Science & Technology News

Three high school students sit and stand around a table and work on repairing a laptop
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) contractor Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) will select the first information technology (IT) youth apprentice from a pool of 16 area high school students who toured the Savannah River Site (SRS).
A man with his back turned to the camera sits at a table with a young boy while his mother stands behind him
Expert scientists and engineers from the Savannah River Site (SRS) are drawing the attention of students in kindergarten through 12th grade classes through the STEM That Travels volunteer program as they enrich science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculums in area schools.
Five high school students in bright green shirts sit and talk at a table
Local high school students from western Kentucky and southern Illinois put their problem solving skills to the test during the annual EcoThink project, challenging themselves to address environmental and sustainability issues through critical thinking exercises focused on teamwork and engineering concepts.
A group of young students work with art materials on STEAM activities
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) Portsmouth Site recently expanded its hands-on learning program by adding Waverly City Schools, now making the initiative part of all four public school districts in Pike County.
An up-close shot of a student using a microscope to look at a macroinvertebrate bug
The University of Georgia’s Savannah River Ecology Laboratory (SREL) recently participated in a county-wide job shadow day, giving high school juniors and seniors a glimpse into available science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) roles on Savannah River Site once they graduate.