effort requiring a well-planned program of evolving investment. We propose an Office of Science Data-Management Program at an initial scale of $32M/year of new funding. The program should be managed by a Director charged with creating and maintaining a forward-looking approach to multiscience data-management challenges. The program should favor collaborative proposals involving computer science and application science or, ideally, multiple application sciences. Proposals bringing substantial application science funding should be especially favored. The proposed program has many similarities to the DOE SciDAC program. SciDAC already has a modest data-management component. The SciDAC program partially addresses many issues relevant to data management, and has fostered close collaboration between computer science and application sciences. Serious consideration should be given to integrating the management of the new Office of Science Data-Management Program and that of SciDAC or the successor to SciDAC. http://www.slac.stanford.edu/cgi-wrap/pubpage?slac-r-782.html Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) USDOE United States 2005-10-10 English Technical Report Medium: ED; Size: 97 pages OSTI ID: 878079 SLAC-R-782 AC02-76SF00515 TRN: US200609%%156 10.2172/878079 2008-02-05 878079 SLAC http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/878079-M1fS3G/ K-12 science education reform will take a decade, and community partnerships hold best hope for success Keever, J.R. 99 MATHEMATICS, COMPUTERS, INFORMATION SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, LAW, MISCELLANEOUS; ADOLESCENTS; EDUCATION; SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL; MEETINGS Fundamental change in K-12 science education in the United States, essential for full citizenship in an increasingly technological world, will take a decade or more to accomplish, and only the sustained, cooperative efforts of people in their own communities -- scientists, teachers, and concerned citizens -- will likely ensure success. These were among the themes at Sigma Xi`s national K-12 science education forum. OSTI as DE95015466 Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC (United States) USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1994-12-31 English Conference Conference: Sigma Xi forum for scientists educators and national standards on action at the local level, Atlanta, GA (United States), 14-15 Apr 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1994] Medium: ED; Size: 3 p. OSTI ID: 95416; Legacy ID: DE95015466 CONF-9404192--Exc.Summ. FG05-94ER76007 Other: ON: DE95015466 2010-09-22 95416 ORO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/95416-ypn7ug/webviewable/ LBL/JSU/AGMUS science consortium annual report, FY 1991--1992 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL; EDUCATION; PROGRESS REPORT; LAWRENCE BERKELEY LABORATORY; INTERAGENCY COOPERATION; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; CALIFORNIA; MISSISSIPPI; PUERTO RICO; ADOLESCENTS; OCCUPATIONS; MINORITY GROUPS In 1983, a formal Memorandum of Understanding joined the Ana G. Mendez University System (AGMUS), Jackson State University (JSU), and the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (LBL) in a consortium designed to advance the science and technology programs of JSU and AGMUS. This is the first such collaboration between a Hispanic university system, a historically Black university, and a national laboratory. The goals of this alliance are basic and direct: to develop and effect a long-term, comprehensive program that will enable the campuses of AGMUS and JSU to provide a broad, high-quality offering in the natural and computer sciences, to increase the number of minority students entering these fields, and to contribute to scientific knowledge and the federal government`s science mission through research. This report documents the progress toward these goals and includes individual success stories. The LBL/JSU/AGMUS Science Consortium has developed plans for utilizing its program successes to help other institutions to adopt or adapt those elements of the model that have produced the greatest results. Within the five-year plan formulated in 1990 are eight major components, each with defining elements and goals. These elements have become the components of the Science Consortium`s current plan for expansion and propagation. OSTI; NTIS; GPO Dep. Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (United States) USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1992-12-31 English Technical Report Progress Report Other Information: PBD: 1992 Annual Medium: ED; Size: 29 p. OSTI ID: 10179655; Legacy ID: DE93019265 LBL-PUB--725 AC03-76SF00098 Other: ON: DE93019265; TRN: TRN: AHC29310%%31 10.2172/10179655 2008-02-12 10179655 LBNL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/10179655-tgHgo6/ Quanta to the Continuum: Opportunities for Mesoscale Science Sarrao, John L. [Los Alamos National Laboratory]; Crabtree, George [Argonne National Laboratory] 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; MATERIALS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS No abstract prepared. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) DOE/LANL United States 2012-09-06 English Conference Conference: Korean Institue for Basic Science seminar ; 2012-09-07 - 2012-09-07 ; seoul, Korea, South Medium: ED OSTI ID: 1050503 LA-UR-12-24565 AC52-06NA25396 TRN: US201218%%1487 2012-12-05 1050503 LANL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1050503/ Alliance for Computational Science Collaboration HBCU Partnership at Fisk University. Final Report 2001 Collins, W. E. 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; EMPLOYMENT; TRAINING; COMPUTER CODES; BLACK AMERICANS; COMPUTERS Computational Science plays a big role in research and development in mathematics, science, engineering and biomedical disciplines. The Alliance for Computational Science Collaboration (ACSC) has the goal of training African-American and other minority scientists in the computational science field for eventual employment with the Department of Energy (DOE). The involvements of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in the Alliance provide avenues for producing future DOE African-American scientists. Fisk University has been participating in this program through grants from the DOE. The DOE grant supported computational science activities at Fisk University. The research areas included energy related projects, distributed computing, visualization of scientific systems and biomedical computing. Students' involvement in computational science research included undergraduate summer research at Oak Ridge National Lab, on-campus research involving the participation of undergraduates, participation of undergraduate and faculty members in workshops, and mentoring of students. These activities enhanced research and education in computational science, thereby adding to Fisk University's spectrum of research and educational capabilities. Among the successes of the computational science activities are the acceptance of three undergraduate students to graduate schools with full scholarships beginning fall 2002 (one for master degree program and two for Doctoral degree program). OSTI as DE00833869 Fisk University (US) USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US) United States 2004-08-16 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: 16 Aug 2004 Final Medium: ED; Size: 8 pages OSTI ID: 833869 FG02-98ER25367 TRN: US200503%%746 10.2172/833869 2009-12-10 833869 CHO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/833869-fcnAN1/native/ Museum in a School (reaching the unreachable audience). Final report, February 2, 1993--December 14, 1995 Diaz, O. 99 MATHEMATICS, COMPUTERS, INFORMATION SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, LAW, MISCELLANEOUS; EDUCATIONAL TOOLS; PROGRESS REPORT; EXHIBITS; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; ADOLESCENTS; LOW INCOME GROUPS; LEARNING; MATHEMATICS SciTech, an interactive science and technology center located 45 miles west of Chicago, is dedicated to providing hands-on and minds-on experiences that explore the spectrum of science and mathematics. SciTech opened at its present location during the summer of 1990 in Aurora, a changing community with a large minority population. Since then, SciTech has received over 331,000 visitors from the entire Chicago metropolitan area. There are now more than 250 exhibits housed in the museum. SciTech has grown quickly in part due to the strong volunteer support from the research and development corridor population it serves, as well as through international ties. SciTech has become known as an innovative force in the science museum community for its original exhibits and unique youth and school programs. SciTech`s traveling outreach program, ``Museum in a School,`` has served over 391 public and private schools in 111 districts in the Chicago metropolitan area, and has reached over 3,099 teachers and 98,837 students throughout its history. This program serves a wide variety of students, including bilingual, economically depressed, and learning