DOE grants will help advance AI techniques to address data challenges
Argonne scientists have received two high-profile grants from the U.S. Department of Energy that will help scientists at the U.S. National Laboratories take advantage of the latest developments in machine learning technology.
Next-Gen Semiconductor Manufacturing Tech Wins DOE National Pitch Competition
A process for making hybrid organic-inorganic materials (photoresists) sensitive to extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) light is one of two technologies that won the 2021 National Labs Accelerator Pitch Event. This technology--developed at the Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science User Facility at Brookhaven National Laboratory--could be used for next-generation semiconductor manufacturing by EUV lithography.
Energy Secretary, Washington Governor Dedicate Energy Sciences Center at PNNL
Fundamental research conducted at the $90-million research facility will help the nation meet its clean energy goals.
DOE to Provide $6 Million for U.S.-Japan Cooperative Research in High Energy Physics
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $6 million for collaborative research in high energy physics that involves substantial collaboration with Japanese investigators.
Area nonprofits receive $150,000 in grants from UT-Battelle
"The success of our community is a vital part of the lab's mission," said Alan Icenhour, deputy laboratory director for operations at ORNL. "We're proud to support organizations that positively impact many lives in East Tennessee."
Giulia Galli awarded Rahman Prize from American Physical Society
The American Physical Society awards the Rahman Prize to Argonne senior scientist Giulia Galli.
PNNL Wins R&D 100 Awards
PNNL innovations won five awards in the competition results announced this week, with one of the laboratory's four awarded inventions garnering two awards. PNNL has received a total of 121 since the laboratory began submitting entries in 1969.
5 named Argonne Distinguished Fellows in 2021
Only 3% of those at Argonne National Laboratory earn the distinction of being named an Argonne Distinguished Fellow. In 2021, five scientists achieved this honor: Pete Beckman, Stephen Gray, Jeffrey Elam, Lois Curfman McInnes and Rick Stevens.
ORNL's Vipin Kumar receives SAMPE 2021 Young Professional Emerging Leadership Award
Vipin Kumar, a composites researcher at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been recognized by SAMPE, the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering, with the 2021 Young Professional Emerging Leadership Award.
Three Argonne scientists elected American Physical Society fellows
The American Physical Society has announced new fellows for 2021, and three Argonne scientists have been elected.
$1.2 million award helps Argonne steer manufacturers toward supercomputing
Argonne National Laboratory received nearly $1.2 million in funding from the Department of Energy to support four manufacturing and materials development projects that have the potential to improve energy efficiency.
DOE Announces $105 Million for Small Businesses to Invest in Clean Energy Research and Development
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $105 million in funding for small businesses to pursue the deployment of clean energy technologies, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to building a clean energy economy and achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Department of Energy to Provide $10 Million for Environmental Systems Science Research
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to provide $10 million for new grants to universities, academic institutions, federal research labs, and nonprofits, within the area of Environmental System Science (ESS) research.
Two Brookhaven Lab Physicists Named APS Fellows
The American Physical Society (APS) has elected two scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory as 2021 APS fellows. The awardees are Ketevi Adikle Assamagan and Swagato Mukherjee.
Jose Rodriguez Named Fellow of the American Vacuum Society
Jose Rodriguez, a chemist at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory and an adjunct professor in the departments of Chemistry and Materials Science and Chemical Engineering at Stony Brook University, has been named a 2021 Fellow of the American Vacuum Society (AVS). The award recognizes Rodriguez for his contributions in the field of catalysis throughout his career.
Aditya Sood receives 2021 LCLS Young Investigator Award for work at intersection of materials science and ultrafast physics
Aditya Sood, a research scientist with the Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences at Stanford University and the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, has received the 2021 LCLS Young Investigator Award for his work combining materials science with ultrafast physics. The award celebrates early-career scientists who perform noteworthy research using SLAC's Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) X-ray free-electron laser.
Two New American Physical Society Fellows Affiliated with Jefferson Lab
Two researchers affiliated with the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility have been selected by their peers for the distinct honor of Fellow of the American Physical Society. The APS announced its 2021 Fellows on Oct. 13.
Argonne Named a 2021 'Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion'
Argonne was named a 2021 "best place to work for disability inclusion" by Disability:IN, the leading national disability advocacy group.
Brown takes new role with Climate Change Science Institute at ORNL
Marilyn Brown of the Georgia Institute of Technology recently began a joint faculty appointment with the Climate Change Science Institute at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Registration Now Open for Energy Department's National Science Bowl(r)
Registration has now opened for the 32nd National Science Bowl (NSB), hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science. Thousands of students compete in the contest annually as it has grown into one of the largest, academic math and science competitions in the country.
University of Michigan, Northwestern University, Argonne to lead groundbreaking research and educational collaboration with bioenergy industry
The Integrated Biochemical and Electrochemical Technologies to Convert Organic Waste to Biopower collaboration has a workforce component that will bring new technologies and new talent from the United States, Canada and Mexico to the bioenergy industry.
DOE Announces up to $400 Million for Basic Research to Advance the Frontiers of Science
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $400 million in funding for a range of research opportunities to support DOE's clean energy, economic, and national security goals.
Energy Secretary Granholm visits ORNL in virtual tour of world-class science facilities
On Sept. 28, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm joined leadership and top scientists and engineers online at Oak Ridge National Laboratory for a two-hour whirlwind tour. At 14 stops, researchers highlighted the lab's world-class facilities and projects that enable leading-edge scientific discoveries and innovations that address some of the nation's most compelling scientific and technical challenges.
Department of Energy to Provide $14 Million for Atmospheric System Research
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to provide $14 million for new grants to universities, other academic institutions, non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, and other federal agencies within the area of Atmospheric System Research (ASR).
Renowned energy expert Emily Carter returns to Princeton to advise PPPL on sustainability science
Emily A. Carter, former dean of the Princeton University School of Engineering and Applied Science, and most recently executive vice chancellor and provost at UCLA, has been named Senior Strategic Advisor for Sustainability Science at PPPL.