Ames National Laboratory

Root systems for crops have their own immune defenses, just like humans. Scientists at Ames National Laboratory have been investigating how some root systems stay healthy. Their findings might help farmers keep crops from getting fungal infections by early detection of certain molecules in the soil. Read more below: https://lnkd.in/gMAw_bbX

Happy Independence Day from all of us here at Ames National Laboratory! We hope your holiday is a safe one with your loved ones and family. In science news, on this day in 2012 the Higgs boson was discovered by CERN scientists: https://lnkd.in/eFb6Sqnq

This month we're taking special note of our LGBTQ colleagues in academia and industry for Pride Month. Their contributions to labs and administrative services are an integral part of our mission directive, and to improve awareness of their issues we're elevating resources for colleagues and lab managers. The State Department has issued special guidance for international travelers that senior scientists should consider as their employees travel for conferences and collaborative work abroad. 🔗

This month we're taking special note of our LGBTQ colleagues in academia and industry for Pride Month. Their contributions to labs and administrative services are an integral part of our mission directive. We're also sharing a few resources to ensure that everyone is included and recognized at work: Here is a paper on invisible name changes 🔗

Ames Laboratory is seeking a dynamic strategic thinker and leader to serve as the Director of Laboratory Performance Management, also known as the Chief Planning and Performance Officer (CPPO). The successful candidate will demonstrate a proven track record of organizational strategic planning, project management excellence, and success in a dynamic environment. The candidate will be responsible for all aspects of Laboratory planning, risk management, and performance assurance to achieve institutional goals and objectives. #executiveleadership #executivejobs #leadershipjobs #managementjobs #chiefplanningofficer To learn more: https://lnkd.in/gypDKbGV

"This material has been a goldmine for interesting phenomena." Scientists at Ames National Laboratory have been revisiting a topological material that has had a few surprises for researchers focusing on ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic materials.

The Low Temperature Laboratory at Ames National Lab is an unsung hero on campus. Without super-cooled helium (just a few degrees away from absolute zero) many experiments that examine the smallest parts of our universe couldn't happen. However, helium is expensive, and a finite resource. The LTL ensures that it gets to the labs that need it, and that every possible molecule of helium is recovered. Follow the journey of a helium molecule in the latest "Makers at the Lab" video!

Scientists at the Critical Materials Innovation (CMI) Hub, led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames National Laboratory, are using a subdiscipline of chemistry called mechanochemistry that literally shakes up the conventional understanding of chemical reactions, using mechanical forces that agitate, tumble, and smash solids to initiate chemical reactions. Their new process, mechanochemical extraction of lithium at low temperatures, or MELLT, is a creative solution to increase and diversify the supply of lithium in the United States.

A catalysis process pioneered by scientists at Ames National Lab turns plastic waste into diesel fuel. This answers two problems: It turns waste plastic into valuable products, and it provides a cleaner energy source for vehicles that can't be electrified. To learn more about this process, follow the link:

Comic book heroes often have superpowers, but scientific discovery is its own kind of superpower! Ames National Laboratory scientist Iver Anderson is a member of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, and he's sharing his materials science super powers with kids this week in a local Iowa summer camp hosted by NIHF. You can learn more about his inventions here: https://lnkd.in/g4--Vpgi #STEMoutreach #STEMeducation #STEMed #Inventors