UPTON, New York, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: Kevin Yager-leader of the Electronic Nanomaterials Group at the Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science User Facility at Brookhaven National Laboratory-was selected as a fellow for the 2020-2021 cohort of the Oppenheimer Science and Energy Leadership Program (OSELP). Established in 2017, OSELP brings together emerging  more

PASADENA, California, Dec. 4 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Sean Carroll, a research professor of physics at Caltech and communicator of science, trustee David Chavez (BS '96), and 10 additional Caltech alumni have been elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Carroll was recognized for "distinguished contributions to cosmology, gravity, and dark matter research, as well as exceptional contributions in communica  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 4 -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release on Dec. 3: The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) will present today to the Legislative Finance Committee its proposed fiscal year 2022 budget request of $89.2 million. The budget request, if approved, would allow NMED to continue work on key initiatives of the administration, including developing nationally leading ozone precursor rules in the oil and gas industry. Other ongoing a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board's Resident Inspector in Los Alamos National Laboratory issued the following weekly report: MEMORANDUM FOR: Christopher J. Roscetti, Technical Director FROM: J.W. Plaue and D. Gutowski, Resident Inspectors SUBJECT: Los Alamos Activity Report for Week Ending November 13, 2020 Flanged Tritium Waste Containers (FTWC): The DOE team completed its readiness assessment for venting and handling of the FTWCs stored at Area G and out-bri  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 1 (TNSRes) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Nov. 30: Methane, the main component of natural gas, is the cleanest-burning of all the fossil fuels, but when emitted into the atmosphere it is a much more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. By some estimates, seafloor methane contained in frozen formations along the continental margins may equal or exceed the total amount of coal, oil, and gas in all other reservoirs wor  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Dec. 4 (TNSCon) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news: New Mexico State University's College of Engineering has a new graduate program in information technology. The Professional Master's in Information Technology has received final approvals from the New Mexico Higher Learning Commission. This state-of-the-art, fully online graduate program is designed for working professionals who have obtained an undergraduate degree in information technology or a   more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Dec. 5 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news: Arrowhead Innovation Fund (AIF), housed at New Mexico State University, will host a free online pitch competition designed to attract the most promising startups in New Mexico. The competition will provide a platform to feature brand-new technologies and allow startups to seek out new partnerships and win cash prizes, consulting services and access to resources. The online event will run from 3 to 5 p.m. M  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 4 (TNSRep) -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following news release on Dec. 3: The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) applauds lawmakers for deciding not to authorize funds to prepare for the first U.S. nuclear weapons test in nearly three decades, an outcome UCS experts worked diligently to ensure because any move to resume explosive, underground nuclear weapons testing would undermine U.S. security. Today, Congress released the conference report   more