Leaders of 'EV Ready' Illinois cities recognized in ceremony at Argonne
City leaders were recognized in a ceremony at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory as part of the EV Readiness program.
DOE's RENEW Initiative to Support Five Pathway Summer Schools
A total of 165 students will spend next summer learning, networking, and conducting scientific research at seven of the nation's national laboratories via funding from the Department of Energy's (DOE) Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) initiative.
Department of Energy Announces $142 Million in Grants to Small Businesses
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced awards totaling $142 million for small businesses in 34 states. The 123 projects to be funded address multiple mission-critical areas important for the nation, including clean energy and decarbonization, cybersecurity and grid reliability, fusion energy, and nuclear nonproliferation.
Department of Energy selects Argonne to lead national energy storage hub
Argonne will lead the Energy Storage Research Alliance (ESRA) in partnership with Berkeley Lab and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. ESRA focuses on transformative battery advancements, workforce training and reshaping the future of energy storage.
Department of Energy Awards $125 Million for Research to Enable Next-Generation Batteries and Energy Storage
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $125 million in funding for two Energy Innovation Hub teams to provide the scientific foundation needed to seed and accelerate next generation technologies beyond today's generation of lithium (Li)-ion batteries.
ORNL's New named Researcher of the Year by R&D World
Joshua New, a computer scientist and distinguished R&D staff member at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, was named the 2024 Researcher of the Year by R&D World magazine as part of its R&D 100 Professional Award winners.
Battelle Names Anibal Boscoboinik 'Inventor of the Year'
Anibal Boscoboinik, a materials scientist at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, has been named an "Inventor of the Year" by Battelle Memorial Institute for his work on noble gas trapping technology with applications in industry and environmental health.
Department of Energy Announces $36 Million to Support Energy-Relevant Research in Underrepresented Regions of America
Ensuring that scientific funding goes to states and territories that have typically received smaller fractions of federal research dollars in the past, the Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $36 million in funding for 39 research projects in 19 states via the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). The grants connect innovative ideas from scientists at eligible institutions with leading-edge capabilities at the DOE national laboratories.
Argonne scientists awarded American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Automotive Engineers fellowships
American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Society of Automotive Engineers awards fellowships to two Argonne scientists.
Argonne and the University of Munster join forces to advance essential battery materials and technology
Argonne and the University of Munster agreed to collaborate on advanced battery materials, building on past lithium battery research. This collaboration aims to enhance battery knowledge and address challenges in energy density, cost and lifespan.
Department of Energy Announces $19.5 Million for Integrated Biological and Computational Low Dose Radiation Research
Today the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $19.5 million in funding over three years for 14 projects on low-dose radiation - studying the cellular and molecular responses to doses of radiation that are at or near lower exposure limits.
Underground event marks excavation completion on colossal caverns for underground neutrino laboratory, DUNE
A massive milestone was celebrated on the international Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility/Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment that will tell us more about the universe and how it works.
DOE Announces $10 Million to Support Climate Resilience Centers Across America
o support vulnerable communities responding to continued and extreme climate effects, the Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $10 million in funding for innovative Climate Resilience Centers (CRCs) in 10 different states. University-led research teams will leverage the world class modeling, data and research capabilities from DOE national laboratories customized for their local regions with a focus on climate prediction of weather hazard risks to better prepare communities. The CRCs are part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Justice40 Initiative and are designed to ensure that all Americans are benefitting from scientific research.
Students and Faculty to Join Research Teams this Fall at Department of Energy National Laboratories and a Fusion Facility
A diverse group of 151 undergraduate students and eight faculty will participate in unique workforce development programs at 12 of the nation's national laboratories and a fusion facility during Fall 2024.
Manard chosen for Society of Applied Spectroscopy's Lester W. Strock Award
Benjamin Manard, an analytical chemist at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will receive the 2024 Lester W. Strock Award from the Society of Applied Spectroscopy.
Department of Energy Office of Science Accepting Applications, Offering Workshops for Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Awards
Current U.S. Ph.D. students in qualified graduate programs at accredited U.S. academic institutions who are conducting their graduate thesis research in targeted areas of importance to the DOE Office of Science are invited to apply for the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program.
Grid Storage Launchpad at PNNL Opens New Era in Energy Storage
The Grid Storage Launchpad will enable researchers to accelerate and validate new battery materials and systems.
Tuskan named DOE Office of Science Distinguished Scientist Fellow
Gerald A. Tuskan, a Corporate Fellow and director of the Center for Bioenergy Innovation, or CBI, at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been selected as a DOE Distinguished Scientist Fellow, one of the highest honors bestowed by the agency's Office of Science for outstanding scientific leadership and research community engagement.
Mary Bishai Named Distinguished Scientist Fellow
Physicist Mary Bishai of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory has been named a 2024 DOE Office of Science Distinguished Scientist Fellow.
Department of Energy Announces 2024 Office of Science Distinguished Scientist Fellows and Lecture Series
Four of the nation's top scientists have each been awarded $1 million in direct funding via the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Distinguished Scientist Fellows program.
Laura Berzak Hopkins joins PPPL as new associate laboratory director for strategy and partnerships
Seasoned national laboratory scientist and leader Laura Berzak Hopkins joins PPPL as its new associate laboratory director for strategy and partnerships and deputy chief research officer.
R&D 100 Awards Honor Two Berkeley Lab Innovations
Two technologies from Berkeley Lab have been honored with a 2024 R&D 100 Award. Berkeley Lab's winning innovations improve wastewater treatment and develop software for autonomous labs of the future.
Department of Energy Announces $4.6 Million to Fund Public-Private Partnerships for Fusion Research
In a continuing effort to forge and fund public-private partnerships to accelerate fusion research, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today awarded $4.6 million in 17 awards to U.S. businesses via the Innovation Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE) program.
Office of Science Selections from Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) for the Week of August 7, 2024
Extreme-scale science recognizes that disruptive technology changes are occurring across science applications, algorithms, computer architectures, and ecosystems. Emerging trends in this technology span key areas including high-end computing, massive datasets, visualization, and artificial intelligence on increasingly heterogeneous computer architectures.
Innovation Crossroads welcomes seven entrepreneurs for Cohort 2024
Seven entrepreneurs comprise the next cohort of Innovation Crossroads, a Department of Energy Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program node based at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The program provides energy-related startup founders from across the nation with access to ORNL's unique scientific resources and capabilities.