impaired. SciTech is concerned with every American`s need for increasing basic science literacy. OSTI as DE97006852 SciTech, Inc., Aurora, IL (United States) USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1996-02-21 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: 21 Feb 1996 Medium: P; Size: 7 p. OSTI ID: 491550; Legacy ID: DE97006852 DOE/ER/75950--1 FG02-94ER75950 Other: ON: DE97006852; TRN: AHC29714%%88 10.2172/491550 2009-12-10 491550 CHO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/491550-nOBkXd/webviewable/ A Symposium Associated with the Opening of the Play Copenhagen in Washington Schwartz, Brian 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; 71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; 74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; NUCLEAR POWER; OPENINGS; QUANTUM MECHANICS; STRONG INTERACTIONS; UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE Copenhagen Symposium; The German Atomic Bomb Program; The Allied Atomic bomb Program; The Critical Mass of Uranium 235; Niels Bohr; Werner Heisenberg; Science and Theater On March 2, 2002 a special all day symposium was held in conjunction with the opening of the play Copenhagen in Washington. The play Copenhagen reenacts the 1941 visit of Werner Heisenberg, who was then in charge of the Nazi nuclear power program, to Niels Bohr, his mentor, and collaborator in creating quantum mechanics, complementarity, and the uncertainty principle, in German-occupied Denmark. The symposium entitled: THE COPENHAGEN INTERPRETATION: SCIENCE AND HISTORY ON STAGE was presented at the Baird Auditorium, in the National Museum of Natural History of the Smithsonian Institution. The program consisted of three two-hour sessions: (1) The Science of Copenhagen and its Influence of the 20th Century. (2) Bohr and Heisenberg: A strong Interaction. (3) Theater as Science ??? Science as Theater. The speakers included: Robert C. Card, Under Secretary of Energy; Ulrik Federspiel, Danish Ambassador to the US; John Marburger, III, Science Advisor President Bush; Jerome I. Friedman, MIT; Lene Vestergaard Hau, Harvard University; Richard Rhodes, Author; Rita Colwell, Director, NSF; Jeremy Bernstein, Author; Jochen H. Heisenberg, University of New Hampshire; Finn Aaserud, Director of the Niels Bohr Archive; Vilhelm A. Bohr, NIH; Thomas Powers, Author; Paul Lawrence Rose, Penn State University; Steven Barfield, University of Westminster, Jennifer Uphoff Gray, Associate Director, Copenhagen; Elizabeth Ireland McCann, Producer, Copenhagen; Lloyd Rose, Washington Post. Details of he program and useful information on the play Copenhagen are available on the web site http://web.gc.cuny.edu/ashp/nml/artsci/copenhagen.shtml . The complete symposium was video recorded and the set of 3 two-hour tapes can be obtained through the web site. The symposium was organized by Brian Schwartz, The Graduate Center, CUNY, Harry Lustig, Provost Emeritus at the City College of New York and Arthur Molella, Director, Lemelson Center, Smithsonian Institution. For further information contact Brian Schwartz bschwartz@gc.cuny.edu . Research Foundation of CUNY USDOE Office of Science; Basic Energy Sciences; United States 2002-12-31 English Technical Report Final Medium: ED OSTI ID: 809359 FG02-02ER15290 TRN: US0701759 10.2172/809359 2009-12-10 809359 CHO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/809359-N4MF9t/ [Pre-Freshman Enrichment Program]. Final report 29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY; URBAN AREAS; ENGINEERING; ADOLESCENTS; EDUCATION; MINORITY GROUPS; MATHEMATICS; PROGRESS REPORT Part of the problem of the under representation of minorities in science and engineering is the unfamiliarity of young people with the role of science and engineering in urban life. This compounds the pressing need of blacks and Hispanics to take leadership positions in such areas as transportation, planning, and the environment. Objective of the urban engineering program at the New Jersey Institute of Technology is to introduce students to the excitement of science and engineering as potential career opportunities. Through the course work, workshops, projects, guest speakers, and laboratory experiences, the students are not only introduced to problems in urban areas, but also are introduced to the tools available to solve such problems. Courses included mathematics and science, architecture/urban planning, transportation, energy systems and environment, computer science, technical writing and communication, and urban design. OSTI as DE95017763 New Jersey Inst. of Tech., Newark, NJ (United States) USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-09-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: [1995] Medium: P; Size: 7 p. OSTI ID: 100323; Legacy ID: DE95017763 DOE/ER/79188--2 FG02-93ER79188 Other: ON: DE95017763 10.2172/100323 2009-12-10 100323 CHO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/100323-vOrGd8/webviewable/ The LBNL/JSU/AGMUS Science Consortium 99 MATHEMATICS, COMPUTERS, INFORMATION SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, LAW, MISCELLANEOUS; MINORITY GROUPS; EDUCATION; LAWRENCE BERKELEY LABORATORY; RESEARCH PROGRAMS This report discusses the 11 year of accomplishments of the science consortium of minority graduates from Jackson State University and Ana G. Mendez University at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. OSTI as DE96009958 Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (United States) USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1996-04-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: [1996] Medium: ED; Size: 23 p. OSTI ID: 216252; Legacy ID: DE96009958 LBL-PUB--766(8/95) AC03-76SF00098 Other: ON: DE96009958; TRN: 96:002522 10.2172/216252 2009-11-06 216252 LBNL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/216252-LCoHcQ/webviewable/ Joint Genome Institute's Automation Approach and History Roberts, Simon 59; AUTOMATION; BIOREMEDIATION; CARBON Department of Energy/Joint Genome Institute (DOE/JGI) collaborates with DOE national laboratories and community users, to advance genome science in support of the DOE missions of clean bio-energy, carbon cycling, and bioremediation. Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley NationalLaboratory, Berkeley, CA (US) USDOE Director. Office of Science. Office of AdvancedScientific Computing Research.Office of Biological and EnvironmentalResearch, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Los Alamos NationalLaboratory United States 2006-07-05 English Technical Report Medium: ED OSTI ID: 901510 LBNL--60620 DE-AC02-05CH11231 R&D Project: 625989; Other: BnR: KP1103010; TRN: US200714%%240 10.2172/901510 2008-02-05 901510 LBNL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/901510-p8dVbH/ Guidelines A Primer for Communicating Effectively with NABIR Stakeholders Weber, James R.; Word, Charlotte J.; Bilyard, Gordon R. 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; BIOREMEDIATION; COMMUNICATIONS; RECOMMENDATIONS; PUBLIC INFORMATION; PUBLIC OPINION science communication, stakeholders, NABIR, bioremediation The purpose of this report is to help scientists communicate with stakeholders and the public (primarily nonscientists) about fundamental science research. The primary audience for this report is scientists involved in the Natural and Accelerated Bioremediation Research (NABIR) program of the U.S. Department of Energy. However, the information and insights in the report that are not program-specific should be helpful to scientists in other fundamental science research programs. The report first discusses why scientists should talk to stakeholders and the public, and the challenges associated with discussing the NABIR program. It is observed that communication initiatives can be characterized by three factors: relationships in the social environment, views of what constitutes communication, and accepted forms of communication practices and products. With a focus on informal science communication, recent efforts to gauge public understanding of science and the factors that affect public trust of science institutions are discussed. The social bases for scientist-nonscientist interactions are then examined, including possible sources of distrust and difficulties in transferring discussions of fundamental science from classrooms (where most of the public first learns about science) to public forums. Finally, the report contains specific suggestions for preparing, meeting, and following up on public interactions with stakeholders and the public, including themes common to public discussions of NABIR science and features of scientist-nonscientist interactions observed in interpersonal, small group, and large group interactions between NABIR scientists and stakeholders. A Quick Preparation Guide for Meeting NABIR Stakeholders is provided immediately following the Summary. It condenses some of the information and advice found in the text of the report. