BATTELLE’S ROSEN RECIPIENT OF NSBE AWARD

Columbus, OH—The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) recently recognized Rich Rosen, Battelle’s Corporate Vice President, Education and Philanthropy Partnerships, for his dedication to priming the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) pipeline.

 

“Battelle has been a vital partner in the expansion of NSBE’s Pre-College Initiative program to elementary and middle school students in Columbus, Ohio, and across the country,” said NSBE Executive Director Carl B. Mack.  “As such, Battelle is playing a critical role in getting more underrepresented minority youth into STEM.  And by doing that, Battelle is making the U.S. more competitive in the world economy.”

 

Rosen said, “I am flattered to receive such an award, and I believe it is a hallmark of Battelle’s effort to bring more groups together to address our concerns about America’s educational system.”

 

Education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is an initiative of vital importance to Battelle and Rosen, along with others at Battelle, has led the way in creating new relationships with professional groups such as NSBE and developing public/private partnerships.

 

The award was presented at NSBE’s Fall Regional Conference in Columbus.  NSBE National Chair Stacyann P. Russell, Mack, and Rosen’s wife, Karen, presented the award during the closing banquet of the conference, which took place in November.

 

Battelle has supported NSBE since 2006 with a $1-million, five-year grant to make NSBE’s Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) program a reality.  The SEEK Academies have taught more than 1,200 young people in U.S. inner cities about the excitement and potential of engineering careers while also engaging their parents or guardians.

 

Battelle’s support also has led to the establishment of more than 40 NSBE Junior chapters in Columbus. There are more NSBE Jr. members in Columbus than in all other U.S. cities combined, Mack says.

 

As the world’s largest, independent research and development organization, Battelle provides innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing needs through its four global businesses:  Laboratory Management, National Security, Energy Technology, and Health and Life Sciences.  It advances scientific discovery and application by conducting $5.2 billion in global R&D annually through contract research, laboratory management and technology commercialization.  Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle oversees 20,400 employees in more than 130 locations worldwide, including seven national laboratories which Battelle manages or co-manages for the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and two international laboratories—a nuclear energy lab in the United Kingdom and a renewable energy lab in Malaysia.

 

The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), founded in 1975, is the premier organization serving black students and professionals in engineering and technology.  With more than 33,000 members in the U.S., Africa, Asia, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean, NSBE is one of the largest student-governed organizations based in the U.S.  NSBE now has 233 chapters on college and university campuses, 65 NSBE Jr. chapters for middle and high school students, and 89 Alumni Extension chapters and interest groups for technical professionals.  NSBE’s mission is “to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.” For more information about the National Society of Black Engineers, please visit http://www.nsbe.org.

 

Media contacts: Katy Delaney at (614) 424-7208, delaneyk@battelle.org, or T.R. Massey at (614) 424-5544, masseytr@battelle.org.