As the President mentioned in his State of the Union address this week, we must prepare students with the skills necessary to succeed in the new economy — especially skills in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). By supporting education and job training, we can strengthen the work force and ensure that Americans who are willing to… Keep reading →
It’s National Mentoring Month and a perfect time to consider Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s memorable reflection: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is ‘What are you doing for others?’” At the Energy Department, we reflect on Dr. King’s question to help guide the direction of our efforts to both mentor and inspire the next generation of energy leaders. In… Keep reading →
Meet Carter Wall. She’s the director of the performance solar division at a Boston-area electrical construction company and the first profile in our new #WomeninSTEM video series. Carter developed an interest in science at an early age, yet struggled to find examples of women scientists and engineers beyond historical figures, like Marie Curie. A lack of relatable… Keep reading →
Thursday, December 12th, was a big day at the Energy Department. In addition to announcing $8 billion in new loan guarantees for advanced domestic fossil energy projects and a new award for innovative engineering, design certification and licensing for small modular reactors — a path to advance safe, cost-effective nuclear energy deployment — Secretary Moniz kicked off yesterday’s American Energy and… Keep reading →
A man works on the factory floor at Quadrant, a high end plastic processor on October 19, 2011 in Reading, Pennsylvania. Quadrant, a 70 year old company, employs more than 2000 people in 20 countries and is one of the few remaining manufacturers in the area to still provide stable jobs in an uncertain economy.
Modern manufacturing is not your grandfather’s factory, and the same traditional education and immigration policies are forming barriers to keeping manufacturing in the US. Keep reading →