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US) USDOE United States 2002-03-15 English Technical Report Medium: ED; Size: PDFN OSTI ID: 885475 PNNL-12041-Rev. 3 AC05-76RL01830 Other: KP1301010; TRN: US200616%%562 10.2172/885475 2008-02-28 885475 PNNL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/885475-GrVuae/ 1994 New England Regional Science Bowl [held at] Massachusetts Institute of Technology, February 26, 1994 29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; FINANCIAL DATA; CHILDREN; EDUCATION; LEARNING; MANUALS; ALLOCATIONS This report deals with the 1994 New England Regional Science Bowl, being held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. OSTI as DE95011581 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge, MA (United States) USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1994-12-31 English Technical Report Conference: 1994 New England Regional science bowl, Cambridge, MA (United States), 26 Feb 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1994] Medium: P; Size: 33 p. OSTI ID: 70724; Legacy ID: DE95011581 DOE/ER/75993--1; CONF-9402146--Summ. FG02-94ER75993 Other: ON: DE95011581; TRN: TRN: 95:004764 10.2172/70724 2009-12-10 70724 CHO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/70724-nQWJje/webviewable/ Material Science Challenges for ILC Cavities Ganapati Rao Myneni 43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; SUPERCONDUCTING CAVITY RESONATORS; LINEAR COLLIDERS; MATERIALS TESTING No abstract prepared. Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, Newport News, VA USDOE - Office of Energy Research (ER) United States 2007-01-28 English Conference Conference: APAC 2007 SRF Mini Workshop, Indore, India, January 28, 2007 Medium: ED OSTI ID: 899681 JLAB-ACO-07-622; DOE/OR/23177-0027 AC05-06OR23177 TRN: US0702068 2008-02-05 899681 TJNAF http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/899681-no3D0u/ Strengthening programs in science, engineering and mathematics. Third annual progress report Sandhu, S.S. 99 MATHEMATICS, COMPUTERS, INFORMATION SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, LAW, MISCELLANEOUS; ADOLESCENTS; EDUCATION; PROGRESS REPORT; MATHEMATICS; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; EDUCATIONAL TOOLS; PHYSICS; BIOLOGY The Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at Claflin College consists of the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering and Mathematics. It offers a variety of major and minor academic programs designed to meet the mission and objectives of the college. The division`s pursuit to achieve excellence in science education is adversely impacted by the poor academic preparation of entering students and the lack of equipment, facilities and research participation, required to impart adequate academic training and laboratory skills to the students. Funds were received from the US Department of Energy to improve the divisional facilities and laboratory equipment and establish mechanism at pre-college and college levels to increase (1) the pool of high school students who will enroll in Science and Mathematics courses (2) the pool of well qualified college freshmen who will seek careers in Science, Engineering and Mathematics (3) the graduation rate in Science,engineering and Mathematics at the undergraduate level and (4) the pool of well-qualified students who can successfully compete to enter the graduate schools of their choice in the fields of science, engineering, and mathematics. The strategies that were used to achieve the mentioned objectives include: (1) Improved Mentoring and Advisement, (2) Summer Science Camp for 7th and 8th graders, (3) Summer Research Internships for Claflin SEM Seniors, (4) Summer Internships for Rising High School Seniors, (5) Development of Mathematical Skills at Pre-college/Post-secondary Levels, (6) Expansion of Undergraduate Seminars, (7) Exposure of Undergraduates to Guest Speakers/Roll Models, (8) Visitations by Undergraduate Students to Graduate Schools, and (9) Expanded Academic Program in Environmental Chemistry. OSTI as DE98002791 Claflin Coll., Orangeburg, SC (United States) USDOE Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1997-09-30 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: 30 Sep 1997 Medium: P; Size: 30 p. OSTI ID: 578641; Legacy ID: DE98002791 DOE/EW/11494--T1 FG01-94EW11494 Other: ON: DE98002791; TRN: AHC29806%%105 10.2172/578641 2008-02-05 578641 HQPR http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/578641-srLKy9/webviewable/ Alliance for Computational Science Collaboration Scheick, S. H. 