b'Message from the DirectorI have the privilege of leading the UniversityOther notable accomplishments for 2018 include:Partnerships and Education Program Division.Established a new Glenn T. Seaborg From summer internships to research fellowships,Distinguished Postdoctoral Associate Idaho National Laboratorys Universityposition.Partnerships Division plays an integral role in growing the labs resources and widening itsSigned two Strategic Understanding for impact around the academic world. Premier Education & Research (SUPER) agreements laying out the framework for In Fiscal Year 2018, INL had over $2 billion inhow INL and universities can work together and collaborate; one with Texas A&M total economic impact. A significant portion ofEngineering Experiment Station (TEES)our current workforceover 40 percentisand another with University of Texas atapproaching retirement, but our business volumeSan Antonio.and mission continue to grow. This presents usPartnered with the National GEM Consortium with a fantastic opportunity to strategically feedto welcome six inaugural GEM Fellows.our talent pipeline and keep our leading-edge science and research progressing. Now moreMoving forward, University Partnerships is than ever, workforce development and strategicwelcoming new ideas to enhance the connection university partnerships have ever increasingbetween the laboratory and universities. We look importance. forward to helping build the right ecosystem for the future to continue to drive more innovative ideas.This year, we had the most diverse program ever with participants from 33 countries. They wereSincerely,diverse not only in the traditional sense, but also in educational pursuits, ideas and experiences. We ensure each student finds a meaningful experience at INLboth personally and professionally.In 2018, INL University Partnerships multifacetedMICHELLE THIEL BINGHAM, programs hosted nearly 800 people fromMBA, CCP institutions all over the worldalmost a 15UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS percent increase from last year. All of ourDIRECTORprograms have grown, but not just for the sake of growth itself. Weve grown our programs by taking a thoughtful approach on building strategic partnerships in academia and research institutions to support the growing needs of the laboratory. 2018 Annual Report| 5'