Institute for Nuclear Science to Inspire the next Generation of a Highly Trained workforce (INSIGHT) at FRIB

The Institute for Nuclear Science to Inspire the next Generation of a Highly Trained workforce (INSIGHT) at FRIB is a recent DoE funded Center that has two objectives: (1) support and coordinate a nationwide traneeships effort; and (2) offer traineeships at FRIB by leveraging its scientific opportunities. INSIGHT provides an environment to: (i) recruit and retain undergraduate students in physics, primarily in nuclear physics, and sustain and/or increase their interest, confidence, and enthusiasm in this field; (ii) provide participants with a toolset to become effective independent researchers who pursue further research opportunities as undergraduates; and (iii) encourage participants to pursue graduate studies and potential careers in nuclear science, or related STEM fields. The Center leverages the existing collaboration between FRIB and nine Minority Serving Institutions (7 Historically Black Colleges and Universities and 2 Hispanic Serving Institutions) and expands it to assist and coordinate a nationwide effort encompassing at least 11 MSIs to address the issues of representation within the nuclear physics community. Michigan State University is ranked as the number one nuclear physics graduate program in the nation and FRIB has developed and implemented many successful programs specifically targeted at increasing the participation of under-represented groups in (nuclear) science. INSIGHT will bring together, leverage, and improve these programs to provide a framework that supports MSIs across the nation in their role to substantially impact the training of the next generation of nuclear scientists. This talk will provide an overview and current status of the INSIGHT Center.