FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A national research and education network provides a high speed network backbone across many states/provinces or entire countries, opimized for the needs of research and education communities.

No! High performance networks provided by national research and education organizations are possible due to the efforts of many different people with many different roles. Network administration is one role, but so is computer security, software development, computer systems administration, electrical engineering, heating and cooling, business and finance, and many other roles.

STEM careers are imporant in leading innovation, making global discoveries and improving our lives. They are responsible for technological and medical advancements by solving problems and creating new solutions.

Undergraduate Internships (BLUR): The Berkeley Lab Undergraduate Research (BLUR) program provides summer internships for undergraduate students interested in various scientific disciplines. Participants work on research projects under the guidance of Berkeley Lab scientists and researchers.

Community College Internships (CCI): The CCI program at Berkeley Lab provides opportunities specifically for community college students to engage in STEM research. It aims to encourage students to transfer to four-year institutions and pursue careers in STEM.

Graduate Student Research (GSR): Berkeley Lab hosts graduate students from universities worldwide to conduct research in collaboration with Lab scientists. This program allows graduate students to work on cutting-edge research projects and gain valuable experience in their fields of study.

Visiting Faculty Program: This program invites faculty members from universities and colleges to collaborate with Berkeley Lab scientists on research projects. It aims to foster partnerships between academia and national laboratories.

Computational Research Division Summer Student Program: This program is specifically for undergraduate and graduate students interested in computational sciences. Participants work on projects related to computing, data analysis, and simulations.

Joint Genome Institute (JGI) Internships: JGI, a part of Berkeley Lab, offers internships for students interested in genomics and bioinformatics. Participants contribute to research projects related to environmental genomics, microbiology, and plant genomics.

SeA Bilingual STEM Camp: SeA @ Berkeley Lab is a free 4 day spring break camp (April 3-6, 2024) for English-learning/native Spanish-speaking bilingual students who are interested in learning more about STEM and career opportunities at Berkeley Lab. Participating in SEA can also be a step toward a summer internship at Berkeley Lab.

Berkeley Lab Director's Apprenticeship Program: BLDAP is a project-based high school STEM program designed to help participants in grades 10-11 to develop 21st century skills, learn about Berkeley Lab’s business and research activities, receive college and career guidance, and develop a STEM network in a real-life work environment.

SAGE Camp: Science Accelerating Girls' Engagement in STEM (SAGE) is a one-week summer camp for public high school students (age 14-17) to share what life is like in STEM professions. Throughout the week, students will participate in job shadowing, hands-on projects, professional development, and more!

Experiences in Research: Experiences in Research are summer internships for students to gain hands-on experience with professionals at Berkeley Lab. Students will be working directly on cutting edge projects alongside experts in STEM. Projects will be focused around different aspects of STEM such as administration, communications, experimental research, and more.

iCLEM Experience: The Introductory College Level Experience in Microbiology (iCLEM) is a paid summer science intensive for high school students hosted by the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI). The program seeks to broaden students’ understanding of biotechnology, microbiology, and biofuels.

QCaMP: The strangeness of quantum physics is being harnessed to revolutionize computing as we know it. At QCaMP, you will get a primer on computing fundamentals, learn hands-on about quantum physics, and apply those phenomena to solve computing problems in new ways. QCaMP is for high school students and participants receive a learning stipend.

ESnet, or Energy Sciences Network, is a high-performance network supporting data-intensive research for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Managed by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, ESnet facilitates high-speed data transfers and communication among DOE facilities, research institutions, and partners. Its advanced capabilities are vital for handling large-scale scientific data across various fields.

ESnet, or Energy Sciences Network, is not confined to a single physical location. Instead, it operates as a distributed network with infrastructure spanning multiple locations. Its core facilities are housed at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, California. However, the network extends across various sites nationwide, connecting DOE facilities, research institutions, and other partners throughout the U.S. and internationally. This widespread infrastructure supports high-speed data transfer and collaboration for scientific research.

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