DOE Awards $100 Million to Early-Career Scientists for Mission-Critical Research
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of 83 scientists who will receive a total of $100 million in funding through its Early Career Research Program.
California and Massachusetts Schools Win DOE's 31st National Science Bowl(r)
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that the student team from North Hollywood Senior High School in North Hollywood, California won the 2021 DOE National Science Bowl(r) (NSB). In the middle school competition, students from Jonas Clarke Middle School in Lexington, Massachusetts took home first place earlier this month.
ORNL partners on science kits for STEM schools
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the U.S. Department of Energy, the Center of Science and Industry and the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network have partnered to deliver hundreds of free science kits called Learning Lunchboxes to STEM-designated schools in East Tennessee.
Argonne senior chemist Robert Tranter named fellow of the Combustion Institute
Argonne senior chemist Robert Tranter, a shockwave chemist, was named a fellow of the Combustion Institute.
Successful Start of Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) Follows Record-Setting Trial Run
A five-year quest to map the universe and unravel the mysteries of "dark energy" is beginning officially today, May 17, at Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucson, Arizona. To complete its quest, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) will capture and study the light from tens of millions of galaxies and other distant objects in the universe.
Argonne's Wang and Streets named highly influential climate scientists
Michael Wang and David Streets, both of the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, were named to Reuters' "Hot List" of today's 1,000 most influential climate scientists. Both are in Argonne's Energy and Global Security-Energy Systems (EGS-ES) division.
Department of Energy Announces $10 Million for Research on Quantum Information Science and Nuclear Physics
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $10 million for interdisciplinary research in Quantum Information Science (QIS) and nuclear physics.
ORNL's Sergei Kalinin elected Fellow of the Microscopy Society of America
Sergei Kalinin, a scientist and inventor at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been elected a Fellow of the Microscopy Society of America professional society.
DOE Awards $17.3 Million for Student and Faculty Research Opportunities and to Foster Workforce Diversity
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $17.3 million for college internships, research opportunities, and research projects that connect talented science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students and faculty with the world-class resources at DOE's National Laboratories.
DOE's Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program selects 78 outstanding U.S. graduate students
The Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Science has selected 78 graduate students representing 26 states for the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program's 2020 Solicitation 2 cycle.
Department of Energy Announces $11 Million for Research on Quantum Information Science for Fusion Energy Sciences
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $11 million for ten projects in Quantum Information Science (QIS) with relevance to fusion and plasma science.
Katrin Heitmann elected spokesperson for LSST Dark Energy Science Collaboration
Argonne's Katrin Heitmann has been elected the scientific spokesperson for the LSST Dark Energy Science Collaboration. This collaboration will address fundamental questions about the evolution of the universe with data from the Rubin Observatory.
Department of Energy to Provide $2 Million for Traineeship in Isotope R&D and Production
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $2 million to establish a traineeship program to advance workforce development in the field of isotope production, processing, and associated research, with preference to minority serving institutions.
Department of Energy to Provide $10 Million for Research on Data Reduction for Science
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $10 million for foundational research to address the challenges of managing and processing the increasingly massive data sets produced by today's scientific instruments, facilities, and supercomputers in order to facilitate more efficient analysis.
Media Advisory - U.S. Secretary of Energy and Other Leading Experts Talk Preparation for the Effects of Climate Change
The escalating effects of climate change are evident across our country, from the damaging 2020 western wildfire season to February's southern deep freeze. The need has never been greater for a national strategy that combines the long-term goal of a 100% clean energy future with immediate, science-driven actions to help all communities overcome the effects of climate change.
ORNL's Honeycutt, Horvath Named SME 2021 Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineers
Andrew Honeycutt and Nick Horvath, machine tool researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, have been selected to receive the 2021 Geoffrey Boothroyd Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award from SME, the professional manufacturing engineering association.
Department of Energy to Provide $25 Million toward Development of a Quantum Internet
Today the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a plan to provide $25 million for basic research toward the development of a quantum internet.
Department of Energy to Provide $5 Million to Advance Workforce Development for High Energy Physics Instrumentation
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to provide $5 million to support a DOE traineeship program to address workforce needs in high energy physics instrumentation.
DOE Awards $110 Million to Small Businesses Pursuing Scientific, Clean Energy, and Climate Solutions
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced awards totaling $110 million for diverse small businesses working on scientific, clean energy, and climate solutions for the American people.
Teachers Invited to Participate in Virtual Science Activities Night
Elementary and middle school teachers are invited to register now to participate in the annual Virginia Region II Teacher Night hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility on April 14, 2021. The fully virtual event will allow educators to see demonstrations of new methods for teaching physical science concepts and safely meet and interact with their colleagues, all while they pick up one recertification point from the comfort of their own homes. Advance registration is required, and the event is open to all upper elementary and middle school teachers of physical science.
DOE Announces $29 Million for Ultramodern Data Analysis Tools
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $29 million to develop new tools to analyze massive amounts of scientific information, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced algorithms.
Argonne's 2021 Maria Goeppert Mayer Fellows bring new energy, promise to their fields
The Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory is proud to welcome five new FY21 Maria Goeppert Mayer Fellows to campus, each chosen for their incredible promise in their respective fields.
DOE Announces $54 Million for Microelectronics Research to Power Next-Generation Technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $54 million in new funding for the agency's National Laboratories to advance basic research in microelectronics. Microelectronics are a fundamental building block of modern devices such as laptops, smartphones, and home appliances, and hold the potential to power innovative solutions to challenges like the climate crisis and national security.
Department of Energy to Provide $12 Million for Research on Advanced Networking
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to provide up to $12 million for basic research on advanced 5G and quantum networking. Our modern life has been transformed by wireless and cellular networks, creating a world where humans all over the globe can communicate with each other instantaneously.
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $34.5 Million for Data Science and Computation Tools to Advance Climate Solutions
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $34.5 million to harness cutting-edge research tools for new scientific discoveries, including clean energy and climate solutions. Two new funding opportunities will support researchers using data science and computation-based methods--including artificial intelligence and machine learning--to tackle basic science challenges, advance clean energy technologies, improve energy efficiency, and predict extreme weather and climate patterns.