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; COORDINATED RESEARCH PROGRAMS; COMPUTER CODES; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES The mission of this alliance is to promote, encourage, and facilitate computational science activities at the member HBCUs and to use collaborative technologies among the alliance partners to create an environment in which students and researchers from a wide variety of applications areas can exchange ideas and share resources. OSTI as DE00836601 Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN (US) USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US) United States 2003-04-26 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: 26 Apr 2003 Final Medium: ED; Size: vp. OSTI ID: 836601 FG02-98ER25368 TRN: US200504%%151 10.2172/836601 2008-04-10 836601 CHO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/836601-jHv1Cd/native/ TYPE A VERIFICATION FOR THE HIGH FLUX BEAM REACTOR UNDERGROUND UTILITIES REMOVAL PHASE 2 DF WASTE LINE REMOVAL, BNL P.C. Weaver 61 RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; BNL; CONSTRUCTION; CONTAMINATION; DECONTAMINATION; DOCUMENTATION; DUCTS; EDUCATION; EVALUATION; GROUTING; MERCURY; OVERBURDEN; PUMPING; RADIOACTIVITY; REMOVAL; SAMPLING; SENSITIVITY; SOILS; VERIFICATION; WASTES Verification Survey Brookhaven National Lab 5098-SR-02-0 PROJECT-SPECIFIC TYPE A VERIFICATION FOR THE HIGH FLUX BEAM REACTOR UNDERGROUND UTILITIES REMOVAL PHASE 2 DF WASTE LINE REMOVAL, BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), Oak Ridge, TN (United States) USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management (EM) United States 2010-07-09 English Technical Report Medium: ED OSTI ID: 1003785 11-IEAV-0044 DE-AC05-06OR23100 TRN: US1100594 10.2172/1003785 2011-02-24 1003785 ORISE http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1003785-Sl5Iod/ Using science centers to expose the general public to the microworld Malamud, E. [Fermi National Accelerator Lab., Batavia, IL (United States)]|[Science and Technology Interactive Center, Aurora, IL (United States)] 72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; HIGH ENERGY PHYSICS; EDUCATION; QUARKS; EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES Despite the remarkable progress in the past decades in understanding our Universe, we particle physicists have failed to communicate the wonder, excitement, and beauty of these discoveries to the general public. I am sure all agree there is a need, if our support from public funds is to continue at anywhere approximating the present level, for us collectively to educate and inform the general public of what we are doing and why. Informal science education and especially science and technology centers can play an important role in efforts to raise public awareness of particle physics in particular and of basic research in general. Science Centers are a natural avenue for particle physicists to use to communicate with and gain support from the general public. OSTI; NTIS; INIS; GPO Dep. Fermi National Accelerator Lab., Batavia, IL (United States) USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1994-08-01 English Conference Technical Report Conference: 8. meeting Division of Particles and Fields of the American Physical Society,Albuquerque, NM (United States),2-6 Aug 1994; Other Information: PBD: Aug 1994 Medium: ED; Size: 18 p. OSTI ID: 10185924; Legacy ID: DE95000647 FNAL/C--94/264; CONF-940816--26 AC02-76CH03000 Other: ON: DE95000647 2009-04-02 10185924 FNAL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/10185924-TugP50/webviewable/ Manufacturing of Plutonium Tensile Specimens Knapp, Cameron M [Los Alamos National Laboratory] 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 42 ENGINEERING; COMPUTERS; DESIGN; GLOVEBOXES; HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING; MACHINING; MANUFACTURING; PERFORMANCE; PLUTONIUM; SAFETY Details workflow conducted to manufacture high density alpha Plutonium tensile specimens to support Los Alamos National Laboratory's science campaigns. Introduces topics including the metallurgical challenge of Plutonium and the use of high performance super-computing to drive design. Addresses the utilization of Abaqus finite element analysis, programmable computer numerical controlled (CNC) machining, as well as glove box ergonomics and safety in order to design a process that will yield high quality Plutonium tensile specimens. