Texas tech university title:growing stems consortium: training the next generation of engineers for the DOE/nnsa workforce project description: the goal is to prepare the next generation of…

Texas tech university title:growing stems consortium: training the next generation of engineers for the DOE/nnsa workforce project description: the goal is to prepare the next generation of engineers for their integration into the DOE/nnsa enterprise. The goal will be accomplished by creating a sustainable program designed to recruit, educate, inspire, and train a diverse student population and assist their transition from academia into DOE/nnsa employment through project relevant experience-centered collaborations and student training pipelines. The program is called the growing stems consortium (GSC). ). Our team includes faculty with expertise in a diverse range of engineering disciplines from texas tech university (TTU) and new mexico tech (NMT) including the energetic materials research & testing center (emrtc), as well as technical educators from amarillo college that will focus on training GSC participants for technician certifications, and an engineering education expert for minority student learning from the university of houston that will focus on engineering education outreach. Our DOE/nnsa partners include consolidated nuclear security (CNS) pantex, LOS alamos national laboratory (lanl), and sandia national laboratory (SNL).