Where's INL? March 10-14

March 10-14

???K-12?STEM Education Programs | Statewide

This week, INL education outreach specialists will support several education events, including:

Tuesday, March 11?- Madison High School Higher Education Day – Rexburg

INL’s Ryan Hansen will host four 30-minute sessions for students, providing information about STEM career opportunities at INL.

Thursday, March 13?- JR Simplot Elementary School STEM Night – American Falls

INL’s Ryan Hansen will host the lab’s booth at the school's annual STEM Night, an evening of exploration and discovery with fun hands-on games, activities, demonstrations and more.

INL is inspiring tomorrow's workforce by building a strong STEM foundation today! Do you want us to visit your school or community event? Learn more and request support here. ?

Tuesday March 11 - Thursday, March 13

?? Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience North America | Houston

The Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience North America Conference brings together leading stakeholders from industry, operators, agencies and governments to collaborate on securing North America's 16 critical infrastructures. INL employees from the Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience division will present, serve on a?plenary panel and host a?booth at the event.

Learn more?here.

?? Paul E. Titus , Ollie Gagnon , Tim Klett , Matthew Kress-Weitenhagen , Stacie N. and Kelly Wilson .

Thursday, March 13

???Strategic Materials Summit 2025 | Salt Lake City

INL’s Aaron Wilson , Travis McLing and Sameer Kulkarni will present their work at the Strategic Materials Summit 2025, an annual event proudly sponsored by the lab.

Don't miss the opportunity to learn from these leading experts as they present their groundbreaking research:

• Aaron Wilson, Chemical Separations group lead at Idaho National Laboratory, will discuss advancements in direct lithium extraction at INL.
• Travis McLing, directorate fellow and principal investigator of Geoenergy Research at Idaho National Laboratory and the Center for Advanced Energy Studies, will cover the importance of critical materials in the intermountain region, highlighting it as a national resource.
• Sameer Kulkarni, a modeling and simulation analytical scientist, will explore vulnerabilities in the magnet supply chain.

INL's leadership in energy, materials science and supply chain resilience is driving the future of sustainable technology.

Learn more here.

Friday, March 14

?? Eastern Idaho High School Regional Science Bowl | Idaho Falls, Idaho

INL is hosting the regional high school event for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl, a nationwide academic competition that tests students’ knowledge in all areas of science and mathematics. DOE created the National Science Bowl in 1991 to encourage students to excel and pursue careers in mathematics and science. It is one of the nation’s largest science competitions, with about 10,000 students nationwide participating each year.

Learn more?here.

?? Sunshine Shepherd, MPA , Gregg Losinski , Rachel Pollio-Mason , Tomm Larson , Ryan Hansen