Esteemed batteries researcher Dudney named to National Academy of Engineering
Materials scientist and chemist Nancy Dudney has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering for her groundbreaking research and development of high-performance solid-state rechargeable batteries.
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 2022 Solicitation 1 cycle.
Argonne's George Crabtree wins 2022 Energy Systems Award
Argonne scientist George Crabtree wins 2022 Energy Systems Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
ORNL's Muralidharan elected fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
Govindarajan Muralidharan, a scientist and inventor at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been elected a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, or NAI.
Marcy Rood named 'Clean Fuels Champion' by Chicago Area Clean Cities
To promote clean cities, Marcy Rood built a network of organizations and individuals at DOE and at Argonne. She was recognized as a Clean Fuels Champion for her long-term commitment to educate and facilitate change, one fleet and one consumer at a time.
Employee-led giving at ORNL nets $944,000 for area nonprofits
Employees of Oak Ridge National Laboratory gave nearly $800,000 to local nonprofits through the lab's employee giving programs in 2021. ORNL's managing contractor, UT-Battelle, provided an additional $144,000 in corporate contributions.
Argonne ecologist Julie Jastrow inducted into AAAS
Argonne ecologist Julie Jastrow has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Secretary's Honor Awards recognize dozens of ORNL employees
More than 50 current employees and recent retirees from ORNL received Department of Energy Secretary's Honor Awards from Secretary Jennifer Granholm in January as part of project teams spanning the national laboratory system.
Three ORNL scientists elected AAAS fellows
Three scientists from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS, the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals.
Argonne is first to offer an ultrafast electron microscope at a national user facility
A newly constructed advanced microscope at Argonne uses a combination of high spatial and high time resolution to help users gain exciting new insights to nanoscale events.
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Oppenheimer Fellowship Program announces the 2022 Cohort -- 4 awards to Argonne leaders
The Oppenheimer Science and Energy Leadership Program has announced its fifth cohort.
Plasma physicist and innovative science educator Arturo Dominguez is PPPL's new head of Science Education
Arturo Dominguez, the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory's (PPPL) new head of Science Education, is a plasma physicist who has been a science educator at PPPL for nearly 10 years.
Brookhaven Lab Physicist Abhay Deshpande Named AAAS Fellow
Abhay Deshpande, director of Electron-Ion Collider science at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory and a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Stony Brook University, has been named a 2021 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
New funding enables enhanced tracking of COVID variants in wastewater
A new grant from the Chicago Department of Public Health will help assess COVID spread through testing wastewater.
Argonne scientists tapped for principal roles advancing next-generation nuclear
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy has recently selected three Argonne scientists, Robert Hill, Bo Feng and Meimei Li, to principal roles in ushering in the next generation of nuclear reactors that could fill a crucial energy niche.
Jie Xu named one of America's greatest technology disruptors
Newsweek magazine has named Argonne's Jie Xu as one of 50 pioneers who are transforming the world through technology. She was recognized for the potential impact of her research on printable skin-like electronics.
Department of Energy Announces $6 Million for Plasma Science Research
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a plan to provide up to $6 million to support frontier plasma science experiments at several plasma research facilities across the nation.
DOE Announces $420 Million to Advance Clean Energy Breakthroughs at Energy Research Centers Across America
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a $420 million funding opportunity for DOE's Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC). This funding will advance climate solutions through early-stage research on clean energy technology, advanced and low-carbon manufacturing, and quantum information science.
Live Celebration, Q&A: Brookhaven Lab's 75th Anniversary
Brookhaven National Laboratory will kick-off its 75th anniversary with a live-streamed celebration. Meet three of the Lab's leaders as they share their vision for the future of particle physics, climate science, quantum information science, and more. Then, the panel will answer questions from a live, virtual audience.
Department of Energy to Accept National Laboratory Nominations for Distinguished Scientist Fellows Program
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that it is accepting nominations from the DOE national laboratories for the Department's Distinguished Scientist Fellows Program.
DOE's Office of Science to Support 153 Outstanding University and Community College Students
The Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Science will sponsor the participation of 153 undergraduate students from across the nation in two STEM-focused workforce development programs at 17 DOE national laboratories and facilities during Spring 2022.
Ultra Safe Nuclear licenses ORNL method to 3D print advanced reactor components
A novel method to 3D print components for nuclear reactors, developed by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been licensed by Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation.
DOE Awards $35 Million to Small Businesses Pursuing Clean Energy and Climate Solutions
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $35 million in funding for diverse small businesses to pursue scientific, clean energy, and climate solutions. The funding will support 158 projects across 29 states that will aim to develop an array of clean energy technology, from climate research tools to improved batteries for electric vehicles.
Department of Energy Announces $8 Million for Research on Nuclear Theory Topical Collaborations
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $8 million for theoretical research in nuclear interactions, nucleon structure, and properties of nuclei and nuclear matter via collaborations that bring together leading nuclear scientists to address well-defined topical areas.
Argonne to help develop isotope science workforce as part of $2 million DOE investment in traineeship program
Argonne is part of a new DOE program called Horizon-broadening Isotope Production Pipeline Opportunities (HIPPO), which aims to develop the future isotope production workforce.