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Jorge Nocedal is the 2024 SIAM John von Neumann Prize Lecturer

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Philadelphia, PA, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jorge Nocedal, Northwestern University, has been awarded the 2024 John von Neumann Prize – the highest honor and flagship lecture of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) – in recognition of his fundamental work in nonlinear optimization, both in the deterministic and stochastic settings.

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  • Philadelphia, PA, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jorge Nocedal, Northwestern University, has been awarded the 2024 John von Neumann Prize – the highest honor and flagship lecture of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) – in recognition of his fundamental work in nonlinear optimization, both in the deterministic and stochastic settings.
  • SIAM awards the John von Neumann Prize annually to an individual for outstanding and distinguished contributions to the field of applied mathematics and for the effective communication of these ideas to the community.
  • Learn more about SIAM’s John von Neumann Prize .
  • Nocedal will be awarded the John von Neumann Prize and deliver the associated lecture at the 2024 SIAM Annual Meeting , which will be held July 8-12, 2024, in Spokane, Washington.

LIS Technologies Inc. Announces Oversubscribed $1.3 Million Seed Funding Round Led by Advanced Nuclear Technology Investors to Fund the Rebirth of the Only USA-Origin Patented Laser Uranium Enrichment Technology in the World

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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This unique laser-based method enhances energy efficiency and can be implemented at highly competitive capital and operational expenses.

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  • This unique laser-based method enhances energy efficiency and can be implemented at highly competitive capital and operational expenses.
  • Ambassador to Russia and distinguished research and development staff member in the Nuclear Security and Isotope Technology Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
  • In late October, the White House requested $2.2 billion for domestic uranium enrichment capabilities.
  • In March, the Fiscal Year 2024 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act passed , allocated $1.685 billion towards nuclear energy research and development.

Michigan and Argonne join forces to drive clean energy transition

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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“Today’s MOU (Memorandum of understanding) will help us achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2040,” said Michigan Gov.

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  • “Today’s MOU (Memorandum of understanding) will help us achieve our goal of 100% clean energy by 2040,” said Michigan Gov.
  • “As a national laboratory, Argonne is uniquely positioned to provide research-backed insights to support Michigan’s efforts,” said Claus Daniel, associate laboratory director for Advanced Energy Technologies at Argonne.
  • “Argonne is thrilled to partner with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
  • ​“Through this agreement, Argonne will further its commitment to accelerating science that drive U.S. prosperity and security.”
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Facing a potentially warmer, drier Washington state, Argonne develops plans to be sure nuclear power plants stay cool

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Climate scientists and nuclear science and engineering experts at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory are joining forces to develop a plan B for nuclear power in Richland, Washington.

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  • Climate scientists and nuclear science and engineering experts at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory are joining forces to develop a plan B for nuclear power in Richland, Washington.
  • This makes it possible to easily conduct heat away from a reactor and its cooling rods.
  • It relies on a steady, cool flow of water from the Columbia River to keep its temperature down.
  • However, when considering construction of future nuclear power plants, Energy Northwest thought it prudent to develop a contingency plan if the river conditions change.

Argonne Scientists Use Novel Technique to Create New Energy-Efficient Microelectronic Device

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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This trend of microelectronics has only accelerated in recent years as scientists try to fit increasingly more semiconducting components on a chip.

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  • This trend of microelectronics has only accelerated in recent years as scientists try to fit increasingly more semiconducting components on a chip.
  • To avoid overheating, microelectronics need to consume only a fraction of the electricity of conventional electronics while still operating at peak performance.
  • Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have achieved a breakthrough that could allow for a new kind of microelectronic material to do just that.
  • Moreover, the redox gating technique may extend across versatile functional semiconductors and low-dimensional quantum materials composed of sustainable elements.

Oklo and Argonne Achieve Milestone in Thermal-Hydraulic Testing Campaign

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Oklo Inc. (“Oklo”), a fast fission clean power technology and nuclear fuel recycling company, has successfully completed the second phase of the Thermal Hydraulic Experimental Test Article (“THETA”) testing campaign in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory.

