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Releases & Features

DOE’s D’Agostino Commemorates Decommissioning of BGRR During Tour of Brookhaven Lab
May 23, 2012
Thomas P. D’Agostino, Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, visited Brookhaven Lab and spoke at an event to commemorate the decommissioning of the Brookhaven Graphite Research Reactor (BGRR) on May 17.
Brookhaven Lab's New Light Source Halfway There
March 22, 2011
Brookhaven National Laboratory is now halfway toward completing construction of the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), a powerful x-ray microscope nearly half a mile in circumference.
2,000 Jobs – Countless Discoveries
October 19, 2010
On October 13, 2010, construction workers, elected officials, and Lab employees celebrated twin milestones for the National Synchrotron Light Source II and Interdisciplinary Science Building.
New ARRA-funded Equipment Arriving at CFN
October 12, 2010
The CFN is receiving more than $5 million in new equipment from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
New Aerosol-Observing Instruments Ready to Deploy
September 23, 2010
Suite of Recovery Act-funded tools designed, assembled by Brookhaven and collaborators will help clarify role of aerosols in climate change.
ARPA-E to Power Superconducting Magnet Energy Storage Project
September 09, 2010
Lab Director Sam Aronson joined the Brookhaven research team in Schenectady NY at the announcement of a $4.25 million grant to fund superconducting magnet energy storage research.
Lights Off!
August 26, 2010
This week, the doors to the High Flux Beam Reactor were closed and locked. They’ll remain that way for up to 65 years, until radiation levels in the large components like the reactor vessel naturally decay to a point where the reactor may be removed safely.
Brookhaven Awards $34-Million Contract for Light Source II Buildings
August 13, 2010
BNL has announced the selection of the general contractor for construction of laboratory-office buildings (LOBs) for the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II).
Contract Awarded for Construction of Facility Dedicated to Energy Research
June 29, 2010
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory has awarded a contract to a general contractor for the construction of a new $66.8 million Interdisciplinary Science Building (ISB), a state-of-the-art facility that will bring together scientists focused on the nation’s most pressing challenge of the 21st century.
Deputy Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman Announces Extra $28 Million for Cleanup, Urges All Staff to ‘Own’ Lab’s Mission
June 03, 2010
U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Secretary Daniel Poneman (left) and Congressman Tim Bishop visited BNL on June 1 to announce an additional $28 million in Recovery Act funding to accelerate cleanup projects at the Lab, including cleanup at the Brookhaven Graphite Research Reactor.
Recovery Act Funding Spurs Significant Cleanup Advances at Brookhaven National Laboratory
June 01, 2010
DOE Deputy Secretary Daniel Poneman has announced that the U.S. Department of Energy and BNL have reached a major milestone in the cleanup of the Brookhaven Graphite Research Reactor.
Secretary Chu Announces 69 Early Career Scientists to Receive up to $85 Million in Funding to Support Research
January 14, 2010
This news release is being issued today by the U.S. Department of Energy. Brookhaven Lab's Adrian Gozar has won a grant from DOE's new Early Career Research Program for his investigation of optical properties of materials at the level of nanometers, or billionths of a meter, to determine their functionality. For more information, contact Diane Greenberg, Brookhaven National Laboratory, 631 344-2347, or greenb@bnl.gov.
NSLS-II Lab-Office Building Design Near Completion
November 09, 2009
Thanks to American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding, the design and construction of the lab-office buildings for NSLS-II has been accelerated so that the buildings will be available for occupancy in FY12 – at least a year earlier than originally planned.
Collaborative Project Will Improve Nuclear Reactor Simulations
October 27, 2009
A collaboration between Brookhaven and Idaho national laboratories will improve the way scientists model the inner workings of nuclear reactors.
First Structural Steel Erected for NSLS-II
September 15, 2009
Ten steel columns were incorporated into the ever-growing framework for the National Synchrotron Light Source II last week, the first structural steel erected for the future 400,000-square-foot facility.
Renewable Energy Research and New Jobs
September 04, 2009
With $18 million in Recovery Act funding, site preparation has begun for a new state-of-the-art energy research facility at the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Recovery Act Pushes High-Field Magnet Development Forward
August 25, 2009
With stimulus funds in hand, a collaboration of national laboratories, universities, and industry is testing a new material that could revolutionize the superconducting magnet field.
NSLS-II Featured in DOE’s ARRA Newsletter
August 12, 2009
NSLS-II construction is the lead story in the inaugural issue of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Newsletter, published by the DOE Office of Science.
Obama Administration Announces More Than $327 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Science Research
August 04, 2009
U.S Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced that more than $327 million in new funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will go toward scientific research, instrumentation, and laboratory infrastructure projects.
Obama Administration Announces $85 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Early Career Scientists’ Research
July 17, 2009
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that up to $85 million in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be awarded in early 2010 to support at least 50 early career researchers for five years at U.S. academic institutions and DOE national laboratories.
The NSLS-II Celebration: New Jobs and New Science
June 17, 2009
Hundreds gathered at Brookhaven Lab on June 15 to celebrate the start of construction of the Lab’s newest facility, the National Synchrotron Light Source II, which will create 1,000 new jobs on Long Island.
State’s Congressional Delegation Touts Project Benefits from Science to Jobs
June 15, 2009
U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Congressman Tim Bishop were among hundreds who celebrated the initiation of the NSLS-II project, which will bring direct economic benefits to Long Island and New York State.
DOE Reaches Agreement on Brookhaven Lab Reactor Cleanup
May 18, 2009
The U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the N.Y. State Department of Environmental Conservation have agreed on a final cleanup action for the inactive High Flux Beam Reactor at Brookhaven Lab.
Energy Secretary Chu Announces $148 million in Recovery Act Funding for Environmental Cleanup in New York
March 31, 2009
Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced $6 billion in new funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to accelerate environmental cleanup work and create thousands of jobs across 12 states - including a major investment in New York. Projects identified for funding will focus on accelerating cleanup of soil and groundwater, transportation and disposal of waste, and cleaning and demolishing former weapons complex facilities.
At BNL, Energy Secretary Chu Announces New Funding for Science
March 23, 2009
US Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu (above, center) announced a major funding jolt for science in the United States while visiting Brookhaven National Laboratory on Monday, March 23.
Brookhaven Lab to Receive $184.3 Million in Recovery Act Funding
March 23, 2009
Brookhaven Lab will receive $184.3 million in new science funding from President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, principally to accelerate construction of the National Synchrotron Light Source II, a new $912 million project approved to start construction earlier this year by the Department of Energy.
Schumer, Bishop Announce Over $30 Million for BNL Science
February 18, 2009
Senator Charles Schumer and Congressman Tim Bishop visited Brookhaven Tuesday morning to announce that the Lab will receive more than $30 million in direct funding from the economic stimulus bill.

