An internship can expand a young person’s professional network and help them develop marketable skills that are often a ticket to a good first job, particularly in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)-related fields. But access to well-paid college internships in STEM has historically been relatively scarce for students in underserved communities like those on Chicago’s South Side.



Recognizing the need to address this disparity, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Argonne National Laboratory have launched a program known as Bridge Into Internships. Launched in summer 2023, the program has evolved into a pathway summer school at Argonne for high schoolers on Chicago’s South Side, under the DOE Office of Science’s Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) initiative. RENEW sponsors a consortium of pathway summer schools at various national laboratories for students from historically underserved communities across the country.

 

During this LinkedIn Live event, hear from students who have participated in the Argonne program, Argonne scientists who served as mentors to the students, and DOE and Argonne staff who support and manage the program. The Bridge program is one of many educational outreach programs Argonne conducts.

Note: The ​“Add to Calendar” link is intended to hold the time on your calendar. Please register for the LinkedIn Live to ensure that you receive an invitation that includes details on how to connect to the event.

PARTICIPANTS

Saul Arroyo

Senior

South Shore International College Preparatory High School

Taniya Givens

Freshman

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Maria Chan

Scientist and mentor

Argonne National Laboratory

Dr. Asmeret Asefaw Berhe

Director

Office of Science

U.S. Department of Energy

Ping Ge

Director

Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists

U.S. Department of Energy

Jessica Burgess

STEM Education Partnership and Outreach Manager

Argonne National Laboratory