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Newswise: Modeling a net-zero future: Energy experts harness simulation for global decarbonization
Released: 25-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Modeling a net-zero future: Energy experts harness simulation for global decarbonization
Argonne National Laboratory

The Department of Energy’s Net Zero World Initiative promotes knowledge exchange and fosters global decarbonization community.

Newswise: Argonne event helps Hispanic students explore their dreams of STEM careers
Released: 24-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Argonne event helps Hispanic students explore their dreams of STEM careers
Argonne National Laboratory

Forty eighth grade students — many originally from Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela and elsewhere — learned firsthand how scientists of Hispanic/Latino heritage contribute to science during the 18th annual Hispanic/Latino Education Outreach Day at Argonne.

Released: 24-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Department of Energy CyberForce Competition® 2023: Cultivating tomorrow’s cybersecurity leaders today
Argonne National Laboratory

DOE’s CyberForce Competition on Nov. 4, led by Argonne National Laboratory, aims to bolster cybersecurity knowledge and skills among students and professionals, addressing critical infrastructure and cyber-physical threats.

Released: 19-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
How Argonne is working with banks around the world to prevent weapons proliferation
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne National Laboratory is training financial professionals to identify and avoid relationships with sanctioned or other high-risk entities that deal in advanced conventional weapons.

Released: 19-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Argonne and industry collaborate to shape nuclear’s future
Argonne National Laboratory

Seven private companies demonstrate the impact of partnering with the U.S. Department of Energy and its national laboratories to advance nuclear reactor designs, fight climate change and provide secure energy to the nation.

Newswise: Argonne training program provides crash course in supercomputing
Released: 18-Oct-2023 11:55 AM EDT
Argonne training program provides crash course in supercomputing
Argonne National Laboratory

The annual Argonne Training Program on Extreme-Scale Computing equips attendees with the skills and knowledge needed to use the world’s most powerful supercomputers for scientific research.

Newswise: Argonne to receive new funding to develop quantum networks
Released: 16-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Argonne to receive new funding to develop quantum networks
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne National Laboratory to receive $9 million in funding from the Department of Energy for addressing challenges with scaling up quantum networks to national scales.

Released: 16-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Pushing the quantum frontier for finance: JPMorgan Chase’s Marco Pistoia
Argonne National Laboratory

An institutional partner of the Q-NEXT quantum research center, JPMorgan Chase is advancing quantum technologies for the financial sector while collaborating with other organizations to push the quantum frontier for all.

Newswise: U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm announces efficient homes initiative, tours community during visit to Chicago
Released: 16-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm announces efficient homes initiative, tours community during visit to Chicago
Argonne National Laboratory

Energy Secretary Granholm learned of two key initiatives on Chicago’s South Side that aim to provide residents needed access to clean energy solutions and economic growth.

Released: 16-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Argonne’s Aurora supercomputer set to supercharge materials discovery
Argonne National Laboratory

Researchers are preparing to use Argonne’s Aurora exascale supercomputer and artificial intelligence to accelerate the search for promising new materials for batteries, catalysts and other applications.

Released: 16-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Department of Energy awards Argonne National Laboratory and partners up to $1 billion to launch clean hydrogen hub in the Midwest
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne has partnered in the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2) to ramp up clean hydrogen production in the Midwest. The DOE recently awarded up to $1 billion in funding to the initiative to launch a regional clean hydrogen hub in the Midwest.

Newswise: A revolution in the making
Released: 13-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
A revolution in the making
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne National Laboratory is shaping Industry 4.0 with groundbreaking research into advanced ways of making things more effective, efficient and economical, using the most cutting-edge materials and processes, with the lowest possible environmental impact.

Released: 12-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Plastic production via advanced recycling lowers GHG emissions
Argonne National Laboratory

Research by the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory reveals that recycling post-use plastic through pyrolysis can reduce GHG emissions by 18-23%. Approach can potentially enhance sustainability by minimizing waste and fossil resource reliance.

Newswise: Argonne hosts resume writing workshop for veterans
Released: 10-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Argonne hosts resume writing workshop for veterans
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne’s Veterans Employee Resource Group hosted a resume writing workshop for a group of veterans, helping to build their professional skills.

Newswise: A Real ​“Rock Star” Moment: New Mineral Named After Argonne Materials Scientist Kanatzidis
Released: 9-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
A Real ​“Rock Star” Moment: New Mineral Named After Argonne Materials Scientist Kanatzidis
Argonne National Laboratory

Mercouri Kanatzidis, an Argonne and Northwestern University materials scientist, has studied sulfur-containing materials called chalcogenides for more than 30 years. A new chalcogenide mineral has just been named for him.

Released: 5-Oct-2023 3:35 PM EDT
Argonne National Laboratory, Purdue University Agree to Create Joint Research Positions
Argonne National Laboratory

Agreement is newest example of Argonne’s collaboration with Midwestern universities.

