Reaching Out

Explore how Alex Kim, a physicist and engineer, shares his previous experience as a Lab Ambassador and the value he has received from this program in expanding his knowledge, skills, and even recruiting talent.

Learn how Faith Dukes — who leads the Lab's K-12 group —encourages students to consider a career pathway in STEM through the Lab’s multiple educational programs.

Contacted by a friend in March about dire shortages of PPE, ETA researcher Jessica Granderson drew on her mechanical engineering background to design face shields to help protect hospital staff from COVID-19.

An infant-warming device developed by Ashok Gadgil & Vi Rapp received an honorable mention in the 2020 Patents for Humanity awards. The Infant Warmer is a low-cost, convenient, re-usable, and non-electric wrap-around pad for newborns.

Read about others who reach out to the local community: