b'University Workforce DevelopmentPRIMING THE TALENT PIPELINEIn the nearly 70 years since theof the future is prepared United States Atomic Energyto continue our mission to Commission came to Idaho,change the worlds energy one thing that has remainedfuture and secure our nations8constant is the profound effectcritical infrastructure. With a it has had on the workforce at agrowth in business volume at local, regional and state level. the lab, developing a talentIN 2018, EIGHT STUDENTS pipeline is one of INLs mostPARTICIPATED IN INTERNSHIPS Today, INL stands on theimportant tasks. The impendingFROM THE ENERGY SYSTEMS threshold of a new era. Theworkforce shortage not only lab is a key player in regionalTECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION and national efforts to createaffects researchers, there isCENTER (ESTEC)also an acute need for highly the energy and technologytrained, qualified and talented workforce of tomorrow. Overtechnicians and mechanics. prepared to step into the shoes of 40 percent of INLs workforcethe longtime employees.is approaching retirement.The University Workforce These seasoned employeesDevelopment Program helpsThis is done in a variety of ways, have a wealth of knowledgecreate an environment in which theincluding support for economic and experience, and wenext generation of tech workers isdevelopment agencies, universities need to ensure the workforceand graduate programs.Photo courtesy of ISU.28 |University Partnerships'