2005 Argonne News Releases and Features
Biologists and computer scientists join forces to lead biology revolution
ARGONNE, Ill. (Dec. 30, 2005) — Just as computers assist detectives
in finding people by comparing fingerprints from crime scenes with millions
in databases, Argonne scientists are using computers to mine genetic
information from pathogens, people and plants. This information is essential
to progress in medical science and biotechnology. More...
Elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide increases carbon retention in soil
ARGONNE, Ill. (Dec. 20, 2005) — Researchers from the U.S.
Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory – with collaborators
from Oak
Ridge National Laboratory, Kansas
State University and Texas
A&M University – have shown that soils in temperate ecosystems might
play a larger role in helping to offset rising atmospheric carbon dioxide
(CO2 ) concentrations than earlier studies had suggested. Results
of the new study are published in the current issue of Global
Change Biology. More...
Argonne wins $5 million NIH grant to study membrane proteins for drug
development
ARGONNE, Ill. (December 19, 2005) – Biologists at the
U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have been awarded
a $5 million, five-year research grant from the National
Institute of Health's National Institute of General
Medical Sciences to study membrane proteins, important
for pharmaceutical development. More...
First vortex 'chains' observed in engineered superconductor
ARGONNE, Ill. (Dec. 9, 2005) — They look like tiny swirling dust devils
on the surface of the superconductor: "vortices" that appear
where magnetic fields interact with the material. Unlike harmless dust
devils, however, vortices can sap a superconductor's ability to transmit
current without resistance. More...
Argonne researchers confirm lead as cause of Beethoven's
illness
ARGONNE, Ill. (December 6, 2005) – Researchers at the
U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have found massive
amounts of lead in bone fragments belonging to 19th Century composer
Ludwig von Beethoven, confirming the cause of his years of chronic debilitating
illness. More...
Mixed metals not so mixed up at the nano-level
ARGONNE, Ill. (Nov. 25, 2005) — With the help of the world's most
brilliant hard X-ray beams at the Advanced
Photon Source, scientists have seen for the first time metal atoms
near the surface of a liquid alloy arrange themselves in alternating
layers one atom thick. More...
Argonne researchers discover keys to improving commercial magnet technology
ARGONNE, Ill. (November 18, 2005) – Permanent magnets
are important in a broad variety of commercial technologies, from car
starters to alternators for wind power generation to computer hard drives.
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory
have found new clues to making those magnets longer-lasting and more
powerful. More...
Daniels to lead Argonne's Energy Systems Division
ARGONNE, Ill. (Nov. 16, 2005) — Ed Daniels has been appointed director
of the Energy Systems Division at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne
National Laboratory. More...
Recycling automotive plastics is profitable and good for the environment
ARGONNE, Ill. (Nov. 11, 2005) — Recycling is not
just good for the environment, it is good for business. Argonne researchers
have developed a technology to successfully recover plastic from obsolete
automobiles that may add plastic to the list of valuable materials recycled
from old cars and trucks. More...
Rapid cooling technology could aid surgery patients, heart attack victims
ARGONNE, Ill. (Oct. 28, 2005) — A promising new
approach to saving stroke and cardiac arrest victims is also being investigated
as a technique to improve laparoscopic surgery. Researchers at Argonne
National Laboratory and the University of Chicago have developed a specially
engineered ice slurry that cools organs, allowing doctors more time
to treat patients. More...
Argonne National Laboratory hosts symposium for undergraduates
ARGONNE, Ill. (Oct. 26, 2005) — On Friday and Saturday,
Nov. 4-5, more than 300 undergraduate students from colleges and universities
throughout the Midwest will converge at the U.S. Department of Energy's
Argonne National Laboratory for the 16th Annual Argonne Symposium
for Undergraduates in Science, Engineering and Mathematics. More...
'Physics of the Blues' makes TV debut
ARGONNE, Ill. (Oct. 19, 2005) — A video featuring an explanation
of “The
Physics of the Blues” by Murray Gibson, Argonne's Associate Laboratory
Director for Scientific User Facilities, will air on 203 TV stations
starting this weekend. The video will be featured on “Teen Kids News,” a
syndicated television program from My Weekly Reader. More...
GREETing a cleaner, more energy-efficient future
ARGONNE, Ill. (Oct. 14, 2005) — With gas prices soaring, the fuel
and vehicle options open to Americans are more varied than ever. But
what fuel and vehicle combination provides the lowest total emissions
with the highest energy efficiency? More...
Argonne, Notre Dame begin new nuclear theory initiative
ARGONNE, Ill (Oct. 4, 2005) – Physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy's
Argonne National Laboratory and the University
of Notre Dame have begun a new collaborative project to explore and
explain the physics of rare nuclear isotopes. More...
MSU professor to lead high-energy physics programs at Argonne
ARGONNE, Ill. (Oct. 4, 2005) – Hendrik (Harry) J. M. Weerts has been
named director of the High
Energy Physics Division at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne
National Laboratory. More...
Stable, bright X-ray beam provides better data
ARGONNE, Ill. (Sept. 30, 2005) — What a difference
a decade makes. Ten years ago the Advanced Photon Source (APS)
produced its first light. Today, the APS provides
the most brilliant X-ray beams in the Western Hemisphere for research,
and the beams are extremely stable and reliable. More...
New training course focuses on public health emergency preparation
ARGONNE, Ill. (Sept. 27, 2005) – In light of the growing
threat of infectious disease epidemics, bioterrorism and natural disasters,
the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory has produced
a new training course on public health emergency preparedness. More...
Students turn thick environmental report into easy-to-read public document
ARGONNE, