This panel is an opportunity for students at Princeton University to engage with researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) about their work and the organization as a whole. The objective is to expose students interested in energy and environmental policy, renewable energy technology, and energy systems analysis to career opportunities at the Department of Energy’s national laboratories, with a focus on NREL’s work providing communities on the front lines of the energy transition with decision support and technical assistance. The panel will be a hybrid format, with the speakers attending virtually. The speakers will briefly introduce themselves and give an overview of their career trajectories before fielding questions from students.