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Students across the nation are gearing up for the U.S. Department of Energy's 32nd annual National Science Bowl this spring.
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'Keep the United States in the lead': DOE announces $18 Million to advance particle accelerator and nuclear physics R&D
The U.S. Department of Energy's $18 million for accelerator science and nuclear physics technology research and development, announced last week, will maintain the United States' leadership position in those fields, according to a news release
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DOE Launches $140 Million Program to Develop America’s First-of-a-Kind Critical Minerals Refinery
Release: DOE Seeks Public Input on Building Rare Earth Element Facility to Turn Coal Waste into Vital Materials for Clean Energy Technology, Securing Domestic Supply Chain
Energy
PAMS-SC grant application closes on May 17
Chemical and Materials Sciences to Advance Clean Energy Technologies and Low-Carbon Manufacturing grant opened on Feb. 16.
Energy
Legacy Management Salutes the Innovative Spirit on National Inventors
On Feb. 11, the United States recognizes National Inventors Day, a day designated to salute past and present great inventors.
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LM Staff Engages With Students at STEM Events in Grand Junction
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM) staff supported outreach for the Atomic Legacy Cabin (ALC) at two STEM events in January for Pomona Elementary School in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Energy
FERC Updates Policies to Guide Natural Gas Project Certifications
FERC today issued two policy statements, providing guidance for future consideration of natural gas projects by the Commission.
Energy
LM Gets Community Involved During Shiprock Baseline Aerial Survey
In January, the Office of Legacy Management (LM) conducted baseline aerial surveys to collect photogrammetry, lidar, and thermal data at the Shiprock, New Mexico, Disposal Site in a routine inspection for future monitoring of site conditions.
Energy
Annual Historical Summary Highlights LM’s Work, Accomplishments
A snapshot of the work LM completed throughout 2021 shows sustained momentum in protecting human health and the environment.
Energy
Department of Energy Announces $18 Million for Research to Advance Particle Accelerator Technology
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $18 million for research and development (R&D) in accelerator science and technology for nuclear physics research.
Energy
Department of Energy Announces $22 Million to Advance Particle Accelerator Technology for Science, Medicine, Security, and Industry
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a plan to provide $22 million for efforts to advance particle accelerator technology for medical, security, energy, and industrial applications.
Energy
Department of Energy Announces Latest Challenge in Competition Aimed at Identifying Power Grid Solutions
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced Challenge 3 as part of the Grid Optimization (GO) Competition - managed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) - aimed at developing software management solutions to address challenging power grid problems.
Energy
EPRI, CALSTART receive CEC funding to develop megawatt truck charging along California freight corridors
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and CALSTART have formed a first-of-its-kind collaboration to develop a megawatt truck charging infrastructure.
Energy
DOE-ARPAE offers new grant application process starting Feb. 16
Support Grants For Participation in ARPA-E Grid Optimization (GO) Competition Challenge 3 grant opened on Feb. 16.
Energy
DOE-funded research at UT Austin inches toward 'dream' battery alternative to today's problematic lithium-ion power
With the help of funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), University of Texas at Austin engineers are working toward a sodium-sulfur "dream" battery that would break through in long-standing commercial viability hurdles, according to a university news release.
Energy
'Excited to continue to support small businesses': DOE signs off on $10 million in small business funding for energy reduction technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) signed off on a potential $10 million in funding earlier this month designed to support small businesses working to reduce energy consumption in the U.S.
Energy
'Lower emissions and bolster the clean energy workforce': DOE files NOI, RFI for Civil Nuclear Credit Program
The U.S. Department of Energy filed a Notice of Intent and Request for Information earlier this week on the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $6 billion Civil Nuclear Credit Program.
Energy
'Helping to train our future nuclear workforce': Department of Energy reaches agreement with TRIGA International for reactor fuel
The U.S. Department of Energy successfully reached an agreement last week on a nine-year deal with TRIGA International aimed at securing new fuel elements for half of the nation’s university-operated research reactors.
Energy
EM to Demolish Submarine Reactor Prototype at Idaho Site
News Release: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - EM is set to deactivate and demolish the prototype for a reactor plant used for the first nuclear-powered submarine, a major step toward advancing environmental cleanup at the DOE's Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site.
Energy
Dr. Huff nominated by President Biden for assistant secretary of energy position
Last month, Dr. Kathryn Huff was nominated by President Biden for the open position of Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy for the Department of Energy.
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