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High School Summer Internship

PPPL's Science Education department offers a limited number of internship positions for outstanding high school seniors during the summer after their graduation.

New Jersey Regional Science Bowl

Each year, PPPL hosts the New Jersey Regional Science Bowl, a double-elimination contest with question-and-answer rounds in the fields of chemistry, biology, physics, astronomy, mathematics, along with general and earth sciences.

The Ronald E. Hatcher Science On Saturday Lecture Series

Science on Saturday is a series of lectures given by scientists, engineers, and other professionals involved in cutting-edge research. Held on Saturday mornings throughout winter, the lectures are geared toward high school students. The program draws more than 300 students, teachers, parents, and community members. Topics are selected from a variety of disciplines.
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Women In Engineering (WiE) Math & Science Awards

The WiE Math and Science Awards are established by PPPL’s Women in Engineering (WiE) Employee Resource Group. The awards recognize high school juniors who excel in math and science and would like to pursue a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) career path in college.