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MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Department of Energy to announce Mine of the Future Project Selections at Ames National Laboratory

U.S. Department of Energy to Announce Mine of the Future Project Selections at Ames National Laboratory

Deputy Secretary of Energy, NASA Administrator visit Ames National Laboratory

Ames National Laboratory today welcomed senior leaders from the U.S. Department of Energy, NASA, and other federal agencies on Sept. 8.

Ames National Laboratory to contribute to AI-Driven magnet manufacturing project under DOE Genesis Mission

Ames Lab will help advance AI-guided manufacturing of high-performance magnets and strengthen domestic supply chains

Ames Lab scientist provides AI-driven roadmap for future permanent magnet design

Researchers at Ames National Laboratory are advancing the discovery of materials for rare-earth-free permanent magnets by combining fundamental physics with artificial intelligence.

Ames Lab, Indium Corp. partner to boost domestic gallium production

Ames National Laboratory and Indium Corporation have announced a research and development (R&D) partnership that seeks to expand production of gallium in the United States.

DuctGPT demonstrates how AI can accelerate discovery of next-generation fusion materials

Scientists at Ames National Laboratory developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that accelerates discovery of materials needed for next-generation fusion energy systems.

$AI-powered workflow for predicting tensile ductility in refractory alloys.$

Critical Materials Innovation Hub launches collaboration with Amazon

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Ames National Laboratory and the Critical Materials Innovation (CMI) Hub announced a new collaboration with Amazon to advance technologies that recover and recycle critical materials, such as battery-grade graphite, and essential minerals that power modern technologies.

Ames National Laboratory opens Advanced Magnet Facility

The U. S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Ames National Laboratory celebrated a major milestone on March 10 with the official opening of its new Advanced Magnet Facility (AMF), marking a significant investment in U. S. leadership in magnet science and critical materials research.

Iowa Regional High School Science Bowl to be held Saturday

Ames National Laboratory and Iowa State University will host the 36th annual Iowa Regional High School Science Bowl on Saturday, Mar. 7, 2025. The event will take place on the Iowa State campus.

Students from a HS Science Bowl team during the event

Congratulations to the 2026 Iowa Regional Middle School Science Bowl winners!

Congratulations to the North Middle School team for winning the 20206 Iowa Regional Middle School Science Bowl, hosted by Ames National Laboratory and Iowa State University.