http://www.ameslab.gov/final/news/newsroom.htm Ames Laboratory conducts research into various areas of national concern, including energy resources, high-speed computer design, environmental cleanup and restoration, and the synthesis and study of new materials. en-us Copyright 2008, Ames Laboratory Thu, 08 May 2008 10:00:00 CDT info@ameslab.gov Mon, 12 May 2008 11:45:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2008rel/SafeKidsSunday.html May 18 child ID event to observe National Missing Children's Day. Thu, 08 May 2008 10:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2008rel/NationalHSSB.html Cedar Rapids-Marion Home Schools finished fourth in its division of the Department of Energy's National Science Bowl, held May 1-6 in Washington D.C. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2008rel/Thiel.html Ames Lab senior chemist and Iowa State University Distinguished Professor Patricia Thiel has been appointed as Ames Laboratory's Division Director for Science and Technology, effective May 1, 2008. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2008rel/APSreferee.html Three scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory have been recognized for their exceptional efforts in assessing manuscripts for American Physical Society journals. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:30:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2008rel/Magnetite.html An interdisciplinary team of Ames Laboratory researchers is mimicking bacteria to produce high quality magnetic nanoparticles at room temperature. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:30:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2008rel/Canfield.html Ames Lab senior physicist Paul Canfield makes the case for supporting new materials research in a perspective piece in the March issue of Nature Physics. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:00:00 CST http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2008rel/Quantum_computing.html Researchers at the U. S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory, the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Microsoft Station Q have made significant advancements in understanding a fundamental problem of quantum mechanics – one that is blocking efforts to develop practical quantum computers with processing speeds far superior to conventional computers. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2008rel/ActaMaterialia.html Karl A. Gschneidner, Jr., senior metallurgist at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory, received the Acta Materialia Gold Medal March 11 at the annual meeting of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS). Ames Lab's Iver Anderson was also honored at the meeting, receiving the TMS Distinguished Scientist/Engineer award Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:20:00 CST http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2008rel/Thompson.html R. Bruce Thompson, director of the Nondestructive Evaluation program at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory, has won the Sustained Excellence Award from the American Society for Nondestructive Testing’s Research Council. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:00:00 CST http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2008rel/MSSBworkshop.html Ames Laboratory hosts a workshop to educate teachers in hydrogen fuel-cell technology in preparation for the upcoming Middle School Science Bowl, April 18-19. The competition will include head-to-head races with teams of middle school students racing model hydrogen fuel-cell cars built from kits provided at the teacher workshop. Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:00:00 CST http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2008rel/Add-drop_filter.html Ames Laboratory researchers have come up with a potentially perfect way to sort and distribute the massive amounts of data that travel daily over optical fibers to people throughout the world. The new technology, a three-dimensional photonic crystal add-drop filter, promises greatly enhanced transmission of multiple wavelength channels (wavelengths of light) traveling along the same optical fiber. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:00:00 CST http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2008rel/AndersonTMS.html Senior metallurgist Iver Anderson has been selected as the 2008 Distinguished Scientist/Engineer by the Electronic, Magnetic & Photonic Materials Division of The Minerals, Metals, & Materials Society. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2008rel/HSSBresults.html A team of home schooled students from Cedar Rapids-Marion captured the 2008 Reional Science Bowl, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory and Iowa State University. The team will represent the region at the National Science Bowl, May 1-6, in Washington, D.C. Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:00:00 CST http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2008rel/VehicleTechnologyProgram.html Researchers at Ames Laboratory have developed a new magnetic alloy that maintains its magnetic strength even at high operating temperature of 200 degrees Celsius. The magnets will boost efficiency of electric drive-motors used in electric powered vehicles. Mon, 3 DEC 2007 14:00:00 CST http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/lograsso.html Tom Lograsso has been named to take over as director for Ames Laboratory's Materials and Engineering Physics program effective Dec. 1. He had been serving as interim director since March 2007. Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:00:00 CST http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/Science_Bowl_Support.html Rockwell Collins and the Dow Corning Foundation have continued their corporate financial support of science education through the Ames Laboratory/Iowa State University Science Bowl Program. Thu, 6 Nov 2007 15:00:00 CST http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/mfrc.html Ames Laboratory's Midwest Forensics Resource Center has been selected as a partner in the establishment of the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence by the National Institute for Justice. The Center of Excellence is part of the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) system. Wed, 24 Oct 2007 09:30:00 CDT http://www.iastate.edu/~nscentral/news/2007/oct/king.shtml Alex King, professor and head, School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, is named to take over as Director of Ames Laboratory. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:30:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/Changealight.html Ames Laboratory joins national campaign to get Ames residents to change to energy-efficient light bulbs. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:30:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/3Mdonation.html 3M gives $5,000 to support science and math competitions. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:30:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/Latham.html Rep. Tom Latham honors senior metallurgist Karl Gschneidner for recent achievements with a tribute in the Congressional Record. Fri, 05 oct 2007 11:30:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/Corbett_Cotton.html Senior chemist honored for creativity, imagination and outstanding synthetic accomplishments in the field of inorganic chemistry. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:30:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/ActaMaterialia.html Decorated senior metallurgist to receive 2008 Acta Materialia Gold Medal. Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:30:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/FLC.html The Federal Laboratory Consortium recognizes Ames Lab for its technology transfer success. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:30:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/FifthFinalist.html Sandia's Wendy Cieslak is announced as fifth finalist for Ames Laboratory Director position. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/Houkaward.html Senior chemist Sam Houk receives the 2007 Iowa State University Margaret Ellen White Graduate Faculty Award. TUE, 21 Aug 2007 16:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/Hong.html Ames Lab associate scientist Hong Mei receives 2007 Iowa State University Award for Mid-Career Achievement in Research. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/Schmalianaward.html Ames Lab associate scientist Joerg Schmalian receives 2007 Iowa State University Award for Mid-Career Achievement in Research. Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/Finalists.html Candidates to interview on campus Aug. 20 - Sept. 10 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/VictorLin.html Ed Yeung to assume deputy director position. Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/Suli_Mentor.html Ames Lab scientist Barbara Lograsso is honored for her outstanding service to the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) program. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/Inkresearch.html Ames Lab researchers are using a new spectroscopic technique to quickly analyze forensic ink samples without damaging the evidence. Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/TalkofIowa2.html Researchers Victor Lin and Emily Smith will talk about their research in the field of biofuels. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/Prozorov.html A discovery by Ames Lab physicist Ruslan Prozorov could rewrite 70 years worth of textbook physics. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/Siteoffice.html Cynthia K. Baebler has been named as the new Site Office Manager for the Ames Laboratory, effective immediately. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/Raman_imaging.html An Ames Lab researcher has developed a method for screening biofuels crops to maximize production of ethanol. Wed, 09 May 2007 14:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/Proclamation.html Gov. Chet Culver has signed a proclamation designating May 17, 2007 as Ames Laboratory Day in Iowa in observance of the Laboratory's 60 anniversary. Tue, 08 May 2007 8:30:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/Schmalian.html Ames Laboratory physicist Joerg Schmalian was recently named a fellow of the American Physical Society for his "pioneering contributions to the theory of strongly correlated materials, including studies on the role of disorder, frustration and unconventional pairing in quantum many-body systems.” Wed, 02 May 2007 11:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/HSSciencebowl.html Iowa City Regina finished third in the "King of the Hill" model fuel-cell car challenge at the Department of Energy's National High School Science Bowl and earned $1,250 for the school's science program. Tue, 01 May 2007 11:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/SMDS.html Software programs developed by the new Ames Lab Simulation, Modeling and Decision Science program are designed to help engineers make faster and better design decisions. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/Distinguished.html Ames Laboratory interim director Alan Goldman and associate scientist Richard Larock have been named Iowa State University Distinguished Professors, the highest academic honor awarded by Iowa State. Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/Sauer.html Sauer-Danfoss has donated $1,000 in support of the Ames Laboratory/Iowa State University Science Bowl program, becoming the eigth major corporate sponsor for the program which holds annual science competitions for both high school and middle school students from across Iowa. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/Appliedmath.html Mathematicians, physicists and engineers will come together to discuss applied mathematics at “Computational and Mathematical Aspects of Materials and Fluids” conference, April 13-14 on the Iowa State University campus. Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/mssb.html Teams of middle school students from across Iowa will compete in Ames on Friday and Saturday, April 13 and 14, in the 4th Annual Ames Laboratory/Iowa State University Middle School Science Bowl. Students will race model hydrogen-fuel cell cars they designed and built on Friday. Saturday the teams compete in an academic quiz bowl competition with the winner advancing to national competition in Denver, Colo. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/Zinc.html Ames Laboratory physicists have discovered a new family of zinc compounds that can be tuned, or manipulated, to take on some of the physical properties and behavior of other materials. Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/Safety.html Ames Laboratory program director Edward Yeung has been elected a Fellow of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy for his "service to the Society and exceptional contributions to spectroscopy." Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/CASE.html Ames Laboratory's Public Affairs staff won two awards recently for institutional relations and writing in the Council for the Advancement of Education (CASE) District VI annual award program. Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/YeungSAS.html Ames Laboratory program director Edward Yeung has been elected a Fellow of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy for his "service to the Society and exceptional contributions to spectroscopy." Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:00:00 CDT http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/Canfield.html Ames Laboratory senior physicist Paul Canfield testified recently before a National Academy of Science panel looking into the United States' failure to stay at the forefront in development of new materials. As the organizer for a 2003 DOE Basic Energy Sciences Workshop, “Future Directions of Design, Discovery and Growth of Single Crystals for Basic Research,” Canfield urged reinvestment in materials development as vital to addressing the myriad of energy concerns facing us. Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/Palladium.html Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory are searching for substitute for palladium to help make hydrogen fuel-cell technology more cost effective. Palladium is used as an "atomic filter" to remove impurities from hydrogen gas that can clog fuel-cell membranes or hamper their efficiency. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/Director.htm Iowa State University Vice President for Research and Economic Development John Brighton announced that ISU will hire a separate director for the Institute for Physical Research and Technology. Former Ames Lab director Tom Barton, who resigned effective Feb. 28, 2007, had held both posts. A national search is underway to find Barton's replacement at Ames Lab. Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.iastate.edu/%7Enscentral/news/2007/feb/ameslab.shtml Alan Goldman, Ames Laboratory Division Director for Science and Technology, was named as the interim director for Ames Laboratory and the Institute for Physical Research and Technology. Goldman will serve in the positions until a replacement if found for outgoing Ames Lab director Tom Barton. A search committee has been named to help conduct a national search to find Barton's replacement. Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/Gschneidner.html Ames Laboratory senior metallurgist Karl Gschneidner Jr. was one of 62 researchers elected to the National Academy of Engineering. Gschneidner, who is also an Iowa State University Anson Marston Distinguished Professor, was specifically cited by the Academy for his contributions to the science and technology of rare-earth materials. Gschneidner is the fourth Ames Lab researcher to be named to the NAE. Senior chemist John Corbett is a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.ameslab.gov/community/ScienceBowl/07/HSrelease.htm Iowa City Regina High School defeated Des Moines Central Academy in a two-match championship, to win the Ames Laboratory/ISU Regional High School Science Bowl for the second straight year. Regina will represent the region at the National Science Bowl in Washington DC in May. Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.ameslab.gov/final/News/2007rel/metamaterials.htm For the first time ever, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory have demonstrated negative refraction for visisble light. The findings are detailed in the January 5 issue of Science magazine.