Capps is being recognized for his leadership in advancing the safe and economic expansion of nuclear power by leveraging advanced modeling and simulation to facilitate accelerated testing and licensing of high burnup and accident-tolerant fuel, represen
The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory hosted a delegation of Italian energy officials and leaders from April 7 through 15, spotlighting a shared commitment to innovation and international partnership in advanced nuclear and fusion ene
A team from ORNL, joined by university students, recently traveled to the Ohio State University Research Reactor to conduct a novel experiment on nuclear thermal rocket fuel coatings — one that could help propel NASA’s astronauts to Mars faster and more
The symposium was coordinated as part of the DOE Office of International Nuclear Energy Policy and Cooperation efforts to launch Regional Energy Training Centers in new-to-nuclear countries.
During a recent visit to ORNL, several OASA (IE&E) representatives explored the ORNL’s leadership in advanced nuclear energy development to inform the design and construction of a microreactor to power mission-critical facilities at two Army bases.&
ORNL’s annual workshop has become the premier forum for molten salt reactor, or MSR, collaboration and innovation, convening industry, academia and government experts to further advance MSR research and development.
FREDA is a new tool being developed at ORNL that will accelerate the design and testing of next-generation fusion devices.
The American Nuclear Society has recognized Arnold Lumsdaine and Walid Metwally, group leaders within the Fusion and Fission Energy and Science Directorate at ORNL, with ANS Presidential Citations.
Teletrix, a company specializing in radiation training tools, has transitioned from a research and development license to a commercial license for its augmented reality, or AR, platform that simulates ionizing radiation.
Elena Tajuelo Rodriguez has been recognized with the Mary Jane Oestmann Professional Women’s Achievement Award for her pioneering research on irradiation effects in nuclear concrete materials to advance scientific knowledge and her dedication