DOE Launches HPC-AI-Quantum ‘Genesis Mission’ Research Platform

The Trump Adminisration today issued an executive order launching the Genesis Mission, described as a Department of Energy-led effort to “transform American science and innovation through the power of AI ….

National Labs, DOE and DOD Research Organizations Finalists for R&D 100 Awards

More than a dozen national laboratories and research organizations of the Department of Energy and Department of Defense are among the 158 finalists for R&D World Magazine’s annual R&D 100 Awards. More details can be found here. Finalists include: Sandia National Laboratories NASA National Atomic Research Institute Oak Ridge National Laboratory Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory […]

Coalition for Academic Scientific Computation Condemns Mass Firings of Science Agency Employees

As the Trump Administration with Elon Musk’s DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) seeks to cut federal government employee roles, “probationary employees” (those who have not held jobs long enough to garner full civil ….

DOE Office of Science: Applications for Graduate Student Research Awards Due May 7 

Feb. 7, 2025 — The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science announce that the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program is now accepting applications for the 2025 solicitation 1 cycle.  Applications are due on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET.  More information on the SCGSR program can be found […]

DOE: 10 National Labs to Establish Semiconductor Manufacturing Institute

WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. 17, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that 10 of its national labs will establish the Semiconductor Manufacturing and Advanced Research with Twins USA (SMART USA) Institute, a manufacturing institute intended to support domestic semiconductor production through advanced digital twin technology. SMART USA will leverage the digital twin, or […]

DOE Announces $70M in Research Training for Students and Faculty from Historically Underrepresented Institutions

Aug. 21, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $70 million in funding to support research by historically underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and to diversify leadership in the physical sciences. The funding, through DOE’s Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) initiative, will support internships, training programs, and […]

DOE: Applications Open for $105M Biopreparedness Research Virtual Environment Initiative

January 26, 2023 — Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $105 million for research in biopreparedness. This funding, provided by the Office of Science, will support fundamental research to accelerate breakthroughs in support of the Biopreparedness Research Virtual Environment (BRaVE) initiative. Applications are open to the DOE national laboratories. Partnerships with other institutions, including academia, […]