TO A COLLEGE STUDENT, summer typically means warm beaches, lazy weekends, and no classes, but the DOE CSGF fellows live out a different kind of dream for the warmest three months of the year.  During the summer, fellows take a practicum in one of the Department of Energy’s laboratories — an experience that may impact the future of their research.

The opportunity for hands-on experience with world-class researchers and the latest technology is more than just a chance to hone analytical skills; it is the quintessential road trip of one’s career (and maybe even self) discovery.  This trip is an opportunity to see what you have become, and, perhaps, decide where you are going.

	The Stroke of a Butterfly’s Wing Bree Aldridge Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
	Modeling the Ocean’s Invisible Waves Sam Stechmann Los Alamos National Laboratory
	Faster Math Ignites Fusion Experiments Teresa Bailey Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
	Salad Days for Plant-Based Lubricants Mary Biddy Sandia National Laboratories - Albuquerque