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Happy 100th Birthday, Klaus!

Klaus Ruedenberg, Ames Lab theoretical chemist and leading figure in the international field of quantum mechanics, will turn 100 years old on Aug. 25.

Klaus Ruedenberg, Ames Laboratory theoretical chemist

Rudenberg to celebrate his 100th birthday

Klaus Rudenberg, who still works at Ames Laboratory, will celebrate his 100th birthday on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The Ames Tribune talked to Rudenberg who reflected on his life, his research and his time in Ames.

DOE is surprising powerhouse in AI

A Forbes article looks at the Department of Energy's leadership role in developing artificial intelligence.

Work proceeds on innovative approach to coronavirus testing at Iowa State

Two UW Faculty Members Receive DOE Grants to Research Alloys, Quantum Computer Materials

Dilpuneet Singh Aidhy is studying high entropy alloys that are potential materials for large structural applications, while Jifa Tian is researching a solution to create materials and understand the fundamental physics for future quantum computers that can process problems classic computers cannot.

TdVib receives $200,000 STTR award from US Department of Energy to Develop Innovative Critical Materials Recycling Method

The Iowa State University Startup Factory today announced that cohort eight team member TdVib, LLC has been awarded a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant for $200,000 from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) to conduct research and development (R&D) work on an innovative recycling method to reclaim rare earth metals from electronic waste.

Viswani awarded Qiming Li and Xiaosha Graduate Scholarship

Chirag Viswani is the first recipient of the Qiming Li and Xiaosha Graduate Scholarship for Excellent Research in Physics. He is conducting his research under the supervision of Prof. Jigang Wang and focused on topology-enabled quantum logic and information science.

Ames Lab researchers among Research Collaboration Catalysts cohort

Long Qi, Ryan Richards, Aaron Sadow, Lin Zhou, and Emma White are among 29 faculty members will participate in the Research Collaboration Catalysts 2020-2021 cohort, designed to train the next generation of research team leaders.

Ames Lab chosen to lead new Energy Frontier Research Center

The new EFRC will research ways to upcycle plastics into more valuable materials.

Secretary Brouillette Tours Ames Laboratory

On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette toured Ames Laboratory on the campus of Iowa State University with Lab Director Adam Schwartz. As one of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) 17 National Labs, Ames is dedicated to researching critical materials, science, and engineering for the benefit of American manufacturing and innovation via its Critical Materials Institute.