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![ORNL Nuclear Chemist Clarice Phelps films a general chemistry college course on a New York set in July 2023. The course, which will be available on the online education platform Outlier.org, targets marginalized students who statistically are more likely to have difficulty with first-year chemistry courses. Credit: Photo courtesy of Clarice Phelps](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2023-07/clarice%201_0.jpg?h=92229be0&itok=vh6r-hwA)
ORNL nuclear chemist Clarice Phelps has long worked to educate the next generation of STEM scientists. A new endeavor will let her reach students entering college who need extra help mastering the basics they need to pursue careers in science.
![Stephen K. Streiffer named director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Headshot of Streiffer outside with background of green grass and trees](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2023-07/Stephen%20Streiffer%20%28credit%20Mark%20Lopez%29_0.jpg?h=3dbd9eac&itok=c1OYTLQj)
UT-Battelle has appointed Stephen K. Streiffer to be the next director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, joining the lab in October.
![Two researchers standing back to back in a grassy area](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2023-07/CSJ_1716_updated.jpg?h=2dfa0735&itok=U-3yNm3M)
When geoinformatics engineering researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory wanted to better understand changes in land areas and points of interest around the world, they turned to the locals — their data, at least.
![Shown are additively manufactured thin-walled, functionally graded builds from IN718 to C103 alloys, via a thick transition layer having high specific strength. Credit: Brian Jordan, Soumya Nag, ORNL/U.S. Dept. of Energy](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2023-07/nag.fig1_mod_1.png?h=fbf4b26c&itok=adinXuwE)
Research into a new, unique technology to fabricate composite metal parts for a wide range of applications operating in extreme environments across the aviation, space and energy industries is showing promise for additive manufacturing.
![Upgrades to the particle accelerator enabling the record 1.7-megawatt beam power at the Spallation Neutron Source included adding 28 high-power radio-frequency klystrons (red tubes) to provide higher power for the accelerator. Credit: Genevieve Martin/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2023-07/Klystrons1_0.jpg?h=6de9c450&itok=PbSmDYuy)
The Spallation Neutron Source at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory set a world record when its particle accelerator beam operating power reached 1.7 megawatts, substantially improving on the facility’s original design capability.
![Marc Chattin of Oak Ridge National Laboratory uses an alpha spectrometer to analyze samples of isotopic plutonium with an ISO 17025-accredited method. Credit: Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2023-07/2021-P05272.jpg?h=dd220a27&itok=Pd8B2wLA)
The International Standards Organization has put its stamp of approval on 18 nuclear analytical chemistry methods at ORNL. These testing and calibration methods have received ISO 17025 accreditation.
![ORNL researchers found that a battery anode film, made by Navitas Systems using a dry process, was strong and flexible. These characteristics make a lithium-ion battery safer and more durable. Credit: Navitas Systems](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2023-07/Dry-Process%20Anode.horizontal.Navitas_0.jpg?h=86ae50b6&itok=zgdHv3Ls)
Early experiments at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have revealed significant benefits to a dry battery manufacturing process. This eliminates the use of solvents and is more affordable, while showing promise for delivering a battery that is durable, less weighed down by inactive elements, and able to maintain a high capacity after use.
![ORNL researchers used geotagged photos to map crude oil train routes in the U.S. The mapping gives transportation planners insight into understanding potential impacts along the routes. Credit: ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2023-07/trainMap%5B69%5D.png?h=804c67fb&itok=LM393FRy)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers used images from a photo-sharing website to identify crude oil train routes across the nation to provide data that could help transportation planners better understand regional impacts.
![Jacob McCulley](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2023-07/2022-P06631.jpg?h=02666105&itok=hNEPq3CF)
Jacob McCulley of the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been named a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, or IEEE, one of the world’s largest technical professional
![Trillion Pixel Challenge attendees included interdisciplinary experts from image science, computer vision, high-performance computing, architecture, machine learning, advanced workflows, and end-user communities who came together to discuss geospatial AI challenges.](/sites/default/files/styles/list_page_thumbnail/public/2023-07/2023-TPC_0.jpg?h=ff30989e&itok=PHrZQ4-M)
Experts across varied technology fields gathered ORNL to collaborate on the future of geospatial systems at the Trillion-Pixel GeoAI Challenge workshop. The third iteration of this event focused on multimodal advances in the field, including progress in artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, high-performance computing and remote sensing. These capabilities, when combined, can help solve problems in national and human security such as disaster response and land-use planning.