Group photo of NoVEL Consortium students, faculty, staff, and important LLNL personnel from the 2025 Fall NoVEL Retreat hosted by NSU.

The NoVEL Mission

The NoVEL Consortium: Norfolk State University (NSU), Virginia State University (VSU) and Elizabeth City State University (ECSU), and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) seeks to:

• Contribute to the fundamental scientific and technical knowledge in the topic areas of Materials Science and Photonic Engineering
• Develop the research and education capabilities of the partner universities in research areas relevant to the National Nuclear Security Administration, LLNL, and the National Ignition Facility.
• Prepare talented students at the NoVEL universities to excel in STEM by providing them with career-readiness skills, fundamental knowledge, practical experience and training through applicable cutting edge research projects, professional skill building and experiential learning
• Expose and excite pre-college and college students to internships and career opportunities at LLNL and other national laboratories

 

Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year are now closed. Please contact Dr. Ashleigh K. Wilson, NoVEL Executive Director, akwilson@nsu.edu, for any questions.