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NoVEL Mission

NoVEL Consortium for Research and Education in Materials Science and Photonics Engineering

The NoVEL Consortium: É«½äÖ±²¥ (NSU), Virginia State University (VSU) and Elizabeth City State University (ECSU), and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) seeks to

  • Contribute to the fundamental scientific and technical knowledge in the topic areas of Materials Science and Photonic Engineering
  • Develop the research and education capabilities of the partner universities in research areas relevant to the National Security Enterprise, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and the National Ignition Facility.
  • Prepare talented students at the NoVEL universities to excel in STEM by providing them with career-readiness skills, fundamental knowledge, practical experience and training through applicable cutting edge research projects, professional skill building and experiential learning
  • Expose and excite pre-college and college students to internships and career opportunities at LLNL and other national Laboratories

Novel goals

  • To strengthen the preparation of STEM professionals through intentional recruiting and education
  • To increase number of students and graduates from NoVEL universities applying to LLNL
  • Increase the number of STEM students and graduates joining LLNL, government Laboratory and STEM workforce generally.

LLNL

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is a federally funded research institution based in Livermore, California. For more information on LLNL, please go to https://www.llnl.gov/.

Applications for the NoVEL program is closed for the 2024 -2025 academic year and will re-open mid-August. Please contact Dr. Teresa Panurach, Executive Director, tpanurach@nsu.edu for any questions.