Released: 5-Oct-2023 10:30 AM EDT
Using Artificial Intelligence, Argonne Scientists Develop Self-Driving Microscopy Technique
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne researchers have tapped into the power of AI to create a new form of autonomous microscopy.

Released: 29-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Argonne joins Illinois manufacturers for ​“Makers on the Move” tour
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne’s manufacturing center joins with Illinois manufacturers to tour the state and foster innovation and collaboration. Argonne's materials expertise is available to help propel U.S. manufacturing forward.

Released: 29-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Argonne’s STEM mapping project highlights opportunities on Chicago’s south side
Argonne National Laboratory

STEM mapping provides communities a holistic view of community assets and collective strengths, including libraries, computer labs, makerspaces and instructional kitchens.

Newswise: Can a roof’s material cool the outside air and lower energy demand?
Released: 29-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Can a roof’s material cool the outside air and lower energy demand?
Argonne National Laboratory

To help understand how climate is affecting urban communities, researchers at Argonne examined different types of roofing materials and their impact on near-surface temperature and cooling energy demand through regional modeling in the Chicago area.

Newswise: Department of Energy funds new center for decarbonization of steelmaking
Released: 29-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Department of Energy funds new center for decarbonization of steelmaking
Argonne National Laboratory

The DOE recently announced $19 million in funding for Argonne to lead the Center for Steel Electrification by Electrosynthesis. The center's aim is to develop a cost-effective process for steel making that would greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Newswise: Scientists discover a durable but sensitive material for high energy X-ray detection
Released: 29-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Scientists discover a durable but sensitive material for high energy X-ray detection
Argonne National Laboratory

Scientists demonstrated exceptional performance of a material for high energy X-ray detection. The material displayed excellent endurance under ultra-high X-ray flux and has relatively low cost.

Newswise: Argonne National Laboratory launches South Side STEM Opportunity Landscape Project at DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
Released: 29-Sep-2023 12:45 PM EDT
Argonne National Laboratory launches South Side STEM Opportunity Landscape Project at DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne’s STEM Opportunity Landscape Project provides communities with a holistic view of their STEM assets, enabling them to identify strengths and potential gaps in STEM education and workforce development programing.

Released: 29-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Student ambassadors bridge the gap
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne’s Student STEM Ambassadors program makes past and present interns a part of recruitment and outreach activities, letting them better shape the programming based on their own experiences with the lab.

Released: 28-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
First of its kind dataset shows future flooding risk at neighborhood level
Argonne National Laboratory

Partnering with AT&T and the New York Power Authority, researchers at Argonne National Laboratory used supercomputing resources to develop a new methodology for estimating increased flood risk from climate change during the mid-21st century.

Released: 28-Sep-2023 9:55 AM EDT
Argonne to recycle magnets from Advanced Photon Source in new physics experiment at Brookhaven
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne is recycling 700 magnets as its Advanced Photon Source undergoes an upgrade, and the old magnets will be used for the Electron-Ion Collider.

Released: 27-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Argonne summer school gives underrepresented students a hands-on introduction to physical science
Argonne National Laboratory

Through working on foams, emulsions and gels, students learn the fundamentals of materials science, physics and chemistry in a new summer school at Argonne National Laboratory.

Newswise: Women (and girls) who code
Released: 27-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Women (and girls) who code
Argonne National Laboratory

The CodeGirls@Argonne summer camp program helps middle school girls discover the rich possibilities of coding and provides the first steps into their own computer science pathways.

Newswise: Argonne prepares for exascale supercomputer simulations of nuclear reactors
Released: 26-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Argonne prepares for exascale supercomputer simulations of nuclear reactors
Argonne National Laboratory

New exascale simulations, some of the most robust ever, could improve reactor design, driving down costs to build.

Released: 25-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT
What is quantum squeezing?
Argonne National Laboratory

Scientists exploit a property of quantum physics to make ultraprecise sensors and measurements.

Released: 25-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Nina Andrejevic creates better tools to quickly characterize materials
Argonne National Laboratory

Understanding big datasets requires better analytical models, says the Maria Goeppert Mayer Fellow.

Released: 21-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source to accelerate biological and environmental research
Argonne National Laboratory

A new DOE-funded program called eBERlight will expand biological and environmental research at the Advanced Photon Source.

Newswise: Urban climate research project helps shape minority students’ science identity
Released: 19-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Urban climate research project helps shape minority students’ science identity
Argonne National Laboratory

An Urban Integrated Field Laboratory led by Argonne is focusing on creating a diverse next generation workforce and involving students in tackling future urban climate challenges.

Released: 14-Sep-2023 12:30 PM EDT
A call for better energy system models to enable a decarbonized future
Argonne National Laboratory

Top modeling experts detail how to improve energy system models so that they properly account for the technical characteristics of energy storage and how storage interacts with the grid.

