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21-Aug-2024

Quenching the intense heat of a fusion plasma may require a well-placed liquid metal evaporator

DOE/Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New fusion simulations of the inside of a tokamak reveal the ideal spot for a “cave” with flowing liquid lithium is near the bottom by the center stack, as the evaporating metal particles should land in just the right spot to dissipate excess heat from the plasma.

Journal: Nuclear Fusion
Funder: DOE/US Department of Energy, DOE/US Department of Energy

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

16-Aug-2024

Underground event marks excavation completion on colossal caverns for underground neutrino laboratory, DUNE

DOE/Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Meeting Announcement

A massive milestone was celebrated on the international Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility/Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment that will tell us more about the universe and how it works.

15-Aug-2024

DOE announces $10 million to support climate resilience centers across America

DOE/US Department of Energy
Grant and Award Announcement

To support vulnerable communities responding to continued and extreme climate effects, the Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $10 million in funding for innovative Climate Resilience Centers (CRCs) in 10 different states. University-led research teams will leverage the world class modeling, data and research capabilities from DOE national laboratories customized for their local regions with a focus on climate prediction of weather hazard risks to better prepare communities. The CRCs are part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 Initiative and are designed to ensure that all Americans are benefitting from scientific research.

15-Aug-2024

Researchers observe “locked” electron pairs in a superconductor cuprate

DOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The finding could help future efforts to design superconductors that work at higher temperatures.

Journal: Science

15-Aug-2024

Students and faculty to join research teams this fall  at Department of Energy National Laboratories and a Fusion Facility

DOE/US Department of Energy
Grant and Award Announcement

A diverse group of 151 undergraduate students and eight faculty will participate in unique workforce development programs at 12 of the nation’s national laboratories and a fusion facility during Fall 2024.  

14-Aug-2024

Manard chosen for Society of Applied Spectroscopy’s Lester W. Strock Award

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Grant and Award Announcement

Benjamin Manard, an analytical chemist in the Chemical Sciences Division of the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will receive the 2024 Lester W. Strock Award from the Society of Applied Spectroscopy.

14-Aug-2024

Department of Energy Office of Science accepting applications, offering workshops for Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) awards

DOE/US Department of Energy
Grant and Award Announcement

Current U.S. Ph.D. students in qualified graduate programs at accredited U.S. academic institutions who are conducting their graduate thesis research in targeted areas of importance to the DOE Office of Science are invited to apply for the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program.  