Department of Energy Announces $4.6 Million for Research on Public-Private Partnership Awards to Advance Fusion Energy
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $4.6 million in funding for 18 projects at national laboratories and U.S. universities. The awards are provided through the Innovation Network for Fusion Energy, or INFUSE, program, which was established in 2019. The program is sponsored by the Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) program office within DOE's Office of Science and is focused on accelerating fusion energy development through public-private research partnerships.
Department of Energy Releases Draft Request for Proposals for the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Management and Operating Contract Competition
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the release of a Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for the selection of a management and operating (M&O) contractor for the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL).
Precision Measurement of Polarization
Allison Zec has been awarded the 2022 JSA Thesis Prize for recounting experiments that achieved the world record in the precise measurement of an electron beam's polarization. Since 1999, the prize has been awarded to the top doctoral dissertation on research related to Jefferson Lab science. The prize is funded by the JSA Initiatives Fund program, which supports programs, initiatives and activities that further the scientific outreach and promote the science, education and technology missions of Jefferson Lab, and which benefit the laboratory's scientific user community.
Cameron Whitehead Wins U.S. Department of Energy's 2023 CyberForce(r) Conquer the Hill -- Reign Edition Competition
The recent 2023 DOE CyberForce(r) Conquer the Hill -- Reign Edition inspired the next generation of professionals.
Department of Energy Announces $5.25 Million for Research on High Energy Density Plasmas
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science (SC) and DOE's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced $5.25 million for 11 research projects in High Energy Density Laboratory Plasmas (HEDLP).
Argonne engineers to drive innovation with three GAIN funding awards
Argonne engineers secure three GAIN funding awards, propelling advancements in nuclear energy for enhanced safety, efficiency and reliability.
Department of Energy Announces $15.3 Million for Atmospheric System Research
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $15.3 million in funding for 24 new projects in atmospheric sciences aimed at improving the power of Earth system models to predict weather and climate. Awards focus on studies of cloud, aerosol, and precipitation processes and their interactions.
Argonne receives inaugural Green Fleet Award from Department of Energy
Argonne was honored with the first Green Fleet Award as the laboratory continues to purchase zero-emissions vehicles.
Working to make steel greener, cleaner
Case Western Reserve University chemical engineer Rohan Akolkar is leading a research team working to develop a new zero-carbon, electrochemical process to produce iron metal from ore. If successful, the project could be a first step toward eliminating harmful greenhouse gas emissions by eventually replacing century-old, blast-furnace ironmaking with a new electrolytic-iron production process.
DOE Announces $72 Million For Small Business Research and Development Grants
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $72 million in funding for small businesses to pursue scientific, clean energy, and climate research, development, and demonstration projects. The funding will support 296 projects across 44 states and addresses multiple topic areas, such as renewable energy, nuclear energy, cybersecurity, advanced materials and manufacturing, microelectronics, and artificial intelligence. Today's announcement underscores the Biden-Harris Administration's deep commitment to advancing innovative climate solutions and strengthening America's global scientific leadership, which are critical to achieving the President's goal of a carbon-free grid by 2035 and net-zero emissions by 2050.
Argonne scientist Shirley Meng recognized for contributions to battery science
Materials science pioneer Shirley Meng has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Battery Division Research Award by The Electrochemical Society. The recognition honors Meng's innovative research on interfacial science, which has paved the way for improved battery technologies.
Department of Energy Announces $2.2 Million for U.S.-Japan Cooperative Research in High Energy Physics
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $2.2 million for 11 collaborative research projects in high-energy physics that involve substantial collaboration with Japanese investigators.
Argonne researcher Khalil Amine elected as a Fellow for the European Academy of Sciences
Khalil Amine, a researcher in PSE's Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division (CSE), was recently elected as a Fellow of the European Academy of the Sciences. This article highlights this Fellowship and Amine's research in CSE.
U.S. Department of Energy Releases Plan to Ensure Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released a plan to ensure the Department's Federally funded research is more open and accessible to the public, researchers, and journalists as part of a broader effort by the Biden-Harris Administration to make government data more transparent.
Four firms receive ORNL small business awards
Four firms doing business with the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory received ORNL Small Business Awards during an awards ceremony on June 29.
DOE and Sweden Sign Joint Implementation Agreement to Increase Scientific Cooperation
The Department of Energy (DOE) today signed an implementation agreement with Sweden to further promote and facilitate basic science research in energy and related fields.
Junjie Zhu : Then and Now / 2012 Early Career Award Winner
Supported by his Early Career Research Program award, physicist Junjie Zhu's work at the CERN Large Hadron Collider led to the first-ever evidence of two rare but important physics processes. These interactions produce the particles responsible for nuclear decay.
Argonne installs final components of Aurora supercomputer
The installation of Aurora's 10,624th and final blade marks a major milestone for Argonne National Laboratory's highly anticipated exascale supercomputer.
Yun Liu wins Faraday Cup Award for breakthrough laser comb
When opportunity meets talent, great things happen. The laser comb developed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory serves as such an example.
Jefferson Lab Outreach Efforts Earn National Recognition
When the global pandemic put the kibosh on in-person events, Jefferson Lab sought alternatives for ensuring its world-class science and unique equipment remained accessible to interested publics. These efforts culminated in the Fall for Science Virtual Field Trip Event, which has been recognized by the Public Relations Society of America with three Anvil Awards.
Jefferson Lab Oversight Roles Filled by DOE
The U.S. Department of Energy has selected Craig Ferguson to lead the Thomas Jefferson Site Office (TJSO) at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va. As TJSO manager, Ferguson will lead in the oversight and contract management of Jefferson Lab. Additionally, Donte Davis has been confirmed as TJSO deputy manager and will support the office's wide range of oversight programs.
Gearhart named director of ORNL's Environment, Safety, Health and Quality Directorate
John Gearhart has been named director of the Environment, Safety, Health and Quality Directorate at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, effective June 19.
Jefferson Lab Virtual Series Serves Up Science Brain Teasers
Jefferson Lab is now offering a new playlist called "Here's a Question" as part of its long-running Frostbite Theater video series. In the "Here's a Question" videos, longtime Frostbite Theater hosts Steve Gagnon and Joanna Griffin help viewers understand the scientific concepts underlying iron oxidation, magnetism and thermodynamics - and many more!
David receives Joining and Welding Science Award
Stan David, retired scientist and Corporate Fellow Emeritus at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, was awarded the Joining and Welding Science Award from the Joining and Welding Research Institute at Osaka University, Japan.
SRF Operations Earns Certification to Ensure Customer Satisfaction
Jefferson Lab's Superconducting Radiofrequency Operations team builds parts for accelerators around the world. Now, the team has achieved certification for its quality management system, signifying that the system meets the rigorous standards set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in its ISO 9001: 2015 standard.