DOE’s 2018 Tribal Energy Webinar Series Begins January 31
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs and the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) are pleased to co-sponsor the 2018 monthly webinar series, entitled Tribal Sovereignty and Self-Determination through Community Energy Development. The series is intended for tribal leaders, tribal staff, and others interested in energy development in Indian Country, and includes 11 webinars, all offered at no cost and scheduled at 11 a.m. Mountain Time (MT) on the last Wednesday of each month, beginning in January and concluding in November.
The 2018 series kicks off with Office of Indian Energy: Advancing Future Leaders through STEM on January 31, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. MT. DOE has joined the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) in its campaign to raise awareness and facilitate dialogue around the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) studies and careers in Indian Country. In concert with these efforts, this webinar will highlight the Office of Indian Energy’s college student internship program, which offers Native students the opportunity to be immersed in energy project planning and development activities with experts in the field and at DOE's national laboratories. Applications are now being accepted through February 19 for the summer 2018 internship opportunity.
Speakers will include AISES Chief Executive Officer Sandra EchoHawk, Sandia National Laboratories principal technical staff member and internship supervisor Sandra Begay, and former intern and current DOE contractor Tommy Jones. The webinar will also share a video featuring former interns’ stories about how the program has positively affected their lives, helped guide and influence their career paths, and enabled them to fulfill their desire to make a positive impact in Indian Country.
There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. Register now for this webinar, and learn more about the 2018 Tribal Sovereignty and Self-Determination through Community Energy Development webinar series.
