"In my small community, service to your country was very highly regarded and encouraged."
Q&A with Randy Michaud, Navy
What did you do for the military?
I was part of the Navy's nuclear power program and trained as a Nuclear Machinist's Mate. I was responsible for operating and maintaining the mechanical systems for the nuclear power plants that power nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers. Specifically, I specialized in reactor mechanical systems associate with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier propulsion plants.
Stereotypes How Stereotypes Can Drive Women To Quit Science
Walk into any tech company or university math department, and you'll likely see a gender disparity: Fewer women than men seem to go into fields involving science, engineering, technology and mathematics.
After working on two of the world's heavy-ion colliders, Satogata brings his life experiences and tireless passion for science to students and accelerators.
Pursuit of Excellence Transcends Science at Jefferson Lab, Can Be Found in Human Resources
If any one of the roughly 720 full-time employees of Jefferson Lab wants to know how to save for a 401(k) retirement plan, they can ask Treva Ferguson. Ferguson, a Human Resources benefits consultant, can also tell them everything they need to know about medical, dental, life, disability and vision insurance accounts provided by the lab, among other benefits-related topics.
An international sickness and accident insurance plan is available for purchase. A copy of each applicant's valid immigration documentation is required to process insurance documentation.
This insurance option is offered to insure the availability of quality medical care to all of our visiting researchers/students/postdocs and their dependents while at Jefferson Lab.
Sickness and accident plans include prescription cards to all enrollees. This card will offer a Medex discount unique to each prescription plus a 20% co-pay.
"I really enjoyed working with the people in the Coast Guard and variety of work," said Dolbeck. "With each new assignment, there were new challenges and an opportunity to see and live in a different part of the United States."
Q&A with Joel Dolbeck, U.S. Coast Guard
What did you do for the military?
I had several jobs in the Coast Guard that involved Facility Engineering & Maintenance, Project and Program Management, Base Operations and Workforce Readiness, Training and Assessment.
"My favorite part of being a soldier was the moving around every three to four years," said Polanco-Mann. "Regardless of where in the world you were, there was a camaraderie that you did not find in many work environments."