About MLEF and DOE

About the Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship Program

For over 30 years, the Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF) Program has provided participants with opportunities to gain hands-on research experience with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office.

The mission of the MLEF Program is to strengthen the pipeline of future STEM professionals. Selected candidates train under the mentorship of program officials and scientists on focused research projects consistent with the mission of the Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office. 

About the Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office

Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office’s mission is to unleash the full potential of America’s hydrocarbon and geothermal resources to provide affordable, reliable, and secure energy.

Learn more at https://www.energy.gov/hgeo/hydrocarbons-and-geothermal-energy-office

About the U.S. Department of Energy

The mission of the U.S. Department of Energy is to ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions. Learn more at www.energy.gov/mission.

Who was George Thomas "Mickey" Leland?

George Thomas “Mickey” Leland was America's most effective spokesman for hungry people in the United States and throughout the world. During six terms in the Congress, six years as a Texas state legislator and, Democratic National Committee official, he focused much needed attention on issues of health and hunger and rallied support that resulted in both public and private action. Leland combined the skills of the charismatic leader with the power of a sophisticated behind-the-scenes congressman. He matured during his years in Congress into a brilliantly effective and influential advocate for food security and health care rights for every human being. When Mickey Leland died in 1989, he was Chairman of the House Select Committee on Hunger. His committee studied the problems associated with domestic and international hunger and then delivered the practical solution of food. Read more about Mickey Leland at http://www.uh.edu/class/hcpp/interns/leland-fellows/bio-mickey-leland.php