Department of Energy Announces $4.3 Million for Research on Artificial Intelligence in High Energy Physics
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $4.3 million in funding for 16 projects in artificial intelligence (AI) research for high energy physics (HEP). These awards support the DOE Office of Science initiative in artificial intelligence research to use AI techniques to deliver scientific discoveries that would not otherwise be possible, and to broaden participation in high energy physics research.
Argonne awarded $6 million to develop technologies for recycling nuclear fuel
Recycling used nuclear fuel makes the most of nuclear power's carbon-free energy potential. Argonne has received major funding to develop technologies that may result in a sustainable fuel stock and a reduction in U.S. dependency on fossil fuels.
Chris Heckle named manufacturing director at Argonne National Laboratory
Globally recognized research and development leader Chris Heckle has been appointed as the first director of the Materials Manufacturing Innovation Centerat the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory.
Jefferson Lab Welcomes a 'New' Hall Group Leader
After an extensive international search, the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility has appointed Mark Jones as the new group leader of the lab's Experimental Halls A and C. He began his tenure Nov. 1.
Liquid-to-solid battery electrolyte technology licensed exclusively to Safire
The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has exclusively licensed battery electrolyte technology to Safire Technology Group. The collection of five patented technologies are designed for a drop-in additive for lithium-ion batteries that prevents explosions and fire from impact.
Argonne and Economic Development Administration partner to launch national economic research center
A new joint partnership between DOE's Argonne National Laboratory and the Economic Development Administration creates a bridge that connects the economic development community with the complex research and data that informs good decisions.
Department of Energy Announces $8.6 Million for Research on Accelerator R&D for Nuclear Physics
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $8.6 million in funding for nine projects in accelerator research and development that will advance scientific discovery in nuclear physics research.
Department of Energy Announces Early Career Research Program for FY 2023
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced it is accepting applications for the 2023 DOE Office of Science Early Career Research Program to support the research of outstanding scientists early in their careers. The program will support over 80 early career researchers for five years at U.S. academic institutions, DOE national laboratories, and Office of Science user facilities.
Argonne wins 3 HPCwire awards
Three Argonne National Laboratory projects have been recognized by HPCwire in its annual awards for innovation in high performance computing.
Advanced Light Source Upgrade Approved to Start Construction
Berkeley Lab's ALS has received federal approval to begin construction on an upgrade that will boost the brightness of its X-ray beams at least a hundredfold. Scientists will use the improved beams for research into new materials, chemical reactions, and biological processes. This construction milestone enables the lab's biggest project in three decades to move from planning to execution.
PPPL awarded more than $12 million to speed development of a fusion pilot plant
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded PPPL funding of more than $12 million to work with laboratories around the world to accelerate the development of a pilot plant powered by the carbon-free fusion energy that drives the sun and stars and can counter climate change.
Argonne researchers share leading-edge work in computing and AI at SC22 conference
Nearly 100 scientists share Argonne's work in exascale, computing software, artificial intelligence methods and more.
INCITE program awards supercomputing time to 56 projects to accelerate science and engineering research
The new projects will use DOE's leadership-class supercomputers to pursue transformational advances in science and engineering.
Argonne Distinguished Fellows 2022 announced
Only 3% of the research staff at Argonne National Laboratory are named Argonne Distinguished Fellows. The 2022 honorees are Amgad Elgowainy, Zein-Eddine Meziani and Rajeev Thakur.
Department of Energy Announces $10 Million for Traineeships in Computational High Energy Physics
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $10 million in funding for three projects providing classroom training and research opportunities in computational high energy physics to train the next generation of computational scientists and engineers needed to deliver scientific discoveries.
University of Central Florida team protects virtual solar facility to win CyberForce Competition
More than 140 U.S. college teams competed to test their cyber defense skills and protect a fictional electric vehicle manufacturer's solar installation from simulated cyberattacks.
Delgado-Aparicio Appointed to National Fusion Advisory Committee
He has been named a member of the Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee, which advises the director of the United States Office of Science on complex scientific and technical matters related to America's fusion energy sciences research program.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.5 Billion From Inflation Reduction Act to Strengthen America's National Laboratories
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today announced $1.5 billion from President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act to build and upgrade America's national laboratories.
Collegiate Students Fired Up to Protect Virtual Solar Facility From Cyberattack
Cybersecurity professionals are in high demand. The Department of Energy tasks Argonne National Laboratory with challenging and inspiring college-age students to compete against one another to outsmart cyberattackers in a simulated threat scenario.
ORNL's Vasudevan elected Fellow of the American Physical Society
Rama Vasudevan, a research scientist at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society, or APS.
ORNL's Sheng Dai named Office of Science Distinguished Scientist Fellow
Sheng Dai, a Corporate Fellow and section head at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been selected by the DOE Office of Science as a 2023 Distinguished Scientist Fellow.
Luisella Lari Joins Brookhaven Lab as Electron-Ion Collider Project Manager
The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory has named Luisella Lari as Project Manager for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC)--a one-of-a-kind nuclear physics research facility that will offer a closer look at the building blocks of matter--effective Oct. 3, 2022.
Chi-Chang Kao to Step Down as SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Director
Chi-Chang Kao has decided to return to research after serving 10 years as director of the Department of Energy's (DOE) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. He will continue in the lab director role until a replacement is found.
Blaine Mooers Wins 2022 Lytle Award for Decades of Synchrotron Leadership and RNA Research
Blaine Mooers, associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, has won this year's Farrel W. Lytle Award for advancing synchrotron science and RNA editing research at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. The annual award recognizes dedicated staff members and users of the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL), a DOE Office of Science user facility.
Setting a New Course for All About Energy, a Data-Driven Program for Chicago High School Students
All About Energy challenges high school students from across Chicago to research data and raise awareness of environmental justice issues that affect local communities.