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Experts discuss power system resilience amid rising severe weather events
In the aftermath of a severe rainstorm that flooded towns on Long Island and claimed at least two lives in Connecticut, a consortium of scientists, engineers, and utility representatives convened to discuss the increasing frequency of extreme weather events and their impact on critical infrastructure. The meeting took place at New York’s Kennedy International Airport from August 21-22, 2024.
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First neutrinos detected at Fermilab short-baseline near detector
Scientists at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory have detected the first neutrino interactions using the Short-Baseline Near Detector (SBND). The SBND collaboration, which has been developing the detector for nearly a decade, successfully activated all subsystems after several months of preparation.
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Hispanic Heritage Group to host cultural celebration at Brookhaven National Laboratory
The Hispanic Heritage Group at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory will host a celebration of Hispanic culture featuring music and dance performances on Friday, Sept. 20, at 6 p.m. in Berkner Hall (Bldg. 488) on the Lab site. The event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required.
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Researchers discover method improving carbon dioxide reduction catalysis
UPTON, N.Y. — One of the most promising strategies being investigated to mitigate emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) — a byproduct of electricity and heat production, transportation, and other industries — is the process of electrochemical reduction. In this approach, electrical energy is used to convert recaptured CO2 into usable products and fuels, such as methanol and ethanol. However, finding a catalyst that is efficient and fast enough for practical use has been challenging.
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Goldhaber Fellow Steve Farrell aims for cleaner catalysis solutions
Steve Farrell, a research associate at the Inner-Shell Spectroscopy (ISS) beamline at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), has been selected as one of 2024’s Distinguished Goldhaber Fellows. These prestigious three-year fellowships are awarded to exceptional candidates who have demonstrated their expertise and talent as well as their drive to pursue independent research. At the end of their appointment, fellows are encouraged to apply for scientific staff positions at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Farrell plans to use this time to pursue projects focused on...
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DOE announces new awards for five pathway summer schools
As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) initiative, Brookhaven Lab and Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility will collaborate on an immersive summer school aimed at providing college freshmen and recent high school graduates with skills in "big data" and artificial intelligence/machine learning. The program will utilize a hybrid model, reflecting modern scientific practices, while leveraging the unique strengths of each lab. Big data applications will include those developed for the future Electron-Ion...
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Brookhaven Lab announces 2024 Joanna Fowler Award winners
The Chemistry Division at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory and Brookhaven Women in Science (BWIS) have announced Paris Watson of Johns Hopkins University, Michele Myong of Brookhaven Lab, and Edelmy Marin Bernardez of Stony Brook University as the recipients of the 2024 Joanna Fowler Award in the Chemical and Biochemical Sciences. Each recipient will receive an award of $3,500, funded by BWIS and Brookhaven Lab’s Chemistry Division, Energy & Photon Sciences Directorate, and Human Resources.
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Brookhaven National Laboratory preserves historical archives through digitization initiative
In December 2019, after a rewarding 30 years at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory — including 22 in the Lab’s Media and Communications Office — Jane Koropsak retired.
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LUX-ZEPLIN sets new constraints on dark matter candidates
New results from the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment, the world's most sensitive dark matter detector, have further constrained possibilities for weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs), a leading dark matter candidate. The experiment, led by the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), operates nearly one mile underground at the Sanford Underground Research Facility in South Dakota.