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BNL as an Enterprise
Fiscal Year 2009 statistics
Research at Brookhaven
BNL's role as a leading research center is built on its strength in designing, developing, building, and operating major research facilities.
From Discovery to Deployment
BNL combines strengths in basic science with the ability to translate its intellectual capital into solutions to the nation's most pressing problems.
Strengthening Science Education
BNL supports its scientific mission by helping to prepare the next generation of scientists and engineers.
BNL and the Future NY State Economy
BNL's impact on New York State's (and Long Island's) economy is likely to be even greater during the next five to 10 years.
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Strengthening Science Education
Improving education at all levels in science, mathematics, engineering and technology has been cited in several national reports as being critical to America’s future prosperity. In addition to its role as a major research center, Brookhaven National Laboratory supports its scientific mission by helping to prepare the next generation of scientists and engineers. The Lab offers informal educational programs and research experiences for elementary school students through post-doctoral fellows, as well as professional development programs for teachers. In FY 2009, more than 34,000 elementary, middle, and high school students, about 250 undergraduate and graduate students, and more than 2,000 teachers participated in educational programs at Brookhaven Lab.
• Brookhaven Lab’s Open Space Stewardship Program is working with 35 local school districts to integrate exploration of the outdoor environment into their science curriculum. About 2,500 students participated in the program in FY 2009.
• Brookhaven Lab provides professional development programs for teachers, and research internships for more than 250 undergraduate and graduate students each year – either through their work with scientific staff who are conducting research at the Lab or through special programs for college and university students, such as the Lab’s annual summer courses on nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear chemistry.
• Each year, about 100 high school students participate in summer research workshops and internships at the Laboratory.
• The Faculty and Student Teams program gives faculty and undergraduate students from colleges and universities an opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge while using Brookhaven’s research facilities for the summer. This program specifically targets institutions with students underrepresented in science, engineering, math and technology. In 2009, 25 of these teams conducted research at Brookhaven.
Fiscal Year 2009 Highlights
By the numbers...
$704 Million
in economic impact generated by Brookhaven Lab and its visitors
$75.2 Million
in goods and services purchased from
New York State companies, including
$62.7 Million
from Long Island companies
$74.7 Million
invested in new facilities and renovations
$45.1 Million
paid to New York State contractors, including
$34.9 Million
to Long Island contractors
$573 Million
in total funding
3,000
employees,
98%
living on Long Island
314
jobs directly supported in construction and related industries in New York State inluding
238
with Long Island contractors
5,400
jobs created throughout New York State
3,000+
visiting researchers from university, corporate and government institutions, nearly
700
from New York State
12%
growth in employment from 2006 to 2009