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Department of Energy Partners with NASA to Call for Transformative Energy Ideas
ARPA-E joins NASA in hosting energy technology competition.
March 29, 2018
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DOE Hails Passage of FY 2018 Omnibus Bill
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) celebrated the conclusion of the Fiscal Year 2018 (FY 2018) appropriations process.
March 23, 2018
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U.S. Department of Energy Announces $32.5 Million to Advance Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technologies
Projects will enable efficient, cost-effective electricity generation from abundant domestic coal and natural gas resources.
March 15, 2018
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Department of Energy Features Women in the Manhattan Project During Women’s History Month
A round-up of how the Department of Energy is celebrating Women's History Month by showcasing the work of women during the Manhattan Project.
March 13, 2018
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Secretary of Energy Rick Perry Leads White House Discussion on Federal Prizes and Challenges
Group discussed ways to tackle some of our nation’s most important water issues through innovation opportunities.
March 13, 2018
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DOE Laboratories Sign Memorandum of Understanding For Innovative Coal Research
Oak Ridge National Laboratory and National Energy Technology Laboratory join forces to pursue research on new ways to use coal.
March 6, 2018
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Secretary of Energy Rick Perry Announces $30 Million for Small Business Research and Development Grants
Phase I grants will allow small businesses to research technical feasibility of new innovations that advance the mission of the Office of Science.
February 27, 2018
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Lisa E. Gordon-Hagerty Sworn in as the Department of Energy’s Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and Administrator of the National Nu...
Administrator Gordon-Hagerty is responsible for the management and operation of NNSA.
February 22, 2018
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Department of Energy Invests $17.6 Million in Technologies Capable of Reducing CO2 Capture Cost and Energy Penalties
Projects will address the cost and operational challenges associated with current CO2 capture technologies.
February 22, 2018
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Department of Energy Makes Up To $11.5 Million Available for Energy Infrastructure Deployment on Tribal Lands
Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for $11.5 million for energy infrastructure on tribal lands.
February 16, 2018
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Five Fast Facts About the "Calutron Girls"
The "Calutron Girls" are the final women of the Manhattan Project we're celebrating this year.
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From Sea to Shining Sea: Leadership Visits Every Energy Department National Lab
Secretary Perry and other Energy Department leaders see some of America's most important science and technology research up close.
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CHART: U.S. net energy imports in 2017 fell to their lowest levels since 1982
Total U.S. energy imports are down while exports are shattering records.
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University teams to compete in Department of Energy’s 2018 National Cyber Defense Competition
Announcing the 29 university teams selected to compete in the third annual Cyber Defense Competition (CDC), taking place April 6–7, 2018.
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Inspiring and Training the Next STEM Generation
Director Nigel Lockyer of Fermilab shares the programs he's most proud of at Fermilab that shape and inspire the next STEM generation.
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Five Fast Facts About Floy Agnes Lee
The fourth woman from the Manhattan Project we're highlighting this Women's History Month is Floy Agnes Lee.
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Sparking Scientific Curiosity
Terry Wallace Jr., Director of Los Alamos National Laboratory, shares what's at the heart of STEM outreach for his Lab.
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Five Fast Facts About Irène Joliot-Curie
The third woman whose work helped the Manhattan Project that we're highlighting this month is Irène Joliot-Curie.
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STEM Education Shapes the Future
Bill Goldstein, Director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, lays out the key STEM education programs that help his Lab ensure a STEM future.
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Five Fast Facts About Blanche J. Lawrence
The second woman from the Manhattan Project we're highlighting this month is Blanche J. Lawrence.
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Five Fast Facts About the "Calutron Girls"
The "Calutron Girls" are the final women of the Manhattan Project we're celebrating this year.
April 5, 2018
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University teams to compete in Department of Energy’s 2018 National Cyber Defense Competition
Announcing the 29 university teams selected to compete in the third annual Cyber Defense Competition (CDC), taking place April 6–7, 2018.
April 3, 2018
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Despite Devastation, They—and Their Science—Go On
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, five students from the University of Puerto Rico continued their research at a national laboratory.
April 3, 2018
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Inspiring and Training the Next STEM Generation
Director Nigel Lockyer of Fermilab shares the programs he's most proud of at Fermilab that shape and inspire the next STEM generation.
March 30, 2018
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