Fermilab receives DOE funding to further develop nationwide quantum network
DOE awarded Fermilab $9 million to further develop technology for national-scale quantum networks to improve the transmission of information as part of the Advanced Quantum Network for Scientific Discovery project.
U.S. Department of Energy Selects the High Performance Data Facility Lead
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of the High Performance Data Facility (HPDF) hub, which will create a new scientific user facility specializing in advanced infrastructure for data-intensive science. The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (JLab) will be the HPDF Hub Director and the lead infrastructure will be located at JLab.
Department of Energy awards Argonne National Laboratory and partners up to $1 billion to launch clean hydrogen hub in the Midwest
Argonne has partnered in the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2) to ramp up clean hydrogen production in the Midwest. The DOE recently awarded up to $1 billion in funding to the initiative to launch a regional clean hydrogen hub in the Midwest.
Pacific Northwest Set to Launch Hydrogen Energy Hub
Clean hydrogen energy infrastructure is coming to the Pacific Northwest with a newly announced hydrogen hub, and PNNL experts are advising the work to come.
A Real "Rock Star" Moment: New Mineral Named After Argonne Materials Scientist Kanatzidis
Mercouri Kanatzidis, an Argonne and Northwestern University materials scientist, has studied sulfur-containing materials called chalcogenides for more than 30 years. A new chalcogenide mineral has just been named for him.
Nuclear Science Advisory Committee Hails a New Era of Discovery with Release of Long Range Plan
Staff and scientific users affiliated with the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility came together on Friday, Oct. 6, for the rollout of "A New Era of Discovery: The 2023 Long Range Plan for Nuclear Science." The document includes recommended research priorities for the next decade in nuclear physics.
ORNL is poised to have a major role in the future of nuclear physics
The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a bastion of nuclear physics research for the past 80 years, is poised to strengthen its programs and service to the United States over the next decade if national recommendations of the Nuclear Science Advisory Committee, or NSAC, are enacted.
Brookhaven Lab Statement on Nuclear Science Advisory Committee 2023 Recommendations for Nuclear Physics Research
On Oct. 4, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and National Science Foundation's (NSF) Nuclear Science Advisory Committee (NSAC) presented its "Long Range Plan" of recommendations to advance U.S. nuclear physics research over the next decade.
ORNL, Tennessee State University to partner on research education programs
The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Tennessee State University have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen research cooperation and provide diverse undergraduate students enriching educational research opportunities at the lab.
ORNL, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley partner to provide students research, mentorship opportunities / ORNL e UTGRV establecen colaboracion para fortalecer la investigacion y educacion de estudiantes
The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, known as UTRGV, have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen research cooperation and establish a collaborative program for undergraduate research and education, further cementing relationships and collaboration between the lab and minority-serving institutions. El Laboratorio Nacional de Oak Ridge del Departamento de Energia del EEUU, o DOE, y la Universidad de Texas del Valle del Rio Grande, o UTRGV, han firmado un Memorandum de Entendimiento comprometiendose a fortalecer la cooperacion en la investigacion cientifica y establecer un programa colaborativo para estudiantes de pregrado.
Argonne National Laboratory, Purdue University Agree to Create Joint Research Positions
Agreement is newest example of Argonne's collaboration with Midwestern universities.
Department of Energy Announces $16 Million for Research on the DIII-D National User Facility and Small-scale Experiments
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $16 million in funding for nine projects that are focused on advancing innovative fusion technology and collaborative research on small-scale experiments and on the DIII-D National Fusion Facility, an Office of Science scientific user facility. The projects will be executed under 16 awards at 13 institutions across the nation.
DOE's Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program Selects 60 Outstanding U.S. Graduate Students
The Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Science has selected 60 graduate students representing 26 states for the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program's 2023 Solicitation 1 cycle. Through world-class training and access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources at DOE National Laboratories, SCGSR prepares graduate students to enter jobs of critical importance to the DOE mission and secures our national position at the forefront of discovery and innovation.
Toshifumi Sugama Honored for Contributions to Geothermal Industry
Toshifumi Sugama--a chemist in the Interdisciplinary Science Department at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory who designs, develops, and evaluates materials for geothermal wells--received the Outstanding Research Award from Geothermal Rising, a non-profit organization advocating for the advancement of geothermal energy around the world.
PPPL awarded $5 million to lead an Energy Earthshot Research Center focused on clean hydrogen
PPPL was selected to lead a DOE Energy Earthshot Research Center (EERC) as part of the Hydrogen Shot(tm), which aims to reduce the cost of hydrogen by 80%.
Registration Now Open for Energy Department's National Science Bowl(r)
Registration is open for the 34th National Science Bowl(r) (NSB), hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science. Thousands of students compete in the contest annually as it has grown into one of the largest academic math and science competitions in the country.
Q&A with SLAC Lab Director John Sarrao
A materials scientist who specializes in superconductors, Sarrao brings a deep background in national lab leadership and the evolution of SLAC science.
ORNL to lead new center to create sustainable chemical industry processes
The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been selected to lead an Energy Earthshot Research Center, or EERC, focused on developing chemical processes that use sustainable methods instead of burning fossil fuels to radically reduce industrial greenhouse gas emissions to stem climate change and limit the crisis of a rapidly warming planet.
Argonne joins Illinois manufacturers for "Makers on the Move" tour
Argonne's manufacturing center joins with Illinois manufacturers to tour the state and foster innovation and collaboration. Argonne's materials expertise is available to help propel U.S. manufacturing forward.
High-performance, Earth-friendly Materials for Geothermal Wells
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced funding for a new research center at Brookhaven National Laboratory focused on exploring the chemical and mechanical properties of cement composites and other materials used in enhanced geothermal systems (EGS).
Department of Energy Announces up to $500 Million for Basic Research to Advance the Frontiers of Science
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $500 million in funding for basic research in support of DOE's clean energy, economic, and national security goals.
Berkeley Lab Awarded Two New Centers to Counter Climate Change
Berkeley Lab will lead centers for the Hydrogen and Carbon Negative Energy Earthshots, initiatives to accelerate technological breakthroughs for clean energy and solutions to the climate crisis. The Center for Ionomer-based Water Electrolysis (CIWE) will investigate methods to improve the efficiency and durability of clean-hydrogen production, while RESTOR-C will develop better ways for plants and microbes to pull carbon from the atmosphere and lock it away in the soil.
DOE Announces $264 Million for Basic Research in Support of Energy Earthshots(tm)
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $264 million in funding for 29 projects to develop solutions for the scientific challenges underlying DOE's Energy Earthshots(tm) Initiative to advance clean energy technologies within the decade. The funding will support 11 new Energy Earthshot Research Centers led by DOE National Laboratories and 18 university research teams addressing one or more of the Energy Earthshots(tm) that are focused on six different areas, including industrial decarbonization, carbon storage, and offshore wind. The Department launched the Energy Earthshots Initiative to spur decarbonization efforts that will help the United States meet President Biden's ambitious climate and clean energy goals, including a 50% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 and a net-zero carbon economy by 2050.
Department of Energy Announces $5 Million for Research for Climate Resilience Centers
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $5 million in funding for six projects that will increase the use and utility of DOE research to improve climate resilience, particularly in vulnerable communities, in conjunction with the White House Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities.
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.