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26-Aug-2024

Lighting the way for quantum innovation

DOE/Sandia National Laboratories
Business Announcement

Sandia National Laboratories and Arizona State University, two research powerhouses, are collaborating to push the boundaries of quantum technology and transform large-scale optical systems into compact integrated microsystems.

23-Aug-2024

Battelle names Anibal Boscoboinik 'Inventor of the Year'

DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory
Grant and Award Announcement

Anibal Boscoboinik, a materials scientist at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, has been named an “Inventor of the Year” by Battelle Memorial Institute for his work on noble gas trapping technology with applications in industry and environmental health.

Funder: DOE/US Department of Energy

22-Aug-2024

Department of Energy announces $36 million to support energy-relevant research in underrepresented regions of America

DOE/US Department of Energy
Grant and Award Announcement

Ensuring that scientific funding goes to states and territories that have typically received smaller fractions of federal research dollars in the past, the Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $36 million in funding for 39 research projects in 19 states via the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). The grants connect innovative ideas from scientists at eligible institutions with leading-edge capabilities at the DOE national laboratories.

21-Aug-2024

Sandia Science & Technology Park injecting billions into state economy

DOE/Sandia National Laboratories
Business Announcement

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Sandia Science & Technology Park is being credited with playing a critical role in New Mexico’s economy over the last 25 years, creating high-paying jobs and bringing state-of-the-art technologies to the marketplace.

21-Aug-2024

Department of Energy announces $19.5 million for integrated biological and computational low dose radiation research

DOE/US Department of Energy
Grant and Award Announcement

Today the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $19.5 million in funding over three years for 14 projects on low-dose radiation – studying the cellular and molecular responses to doses of radiation that are at or near lower exposure limits.

21-Aug-2024

Hydropower generation projected to rise, but climate change brings uncertain future

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Although climate change may bring increased precipitation to many parts of the United States, some areas may face drier conditions and lower streamflow, resulting in decreased hydropower generation.

Journal: Environmental Research Letters

16-Aug-2024

A visionary approach: How an Argonne team developed accessible maps for colorblind scientists

DOE/Argonne National Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory worked with the Color Vision Deficiency (CVD) community to create CVD-friendly colormaps that are more inclusive and accessible.

Journal: Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society