ORNL wins six R&D 100 research awards
Technologies developed by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have received six 2023 R&D 100 Awards.
Department of Energy Announces $9.96 Million for Basic Plasma Science Research
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $9.96 million in funding for universities, private industry, and a national laboratory to support research in basic plasma science and engineering as well as frontier plasma science experiments at several midscale DOE Collaborative Research Facilities (CRFs) across the nation.
Argonne receives funding to use AI and machine learning for nuclear physics research
Three Argonne projects will receive funding to use AI and machine learning for nuclear physics accelerators and detectors.
DOE Announces $70 Million in Research Training Opportunities for Students and Faculty from Historically Underrepresented Institutions
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $70 million in funding to support research by historically underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and to diversify leadership in the physical sciences.
Angel Garcia-Esparza wins 2023 Spicer Young Investigator Award for studying catalysts in action
Angel Garcia-Esparza wins 2023 Spicer Young Investigator Award for studying catalysts in action. The award is part of SLAC SSRL's annual users' meeting in September.
Sean Jones appointed Argonne's Deputy Laboratory Director for Science and Technology
Sean Jones will leverage his experience across government, academia and industry as chief research officer for Argonne National Laboratory.
Department of Energy Announces $16 Million for Research on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) for Nuclear Physics Accelerators and Detectors
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $16 million for fifteen projects that will implement artificial intelligence methods to accelerate scientific discovery in nuclear physics research.
Argonne researchers power up: Co-awarded 9 nuclear projects from Department of Energy
Argonne researchers obtain nine awards from the U.S. Department of Energy's Nuclear Energy University Program and Integrated Research projects, propelling innovation and advancing nuclear technology.
ORNL's Bryan Maldonado to receive 2023 HENAAC Most Promising Engineer Award
Bryan Maldonado, a dynamic systems and controls researcher at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been recognized by the 2023 Hispanic Engineer National Achievements Awards Conference, or HENAAC, with the Most Promising Engineer Award.
Department of Energy Announces $16 Million for Particle Accelerators for Science & Society
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $16 million in funding for advanced research projects in particle accelerator science and technology.
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 2023 Solicitation 2 cycle. Applications are due on November 8, 2023, at 5:00 pm ET.
Department of Energy grant supports inclusive high energy physics research
Argonne National Laboratory and the Missouri University of Science and Technology have been awarded funding for a program that aims to generate insights about the universe while expanding diversity in the high energy physics field.
DOE to Support 139 Outstanding Undergraduate Students Through Internships and 5 Faculty Members from Institutions Underrepresented in the Scientific Research Enterprise
The Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Science will sponsor the participation of 139 undergraduate students and five faculty members in three STEM-focused workforce development programs at 14 DOE national laboratories and a national fusion facility during Fall 2023.
Department of Energy Announces $112 Million for Research on Computational Projects in Fusion Energy Sciences
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science (SC), announced $112 million in funding for 12 projects that focus on collaborations among fusion scientists, applied mathematicians, and computer scientists to maximize the use of high performance computing, including exascale computers.
ORNL Buildings Researchers Earn Top ASHRAE Honors
Kashif Nawaz and Mahabir Bhandari, building technologies researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, were recognized for research achievements in support of ASHRAE during the 2023 annual conference of the national heating, refrigerating, and air-conditioning engineering society.
Cutting-Edge Complex
Sandia National Laboratories opened the doors August 7 to its new, cutting-edge Emergency Operations Center aimed at enhancing emergency incident management coordination and communications for the workforce and the community in the event of an emergency, disaster or crisis.
A record six public-private partnership grants to speed the development of fusion energy awarded to PPPL
Article describes the unprecedented six DOE-backed INFUSE partnerships awarded to PPPL.
Decarbonizing industry
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed a training camp to help manufacturing industries reduce energy-related carbon dioxide emissions and improve cost savings.
Department of Energy Announces $11 Million for Exploratory Research in Extreme-Scale Science
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $11 million in funding for 15 projects in exploratory research for extreme-scale science that will leverage emerging trends and advances in high-end computing, massive datasets, scientific machine learning, artificial intelligence, and novel computing architectures.
National QIS Research Centers to Host Virtual Career Fair
Registration is now open for the third Quantum Information Science Career Fair hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science's National Quantum Information Science (QIS) Research Centers. The virtual event takes place on Wednesday, Sept. 13. The event aims to make undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs and early-career professionals aware of the wide range of QIS careers they can pursue--including technical and scientific roles as well as positions that facilitate research and bring awareness to the field, such as communications and program management.
Three Argonne scientists receive 2023 DOE Early Career Awards
Argonne researchers received three DOE Early Career Awards, which will help early-career researchers establish themselves as experts in their fields.
Fairbanks Morse Defense, Oak Ridge National Laboratory collaborate on developing alternative fuel technology for marine engines
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, and Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development and integration of alternative fuel technologies aimed at reducing the marine engine's reliance on fossil fuels.
ORNL, UT's Spark Cleantech Accelerator partner to support entrepreneurs
Entrepreneur-fellows in Innovation Crossroads, a Department of Energy Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will complete the Spark Cleantech Accelerator, a 12-week program offered by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Spark Innovation Center at the UT Research Park.
Argonne researchers receive funding to build research capacity at historically underrepresented institutions
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $37 million in funding for 52 projects to 44 institutions which include Argonne projects. The funding will help build research capacity, infrastructure and expertise at institutions historically underrepresented.
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $37 Million to Build Research Capacity at Historically Underrepresented Institutions
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $37 million in funding for 52 projects to 44 institutions to build research capacity, infrastructure, and expertise at institutions historically underrepresented in DOE's Office of Science portfolio, including Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Emerging Research Institutions (ERIs).