DOE's Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program Selects 86 Outstanding U.S. Graduate Students
The Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Science has selected 86 graduate students representing 31 states and Puerto Rico for the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program's 2023 Solicitation 2 cycle.
Keane wins 2024 Gopal K. Shenoy Excellence in Beamline Science Award
Denis T. Keane, of Northwestern University, was named the 2024 recipient of the Gopal K. Shenoy Excellence in Beamline Science Award which recognizes beamline scientists for their contributions to research or instrumentation at the Advanced Photon Source.
Theory Thesis Wins APS Dissertation Award
Zhite Yu has been awarded the 2024 J.J. and Noriko Sakurai Dissertation Award in Theoretical Particle Physics. The award was presented to Yu at the APS April Meeting in Sacramento, where he also delivered a talk about his work.
DOE to Support 1,073 Outstanding Undergraduate Students and 113 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 1,073 undergraduate students and 113 faculty members in three STEM-focused workforce development programs at 17 DOE national laboratories and a national fusion facility during Summer 2024. Collectively, these programs ensure DOE and our nation have a strong, sustained workforce trained in the skills needed to address the energy, environment, and national security challenges of today and tomorrow.
Department of Energy Announces $16 Million for Traineeships in Accelerator Science & Engineering
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $16 million in funding for four projects providing classroom training and research opportunities to train the next generation of accelerator scientists and engineers needed to deliver scientific discoveries.
Three ORNL researchers receive Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award
SME recognizes Corson Cramer, Matthew Korey and Alex Roschli for exceptional impacts on technology advancements and manufacturing improvements.
Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider Begins Run 24
Today marks the startup of the 24th run of the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science user facility for nuclear physics research at DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Supercool Delivery: Final Section of Souped-Up Neutron Source Trucks Out of Jefferson Lab
As a longtime partner of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Jefferson Lab has been supplying sections of particle accelerator called cryomodules - the supercooled behemoths that propel particles to near the speed of light for scientific research - for the Proton Power Upgrade (PPU) of the Spallation Neutron Source.
NAWI Awarded Funding to Continue to Accelerate Research and Development for a Secure Water Future
The National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI), which is led by Berkeley Lab, has been extended for five more years with $75 million in funding fromDOE. NAWI will continue its contributions to helping decarbonize the water and wastewater sectors through investments in technologies that enhance the efficient use of energy for water use, treatment, and distribution.
Sholl selected as UT-ORII executive director
David Sholl has been named the executive director of the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute, or UT-ORII, and vice provost of University of Tennessee, Knoxville, after serving as the institute's interim leader since June 2023.
U.S. Department of Energy's INCITE program seeks proposals for 2025 to advance science and engineering at U.S. leadership computing facilities
The INCITE program is aimed at large-scale scientific computing projects that require the power and scale of the nation's fastest supercomputers.
DOE Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Management and Operating Contract Competition
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has an ongoing competition for the management and operating contract for the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF).
Yuting Luo receives 2024 Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award
Yuting Luo, of Johns Hopkins University, was named the 2024 recipient of the Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award given by the Advanced Photon Source (APS) user organization, which recognizes important scientific or technical accomplishments at the APS by a young investigator.
SLAC Completes Construction of the Largest Digital Camera Ever Built for Astronomy
After two decades of work, scientists and engineers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and their collaborators are celebrating the completion of the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) Camera.
Electron-Ion Collider Set to Begin Long-Lead Procurements
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has approved Critical Decision 3A (CD-3A) -- the go-ahead for long-lead procurements -- for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC). EIC is a state-of-the-art particle collider for nuclear physics research that will be located at DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory and built in partnership with DOE's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab).
Dilling named associate laboratory director for neutron sciences at ORNL
.Jens Dilling has been named associate laboratory director for the Neutron Sciences Directorate at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, effective April 1.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Updates on the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) at the April APS Meeting
Scientists designing components and developing the science program for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) -- a one-of-a-kind nuclear physics research facility being built in the U.S. -- will present updates on the project at the April 2024 meeting of the American Physical Society (APS).
United Kingdom Invests in DOE's Electron-Ion Collider Project to Understand Matter at the Smallest Scale
The UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), through the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Infrastructure Fund, has announced its commitment to support UK personnel involved in research, development, and major equipment contributions towards the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC).
United Kingdom Invests in DOE's Electron-Ion Collider Project to Understand Matter at the Smallest Scale
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Electron-Ion Collider (EIC), a unique international particle collider being constructed to explore the building blocks of matter at the smallest scale, will get a significant boost from colleagues in the United Kingdom (UK).
ORNL, University of Kentucky focus on clean energy in Appalachia
The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory hosted the second annual Appalachian Carbon Forum in Lexington March 7-8, 2024, where ORNL and University of Kentucky's Center for Applied Energy Research scientists led discussions with representatives from industry, government and academia to discuss ways to transition to clean energy.
Unique regional partnerships a key theme in SkyNano's story
Anna Douglas' grand vision, strategic moves and laser focus have helped propel her through seven years of building her company, SkyNano, and land $16 million in government and commercial research and development contracts.
NYU Tandon School of Engineering tapped by U.S. Department of Energy to fortify critical infrastructure
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced last month that it selected NYU Tandon project - dubbed Digital Twin for Security and Code Verification (DISCOVER) - for a three-year grant that delivers $4.8 million in total funding: $3.34 million in federal funds with the rest provided by DISCOVER's participating institutions.
Nyu Tandon School of Engineering Tapped by U.S. Department of Energy to Fortify Critical Infrastructure
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced last month that it selected NYU Tandon project - dubbed Digital Twin for Security and Code Verification (DISCOVER) - for a three-year grant that delivers $4.8 million in total funding: $3.34 million in federal funds with the rest provided by DISCOVER's participating institutions.
Four PPPL researchers featured in the Physics of Plasmas
PPPL's important work seeding the field of plasma physics was evident from the list of first authors in Physics of Plasmas 2023 Early Career Collection, which included four people from the Lab: Ben Isreali, Stephen Majeski, Ian Ochs and Willca Villafana.
Adapting Particle Accelerators for Industrial Work
Jefferson Lab accelerator physicists are partnering with Fermilab, Florida International University, General Atomics and others to further develop compact, high-power, and energy-efficient SRF accelerators for work in industrial settings.