FIU Science and Technology Workforce Development Initiative

The U.S. Department of Energy and Florida International University recently inducted 10 students as DOE Fellows, growing the STEM workforce!

This program, sponsored by DOE's Office of Environmental Management, trains and retains skilled fellows to continue remediation of the nation's nuclear legacy.

Since its inception in 2007, the program has inducted 230 students, with a remarkable 98% hiring rate for graduates, many joining U.S. Department of Energy, contracting roles, or the National Laboratories.

Read more at https://bit.ly/4dfOhrC.

The Spring 2026 Recruitment is Now Open
https://fellows.fiu.edu/apply/
The U.S. Department of Energy and Florida International University DOE-FIU Science & Technology Workforce Development Program is accepting applications from eligible Florida International University students for the 2026 Summer Semester. Become a DOE Fellow and make a difference. #2026

Always a pleasure to conduct this event. Our deepest gratitude to the US Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management and Office of Legacy Management for the partnership and support. GANAS !!!

Excited to welcome the next generation of innovators!

In just one hour, we will officially induct the 2025 cohort of 9 DOE Fellows into the FIU DOE Science & Technology Workforce Development Initiative. These outstanding scholars represent the future of STEM leadership, bringing fresh perspectives, talent, and a shared commitment to advancing solutions in environmental management.

This program, proudly sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management, continues to play a vital role in preparing a highly skilled workforce ready to tackle some of the nation’s most complex scientific and technological challenges.

To our incoming fellows: your journey starts now. We look forward to the impact you will make!

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Proud to celebrate the achievements of our FIU's Applied Research Center graduates and grateful for the continued support from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management. Congratulations to all!!!

Thank you to the DOE Office of Environmental Management for the continuous support and commitment to STEM education and training. This week 4 Florida International University: Applied Research Center… | Leonel “Leo” Lagos Thank you to the DOE Office of Environmental Management for the continuous support and commitment to STEM education and training. This week 4 Florida International University: Applied Research Center students graduated with master’s (Theophile Pierre ) and PhD degrees (Mellissa Komninakis Maria Ka...

“Former DOE Fellow Reaching for the Stars”
The FIU's Applied Research Center is extremely proud of the amazing accomplishments of our former , Denisse Aranda. Denisse was a member of the inaugural cohort of Florida International University DOE Fellows inducted in 2007. As a DOE Fellow, Denisse conducted experimental and numerical work to predict the behavior of High-Level radioactive waste stored at the U.S. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) facilities in Richland, WA. In Summer 2008, Denisse interned at DOE’s Headquarters in Washington, D.C., where she worked in the Environmental Management Division. Denisse obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in mathematics from FIU in 2010. After her graduation, she left the DOE program to pursue a Master’s degree at Virginia Tech, where she studied Aerospace Engineering with a specialization in dynamics and controls. Denisse passion for space science led to her first fulltime job at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Currently, Denisse works as a Principal Space Systems Contamination Control Engineer at Blue Origin where she leads the team that keeps Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket and its payload free of contamination before, during and after the launch.

“We are so very proud of Denisse. Her contributions to the DOE Fellow program were invaluable. She has always reached for the stars with passion and GANAS." Says Dr. Leo Lagos, DOE Fellows Program director.

Former DOE Fellow Denisse Aranda (Class 2010) and FIU Alumni Engineer Reaches New Heights with Blue Origin - DOE Fellows We’re proud to highlight the remarkable journey of Denisse Aranda (’10), an alumna of Florida International University (FIU) who has reached a major milestone in her career as a principal […]

On October 29, 2025, FIU's Applied Research Center will feature a Tech Talk from Dr. Larry M. Deschaine who is a Team Lead of the Classical and Quantum AI/ML & Optimization team at Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL). Dr. Deschaine’s presentation will showcase eight practical quantum AI computing applications developed at SRNL, demonstrating real quantum advantages in diverse problem domains. https://www.dndkm.org/TechTalk/

The Spring 2025 Recruitment is Now Open
https://fellows.fiu.edu/apply/
The DOE-FIU Science & Technology Workforce Development Program is accepting applications from eligible Florida International University students for the 2025 Spring Semester. Become a DOE Fellow and make a difference.