January 2019 – July 2022
Join Secretary Granholm on Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 9 a.m. to celebrate the Department of Energy’s work in 2021 and to look ahead to 2022. Experts from around DOE will join the Secretary to review DOE’s accomplishments for the past 12 months. https://live.energy.gov/
The California Energy Commission (CEC) will hold a virtual symposium on Dec. 14 and Dec. 15, focusing on how CEC’s Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) program helps California meet its nation-leading climate and energy goals. Lab researchers Mary Ann Piette and Yuxin Wu are among the speakers. https://www.energizeinnovation.fund/events/epic-symposium#tab-registration
Heather Crawford and Ben Nachman of the Physical Sciences Area are among the recipients of DOE funding awards to implement artificial intelligence methods to accelerate scientific discovery in nuclear physics research. The projects aim to optimize the performance of accelerator and detector systems. https://www.energy.gov/science/articles/department-energy-announces-57-million-research-artificial-intelligence-and
Watch this video replay of Lab Director Mike Witherell testifying before the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Director Witherell spoke about strengthening the nation’s microelectronics ecosystem, and the critical capabilities DOE national labs bring to this challenge. https://science.house.gov/hearings/ensuring-american-leadership-in-microelectronics
Tomorrow, Dec. 2, Lab Director Mike Witherell will testify before the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology on ensuring American leadership in microelectronics. Among other topics, he’ll discuss the role of DOE national labs in the broader U.S. ecosystem for microelectronics. https://science.house.gov/hearings/ensuring-american-leadership-in-microelectronics
On Tuesday, Nov. 23, at 11 a.m. PT, Secretary Granholm will host a DOE town hall on the impact of the bipartisan infrastructure deal and DOE’s plans to implement it. Submit questions in advance to AskS1@hq.doe.gov, and join the livestream on Nov. 23. https://live.energy.gov/
The DOE has released a new funding opportunity announcement on Computational Chemical Sciences. The Energy Sciences Area is hosting a town hall on Nov. 23 at 9 a.m. to provide potential applicants with additional information. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MGxwbDVkdGN0aXI1cmh2M2VnNWhmbXNrbHQgbGJsLmdvdl9xdHZpMTZoMWdrMHQ3MHQzZjJubzl2dnZsa0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_qtvi16h1gk0t70t3f2no9vvvlk%40group.calendar.google.com
The Quantum Systems Accelerator, led by Berkeley Lab, is opening exciting quantum information science & technology opportunities for researchers. Meet QSA’s early career researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder, a QSA partner institution, and JILA. https://archive.quantumsystemsaccelerator.org/news-events/
Hear from women leaders at Sandia National Laboratories, Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and Idaho National Laboratory as they share their journeys of growth. This talk, sponsored by Sandia’s DIVERSE-W program, is open to all. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diverse-w-speaker-series-panel-discussion-registration-205082265577
The National Laboratory Directors’ Council (NLDC) has issued a call for nominations to the prestigious Oppenheimer Science and Energy Leadership Program (OSELP). Oppenheimer Fellows may be nominated by lab leadership or their peers. The nomination deadline is Nov. 19. https://oselp.org/2022-nominations