Ames Lab Technology Wins R&D 100 Award Congratulations to Jun Cui and Wei Tang for their technology, MnBi-based rare-earth-free permanent magnets, winning a 2025 R&D 100 Award!
Tom Lograsso, other Ames National Laboratory scientists honored by R&D World R&D World has named Tom Lograsso, Director of the Department of Energy’s Critical Materials Innovation Hub (CMI) and the Division Director of Critical Materials at the Ames National Laboratory, the 2025 R&D Leader of the Year. They also select two Ames Lab projects for awards.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright Visits Ames National Laboratory Visit underscores national leadership in critical materials and innovation
Paul Canfield to receive the 2025 Frank H. Spedding Award for Research in Rare Earth Science Paul C. Canfield, a scientist at Ames National Laboratory and Professor at Iowa State University, will be presented with the 2025 Frank H. Spedding Award for Research in Rare Earth Science on Sunday, June 15.
WRTV: Recycle Force uses new technology to recover rare earth materials from electronic waste Story about an Ames National Laboratory Division of Critical Materials project that applies technology that was developed by the Critical Materials Innovation Hub.
WISH: Recycling center demonstrates how it extracts rare earth elements from e-waste Story about an Ames National Laboratory Division of Critical Materials project that applies technology that was developed by the Critical Materials Innovation Hub.
WFYI: Indianapolis' RecycleForce at forefront of U.S. Department of Energy program to recycle rare earth minerals Story about an Ames National Laboratory Division of Critical Materials project that applies technology that was developed by the Critical Materials Innovation Hub.
Researchers develop a new, non-toxic method for rare earth metal processing CMI researchers at Ames National Laboratory have developed a new, non-toxic method for rare earth metal processing
Ames National Laboratory Scientist Julie Slaughter featured in new video Ames National Laboratory Scientist Julie Slaughter was featured in a new episode of "Undecided with Matt Ferrell," which discusses magnetocaloric cooling.
CMI researchers develop a new, non-toxic method for rare earth metal processing CMI researchers at Ames National Laboratory have developed a new, non-toxic method for rare earth metal processing