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INSTITUTES at a GLANCE

 
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National Security Engineering Institute* (NSEI Homepage) 
(Offered in the summer in NM and CA)
The NSEI allows engineers and computer scientists to gain practical experience in developing and integrating security systems involving  both hardware and software components.  The mentors and staff of the NSEI program have developed a unique environment that challenges students to solve security problems with practical custom or commercial-off-the-shelf solutions that may be easily implemented and supported.  Students pursuing a degree in electrical, mechanical, or computer engineering, or computer science or related field. Full-time undergraduate juniors or seniors and graduate students.

Center for Cyber Defenders*  (CCD Homepage) 
(Offered year-round in NM and CA)
The CCD trains and develops security experts in the area of software and information system security.  Students work on projects focused exclusively on high-consequence information systems in Sandia’s traditional and emerging mission areas. CCD’s R&D investment strategy efforts are focused under the umbrella of Networked Systems Survivability & Assurance and Information Security.  Research includes basic information security, programming, red teaming, incident investigation and response, digital forensics, cryptography, and others.  Students with backgrounds in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, and management information systems are sought.Full-time high school- through Ph.D.-level students.

Science of Extreme Environments Research Institute* (SEERI Homepage) 
(Offered in the summer in NM)
Pulsed-power and radiation effects sciences programs encompass research in radiation effects, weapon science, inertial confinement fusion, inertial fusion energy/science, pulsed power science, materials science, computational science and other applications.  Extreme Environments require scientists and engineers with expertise in a variety of fields, including plasma physics, shock physics, physical chemistry, modeling and simulation, plasma diagnostics, laser physics, pulsed-power engineering, mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering and physics.  Students work with a technical advisor and become involved in cutting-edge research work in a research environment.  Students with interest in physics, electrical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, and computer science.Full-time undergraduate and graduate students.

Enabling Predictive Simulation Research Institute*  (EPSRI Homepage)
(Offered in the summer in NM and CA)
EPSRI conducts cutting-edge research and development to enable the application of predictive simulation capabilities.  Predictive simulation is the multidisciplinary fusion of core engineering disciplines with phenomenological understanding and computer modeling and simulation.  Activities encompass the full spectrum of experimental discovery and validation, model development, code development, and engineering analysis.  Specific emphasis is placed on developing critical skills needed to enable predictive simulation in microsystems and nanoengineering, material failure, aerosciences, fire sciences, electrical sciences.  Students with interest in aerosciences, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, computer science, and materials science.Full-time undergraduate and graduate students.

Physical Sciences Institute (PSI Homepage) 
(Offered in the summer in CA)
Do collaborative research with top-notch scientists and engineers in areas such as microfluidics, reacting flows, combustion chemistry, engine combution, hydrogen and combustion technologies, remote sensing and energetic materials, and laser diagnostics. High School through Ph.D. level students.

*Laboratory Critical Skills Development Program