The field office has afforded the Field manager the opportunity to conduct outreach efforts to 67 tribes throughout the West, Southwest, and Midwest via collaborations with various Indian organizations. This project is designed to increase communications between DOE, its field offices, and American Indian Nations. Utilization of technology such as the internet are being tested between the DOE facilities and the tribal customers. Additionally provides technical and administrative assistance in facilitating major collaborative efforts. This project is designed to train American Indians students on the wide applications of GIS on Indian lands.
Most projects focus on environmental mapping.
40 Tribal schools across the country Is held on Indian lands for high school juniors and seniors to participate in a scientific team competition. The competition is held on an annual basis, at the Navajo Community College in Shiprock, New Mexico. Native American University and College students across the country. The Department of Energy and its National Laboratory supports its annual conference and places intern students through out the DOE system. Tribal College students Supports 20 students from regional reservation high schools to participate in science and engineering curriculums at tribal colleges.