Naval Research Laboratory voted a "Best Diversity Company 2009"

Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology magazine has named the Naval Research Laboratory a "Best Diversity Company 2009," based on a reader's choice survey.

During March and April 2009, magazine readers and website visitors were asked to identify the corporations, government agencies and other organizations that do the best work in diversity. The organizations chosen were ranked at the top for their support of minorities and women, their attention to work/life balance, and their commitment to supplier diversity.

NRL is the Department of the Navy's corporate laboratory. NRL conducts a broad program of scientific research, technology, and advanced development. The Laboratory, with a total complement of nearly 2,500 personnel, is located in southwest Washington, DC, with other major sites at the Stennis Space Center, MS; and Monterey, CA.

About the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory is the Navy's full-spectrum corporate laboratory, conducting a broadly based multidisciplinary program of scientific research and advanced technological development. The Laboratory, with a total complement of nearly 2,500 personnel, is located in southwest Washington, D.C., with other major sites at the Stennis Space Center, Miss., and Monterey, Calif. NRL has served the Navy and the nation for over 85 years and continues to meet the complex technological challenges of today's world. For more information, visit the NRL homepage or join the conversation on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

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