2019 | U.S. DOE Office of Science (SC)

Students Nationwide to Compete in 29th Department of Energy National Science Bowl®

More than 14,000 middle- and high-school students from around the country will participate in fast-paced competitions covering all areas of science and mathematics.

Funding: Department of Energy Announces Early Career Research Program for FY 2019

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today it is accepting proposals for the tenth year of the DOE Office of Science Early Career Research Program to support the research of outstanding scientists early in their careers. Support will begin in 2019 for over 50 early career researchers for five years at U.S. academic institutions and DOE national laboratories.

Revealing Hidden Spin: Unlocking New Paths Toward High-Temperature Superconductors

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) used a SARPES (spin- and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy) detector to uncover a distinct pattern of electron spins within high-temperature cuprate superconductors.

Funding: U.S. Department of Energy Announces $33 Million for Small Business Research and Development Grants

The U.S. Department of Energy announced it will award 189 grants totaling $33 million to 149 small businesses in 32 states. Funded through DOE’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, today’s selections are for Phase I research and development.

Funding: DOE to Provide $16 Million for New Research into Atmospheric and Terrestrial Processes

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a plan to provide $16 million for new observational research aimed at improving the accuracy of today’s climate and earth system models.

2018’s Top Stories from the Office of Science

Twenty of our most popular stories from the past year.