b'Joint AppointmentsJoint appointee Ed Herderick (The Ohio State University) and Isabella van RooyenThe Joint AppointmentThe Joint AppointmentThe joint appointment program at INL is designed toProgram strengthens INLsprogram grew in FY-20, with enhance research collaborationsstrategic objectives, increases39 total joint appointees between INL and universityand diversifies opportunitiesfrom 15 different institutions. staff. Joint appointees developfor universities to collaborateHighlights for the year or conduct research andin research and development,include INL strengthening development at both INL andand provides opportunitiesits ties with state and their host institutions, and mayto participate in specificregional partners Boise State work in one of two ways: proposals that might beUniversity and University of unattainable without a labWyoming, with each adding INCOMING and university partnership.additional joint appointees. A university employee isResearchers benefit byINL also welcomed new joint requested to collaborate gaining access to employees,appointees from National with INL with opportunity facilities and resources at bothUniversity Consortium for on-site access. INL and their host universities.members North Carolina State INL benefits from having closeUniversity and The Ohio State OUTGOING working relationships withUniversity, strengthening An INL employee is requested tomultiple leading universitythe labs research ties with its collaborate with a university onresearch programs. consortium partners.research opportunities and may teach at partner universities.21 University Partnerships'