SME is pleased to announce that the first SME Mining Engineering Congressional Fellow, Joshua Hoffman, Ph.D., P.E., of Lexington, KY, will spend one year in Washington, D.C., working as a mining resource adviser to the staff of the House Committee on Natural Resources' Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Dr. Hoffman began his work with the committee on October 1, 2014.
With his knowledge of mining, mineral processing and mined product applications, Josh will have the opportunity to make practical contributions as they relate to the environment, natural resources and federal science policy.
Read the full press release
here.
In August,
2014 SME President Jessica Kogel and I met Josh in D.C. to show him around the capital and make sure he got settled in and introdcued him to NSSGA, IMA-NA and NMA as well as other mining-related professional societies, federal agencies and Hill staff that he can call upon as resources during his time in D.C.
Josh in front of the Capitol building.
Me and Josh with Brian Hughes, senior staff of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Josh with 2013 SME President Jessica Kogel in front of the White House.