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Newsday, 6/30/2010

Brookhaven Lab to dismantle reactor by September 2011
Newsday, 6/1/2010

Top 10 Bailout Money Recipients
NBC26, 12/29/2009

NY: Brookhaven National Laboratory Gives Green Light to New Light Lab's Contractor
New York Construction, 10/21/2009

Groundbreaking for new Brookhaven National Lab facility
Newsday, 6/16/2009

Stimulus funds to aid dismantling of Brookhaven reactors
Newsday, 5/4/2009

Energizing Science
Chemical and Engineering News, 4/13/2009

Lab is in the money
Newsday, 3/25/2009

Science Wins $21 Billion Boost as Stimulus Package Becomes Law
Science, 2/20/2009

Brookhaven Lab to receive $30M under economic stimulus
Newsday, 2/17/2009

Brookhaven Lab hangs major help-wanted sign
LI Business News, 2/10/2009

Releases & Features

DOE’s D’Agostino Commemorates Decommissioning of BGRR During Tour of Brookhaven Lab

Brookhaven Lab's New Light Source Halfway There

2,000 Jobs – Countless Discoveries

New ARRA-funded Equipment Arriving at CFN

New Aerosol-Observing Instruments Ready to Deploy

ARPA-E to Power Superconducting Magnet Energy Storage Project

Lights Off!

Brookhaven Awards $34-Million Contract for Light Source II Buildings

Contract Awarded for Construction of Facility Dedicated to Energy Research

Deputy Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman Announces Extra $28 Million for Cleanup, Urges All Staff to ‘Own’ Lab’s Mission

Recovery Act Funding Spurs Significant Cleanup Advances at Brookhaven National Laboratory

Secretary Chu Announces 69 Early Career Scientists to Receive up to $85 Million in Funding to Support Research

NSLS-II Lab-Office Building Design Near Completion

Collaborative Project Will Improve Nuclear Reactor Simulations

First Structural Steel Erected for NSLS-II

Renewable Energy Research and New Jobs

Recovery Act Pushes High-Field Magnet Development Forward

NSLS-II Featured in DOE’s ARRA Newsletter

Obama Administration Announces More Than $327 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Science Research

Obama Administration Announces $85 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Early Career Scientists’ Research

The NSLS-II Celebration: New Jobs and New Science

State’s Congressional Delegation Touts Project Benefits from Science to Jobs

DOE Reaches Agreement on Brookhaven Lab Reactor Cleanup

Energy Secretary Chu Announces $148 million in Recovery Act Funding for Environmental Cleanup in New York

At BNL, Energy Secretary Chu Announces New Funding for Science

Brookhaven Lab to Receive $184.3 Million in Recovery Act Funding

Schumer, Bishop Announce Over $30 Million for BNL Science

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