b'Cooperativefire protection and safetyMentor of the YearEducation Programengineering technology, (Co-Op) cybersecurity, computationalIn the spirit of celebrating modeling and simulation,the mentors who make INL hosted nine Cooperativeand materials science the internship program Education Program studentsand engineering. possible, each year University in FY-20, in the fields ofPartnerships recognizes two computer, electrical andMentoring outstanding mentors as the mechanical engineering.AIntern Mentor of the Year and co-op is a type of internshipEffective mentoring is ana runner-up. Honorees are that allows students to applyimportant priority for INL,selected based on nominations the knowledge they obtainenabling the developmentsubmitted by current interns.through their universityand retention of the labsThe 2020 Intern Mentor of the studies with practical, hands- most important resourceYear award was presented to on experience guided by- its employees. The valueJoshua Peterson-Droogh. He INLs world-class scientistsof dedicated and effectivementored three interns this and engineers. The co-opmentors cannot be overstated.summer and received multiple program allows studentsMentors donate their time,nominations from students. to work on projects for aenergy and knowledge to Peterson-Droogh, who largely longer duration, providing ahelp develop students into thecredits his success as a mentor greater depth of experience.next generation of scientiststo his own experience as a Although this is a smallerand leaders. previous INL intern, works portion of the overallIn FY-20, Universityin Thermal Fluid Systems internship program, it hasPartnerships expanded itsMethods & Analysis. One proven to be a key talenttraining programs for mentors,intern stated, Josh has endless pipelineespecially at theoffering a new Mentoring in apatience. If I ever have a Materials and Fuels Complex. Virtual Environment workshopquestion, no matter how dumb The structure and durationin addition to the popularit is, he always makes time to of a co-op is defined byHow to be a Good Mentorhelp me understand. He clearly both the university andprogram. These programsexplains what he expects for a the labs mission needs.help both new and existingproject and meets with all his Co-op students may setmentors to understandinterns regularly.their schedules to alternatethe importance of goodSteven Marshall was recognized between work at the labmentoring, the needs of aas the runner-up for the award. and on-campus study.mentee and the roles andOne intern who nominated INL anticipates continuedresponsibilities of a mentor. him for the award said, He is a growth of the co-op programwonderful person with great in targeted areas includingpassion for helping others.11 University Partnerships'