Five ORNL researchers complete pilot commercialization coaching program
Five researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory recently completed an eight-week pilot commercialization coaching program as part of Safari, a program funded by DOE's Office of Technology Transitions, or OTT, Practices to Accelerate the Commercialization of Technologies, or PACT.
Argonne receives U.S. Department of Energy funding for four next-generation clean-energy projects
Argonne clean-energy projects are funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Projects build on Argonne's leading role in decarbonizing the U.S. economy.
Battery Scientist Honored by DOE's Vehicle Technologies Office
Xiao-Qing Yang, a physicist who leads the Electrochemical Energy Storage group within the Chemistry Division at Brookhaven National Laboratory, has spent a good deal of his professional career studying the intricate details of how batteries work -- and stop working. DOE's Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) recently recognized his contributions with a Distinguished Achievement Award.
Pacific Northwest Launches Clean Hydrogen Energy Hub
Clean hydrogen energy infrastructure is coming to the Pacific Northwest and PNNL experts are advising the work to come.
Microwave Popcorn to Particle Accelerators: Magnetrons Show Promise as Radiofrequency Source
Building on nearly 15 years of research, physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility are exploring magnetrons as the drivers of modern particle accelerators. This could lower the carbon footprint of these energy-hungry machines and help them benefit society far beyond the realm of scientific research.
PNNL Scientists Tap Nation's Fastest Computers to Explore Critical Science Questions
Researchers will explore climate, pathogens and energy-efficient microelectronics using 3 million node hours on the nation's supercomputers.
DOE Announces $52 Million for Small Business Research and Development Grants
In support of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced awards totaling $52 million for a broad range of small businesses in 39 states.
ORNL economist honored at international hydropower conference
Researcher Rocio Uria-Martinez was named one of four "Women with Hydro Vision" at this year's HYDROVISION International 2024 conference, which took place this week.
Chasing and Counting Mesons
Karthik Suresh's doctoral dissertation on meson decay in the ongoing GlueX Collaboration at Jefferson Lab has just earned the prestigious 2023 Jefferson Science Associates (JSA) Thesis Prize.
Advancing Quantum Research - DOE Inks MOU with Department of Defense
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announce a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to coordinate efforts to move the needle on quantum computing.
Turning Agricultural Trash to Treasure
New funding will help Berkeley Lab and partners improve how the diverse agricultural waste in California's Northern San Joaquin Valley can be used to make sustainable bioproducts and biofuels.
Wang named recipient of the 2024 American Welding Society Professor Koichi Masubuchi Award
Yiyu (Jason) Wang, an R&D associate staff member in the Materials Science and Technology Division at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will receive the Professor Koichi Masubuchi Award from the American Welding Society, or AWS. He will be presented with the honor at the 2024 AWS Annual Meeting in October in Orlando, Florida.
Jump Start your Science Career: DOE Applications for 2025 Student Internships Now Open
Applications are currently being accepted for the Spring 2025 term of two programs offered by the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (SC): the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program and the Community College Internships (CCI) program.
New Director Appointed to Lead U.S. Department of Energy's Jefferson Lab
Jefferson Science Associates, LLC, today announced that Kim Sawyer will become the new director of the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, effective Aug. 2. Sawyer will serve as the lab's fifth director in its 40-year history.
U.S. Department of Energy Issues Request for Proposals for Contractor to Manage and Operate Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the competitive selection of a management and operating contractor for the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF).
Elke Arenholz Named Director of the National Synchrotron Light Source II at Brookhaven Lab
UPTON, N.Y. -- Elke Arenholz, a renowned scientist known for her expertise in magnetic materials and X-ray spectroscopy, scattering, imaging, and instrument development, has been named director of the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science user facility at DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory, effective August 2024.
Argonne to support new AI for science projects as part of the National AI Research Resource Pilot
Argonne National Laboratory will support three innovative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven science projects as part of the first round of awards from the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot.
Partridge receives Department of Energy Vehicle Technologies Office Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award
Bill Partridge, a recently retired distinguished researcher at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, was recognized by DOE's Vehicle Technologies Office, or VTO, for leading world-class research in transportation throughout his 25-year career.
National Innovator of the Year Honor Goes to PNNL Energy Storage Expert
Ji-Guang (Jason) Zhang has been awarded the inaugural Department of Energy Lab Innovator of the Year Award, recognizing his contributions to research and his efforts to bring the benefit of new technologies to society as quickly as possible.
Argonne's South Side STEM Opportunity Landscape Project dedicated to STEM equity wins Societal Impact Award
The Argonne in Chicago South Side STEM Opportunity Landscape Project was awarded the Societal Impact Award by the Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST) for its commitment to advancing equity and opportunity in STEM education and careers across underserved communities.
Welcoming New Computational Science Graduate Fellows
A record 40 students on the path to achieving doctorates in fields that emphasize the use of computing and mathematics are now being welcomed into the U.S. Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) program.
Marthi receives IEEE senior member honor
Phani Ratna Vanamali Marthi, an R&D associate in the Power Systems Resilience group at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been elevated to the grade of senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, or IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization.
Bhatia named new head of ITER projects at PPPL
Ravinder Bhatia, a leader and engineer with three decades of experience managing collaborative science initiatives, is the new head of ITER projects at PPPL. In this role, Bhatia oversees the design and fabrication of six diagnostic systems that PPPL is building for ITER.
Newest LOVEwork Unveiled in Newport News
The Jefferson Lab LOVEwork is a testament to the lab's commitment to partnering with other national labs, reducing its environmental impact by reusing scientific apparatus, and educating future scientists in the science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) disciplines. This is the lab's first public art and STEAM education installation, and it was first unveiled on June 6 in preparation for Jefferson Lab's 2024 Open House event.
Yuan elevated to IEEE senior member
Jinghui Yuan, an R&D staff member in the Applied Research for Mobility Systems group at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been elevated to a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, or IEEE.