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) DOE/LANL United States 2012-08-01 English Conference Conference: 2012 Los Alamos National Labboratory Student Symposium: "Championing Scientific Careers" ; 2012-08-07 - 2012-08-08 ; Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States Medium: ED OSTI ID: 1048689 LA-UR-12-23706 AC52-06NA25396 TRN: US201216%%1087 2012-12-05 1048689 LANL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1048689/ Electricity show and related educational programming. Final report 99 MATHEMATICS, COMPUTERS, INFORMATION SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, LAW, MISCELLANEOUS; CHILDREN; EDUCATION; ELECTRICITY; PHYSICS; ENERGY CONSERVATION; EXHIBITS The on-site version of Balance of Power reached a total audience of 21,331 between November 10, 1994 and January 31, 1996; in addition, the Physics on Wheels van offered exhibits and programs to an additional 30,000 students in the 1995-1996 school year. The program provided a groundbreaking new approach to informal science education, combining a dynamic demonstration with an intensely interactive game show. Between the on-site programming and the Physics on Wheels van programs, 51,331 students were impacted by the activities, exhibits and energy-conservation message of Balance of Power. OSTI as DE97009220 Pacific Science Center, Seattle, WA (United States) USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1997-03-19 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: 19 Mar 1997 Medium: P; Size: 7 p. OSTI ID: 531132; Legacy ID: DE97009220 DOE/ER/75959--1 FG06-94ER75959 Other: ON: DE97009220; TRN: 97:005255 10.2172/531132 2008-02-05 531132 RLO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/531132-g0F0Vp/webviewable/ Diverse Phase Transformation Behavior in Pure Plutonium Mitchell, Jeremy N. [Los Alamos National Laboratory]; Freibert, Franz J. [Los Alamos National Laboratory]; Schwartz, Daniel S. [Los Alamos National Laboratory]; Mitchell, Terence E. [Los Alamos National Laboratory] 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; PLUTONIUM; MATERIALS No abstract prepared. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) LDRD United States 2012-07-12 English Conference Conference: Plutonium Futures - The Science 2012 ; 2012-07-15 - 2012-07-15 ; Cambridge, United Kingdom Medium: ED OSTI ID: 1046496 LA-UR-12-22921 AC52-06NA25396 TRN: US201215%%471 2012-12-05 1046496 LANL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1046496/ Northland science discovery. Final report, February 15, 1995--February 14, 1997 Sigford, A. 55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, BASIC STUDIES ;40 CHEMISTRY ;66 PHYSICS ;99 MATHEMATICS, COMPUTERS, INFORMATION SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, LAW, MISCELLANEOUS; MATHEMATICS; EDUCATION; PHYSICS; CHEMISTRY; BIOLOGY; PROGRESS REPORT; ADOLESCENTS This is a final report on the US Department of Energy`s grant of $39,900 to the PLUS Center at The College of St. Scholastica for a PREP program called Northland Science Discovery (NSD). This report includes an overview of the past year`s progress toward achieving the goals established for the project, a description of the results of these efforts and their relationship to the project goals, and appendices documenting program activities, accomplishments, and expenditures. The goal of Northland Science Discovery is to provide science and math enrichment activities for students traditionally underrepresented in science (girls, minorities, low-income, and rural children). The program works toward this goal by providing a four-week residential, research-based, science and math youth camp which serves approximately 25 students per year. NSD has been held each summer since 1992. This program also has an academic-year component consisting of reunions. OSTI as DE97009325 College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN (United States) USDOE Office of Science Education and Technical Information, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1997-09-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: [1997] Medium: ED; Size: 51 p. OSTI ID: 544751; Legacy ID: DE97009325 DOE/TE/00041--T1 FG02-95TE00041 Other: ON: DE97009325; TRN: 97:005757 10.2172/544751 2012-02-23 544751 CHO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/544751/ Computational Science Guides and Accelerates Hydrogen Research (Fact Sheet) 08 HYDROGEN; 97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING; AMINO ACIDS; CATALYSTS; DIFFUSION; DOPED MATERIALS; ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE; ENZYMES; GRAPHITE; HYDROGEN; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; HYDROGEN STORAGE; HYDROGENASES; HYPOTHESIS; MUTAGENESIS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; OXYGEN; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; PROTEINS; RESIDUES; SORPTION; STORAGE HYDROGEN; COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE; HYDROGEN STORAGE; PHOTOBIOLOGY; HYDROGEN SORPTION; COMPUTATIONAL MODELING; Hydrogen This fact sheet describes NREL's accomplishments in using computational science to enhance hydrogen-related research and development in areas such as storage and photobiology. Work was performed by NREL's Chemical and Materials Science Center and Biosciences Center. