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State department names 30-year officer to role in energy diplomacy
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Laura Lochman, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, is now a deputy assistant secretary in the Bureau of Energy Resources, the U.S. State Department announced last month.


Biden announces intent to appoint 9 to USDA regional positions
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President Joe Biden intends to appoint nine U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regional positions, including four Farm Service Agency (FSA) and five Rural Development (RD) state directors.


'Exemplary performance': Marks receives award for first of its kind nuclear facility
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) has awarded Pam Marks of Savannah River Site the 2020 Federal Project Director of the Year Award for her work on a first of its kind $2.3 billion nuclear facility.


'You can’t get lost when you know where you’re from': Denny uses Navajo heritage for inspiration in her work with DOE Legacy Management
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Angelita Denny is a site lead for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) office of Legacy Management (LM) and she is proud of the work she does in areas where fellow Native Americans have resided, which often were locations of nuclear testing in the past.


U.S. Department of Agriculture announces key staff additions and promotions
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold key staff positions.


Kamian named to Bureau of Energy Resources post
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State Department veteran has been assigned to posts around the globe during 29-year career


State Department conducts first virtual STEM diversity career fair
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The U.S. Department of State played host to its first virtual career fair Wednesday, revolving around fields of applied science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) alongside STEM policy careers in the U.S. Foreign Service and civil service.


Shea 'honored' to be recognized by both NASDA, USAHA
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Kevin Shea, administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), recently received two awards from state and industry partners, according to a press release.


USDA Announces National Teaching  Awards for Food and Agricultural Sciences
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Six regional and two early-career awardees were also named recipients of the 2021 Excellence in College and University Teaching Awards for Food and Agricultural Sciences.


Keep your Thanksgiving Full of Turkey and Free from Foodborne Illness
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Next week, Americans will enjoy Thanksgiving with family and friends. While the COVID-19 pandemic is still top-of-mind, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds us all that it’s also important to keep family and friends safe from foodborne illness this Thanksgiving.


APHIS' Kevin Shea receives awards from National Association of State Departments of Agriculture,  United States Animal Health Association
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The United States Department of Agriculture has issued the following press release:WASHINGTON – Kevin Shea, administrator of the U.S.


Rachael S. Taylor named DOI Chief of Staff
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Rachael S. Taylor will become Chief of Staff for the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), according to Secretary Deb Haaland.


EPA partners with Grambling to strengthen environmental studies, improve career opportunities
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is joining forces with Grambling State University in an effort to strengthen environmental studies and improve career opportunities.