Madeline Lockhart named ANS Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow

Postdoctoral researcher Madeline Lockhart has been selected as one of only two individuals nationwide to receive the American Nuclear Society’s Glenn T. Seaborg Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship for the 2027 term. This marks the second consecutive year that a representative from the Department of Nuclear Engineering has received this honor.

The one-year fellowship, based in Washington, D.C., runs from January to December 2027. Fellows work within the offices of U.S. senators, representatives, or congressional committees to provide technical expertise in nuclear science and technology to assist in the federal policymaking process and the creation of new laws.

Lockhart will participate in the program through the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program. The fellowship aims to enhance public policy by integrating scientific and engineering expertise into the legislative process.