Physics and Engineering Hosts Former DOE Director, Kurt Heckman

May 16, 2022 9:00 AM

attendees listen to presenterThe Department of Physics and Engineering invited Mr. Kurt Heckman to present a seminar entitled, "The U.S.  Department of Energy: Missions for America."  The seminar, held Tuesday, May 10, 2022, was well attended by students, faculty and staff. 

Once a high ranking director in the U. S. Department of Energy, Heckman is now the President of vCalc and a member of the Frostburg State University Engineering Advisory Board. 

During the seminar, Heckman discussed opportunities for collaboration with the Department of Energy for FSU faculty, staff and students including possible internships.

P & E faculty will to visit The National Energy Technology Laboratory in Morgantown, WV in June to discuss possible collaboration with this lab.  Additionally, in the 2022 fall semester, a trip is being planned to visit the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Heckman speaks during slideshowHeckman discussed the energy sectors and core mission of the Department of Energy.  He also noted the budget for each sector. 

  • U. S. Department of Energy’s Core Missions  
  • Clean Coal and Carbon Management 
  • Oil and Natural Gas 
  • Petroleum Reserves 
  • Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies 
  • Bioenergy Technologies 
  • Vehicle Technologies 
  • Geothermal 
  • Solar Energy Technologies 
  • Wind Energy Technologies Office 
  • Water Power Technologies Office 
  • Advanced Manufacturing 
  • Building Technologies 
  • Federal Energy Management 
  • Weatherization and Intergovernmental 
  • Nuclear Energy 
  • Electric Power 
  • Power Marketing Administration 
  • CESER:  Securing Energy Infrastructure for the Nation 
  • Advanced Scientific Computing Research  
  • Biological and Environmental Research 
  • Basic Energy Sciences  
  • Fusion Energy Sciences  
  • High Energy Physics  
  • Nuclear Physics  
  • Isotope R&D and Program  
  • Environmental Management  
  • Legacy Management  
  • Office of Defense Programs  
  • Office of Naval Reactors  
  • Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation  
  • Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy 
  • U.S. Energy Information Administration