Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 242 3 INL UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS EXPANDS ACADEMIC PRESENCE ACROSS THREE CONTINENTS From summer internships to research fellowships, Idaho National Laboratory’s University Partnerships Directorate plays an integral role in growing the lab’s resources and widening its impact around the academic world. In 2016, INL University Partnerships programs hosted 672 people from 138 institutions across the United States and abroad. Employee education accounted for 237 people from 33 institutions. The remaining 435 included: Interns (331 people from 94 institutions, 11 of them from eight institutions outside of the U.S.) Joint Appointments (20 people from 11 institutions) Postdoctoral Researchers (41 people from 32 institutions, three of them outside of the U.S.) International Researchers (14 people from five institutions outside the U.S.) Academic Visitors (eight people from six institutions) Faculty Researchers (two people from two institutions) TeamingTeachers (one person from one institution) Practicums (18 people from two institutions) The collaborative relationships INL has developed with institutions in North America, Europe and Asia have played an increasingly important role in meeting the lab’s critical staffing needs. In the lab’s recruitment of interns and postdoctoral researchers, the University Partnerships Directorate was responsible for close to 40 percent of new hires. With 30 percent of its employees nearing retirement age, INL recognizes that to grow and thrive it must offer members of the next generation hands-on lab experience, as well as mentoring from experienced professionals. There was a 28 percent increase in the number of postdoctoral researchers at INL in 2016, the year that saw the introduction of the Russell L. Heath Postdoctoral Program, aimed at providing a source of funds for early-career strategic hires who show the potential to become INL’s future leaders in science and technology. Understanding a workplace’s culture and environment is essential to guaranteeing its future. In-house, University Partnerships helps lab employees further their educations in the fields of chemistry, nuclear, mechanical and electrical engineering, computer science, Crossing NEW HORIZONS business management, biology and geology. INL’s University Partnerships Directorate also helps current employees with continuing education by covering tuition and fees for classes. This has proven to be a great benefit not only to employees but to their families and neighbors, with more class offerings and expanded educational opportunities. By bringing in distinguished researchers, the University Partnerships Joint Appointments Program links the lab with the brightest minds of academia, opening new research horizons. Top accomplishments of 2016 include the agreement between INL and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, making INL’s Dr. David Petti executive director of a team reporting on The Future of Nuclear Power. The national technical co-director of DOE’s Advanced Reactor Technologies program, Petti is regarded as the leading authority on high-temperature gas-cooled reactor technology from the Next Generation Nuclear Plant program. The past year also marked the advent of University Partnerships’ mentoring workshops. The format allows participants to share their experience, leveraging “real cases” as learning and discussion tools. Through its collaborative efforts, programs and agreements with the “best and brightest” around the world, University Partnerships looks forward to 2017 as a year in which even more horizons can be crossed. INCREASE INTHE NUMBER OF POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS AT INL IN 2016 28% INL is filled with people dedicated to using their intellect and skills to make the world safer, cleaner and more equitable.