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2009 DOE and Office of Science News Releases

10/15/09 OSTI’s .EDUconnections spotlights Jackson State University, where original research and experiential learning are integrated into rigorous and internationally prominent teaching, research and service learning programs
10/07/09 President Barack Obama awards Brookhaven's Joanna Fowler the National Medal of Science at A White House East Room ceremony, October 7, 2009. Photo by Ryan K Morris
10/01/09 The House Committee on Science and Technology’s Energy and Environment Subcommittee held a hearing on high energy and nuclear physics research at the Department of Energy’s Office of Science. The witnesses and Members discussed these research programs and their collaboration with related programs and projects carried out by the National Science Foundation and NASA as well as international partners
10/01/09 SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory's Linac Coherent Light Source opened for business on October 1, and the first user experiment is now underway. As the world's first hard X-ray laser, the LCLS offers scientists the ability to study the fundamental behavior of atoms and molecules on unprecedented length- and timescales
09/30/09 Secretary Chu announces up to $12.5 million to support fellowships to outstanding students pursuing graduate training in areas of physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, engineering, and environmental and computational sciences
relevant to the Office of Science.  Applications are due November 30, 2009
09/30/09 More on the DOE Office of Science Graduate Fellowship Program and how to apply
09/30/09 Computer model simulates possible future energy storage system
09/29/09 U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu delivered the keynote address at Jefferson Lab's 25th anniversary celebration on Sept. 29
09/21/09 President Obama named nine eminent researchers as recipients of theNational Medal of Science, one of the highest honors bestowed by the United States government on scientists, engineers, and inventors. Special congratulations for the two DOE
laboratory-affiliated awardees
09/21/09 More on Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Joanna Fowler, National Medal of Science Award Recipient
09/21/09 Scientists turn to the stars to understand the beginning of time
09/17/09 University of Texas and Stanford University Professors to Share Presidential Award
09/14/09 The fungus that was the bane of Army quartermasters for half a century is now the darling of the scientific community
09/10/09 The House Committee on Science and Technology’s Energy and Environment Subcommittee held a hearing to review the biological research activities of the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science’s Biological and Environmental Research (BER) and Nuclear Physics (NP) programs
09/02/09 University research departments and libraries can find tools and resources from DOE at .EDUconnections
08/25/09 The Office of High Energy Physics of the US Department of Energy's Office of Science announces the Symposium on Accelerators for America's Future to be held October 26, 2009 Washington Marriott Wardman Park, Washington DC. See the website for more details
08/24/09 ‘Say Cheese’ – scientists take tiny pictures of organic solar cells to improve efficiency
08/13/09 Leave your hard hat and pick behind, it is now easier to mine information in the deep web
08/06/09 U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the delivery of $377 million in funding the Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) located at universities, national laboratories, nonprofit organizations, and private firms across the nation
08/04/09 U.S Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that more than $327 million in new funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will go toward scientific research, instrumentation, and laboratory infrastructure projects
08/04/09 The internet has revolutionized society by changing the way people communicate, find information, and enjoy entertainment. But a standard internet search misses at least 90 percent of the information available
07/29/09 Science.gov is among 10 government websites already “meeting and exceeding” the Obama Administration’s transparency goals, according to a special report by Government Computer News, released July 27
07/26/09 Fermilab Scientists Working on Identifying Higgs Boson
07/24/09 Energy Department-funded researchers have won 46 of the 100 awards given out this year by R&D Magazine for the most outstanding technology developments with promising commercial potential
07/22/09 Using technology developed to diagnose human disease, scientists are gauging the health of the planet. Scientists are training noninvasive sensors, similar to those used in a medical setting, on the clouds in the sky in order to improve our understanding of weather and climate conditions on the planet
