@brookhavenTODAY is produced by the Community, Education, Government and Public Affairs Directorate of Brookhaven National Laboratory. Writing, video and photography services are provided by the Media & Communications Office; Mona S. Rowe, manager. Online distribution and mechanics are provided by Web Services; Gary Schroeder, manager. http://www.bnl.gov/today/default.asp en-us www@bnl.gov http://www.bnl.gov/today/images/TODAY-110px.jpg http://www.bnl.gov/today/default.asp Amelia Morales of Kings Park was named a semifinalist in the Intel contest for research she did with mentor Nelly Alia-Klein of Brookhaven’s Medical Department. http://www.bnl.gov/today/story.asp?ITEM_NO=2878 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 07:30:00 EST Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) has granted tenure to 10 BNL scientists. The newly tenured scientists will be featured in the coming weeks. Today, find out about the contributions of the Biology Department’s Chang-Jun Liu and the Physics Department’s Paul Sorensen. http://www.bnl.gov/today/story.asp?ITEM_NO=2852 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 07:30:00 EST The natural phenomenon of self-assembly — how molecules or other entities gather to become ordered objects or arrays — occurs in many areas of science, from nanomaterials to biology. http://www.bnl.gov/ps/eNews/news.asp?a=2808&t=today Wed, 8 Feb 2012 07:30:00 EST With an eye on the developing and exciting fields of spintronics (electronics based on electron spin rather than charge) and quantum computing, scientists working in part at the National Synchrotron Light Source have learned important information about a new state of matter known as a topological insulator. http://www.bnl.gov/ps/eNews/news.asp?a=2807&t=today Tue, 7 Feb 2012 07:30:00 EST Applications are now being accepted for the Renate W. Chasman Scholarship for Women. http://www.bnl.gov/today/story.asp?ITEM_NO=2873 Mon, 6 Feb 2012 07:30:00 EST Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) has granted tenure to 10 BNL scientists. The newly tenured scientists will be featured in the coming weeks. Today, find out about the contributions of the Sustainable Energy Technologies Department’s Jason Graetz and the Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science Department’s Qiang Li. http://www.bnl.gov/today/story.asp?ITEM_NO=2831 Mon, 6 Feb 2012 07:30:00 EST Suffolk County legislators from several districts across the county recently visited BNL to learn more about the Lab’s economic impact on Long Island and BNL research accomplishments and activities, especially in the field of energy research. http://www.bnl.gov/today/story.asp?ITEM_NO=2851 Thu, 2 Feb 2012 07:30:00 EST The Office of Technology Commercialization and Partnerships gave externs a unique educational experience in the marketing of Brookhaven technologies. http://www.bnl.gov/today/story.asp?ITEM_NO=2854 Thu, 2 Feb 2012 07:30:00 EST Nadejda Vlaeva, an international performer who has given solo recitals and concerto performances throughout Europe and North America, will give a recital at noon in Berkner Hall. http://www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/pr/PR_display.asp?prID=1376 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 07:30:00 EST SynchroPET, a Long Island startup company, has entered into an option agreement to commercialize a new small-scale, portable brain-imaging device invented by scientists at BNL. http://www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/pr/PR_display.asp?prID=1380 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 07:15:00 EST