Air Force Research Laboratory New Mexico (AFRL NM) is leading the way in the nation’s laser, optical, and space supremacy technologies. The Technology Engagement Office supports that mission by connecting the private sector and academia with AFRL resources to develop new technology and create opportunities for industry growth. AFRL NM also offers some of the of the most innovative STEM opportunities in the country, designed to inspire and cultivate our next generation of innovators.
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Ronda Cole
STEM Outreach Director
Ronda Cole is the PI for a Partnership Intermediary Agreement between the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NM Tech). She oversees a program that impacts more than 9,000 students annually through hands-on minds-on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities. The program ultimate goal is to create a larger, more diverse pool of applicants who will fill jobs that support the DoD ecosystem.
STEM Outreach Director
Ronda Cole is the PI for a Partnership Intermediary Agreement between the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NM Tech). She oversees a program that impacts more than 9,000 students annually through hands-on minds-on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities. The program ultimate goal is to create a larger, more diverse pool of applicants who will fill jobs that support the DoD ecosystem.
