CMI hosts U.S. Secretary of Energy, Members of Congress

CMI researchers from Ames National Laboratory conducted the activity for this highlight

Achievement  
The Critical Materials Innovation Hub at Ames National Laboratory provided tours and information for the U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, Iowa Senator Joni Ernst and U.S. Representatives from Iowa, Ohio, and Arkansas.

Significance & Impact

  • Secretary Wright’s visit included discussions with researchers for rare earth elements and critical materials
  • CMI research is creating technologies, captivating industry and catalyzing deployment to ensure a domestic supply chain for key products, including permanent magnets

Hub Targets Addressed  
Providing the leaders, technical experts and skilled professionals needed by U.S. industry to assure supply chains.

group of people in a research laboratory
CMI Director Tom Lograsso, Ames National Laboratory (shown at right), describes CMI research from the Controlled Atmosphere Materials Processing System (CAMPS) laboratory.