Abstract: . . .  EERE and NREL research. During their NREL internships, two students published their research in national juried publications. Of 450 national undergraduate research papers submitted to DOE, NREL had the highest rate of publication across all 11 DOE national laboratories. Twentyfive percent of all DOE-selected interns who presented their research findings at AAAS were from NREL. Biomass conversion is as old as the first wood fires humans ever made—to cook food or maybe just to stay warm during a long, . . .
. . .  is indicative of the Laboratory’s growing reputation as a resource for consumer information and educational opportunities. NREL summer intern working on new solar cell research. NREL’s Visitors Center outreach increased awareness and understanding of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies among the public and students. Innovative programming at the Visitors Center, combined with new outreach strategies, resulted in a record number of visitors in FY04. ■ 22  . . .
. . .  Laboratory’s growing reputation as a resource for consumer information and educational opportunities. NREL summer intern working on new solar cell research. NREL’s Visitors Center outreach increased awareness and understanding of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies among the public and students. Innovative programming at the Visitors Center, combined with new outreach strategies, resulted in a record number of visitors in FY04. ■ 22  . . .
. . .  in some exciting new directions at NREL. NREL's Visitors Center Outreach 20,000 15,000 # Visitors 10,000 5,000 0 FY99 10,000 FY00 11,000 FY01 12,250 FY02 12,245 FY03 15,342 FY04 16,000 Increase in visits to NREL’s Visitors Center is indicative of the Laboratory’s growing reputation as a resource for consumer information and educational opportunities. NREL summer intern working on new solar cell research. NREL’s Visitors Center outreach increased awareness and understanding of renewable energy and . . .
. . .  fundamental element of all our lives. It is not optional. We employ energy to accomplish the important work of our society — our livelihood, our health, our education, our security, and our great national goals. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) was created to help discover and develop clean, reliable, secure, and inexpensive energy technologies. As the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) premier laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development, NREL is developing . . .
. . .  instilling an appreciation of science, mathematics, technology, and engineering. Office of Education Programs Number of Teachers, Students, & Consumers Served Annually 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 1999 Teachers 2000 Students 2001 2002 Consumers 2003 2004 Through innovative education programs, NREL reached more teachers, students, and consumers than ever before. NREL's Intern Ethnicity Caucasian 53% African American 13% Hispanic 19% Asian 13% Native American 2% Education outreach efforts resulted . . .
--3000,6,250,3373,50397