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO. USDOE United States 2010-12-01 English Technical Report Related Information: Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Highlights (HFCTH), NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Medium: ED; Size: 1 pg. OSTI ID: 1000570 NREL/FS-5600-48432 AC36-08GO28308 TRN: US201101%%661 10.2172/1000570 2011-01-24 1000570 NREL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1000570-bY5DXL/ Education programs at the DOE national laboratories: Benefits to teachers and students Bardeen, M.G. 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL TOOLS; FERMILAB ACCELERATOR; LEARNING; TRAINING; US DOE; ACCELERATORS; CYCLIC ACCELERATORS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; PERSONNEL; SYNCHROTRONS; US ORGANIZATIONS In 1980, when Fermilab began supporting precollege education programs, it was not at all clear that a research laboratory was an appropriate setting for major precollege education programs. Participants have given us the answer, Yes '' Programs for students and teachers work at national laboratories because it is not business as usual. Participants come to a world class research laboratory for a unique opportunity to witness science conducted at the frontier of human understanding. They gain invaluable experience being in an environment where science is done. We have shown that teachers, in particular, respond positively to being treated as professionals and peers by researchers. Benefits to teachers and students from participating in a national laboratory's education programs may be broadly categorized as either changed attitudes toward science or new knowledge about science and science teaching and will be described. OSTI; NTIS; GPO Dep. Fermi National Accelerator Lab., Batavia, IL (USA) DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA) United States 1991-03-01 English Conference Technical Report Conference: International industrial symposium on the super collider, Atlanta, GA (USA), 13-15 Mar 1991 Medium: ED; Size: Pages: (5 p) OSTI ID: 6090225; Legacy ID: DE91010324 FNAL-TM-1722; CONF-910340--4 AC02-76CH03000 Other: ON: DE91010324 2009-04-02 6090225 FNAL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/6090225-TFe8Se/ Communicating the Future: Best Practices for Communication of Science and Technology to the Public Porter, Gail 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; COMMUNICATIONS; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; PUBLIC INFORMATION science communication; technology communication; science literacy To advance the state of the art in science and technology communication to the public a conference was held March 6-8, 2002 at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, MD. This report of the conference proceedings includes a summary statement by the conference steering committee, transcripts or other text summarizing the remarks of conference speakers, and abstracts for 48 "best practice" communications programs selected by the steering committee through an open competition and a formal peer review process. Additional information about the 48 best practice programs is available on the archival conference Web site at www.nist.gov/bestpractices. National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD USDOE - Office of Energy Research (ER) United States 2002-09-30 English Conference Conference: Communicating the Future: Best Practices for Communication of Science and Technology to the Public, Gaithersburg, MD, USA, March 6-8, 2002 Medium: ED OSTI ID: 900618 NIST SP991 AI02-01ER30313 TRN: US200714%%138 2008-02-05 900618 CHO http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/900618-OD1aR5/ Overview of science, technology and engineering at Los Alamos Wallace, Terry C [Los Alamos National Laboratory]; Mercer - Smith, Janet A [Los Alamos National Laboratory] 99 Abstract Not Provided Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) DOE United States 2011-04-08 English Conference Conference: National Academy of Sciences ; April 11, 2011 ; Los Alamos, NM Medium: ED OSTI ID: 1058011 LA-UR-11-02148; LA-UR-11-2148 AC52-06NA25396 2012-12-27 1058011 LANL http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/1058011/