PNNL

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and the University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) launched a premier partnership to increase the collective scientific impact of both institutions by expanding science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) opportunities for students and by developing collaborations between PNNL researchers and UTEP faculty on shared science missions. This partnership aims to grow both organizations via research collaborations, joint appointments, teaching opportunities, knowledge development, new research programs, and by expanding the hiring of students, postdoctoral research associates, and research staff members.

In addition to this partnership having direct impact on National laboratory missions and influence on national and global scientific research, it will bring continued investment in the local communities of each institution.  Both PNNL and UTEP have a strong history of economic contributions, community service, and workforce opportunities for their respective communities. The commitment to regional and local neighbors is a high priority for both institutions—and this collaboration represents an innovative model that centers on community impact in an effort to accelerate scientific impact.

What the partnership aims to accomplish:

• Provide opportunities and career pathways for interested students 
• Increase access to state-of-the-art equipment, facilities, and experts driven to tackle global challenges.
• Build a community of students, university faculty and staff, and national laboratory researchers committed to learning, leading, and problem-solving.