Department of Energy Announces $40 Million for Research on Distributed Resilient Systems for Science
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $40 million in funding for five collaborative projects in distributed resilient systems for science.
Argonne secures Department of Energy funding for three clean energy projects
Argonne obtains DOE funding for three transformative clean energy projects, revolutionizing geothermal power plants, advancing safety analysis for advanced nuclear reactors and driving the commercialization of used nuclear fuel recycling.
Seven entrepreneurs join Innovation Crossroads seventh cohort
Seven entrepreneurs will embark on a two-year fellowship as the seventh cohort of Innovation Crossroads kicks off this month at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Representing a range of transformative energy technologies, Cohort 7 is a diverse class of innovators with promising new companies.
ORNL researcher, team received honors for advanced alloy development with industry
Dean Pierce of the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and a research team led by ORNL's Alex Plotkowski were honored by DOE's Vehicle Technologies Office for development of novel high-performance alloys that can withstand extreme environments.
Department of Energy Announces $28.5 Million for LaserNetUS
Today, the Department of Energy's Office of Science announced $28.5 million for LaserNetUS to advance discovery science and inertial fusion energy.
Department of Energy User Facility Launches Platform for Analyzing Biological and Environmental Research Data
The Department of Energy's Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) has launched the Data Transformations Integrated Research Platform to help researchers transform their scientific data into more manageable sets of information, improve data accessibility and reproducibility, and facilitate the creation of models and visualization tools that help tell a larger story from the data.
Yu named AVS Fellow for 2023
Xiao-Ying Yu, a distinguished scientist at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been named a Fellow of AVS, the American Vacuum Society.
Department of Energy Announces $13.1 Million for Environmental Systems Science
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $13.1 million in funding for 17 new projects to universities, academic institutions, federal research labs, and nonprofits, within the area of Environmental System Science (ESS) research. Awards focus on measurements, experiments, field data, modeling, and synthesis to provide improved understanding and representation of ecosystems and watersheds in ways that advance the sophistication and capabilities of models that span from individual environmental processes to Earth-system scales.
Stephen K. Streiffer Named Director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory
UT-Battelle, LLC, has appointed Stephen K. Streiffer to be the next director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He currently serves as interim director at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and will join ORNL in October.
Four PNNL Researchers Elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences
The new members were recognized for their outstanding scientific achievements.
Department of Energy Announces $11.7 Million for Research on Quantum Computing
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $11.7 million in funding for six collaborative projects to improve our understanding of whether, when, and how quantum computing might advance the frontiers of computational science.
DOE Announces $33 Million to Advance Energy Research Across America
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $33 million to support 14 clean-energy research projects as part of a program to ensure the Department's research funding is reaching pockets of the country that traditionally have received disproportionally low amounts of Federal scientific funding. The projects will cover a range of topics--including grid integration, renewable solar and wind energy, and advanced manufacturing. Today's funding will help ensure all regions of the country share in the ownership of priority research that advances science and addresses energy and environmental issues as the country moves ahead to reach the Biden-Harris Administration's ambitious climate goals.
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.