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  • Oklo Inc. (“Oklo”), a fast fission clean power technology and nuclear fuel recycling company, has successfully completed the second phase of the Thermal Hydraulic Experimental Test Article (“THETA”) testing campaign in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory.
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    The THETA testing campaign is strategically focused on key thermal-hydraulic behavior of Oklo’s fast fission reactor design.
  • Ultimately, the THETA testing campaign enables the opportunity to further improve the demonstrated safety and economic potential of bringing Oklo’s fast fission technology to market.
  • Oklo shared costs for the work done at Argonne National Laboratory with funding from a Department of Energy Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear voucher.

Connexus Energy Named to Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2024

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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RAMSEY, Minn., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Connexus Energy has been named to Fast Company's prestigious list of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2024. Ranked #4 in the Energy category, Connexus Energy is Minnesota's largest member-owned nonprofit electric cooperative.

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  • RAMSEY, Minn., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Connexus Energy has been named to Fast Company's prestigious list of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2024.
  • Ranked #4 in the Energy category, Connexus Energy is Minnesota's largest member-owned nonprofit electric cooperative.
  • Alongside the World's 50 Most Innovative Companies, Fast Company recognizes 606 organizations across 58 sectors and regions.
  • Since the award's inception, just nine other Minnesota companies have been named, including Target, Cargill, Polaris, Prime Therapeutics, and Puris.

Rice Biotech Launch Pad adds William McKeon to external advisory board

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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HOUSTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rice University today announced the addition of William McKeon to its external advisory board for the Rice Biotech Launch Pad , a Houston-based accelerator focused on expediting the translation of the university's health and medical technology discoveries into cures.

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  • HOUSTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rice University today announced the addition of William McKeon to its external advisory board for the Rice Biotech Launch Pad , a Houston-based accelerator focused on expediting the translation of the university's health and medical technology discoveries into cures.
  • "The appointment of a figure like Bill McKeon, who heads the largest medical city in the world at TMC, to the Launch Pad's external advisory board marks another highpoint of our commitment to the city of Houston," said Paul Wotton , executive director and chairman of the Rice Biotech Launch Pad.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Bill McKeon to the Launch Pad's remarkable external advisory board as he is a truly skilled leader whose local influence and strategic guidance will help elevate the Rice Biotech Launch Pad as a source for clinical advancements," said Omid Veiseh , associate professor of bioengineering at Rice and faculty director of the accelerator.
  • "I am honored to join the exceptional advisory board of the Rice Biotech Launch Pad," said McKeon.

Argonne and partners create a new approach to transportation: pairing off-street parking with electric scooters

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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Some studies estimate that 25 to 40% of traffic congestion in city centers is caused by people looking for parking spots .

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  • Some studies estimate that 25 to 40% of traffic congestion in city centers is caused by people looking for parking spots .
  • Not only does the quest for parking waste time and fuel, it also causes delays for other drivers and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.
  • In August 2022, Argonne and CINCO began a pilot study with Millenium Garages, a massive underground parking facility in downtown Chicago with more than 9,100 spaces.
  • The pilot program started with eight scooters operated by Ridy, an electric scooter and bike company based in Chicago.

Argonne Upgrade Lets Data Portal Users Get NERDE about Economic Resilience

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Community leaders and administrators now have a more powerful tool for understanding their communities’ economic strengths and vulnerabilities, thanks to the newly enhanced National Economic Resilience Data Explorer (NERDE).

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  • Community leaders and administrators now have a more powerful tool for understanding their communities’ economic strengths and vulnerabilities, thanks to the newly enhanced National Economic Resilience Data Explorer (NERDE).
  • The online data portal’s enhanced second edition makes it easier for users to create economic development plans, improve resilience, and apply for economic assistance and grants.
  • NERDE first launched as a partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) in 2022.
  • “We learned that NERDE has been highly useful for grant applications, comprehensive economic development strategies , and market research.