b'Interns: A Key to the FutureIn 2018, 369 studentsNUMBER OF INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONScame to INL for internship positions in cybersecurity,1,100 2015process architecture, nuclear engineering, public outreach, clean energy development,data visualization and more. In1,600 2016all, students from 98 universities and 12 high schools around the United States and overseas1,900 2017participated as interns.From the labs perspective, it isnt just about attracting and1,800 2018developing future talent, but spreading awareness of what INL has to offer. This can result in more collaboration withinterns to spend 80 percentthe intern expo, where interns industry, academia and of their time at INL withpracticed presentation and other partners.their mentor and apply theircommunication skills.classroom knowledge to real-life Interns offer researchers awork, and to spend 20 percent ofIn 2018, University Partnerships number of advantages includingtheir time in enrichment activitiesstaff attended over 45 targeted fresh perspectives that allowincluding workshops or skillrecruiting events with more than them to think more openlybuilding activities. 20,000 students in attendance. about the research theyre doingAt these events, staff not only and assistance to engage inIn 2018, INL offered morelooked for interns, they also research they might not ordinarilythan 60 enrichment activitiesrepresented INL as a whole have the time to pursue. throughout the summer,and shared information about including welcome events INL internships have gained thewith senior leaders, a tour reputation as being some of theof INL (including a visit to best in the country, and demandthe 890-square-mile Site for internships continued towhere interns interfaced with grow in 2018. Applications forresearchers and walked through internships grew significantlyfacilities), a how to use LinkedIn1,800from 2015 to 2017, andworkshop, an intern all-hands approximately 1,800 peoplemeeting with Laboratory applied for internships in 2018. Director Mark Peters, an internMORE THAN 1,800bowling night, a wilderness Part of the appeal of ansafety workshop, professionalAPPLICANTS FROM 261 INL internship is the 80/20headshots for each student,UNIVERSITIES APPLIED FOR philosophy: the goal is foran email etiquette class, andINL INTERNSHIPS.16 |University Partnerships'