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Due to worldwide computing outages, Argonne has suspended onsite operations today, Friday, July 19, 2024. Learn more - https://lnkd.in/dzbzMebQ

Brandon Pope is developing and facilitating educational outreach programs that connect K-12 students to the research at Argonne - https://bit.ly/4cs1FHv “We know there are many students who may not be aware of opportunities at Argonne,” says Pope, STEM education outreach coordinator. “We make efforts to increase the diversity of participants by proactively reaching out to these audiences." Learn more to find out how he bridges the gap between communities and opportunities in science.

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A team of researchers developed a novel computational framework using AI tools that could lead to a fuller understanding of protein structure and kickstart the development of new drugs that can treat many diseases - https://bit.ly/3xIy7Xe National Center for Supercomputing Applications and Argonne researchers created APACE, a computational tool that effectively handles AlphaFold2, an AI program used to predict protein structure, on high performance computing (HPC) systems. Understanding how proteins are formed is crucial to understanding normal biological functions and how folding mistakes can lead to serious diseases.

Today was a full-circle moment! Almost 30 years after the original Advanced Photon Source (APS) came online, the Argonne community and hundreds of guests celebrated the dedication of the upgraded APS – https://bit.ly/3Yr1dFF “The upgraded Advanced Photon Source will transform scientific research at Argonne,” said Argonne Director Paul Kearns. “Together with Argonne’s new exascale supercomputer, Aurora, the Advanced Photon Source will empower scientists to make discoveries at unprecedented speeds. No other research institution hosts a comparable dynamic duo of technology, each boosting the power of the other.” After remarks from U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Undersecretary for Science and Innovation, Geri Richmond, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, and a bevy of elected officials, CEOs, and laboratory leaders, we hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the momentous occasion. Guests then convened for a reception and had the opportunity to tour the APS and see our facilities firsthand. We look forward to welcoming users back to the APS later this year as the rest of the beamlines come back to full functionality. The upgraded facility will open the doors to discoveries we cannot even imagine and keep America at the forefront of global X-ray science.

The Argonne Leadership Computing Facility is now accepting applications for the Margaret Butler Fellowship in Computational Science - https://bit.ly/4cK5CHv Open to outstanding postdoctoral candidates, the fellowship provides a unique opportunity to lead and contribute to the development of new high-performance computing (HPC) applications. The fellow will work closely with researchers at Argonne and across the #HPC community to help us shape future directions in scientific computing. The deadline to apply is August 1, 2024.

#ICYMI: On June 17, Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source (APS) delivered its first X-ray light beams to a scientific beamline as part of a complex upgrade project that will enable scientists to study materials at the atomic level with higher speed and precision – https://bit.ly/3VWD0UG So, what’s next? This upgrade will spark innovations and discoveries that will keep our nation’s roads and bridges strong, set the pace for microelectronics, help us discover more about space, aid the design of nanotechnologies, and help us face the energy challenges ahead. Read more about the impact of the upgraded APS - https://bit.ly/3zjkA8M

We're thrilled to introduce Chain Reaction Innovations' (CRI) Cohort 8! Five innovators will join CRI, Argonne’s Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program, as part of the award-winning program’s eighth cohort – https://bit.ly/4f6OXjw They will join the two-year program starting this July and each innovator will collaborate with a host scientist at Argonne while embedded full-time. Innovators plan to launch startups that increase U.S. competitiveness in emerging technologies. The five new innovators in CRI’s Cohort 8 are: • Angela Feldhaus, near-space platforms for atmospheric sensing and telecommunications • Haining Gao, hybrid solid-liquid cathode to boost lithium primary battery energy • Berk Kovos, SynthBits: Illuminating designer qubits for all • Jhana Porter, conversion of biobased overage streams into high-value polymer bioproducts • Scott Svadlenak, validation of economic viability of a novel process to upcycle PVC

The Advanced Photon Source (APS) has long been one of the world’s best X-ray light sources. Now, with a comprehensive upgrade nearly completed, the renewed APS is emerging brighter than ever. Its new X-ray beams will be up to 500 times brighter than before. As we celebrate the transformation and the exciting science to come, let’s take a moment to look back at how it all started – https://bit.ly/3LkweTU The APS broke ground in June 1990 and achieved its original “first light” in March 1995. Since then, it has been used by thousands of scientists over the years to conduct experiments for the betterment of humankind. Nearly 30 years later, the upgraded APS’s “first light” signals the start of a new era of X-ray science and discovery as scientific beamlines return to operation throughout the rest of the year.

In episode 1 of "Sharing the Atom," a new podcast co-produced by Argonne and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), we learn about the conditions that led to the negotiation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), the limits of peaceful nuclear cooperation before the treaty, and how the desire for additional cooperation molded the agreement - https://bit.ly/3zBhv48