Volume 6.03 | September 2024 | |
Newsletter - September 2024 | |
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Class of 2025–2026. Help us find the next leaders in nuclear security!
The PNNL NGFP team continues to conduct outreach for the Class of 2025–2026, which will be the 30th cohort of the program. The outreach team is connecting virtually and in person with universities nationwide to promote the NGFP opportunities online via university job boards, professional organizations, and platforms like Handshake.
Applications opened in August 2024 with interviews planned for November 2024.
Leveraging the success of NGFP, we are also happy to announce the launch of the post-bachelor’s fellowship opportunity, which provides recent post-bachelor’s graduates a launchpad for career opportunities within NNSA and the greater nuclear security enterprise.
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MSIIP-NGFP Spotlights.
Sia Paulsen (NGFP Class of 2023-2024) shares her start as an intern with NNSA's Minority Serving Institutions Internship Program, which led to her NGFP fellowship. During her fellowship, she supported NA-19 Lithium Modernization, helping with industry market analysis, the Glovebox Working Group, and records management.
"The mentorship and networking opportunities provided by both programs have been essential to my professional development."
Read Sia's full story and entry into the Nuclear Security Enterprise.
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Franchesca Ramirez (NGFP Class of 2023-2024) worked in the NA-LA Los Alamos Field Office during her fellowship, supporting Tribal educational opportunities for local students.
"Being a part of a cohort with students aspiring to make a difference in the world is motivating within itself; but being surrounded by people with different skill sets and frames of thought that direct us towards the same goal is inspiring."
Read Franchesca's full story on the NNSA website.
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Government Leadership FedScoop 50 Awards.
Kevin Heaney (NGFP Class of 2022-2023), an NNSA Cyber Policy and Strategy Planner, was nominated in the Most Inspiring Up & Comer category. The FedScoop 50 Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of federal tech leaders across a number of categories and acknowledge their efforts to make a positive impact in the government community and in public service. Winners will be announced October 9.
Read NNSA's Pride Month Spotlight on Kevin.
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Gurcharan Gill (NGFP Class of 2023-2024) supported NA-23, the Office of Material Management and Minimization during her fellowship.
She was featured in NNSA's employee spotlight and shared her family's foundation, a significant fellowship accomplishment, and her time as a Peace Corps volunteer.
Read Gurcharan's full story on the NNSA website.
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Christopher Landers (NGFP Class of 2005-2006) was named the new Director of the Office of Isotope R&D and Production for the DOE Office of Science.
In his prior role, he served as the director of NNSA's Office of Conversion.
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Class of 2024–2025. Administrator Jill Hruby and Acting Principal Deputy Administrator Corey Hinderstein addressed NGFP fellows completing the Aspiring Leader Certificate Program (ALCP) and National Security Events, August 13-16, in Washington, DC.
During the National Security Event, fellows took part in leadership and professional development trainings and toured the State Department, the National and Nuclear Risk Reduction Center, and the Remote Sensing Laboratory.
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Upcoming Career Fair. NGFP will be hosting its annual Career Fair on Thursday, February 6, 2025, in Washington, DC.
Come meet the Class of 2024–2025 fellows!
Reach out to NGFP@pnnl.gov to learn more about exhibiting or attending this event.
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Alumni Gatherings. If y ou are interested in attending an alumni event in your area, contact NGFP@pnnl.gov.
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MSIIP-NGFP Spotlight.
Meagan Roberts (NA-1.1 Partnerships) credits NNSA's Minority Serving Institutions Internship Program for giving her a foundation in nuclear security, which led to her applying for the NGFP fellowship.
"My experiences from the MSIIP and NGFP programs have given me a greater outlook on my lifestyle, career aspirations, and professional connections."
Read Meagan's full story on the NNSA website.
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Hispanic Heritage Month.
Gabriela Quintanilla (NA-233) was featured in an NNSA Employee Spotlight this month.
She shares some details on her work in the Office of Plutonium Disposition, her family's background, start in nuclear security, and the time she fractured her hand doing something she loved.
Read Gabriela's full story on the NNSA website.
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Sign up to be a speaker! Our agenda of professional development events is filling up quickly. If you are interested in joining us for a session or would like to share other networking or training opportunities to help fellows connect within the nuclear security enterprise, contact NGFP@pnnl.gov. | |
LinkedIn. If you have a job opportunity that might be of interest to other alumni, we invite you to share on our LinkedIn alumni page! You can also send suggestions to NGFP@pnnl.gov. | |
Become an Ambassador. Our new NGFP Ambassadors utilize personal and professional networks to help grow awareness of the program and encourage future leaders to apply. To make it easy, Ambassadors have access to exclusive resources and training to help effectively communicate the value of the program to potential applicants.
This opportunity is open to all fellows, alumni, and key stakeholders. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact on the next generation of national security leaders. Sign up today to become an NGFP Ambassador and help shape the future of national security leadership: current and past fellows and other stakeholders.
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NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program
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