Christopher Newport University and The Tidewater Chapter of Sigma Xi Present "The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Research and Fellowship Opportunities for Faculty and Students"
News Release - September 10, 2004
contact:
Denise Waters
dwaters@cnu.edu
(757) 594-7331(NEWPORT NEWS) — Dr. Kelly O. Sullivan, director, University Relations and Fellowship Programs at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), will present research and fellowship opportunities to students and faculty at Christopher Newport University on Wednesday, October 13 in the Alumni Room of the Student Center. A reception will be held at 6 p.m. and the presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Sullivan will focus her presentation on the research and fellowship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty from a variety of scientific disciplines. Dr. Sullivan is responsible for developing and maintaining collaborations and partnerships with colleges and universities both regionally and nationally.
PNNL is one of nine U.S. Department of Energy multiprogram national laboratories that solve complex problems in energy, national security, the environment and life sciences by advancing the understanding of physics, chemistry, biology and computation. PNNL employs 3,800, has a $600 million annual budget, and has been managed by Ohio-based Battelle since the lab's inception in 1965.
Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are advancing the frontiers of scientific knowledge and rapidly translating their discoveries into innovative technologies. For more information on PNNL visit http://www.pnl.gov/ .
Sigma Xi is the international honor society of science and engineering and has approximately 70,000 members who were elected to membership based on their research potential or achievements. More than 500 Sigma Xi chapters in North America and around the world provide a supportive environment for
interdisciplinary research at colleges and universities, industry research centers and government laboratories. Nearly 200 members have won the Nobel Prize.
For more information about this event, please contact Dr. Andrew Velkey, Department of Psychology at Christopher Newport University, at (757) 594-7927 or avelkey@cnu.edu.
Christopher Newport University is a four-year public university in Newport News, Virginia. CNU enrolls nearly 4,800 students through its College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Business. CNU's faculty and staff of nearly 1,000 focus on "students first," outstanding teaching, access and opportunity, and liberal learning. CNU is committed to leadership in the community and the Commonwealth.