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 2 cycle. Applications are due 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
Department of Energy Announces $14.8 Million for Particle Accelerators for Science & Society
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $14.8 million in funding for advanced research projects in particle accelerator science and technology. Particle accelerators provide unique sources of light and particles that support the research of thousands of scientists worldwide, play a direct role in the production of more than $500 billion of goods annually, and treat more than 5 million cancer patients each year.
Brookhaven Lab, AABE, Con Edison Team up on Sustainable Energy Course at Brooklyn's Bedford Academy
Through a collaboration among the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory, educators, the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE), and local energy companies like ConEdison, students at Brooklyn's Bedford Academy were offered a unique opportunity to participate in a pilot course on sustainable energy and learn about careers within the energy sector.
Argonne chemist Stephen Klippenstein delivers Royal Society of Chemistry's Spiers Memorial Lecture
Stephen Klippenstein was chosen to deliver the Royal Society of Chemistry's Spiers Memorial Lecture. The lecture is one of the society's top honors.
Get More from Your Lunch Break with Bite-Size Science
Take a break for lunch and nourish your brain with the latest in scientific discussions, presented by experts at Jefferson Lab. The second season of the lab's summer series, Bite-Size Science, is now underway. The Bite-Size Science lunchtime lecture series features half-hour, live-streamed presentations on lab-related science, engineering and technology topics and presented by leaders in their fields. The presentations are tailored to non-scientists and are brief, free, and feature a chat feature for Q&A with the presenters.
Argonne nuclear engineer Yung Liu wins Special Achievement Award from RFID Journal
Argonne nuclear engineer Yung Liu was honored by RFID Journal for his work creating RFID technologies to track nuclear material shipments.
DOE's Office of Science to Support 133 Outstanding University and Community College Students
The Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Science will sponsor the participation of 133 undergraduate students from across the nation in two STEM-focused workforce development programs at 13 DOE national laboratories and facilities during fall 2022. Collectively, these programs help ensure that DOE and our nation have a strong, sustained workforce trained in the skills needed to address the energy, environmental, and national security challenges of today and tomorrow.
U.S. Department of Energy Selects Los Alamos National Lab to Lead $9.25 Million Advanced Computing Partnership
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) to lead a $9.25 million collaborative project in nuclear energy research through the Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing (SciDAC) program. SciDAC brings together experts in science and energy research with those in software development, applied mathematics, and computer science to take full advantage of high-performance computing resources. This project will advance modeling the behavior and properties of structure materials under molten salt conditions.
Cameron Whitehead Wins Again, Taking Top Honors in the CyberForce Program's Conquer the Hill - Reign Edition Competition
The U.S. Department of Energy's CyberForce Program hosts competitions such as Conquer the Hill - Reign Edition to help the energy sector develop a pipeline of skilled cyber defenders who can counteract ever-evolving cyber threats.
Department of Energy Announces $8.3 Million for Research on High Energy Density Plasmas
Today, the Department of Energy's Office of Science (SC) and DOE's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced $8.3 million for 20 research projects in High-Energy Density Laboratory Plasmas (HEDLP).
DOE Announces $19 Million to Small Businesses for Climate, Energy, and Scientific R&D
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a plan to provide $19 million for small businesses pursuing climate and energy research and development (R&D) projects as well the development of advanced scientific instrumentation through a funding opportunity announcement. The projects range from atmospheric science and critical materials to advanced computing and accelerator technologies.
Department of Energy Announces $3.2 Million for Plasma Science Research
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $3.2 million in funding for universities, national laboratories, and non-profit organizations to support frontier plasma science experiments at several midscale DOE collaborative research facilities (CRFs) across the nation.
Department of Energy Announces $10 Million for Research on Environmental Systems Science
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $10 million in funding for 12 projects to universities, academic institutions, federal research labs, and nonprofits within the area of Environmental System Science (ESS) research. Grants will focus on studies intended to improve the understanding and representation of the impact of wildfires and floods on ecosystems and watersheds, as well the role of plant-mediated water redistribution and fungal networks in shaping ecosystem and watershed function.
PPPL in the spotlight: national CBS news program focuses on fusion energy
The U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory and Steve Cowley, PPPL's director, were featured on the July 23 "CBS Saturday Morning."
PPPL launches project to build the Princeton Plasma Innovation Center
PPPL moved forward with plans to build the Princeton Plasma Innovation Center (PPIC), a new state-of-the-art office and laboratory building and the first new building on campus in 50 years. The project kicked off during a meeting with architects on July 8.
Simons Foundation Announces New Collaboration on Confinement and QCD Strings
The Simons Foundation has announced a new research collaboration to explore the "glue" that holds the visible matter of the universe together. This team will delve into the details of quantum chromodynamics (QCD) -- the theory that describes the interactions among the most fundamental building blocks of visible matter.
Department of Energy Announces $3.6 Million for Research Traineeships to Broaden and Diversify Nuclear Physics
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded more than $3.6 million with a focus on broadening and diversifying the nuclear and particle physics research communities through research traineeships for undergraduates from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). The goal of this program is to increase the recruitment and retention of students from groups under-represented in nuclear physics and to create new partnerships with HBCUs and MSIs. Only by accessing the broadest possible pool of potential physicists can the community produce the best possible science.
Department of Energy Announces $4.7 Million for Research and Development Partnership Pilots
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $4.7 million in funding for 35 new grants to colleges and universities that are under-represented in DOE's foundational climate, Earth, and environmental science research investments. These grants will help provide technical assistance to build capacity and achieve the goal of broadening institutional participation in DOE's science investments.
ORNL welcomes sixth cohort of Innovation Crossroads clean energy entrepreneurs
Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Innovation Crossroads program welcomes six new science and technology innovators from across the United States to its sixth cohort. As the Southeast's only research and development program for entrepreneurs based at a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory, Innovation Crossroads provides unique support to science-based startups to help advance game-changing technologies from the laboratory to the marketplace.
ORNL welcomes sixth cohort of Innovation Crossroads clean energy entrepreneurs
Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Innovation Crossroads program welcomes six new science and technology innovators from across the United States to its sixth cohort.
Washington State Academy of Sciences Adds Six PNNL Researchers
The Washington State Academy of Sciences added six people from PNNL to its 2022 class of inductees.
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Ames Laboratory is now Ames National Laboratory
The U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory has announced a name change, to Ames National Laboratory.
DOE's Office of Science Is Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2023 Undergraduate Internships
Applications are currently being accepted for the Spring 2023 term of two undergraduate internship programs offered by the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science: the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program and the Community College Internships (CCI) program. The application deadline is October 5, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
DOE's Office of Science Expands Program for Faculty Historically Underrepresented in STEM Research
Applications are currently being accepted for the Spring 2023 term of the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science's Visiting Faculty Program (VFP). The application deadline is October 5, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
Department of Energy Announces $78 Million for Research in High Energy Physics
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $78 million in funding for 58 research projects that will spur new discoveries in high energy physics. The projects--housed at 44 colleges and universities across 22 states--are exploring the fundamental science about the universe that also underlies technological advancements in medicine, computing, energy technologies, manufacturing, national security, and more.