Brookhaven National Laboratory News
Brookhaven National Laboratory News
Brookhaven Lab announces new fellowship honoring Nobel Laureate Raymond Davis Jr
Brookhaven National Laboratory has announced the creation of a new fellowship program named after Nobel Laureate Raymond Davis Jr. This initiative is aimed at attracting early career scientists to the lab, with applications now open for its inaugural round.
Georgia Tech pioneers efficient method for converting plant biomass into useful chemicals
Georgia Tech researchers have developed a new method for converting lignin, a complex organic polymer found in plants, into valuable chemicals. This innovation uses mechanocatalysis, which involves physical forces such as vibration or rotation in a ball mill to drive chemical reactions without solvents, heat, or high pressure.
Global events planned for Dark Matter Day celebration
Each year, on and around October 31, particle physics laboratories, universities, and institutions globally come together to celebrate Dark Matter Day. This event invites the public to participate in both in-person and virtual activities that include talks and interactive sessions suitable for all ages.
Brookhaven Lab hosts summer school for underrepresented STEM students
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory hosted a summer program where 13 students conducted research projects across three key facilities: the Tandem Van de Graaff facility, the Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN), and the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II). This initiative was part of the inaugural Brookhaven User Facility Summer School, which took place from July 8 to August 2.
New atmospheric observatory opens in Bankhead National Forest
With the support of scientists from U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories, DOE’s Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility has launched an advanced atmospheric observatory in Alabama's William Bankhead National Forest. The Bankhead National Forest (BNF) observatory officially begins operations on October 1, 2024.
Brookhaven Lab announces 2023 Pinnacle Award winners
In 2023, Brookhaven National Laboratory honored 20 staff members with its highest accolades: the Pinnacle Science & Technology, Engineering, Brookhaven, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and for the first time, the Distinguished Administrator Awards.
Science & Technology Awards honor five researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory
The Science & Technology Awards were presented to recognize distinguished contributions to the Laboratory's science and technology objectives. The 2023 recipients are as follows:
Sustainable computing focus at annual ModSim workshop
The Workshop on Modeling & Simulation of Systems and Applications (ModSim) marked its 13th year in 2024, convening the ModSim research community at the University of Washington’s Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle. The event spanned nearly three days, focusing on a new theme: ModSim for Sustainable Computing.
Brookhaven Lab announces 2023 DEI award recipients
The Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Staff Awards recognize key contributors who demonstrate leadership qualities that exemplify the ideals of inclusion, diversity, and equity into practical action. The 2023 recipients were:
Brookhaven National Laboratory honors three distinguished administrators
The Distinguished Administrator Awards recognize key contributors in the Administrative Support path whose performance and achievements represent outstanding service to the Laboratory. The 2023 recipients are Mary Campbell, Linda Hanlon, and Donna Pfeiffer.
Brookhaven National Laboratory announces 2023 award recipients
The Brookhaven National Laboratory has announced the recipients of the 2023 Brookhaven Awards, recognizing key contributors in support functions for their outstanding service to the Laboratory.
Laboratory announces recipients of 2023 Engineering Awards
The Engineering Awards recognize distinguished contributions to the Laboratory's engineering and computing objectives. The 2023 recipients were announced on September 27, 2024.
Physicist Xiaoqian Chen receives DOE Early Career Award for quantum materials research
Xiaoqian Chen, a physicist and beamline scientist at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), has been named one of 91 early career scientists to receive research funding from the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science’s Early Career Research Program. This support will aid her in studying quantum mechanics and how particles interact to share information.
Meng Li advances electron microscopy research at Brookhaven National Laboratory
Materials scientist Meng Li is a staff scientist in the Electron Microscopy group at the Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science user facility at DOE’s Brookhaven National Laboratory, which she joined last year. Li divides her time between assisting users with in situ experiments at CFN’s advanced transmission electron microscopes (TEMs) and conducting her own research. Her interests include in situ TEM studies of corrosion and catalysis and developing new microscopy instrumentation and experimental tools.
University researchers reveal mechanisms behind eutectic solidification using advanced X-ray imaging
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DOE announces climate study deployment in Phoenix
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced an upcoming field campaign in Phoenix, Arizona, led by Principal Investigator Allison C. Aiken from DOE’s Los Alamos National Laboratory. The 18-month deployment, named Desert-Urban SysTem IntegratEd AtmospherIc Monsoon (DUSTIEAIM), will study the influence of urban and desert environments on storms and the monsoon around Phoenix.
Brookhaven National Laboratory hosts lecture on superconducting radiofrequency systems
The Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) will help scientists unlock mysteries of the strongest force in nature.
Brookhaven Lab explores scalable solutions for next-generation quantum computing
UPTON, N.Y. — Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have demonstrated that a type of qubit with an architecture more conducive to mass production can perform comparably to those currently leading the field. Through a series of mathematical analyses, they have provided a roadmap for simpler qubit fabrication, enabling robust and reliable manufacturing of these quantum computer building blocks.
CERN researchers observe quantum entanglement between top quarks at highest energies yet
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has announced a significant breakthrough in quantum physics. Researchers at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) have observed quantum entanglement between fundamental particles known as top quarks at unprecedented energy levels. The findings were published today in Nature.
Juan Jimenez named finalist for Blavatnik Regional Awards
UPTON, N.Y. — The Blavatnik Family Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences have recognized chemical engineer Juan Jimenez as a finalist in the 2024 Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists. Jimenez’s catalysis science research at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory focuses on converting climate change-driving gases into industrially useful materials.
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Don't Expect Bregman to Pay Off
This week, one of the bigger names in the free agency cycle signed with the Chicago Cubs, and fantasy managers everywhere sighed. Usually, anyone heading to Wrigley Field is viewed as a positive, but for Alex Bregman, more information has emerged suggesting this move could spell trouble for his fantasy outlook. Bregman is a right-handed pull hitter who previously played in two of the more favorable home parks for that profile in Houston and Boston. Both parks feature short left-field dimensions that reward pulled fly balls and help inflate power numbers.
Futures Bettors Will Be Smiling
The College Football Championship is set, and it pits two of the more unlikely teams against each other. Indiana may have the largest living alumni base in the country, with more than 800,000 graduates, but few expected the Hoosiers to reach this stage. They feature zero five-star recruits and have instead relied on depth, discipline, and consistency while dominating all season long.