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DOE News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 14, 2004

NEWS MEDIA CONTACTS:
Jeff Benson, (208) 526-3841, bensjb@inel.gov

INEEL programs support new DOE education initiative

Many of the education programs supported by the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory fit well into the U.S. Department of Energy's Science Education Initiative that was announced by Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham.

Abraham recently launched the DOE Science Education Initiative at a press conference in California.  

The announcement outlined a seven-step program named STARS:  Scientists Teaching and Reaching Students.  The program is designed to enhance the training of America's mathematics and science teachers; grow students' interest in science and math, especially in the critical middle school years; and draw attention to DOE's scientists - thereby encouraging young people and prospective teachers to pursue careers in math and science.

Paul Kearns, INEEL Laboratory Director, said the Laboratory supports the goals of the initiative. "The Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory and Bechtel BWXT Idaho are excited to work with Secretary Abraham on this initiative. Through programs such as the JASON Project, Teaming Teachers with INEEL, Science Action Teams, and working with the state of Idaho on science curriculum adoption, the INEEL is working with over 450 teachers and over 22,000 elementary, middle and high school students in Idaho to help prepare the next generation of scientists and engineers," he said.

Abraham also announced that he is creating a special Secretary of Energy Advisory Board Task Force to assess in what additional ways DOE can help improve science education in America. The special task force will be chaired by a prominent leader in the world of science, technology and business who will be named soon. The task force will be charged with reporting its findings and recommendations to Secretary Abraham by the end of this year.

* DOE news release Energy Department Science Education Initiative Launched
http://www.energy.gov/engine/content.do?PUBLIC_ID=16145&BT;_CODE=PR_PRESSRELEASES&TT;_CODE=PRESSRELEASE

* Link to INEEL Pre-College Education Programs http://education.inel.gov/precollege/default.asp

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