07/22/09 Argonne National Laboratory American Recovery and Reinvestment Act web site will provide information about Argonne's role in the nation's clean energy economy by promoting local economic development, creating new jobs, and providing global scientific and engineering leadership
07/20/09 The Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has begun cleanup and demolition of the former Radioisotope Development Laboratory
07/17/09 U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that up to $85 million in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be awarded in early 2010 to support at least 50 early career researchers for five years at U.S. academic institutions and DOE national laboratories
07/10/09 Obama Administration Honors DOE Scientists and Engineers with Presidential Early Career Awards
06/29/09 Secretary Chu spoke with SLAC employees and presented his vision for the nation's energy future
06/15/09 The National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) project will advance energy research for the nation and create hundreds of jobs for Long Island over the next several years
06/10/09 The addition of the People’s Republic of China means that WorldWideScience.org now searches research and development results from 80 percent of the world’s population
06/08/09 One of the most prestigious awards in technology transfer is presented each year by the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer.  15 DOE-affiliated recipients received the 2009 Federal Laboratory Consortium Award
06/03/09 Fermilab’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act web site will provide citizens with clear and accurate information about how Fermilab is using the new funding and its immediate benefits for our neighbors and our nation
05/27/09 Officials of the Department of Energy and UT-Battelle broke ground today on a $95 million Chemical and Materials Sciences facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
05/20/09 "Briefing for the Energy Sciences Coalition," Presentation by Dr. Patricia Dehmer, Office of Science Acting Director and Deputy Director for Science Programs, to the Energy Sciences Coalition, Washington, DC
05/07/09 Secretary Chu: President's Energy Budget Creates Jobs, Restores America's Scientific Leadership and Puts Nation on the Path to Energy Independence
05/07/09 Secretary Chu's Presentation
05/07/09 Overview of the FY 2010 DOE Office of Science Budget Request
05/04/09 Mira Loma High School and Hopkins Junior High School from California Win U.S. Department of Energy  National Science  Bowl®
05/03/09 "Sweet 16" High School and Middle School Teams Advance in DOE's National Science Bowl® in Washington, DC; St. Andrews Episcopal School from Amarillo, Texas Wins Speed Race in the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model Car Challenge
04/30/09 DOE's National Science Bowl® Kicks Off Saturday, May 2; Energy Secretary Chu to Make Remarks, Present Awards on Monday, May 4
04/27/09 The White House today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science will invest $777 million in Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) over the next five years.
04/23/09 103 Teams Head to DOE's National Science Bowl® in Washington, DC; High School and Middle School Regional Champions from Around the Country Compete at National Championship May 2-4
04/22/09 Fact Sheet: Office of Biological and Environmental Research—Climate, Biofuels and Environmental Stewardship: Every Day is Earth Day
04/15/09 DOE Supercomputing Resources Available for Advancing Scientific Breakthroughs
03/27/09 U.S. and Portugal Sign Agreement for Climate Research Collaboration
03/23/09 Energy Secretary Chu Announces $1.2 Billion in Recovery Act Funding for Science
03/23/09 Fact Sheet: DOE National Laboratory Recovery Act Funding at a Glance
03/23/09 Backgrounder: Science Funding and the Economy
03/23/09 Ames Laboratory to Receive Approximately $1.7 Million in Recovery Act Funding
03/21/09 Iolani School from Honolulu, Hawaii Wins U.S. Department of Energy Real World Design Challenge
03/17/09 High School Students to Compete in the Real World Design Challenge
02/13/09 Eighteen Undergraduate Research Interns Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science Presenting Research at the 2009 AAAS Annual Meeting Poster Session
02/02/09 U.S. Department of Energy Announces 2009 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award Call for Nominations
01/30/09 A Message from Dr. Patricia Dehmer, Acting Director, DOE Office of Science, about the 2009 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award Call for Nominations
01/30/09 2009 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award Call for Nominations Brochure
01/15/09 U.S. Department of Energy Awards New Contract for its Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
01/12/09 U.S. Department of Energy Kicks Off 19th National Science Bowl®
01/07/09 Alternative Energy Fuels High School Science

 

 
 
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