As part of the US Department of the Interior’s commitment to bridging the gap between young people and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, BSEE hosted high school students in San Antonio, Texas during this year’s Clean Gulf conference. Seniors from Brackenridge High School’s Advanced Placement Environmental Science Class were invited as guests of BSEE during the first day of the annual conference.
During the daylong activity students had the opportunity to attend the keynote address and speak with representatives from seven different government agencies. Experts with BSEE’s Oil Spill Preparedness Division explained their roles and how the bureau uses the OHMSETT facility for research and advancement. Students were able to ask questions before heading out to the Exhibit Hall for more interaction with industry professionals.
This outreach effort is part of the PLAY, LEARN, SERVE and WORK outdoors initiative to engage today’s youth in participating in managing our natural resources. Earlier this year Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell formalized the ambitious initiative to inspire millions of young people to PLAY, LEARN, SERVE AND WORK outdoors. The initiative is establishing meaningful and deep connections between young people – from every background and every community – and America’s great outdoors. Through these connections the Department of Interior is investing in the future caretakers of the nation’s public lands.
