The Fellows were the guests of honor at the annual Holiday gathering. Fellows, along with their supervisors, Triangle staff and DOE staff, gathered at an Arlington restaurant for an evening of food and celebration.

Einstein Fellow Kent Franklin stands ready to introduce himself and talk about the Fellowship program.

The “Meet and Greet” allowed guests to visit with the Einstein Fellows. 
Here, several people stop by the table where Cherlyn Anderson
and Mel Jones (with backs to the camera) serve up their chili.

Several Fellows attended the Mole Day (October 23, 2007) American Chemical Society Reception. The reception was in conjunction with National Chemistry Week.  The Fellows took the opportunity to meet Congressman Vernon Ehlers of Michigan.  Those in attendance:  (back row)  Samantha Barlow, Jennifer Berry-Rickert, Congressman Vernon Ehlers, Karen Stiner, Kevin Swanson.  (Middle row) Chris Donovan, Lynne Campbell, Kathy Gorski.  (Back row) Stephan Graham, Ed Potosnak, Ruth McDonald.

Luke Laurie, a 2006-07 Fellow, recently met Al Gore.

Luke Laurie is flanked by Al Gore and Congressman Michael Honda. Luke served his Fellowship in Congressman Honda’s office.

"The Sputnik Moment:  Lessons for 21st Century Global Challenges" In back, left to right:  Kevin Swanson, Liz Burck, Nicole LaDue, Ruth McDonald, Karen Stiner
In front, left to right:  Cherlyn Anderson, Kathy Gorski, Barbara Morgan, Jennifer Berry-Rickert, Chris Donovan,  Samantha Barlow.

Einstein Fellows attended the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Awards Ceremony. Pictured here (L-R): Brenda Wright, Tiah McKinney, Rosemary Nunnally (K-6 science teacher and 2006 Presidential Awardee from NH), Judy Reeves, Amy Elverum, and Docia Generette.

Einstein Fellows had the opportunity to sit down with Astronaut, Joe Allen. Pictured here (L-R): LeRoy Wenstrom, Amy Elverum, Joe Allen, and Brenda Wright.

Carrie Chiappetta (Einstein Fellow at NSF) and Liz Burck (Einstein Fellow at NASA) enjoying the view from the State Department.

Einstein Fellows LeRoy Wenstrom, Amy Elverum, Liz Burck, and Carrie Chiappetta inside the State Department building.

LeRoy Wenstrom gets to know Honest Abe.

Einstein Fellows had the opportunity to meet and listen to a lecture by Norm Augustine, the chairman of the committee that wrote "Rising Above the Gathering Storm". Many of his education initiatives were aimed at teacher training, professional development, and greater incentives for recruitment and retention of teachers. Einstein Fellow at NOAA, Judy Reeves says, "He was very gracious to us; told us "Teachers are MY heroes." Terrific man." (L-R) Judy Reeves, Carrie Chiappetta, Norm Augustine, Joe Shewmaker, Erin Peters.

Einstein Fellows attended a lecture at the Koshland Science Museum on extremophiles in the deep sea sediment by Dr. David Smith from the University of Rhode Island. (L-R) Brenda Wright, Carrie Chiappetta, Amy Elverum, Dr. David Smith, Judy Reeves, Liz Burck, Jeff Dilks.