The Department of Energy's recent evaluation of laboratory performance awarded UT-Battelle a grade of A in the area of Science and Technology at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. DOE's "report card" rated UT-Battelle's performance from October 2006 through September 2007 on eight performance goals...
"Matching the talents of an acclaimed university with the resources of a world-class national laboratory emphasizes the importance of training the next generation of scientists," William Valdez, Director of Workforce Development for the Department of Energy's Office of Science said.
The new Energy bill signed by President Bush emphasizes the need for greater energy efficiency and promoting alternative fuel technology. Oak Ridge National Laboratory engineer Johnny Green says the bill will help Oak Ridge to enhance ethanol and diesel technologies. "Some of the research that...