Released: 13-Sep-2023 9:30 AM EDT
Post-COVID, systems need to be crisis-ready for better public health response
Argonne National Laboratory

High performance computing resources, advanced epidemiological models, and powerful algorithms will make dealing with future crises much easier, thanks to research led by Argonne National Laboratory.

   
Newswise: High school students working with Argonne and Fermilab qualify for the NAACP Olympics
Released: 11-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
High school students working with Argonne and Fermilab qualify for the NAACP Olympics
Argonne National Laboratory

Under mentorship from Argonne and Fermilab experts, six high school students went on to participate in the Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics in Boston in July.

Newswise: Previously unknown pathway to batteries with high energy, low cost and long life
Released: 7-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Previously unknown pathway to batteries with high energy, low cost and long life
Argonne National Laboratory

With the help of high-resolution imaging techniques in real time, scientists have uncovered a mechanism for improving the electrochemical reactions that occur upon charge and discharge of lithium-sulfur batteries.

Newswise: Alyssa Kody is helping develop a low-carbon power grid
Released: 6-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Alyssa Kody is helping develop a low-carbon power grid
Argonne National Laboratory

The Fellow discusses her efforts to improve power systems and how Argonne has supported her career development.

Newswise: With new student program, Argonne offers a Bridge Into Internships
Released: 5-Sep-2023 12:45 PM EDT
With new student program, Argonne offers a Bridge Into Internships
Argonne National Laboratory

New student program at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory helps high school students from underserved communities get ready for STEM internships.

Newswise: Argonne shares urban science success story as part of UN Habitat Assembly
Released: 31-Aug-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Argonne shares urban science success story as part of UN Habitat Assembly
Argonne National Laboratory

New student program at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory helps high school students from underserved communities get ready for STEM internships.

Newswise: Argonne’s Chain Reaction Innovations program supports breakthrough technologies
Released: 30-Aug-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Argonne’s Chain Reaction Innovations program supports breakthrough technologies
Argonne National Laboratory

Startups embedded in Argonne’s world-class laboratory work with scientists to create market-ready businesses that are the future of clean energy technology.

Newswise: Tomas Polakovic develops the next generation of superconducting particle detectors
Released: 29-Aug-2023 10:25 AM EDT
Tomas Polakovic develops the next generation of superconducting particle detectors
Argonne National Laboratory

The Maria Goeppert Mayer Fellow describes his research on superconducting nanowires and how Argonne has supported his career development.

Newswise: New startups join Argonne’s entrepreneurship program
Released: 28-Aug-2023 3:25 PM EDT
New startups join Argonne’s entrepreneurship program
Argonne National Laboratory

Four startups joined Chain Reaction Innovations, the entrepreneurship program at Argonne, to develop clean energy technologies over two years.

Released: 24-Aug-2023 12:45 PM EDT
Leslie Rogers explores the mysterious imbalance of matter and antimatter
Argonne National Laboratory

Leslie Rogers describes her research on radioactive decay and how Argonne supported her career development.

Newswise: Argonne researchers win three 2023 R&D 100 Awards
Released: 23-Aug-2023 5:15 PM EDT
Argonne researchers win three 2023 R&D 100 Awards
Argonne National Laboratory

Past winners include Fortune 500 companies, Department of Energy national laboratories, academic institutions and smaller companies.

Newswise: Teacher institute empowers teachers to bring data science to the classroom
Released: 22-Aug-2023 3:15 PM EDT
Teacher institute empowers teachers to bring data science to the classroom
Argonne National Laboratory

This June, Argonne launched the first Data Science Institute for High School Teachers, helping Chicago teachers learn about and practice data science, which they will apply in their own schools.

Released: 21-Aug-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Argonne receives funding to use AI and machine learning for nuclear physics research
Argonne National Laboratory

Three Argonne projects will receive funding to use AI and machine learning for nuclear physics accelerators and detectors.

Released: 17-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Sean Jones appointed Argonne’s Deputy Laboratory Director for Science and Technology
Argonne National Laboratory

Sean Jones will leverage his experience across government, academia and industry as chief research officer for Argonne National Laboratory.

Newswise: Argonne researchers power up: Co-awarded 9 nuclear projects from Department of Energy
Released: 17-Aug-2023 11:20 AM EDT
Argonne researchers power up: Co-awarded 9 nuclear projects from Department of Energy
Argonne National Laboratory

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.

Newswise:Video Embedded autonomous-discovery-defines-the-next-era-of-science
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Released: 16-Aug-2023 11:30 AM EDT
Autonomous Discovery Defines the Next Era of Science
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne National Laboratory is reimagining the lab spaces and scientific careers of the future by harnessing the power of robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning in the quest for new knowledge.



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