Argonne National Laboratory is recognized for its excellence in connecting basic research to innovative technology. Argonne's research programs fall into four broad categories: Basic Science, Energy Resources, Environmental Management and National Security.
Basic Science. Basic Science seeks solutions to a wide variety of scientific challenges. Argonne is at the cutting edge in the evolving nanoscience revolution and in understanding the fundamental properties of space, time and matter. Argonne is also a key player in accelerator-based science and a leader in extending the benefits of high-performance computing to other research areas.
Argonne Accelerator Institute In 2006, Argonne laboratory director Robert Rosner formed the AAI as a focal point for accelerator initiatives. The institute works to utilize Argonne's extensive accelerator resources, to enhance existing facilities, to determine the future of accelerator development and construction, and to oversee a dynamic and acclaimed accelerator physics portfolio.
Energy Resources. Energy Resources programs help insure a reliable supply of efficient and clean energy for the future. Argonne plays a leading role in bringing together scientists and engineers to produce world-class solutions to complex and difficult national, economic and energy-security issues facing the nation.
Environmental Management. Argonne's Environmental Management programs help solve the nation's environmental problems and promote responsible environmental stewardship throughout society. Research in this area includes alternative energy systems; environmental risk and economic impact assessments; hazardous waste site analysis and remediation planning; and new technologies to safely dispose of spent nuclear fuel.
National Security. Argonne is a leader in applying basic and applied science to develop new technologies for homeland security. This research is helping develop highly sensitive instruments and technologies to detecting chemical, biological and radioactive threats and identify their sources. Other research is helping to detect and deter possible weapons proliferation or actual attacks.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory anticipates close to $180 million in funding from the recent American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Already this infusion of ARRA funds has allowed us to preserve and create new jobs, move forward with critical environmental remediation activities, and continue to invest in technologies that will advance science, improve transportation, and better protect the environment in the long term. These investments will allow Argonne to realize the tremendous potential of scientific R&D to help drive the economy — in the region, state, and the nation — and provide a green energy future for years to come.
Argonne is using ARRA funds to hire dozens of new employees and upgrade our infrastructure through a series of shovel-ready projects. Here you can find information about Argonne's role in the nation's clean energy economy by promoting local economic development, creating new jobs, and providing global scientific and engineering leadership.
Actual Press releases:
Argonne has received an additional $29.1 million in DOE Office of Science (SC) funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for a range of improvements and upgrades to major scientific facilities and other projects.
Argonne to receive $15 million for infrastructure upgrades. Leadership in science remains vital to America's economic prosperity, energy security and global competitiveness," said Secretary Chu
DOE awards Argonne $99 million to clean up past, pave way for future. The funds will be used to clean up several of Argonne's former nuclear research facilities and for construction and research activities at the laboratory.
Vasil Sidorov on September
FromArgonne National Laboratory Reports