DOE's Office of Science Supports 173 Outstanding Undergraduate Students and 8 Faculty Members from Institutions Underrepresented in the Scientific Research Enterprise
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Science will sponsor the participation of 173 undergraduate students and eight faculty members in three science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-focused workforce development programs at 13 DOE national laboratories and facilities this spring.
PNNL Kicks Off Multi-Year Energy Storage, Scientific Discovery Collaboration with Microsoft
The convergence of artificial intelligence, cloud, and high-performance computing to accelerate scientific discovery is the focus of a multi-year collaboration between Microsoft and PNNL.
U.S. Department of Energy Issues Request for Proposals for Contractor to Manage and Operate Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the competitive selection of a management and operating contractor for Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL).
U.S. Department of Energy Announces Early Career Research Program for FY 2024
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced it is accepting applications for the 2024 DOE Office of Science Early Career Research Program to support the research of outstanding scientists early in their careers.
New Argonne-led project to advance data analysis methods for light sources
The U.S. Department of Energy has approved funding for three projects focused on integrating scientific computing with user facility light sources.
Alexander Zholents recognized with 2023 Dieter Mohl Award
Alexander Zholents, a senior physicist at Argonne National Laboratory, is one of the recipients of the 2023 Dieter Mohl Award. The award honors the late Dieter Mohl, a pioneer in the realm of particle beam cooling and celebrates achievements in the field.
Five researchers named Argonne Distinguished Fellows for 2023
Researcher's honor is awarded to less than 3% of Laboratory's scientific staff.
DOE's Office of Science Releases Vision Outlining the Path to Advancing Fusion Energy Science and Technology
The Office of Fusion Energy Sciences (FES), at the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science, announced the release of its vision, Building Bridges: A Vision for the Office of Fusion Energy Sciences, during the Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee hearing on December 13, 2023.
The A+ Team Tackles AI and Quantum Computing Hardware
A multidisciplinary team led by Jefferson Lab and including imec, NY CREATES, and Cornell University has been selected by DOE to advance a superconducting approach to advanced computer chip technology.
SLAC brings rapid-fire laser and target expertise to national fusion energy research hubs
The lab will partner in two collaborations - one led by Colorado State University and the other by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory - as part of a DOE-funded effort to speed up progress in fusion energy science and technology.
DOE Announces $42 Million for Inertial Fusion Energy Hubs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $42 million for a program that will establish multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary hubs to advance foundational inertial fusion energy (IFE) science and technology, building on the groundbreaking work of the Department's researchers into harnessing the power of the sun and stars.
International science organizations sign agreement to provide hardware for the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment
Ten international funding agencies will contribute to the construction of the gigantic particle detectors a mile underground for the Fermilab-hosted Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment.
A Partnership Forged in Diamond
Tina Brower-Thomas of Howard University and Kenneth Evans-Lutterodt of Brookhaven Lab's National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), a DOE Office of Science User Facility, were recently awarded a $1.5 million grant through the Department of Defense's University Instrumentation Program (DURIP), sponsored by the Office of Naval Research.
Jefferson Lab Site Grows with Addition of Applied Research Center
Today, the City of Newport News announced the transfer of the Applied Research Center to Jefferson Lab and the Department of Energy. The announcement was made in a ribbon-tying ceremony for the building. Renovation work on the ARC is planned over the next four years.
Cable-Dunlap, Chi, Smith and Thornton named ORNL Corporate Fellows
Four researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have been named ORNL Corporate Fellows in recognition of significant career accomplishments and continued leadership in their scientific fields.
Argonne physicist recognized for "Top Cited Paper" by Institute of Physics
A paper co-authored by Argonne Physicist Filip Kondev has earned a "Top Cited Paper Award" from IOP Publishing. The paper provides fundamental nuclear physics properties for all known nuclei and ranks in the top 1% in IOP's Physics category since 2020.
ORNL engineer Karen White honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Karen White, who works in ORNL's Neutron Science Directorate, has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award.White, who manages the section that provides the machine controls, computing infrastructure, and protection systems across all neutron science technical areas, received the award during the biennial International Conference on Accelerator and Large Experimental Physics Control Systems, held October 7-13, 2013, in Cape Town, South Africa.
Argonne and Idaho National Laboratories partner with CMBlu Energy for innovative long-duration energy storage project
Argonne and Idaho National Laboratories will collaborate with CMBlu Energy to validate its battery technology for strengthening microgrid resilience in cold climates and electric vehicle charging in underserved areas.
Four scientists receive Battelle Distinguished Inventor recognition
Since UT-Battelle began managing ORNL in 2000, 97 ORNL researchers have reached this milestone
Parsing the Puzzle of Nucleon Spin
Jefferson Lab nuclear physicist Alexandre Deur has been named an American Physical Society Fellow for the study of the spin structure of the nucleon.
Owner of US heavy rare earth mine licenses ORNL separation technology
Caldera Holding has licensed ORNL's membrane solvent extraction technique to separate rare earth elements in mined ore. The company also owns the Pea Ridge iron mine in Missouri. The mine is among the first in America shown to have relatively high amounts of dysprosium -- critical for permanent magnets.
Researcher wins $366K grant to study environmental influences on southeastern clouds and storms
Dr. Sean Freeman, a researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been awarded a $366,000 Department of Energy (DOE) grant to examine how atmospheric conditions such as winds, humidity, temperature and aerosols impact the growth of thunderstorms and the severe weather they produce within the Southeast. Dr.
Manard named recipient of 2023 JAAS Emerging Investigator Lectureship
Benjamin Manard, an analytical chemist in the Chemical Sciences Division of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been selected for the 2023 Emerging Investigator Lectureship from the Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry.
Hundreds of PPPL students and scientists present findings at annual APS-DPP conference in Denver
More than 120 staff and 80 students and interns from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) attended the American Physical Society's Division of Plasma Physics (APS-DPP) Conference from Oct 30 to Nov. 3 in Denver.
Seven ORNL scientists among world's top 1% most-cited researchers
Seven scientists from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have been named among the world's most influential researchers on the 2023 Highly Cited Researchers list, produced by Clarivate, a data analytics firm that specializes in scientific and academic research.