Argonne's Pietro Papa Lopes named "Rising Star" by the American Chemical Society
Materials scientist Pietro Papa Lopes was named a 2022 "Rising Star" by the American Chemical Society.
Chengcheng Fan wins 2022 Klein Award for coronavirus vaccine and protein transporter research
Fan's X-ray crystallography work at SLAC's synchrotron moves us closer to a more protective coronavirus vaccine and a better understanding of how vital materials flow in and out of cells.
DOE Announces $178 Million to Advance Bioenergy Technology
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $178 million for bioenergy research to advance sustainable technology breakthroughs that can improve public, health, help address climate change, improve food and agricultural production, and create more resilient supply chains. This funding will support cutting-edge biotechnology R&D of bioenergy crops, industrial microorganisms, and microbiomes. Alternative clean energy sources like bioenergy are playing a key role in reaching President Biden's goal of a net-zero carbon economy by 2050.
Department of Energy Announces $21 Million to Support Energy-Relevant Research in Underrepresented Regions
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $21 million in funding for 29 new projects through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). By coupling innovative ideas from EPSCoR-eligible institutions with leading-edge capabilities at the DOE national laboratories, the grants are aimed to enhance the research of EPSCoR investigators while building expertise and capabilities that will enable the institutions to compete more successfully for other federal R&D funding. In this way, the DOE EPSCoR program advances the geographic diversity of researchers conducting competitive energy-related research.
DOE Energy Frontier Research Center on Molten Salts Renewed for Four Years
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science announced renewed funding for an Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) led by DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory to study "Molten Salts in Extreme Environments" (MSEE). This center, originally established in 2018, focuses on understanding the properties of molten salts--a class of materials with potential applications in energy technologies, particularly in nuclear power.
DOE Announces $66 Million to Research the Impact of Climate Change on America's Urban Communities
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $66 million in funding for three projects, together involving over 20 institutions, that will develop Urban Integrated Field Laboratories (Urban IFLs) in Baltimore, MD, Chicago, IL, and the Texas Gulf Coast.
Argonne puts climate impact in cities under the microscope with new collaborative study
Extreme weather, drought, heat waves, water shortages and wildfires are increasing. Argonne National Laboratory is partnering with community partners to study urban climate change, climate resilience and environmental justice at a local level.
Department of Energy Announces $35 Million for Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing (SciDAC) Partnership in Nuclear Physics
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $35 million for three joint projects in Nuclear Physics (NP) and Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) via a partnership program of Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing (SciDAC).
Department of Energy Announces $23.9 Million for Research on Next-Generation Data Management and Scientific Data Visualization
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $23.9 million in funding for ten projects in advanced scientific data management and visualization.
ORNL to lead new center on polymer electrolytes for energy storage
The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been selected to lead an Energy Frontier Research Center, or EFRC, focused on polymer electrolytes for next-generation energy storage devices such as fuel cells and solid-state electric vehicle batteries.
Brookhaven Awarded $11M in Funding to Support Clean Energy Research
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory has been awarded funding from the DOE Office of Science for three proposals submitted in response to a DOE call for projects in Chemical and Materials Sciences to Advance Clean-Energy Technologies and Transform Manufacturing (CEM).
Department of Energy Announces $5 Million for Research to Develop New Models for Bio-Preparedness
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $5 million in funding for research to advance the development of tools that effectively use real-world data--disparate data that is often difficult to readily integrate--into new models (e.g., epidemiology or therapeutic development) in support of bio-preparedness and response studies.
DOE Announces $70 Million to Improve Supercomputer Model of Earth's Climate System
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $70 million in funding for seven projects that will improve climate prediction and aid in the fight against climate change. The research will be used to accelerate development of DOE's Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM), enabling scientific discovery through collaborations between climate scientists, computer scientists, and applied mathematicians. Data from this model will enhance scientists' understanding of climate change, which will be crucial to furthering President Biden's commitment to tackling the climate crisis at home and abroad.
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Joins Brookhaven Lab's Quantum Center
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T), the largest historically black university and nationally recognized institution for excellence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, has joined the Brookhaven National Laboratory-led Co-design Center for Quantum Advantage (C2QA).
Argonne researchers win four 2022 R&D 100 awards
R&D Magazine has recognized four Argonne projects with R&D 100 Awards.
Five ORNL technologies identified for investment toward commercialization
Five technologies invented by scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have been selected for targeted investment through ORNL's Technology Innovation Program.
Seven ORNL technologies win R&D 100 research awards
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and their technologies have received seven 2022 R&D 100 Awards, plus special recognition for a battery-related green technology product.
DOE Announces $540 Million for Technologies to Transform Energy Production and Cut Emissions
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced more than $540 million in awards for university- and National Laboratory-led research into clean energy technologies and low-carbon manufacturing. Most greenhouse-gas emissions come from the production and use of energy, so building strong scientific foundations for reducing emissions across the energy lifecycle is crucial to meeting President Biden's goal of creating a net-zero emissions economy by 2050.
NSLS-II Researchers Win 2022 Microscopy Today Innovation Award
UPTON, NY On Aug. 3, 2022, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory received the 2022 Microscopy Today Innovation Award for their development of a system with bonded x-ray lenses that make nanoscale resolution more accessible than ever before. When the team at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), a DOE Office of Science user facility, tested the new lens system, they achieved a resolution down to approx.
Argonne scientist elected Fellow of the Electrochemical Society
Argonne's Deborah Myers has been elected a Fellow of the Electrochemical Society. She is recognized for technological contributions to electrochemical and solid-state science and technology and for active membership and involvement in the Society.
Department of Energy Announces $8 Million for Research on Climate and Earth System Model Development and Analysis
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $8 million in funding for 10 projects in Earth and environmental system modeling research. Awards will focus on further development of DOE's flagship Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM) and studies that improve the predictive understanding of the climate and Earth system.
DOE's Office of Science Is Now Accepting Applications for Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Awards
The Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science is pleased to announce that the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program is now accepting applications for the 2022 Solicitation 2 cycle. Applications are due 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
Department of Energy Announces $14.8 Million for Particle Accelerators for Science & Society
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $14.8 million in funding for advanced research projects in particle accelerator science and technology. Particle accelerators provide unique sources of light and particles that support the research of thousands of scientists worldwide, play a direct role in the production of more than $500 billion of goods annually, and treat more than 5 million cancer patients each year.
Brookhaven Lab, AABE, Con Edison Team up on Sustainable Energy Course at Brooklyn's Bedford Academy
Through a collaboration among the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory, educators, the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE), and local energy companies like ConEdison, students at Brooklyn's Bedford Academy were offered a unique opportunity to participate in a pilot course on sustainable energy and learn about careers within the energy sector.
Argonne chemist Stephen Klippenstein delivers Royal Society of Chemistry's Spiers Memorial Lecture
Stephen Klippenstein was chosen to deliver the Royal Society of Chemistry's Spiers Memorial Lecture. The lecture is one of the society's top honors.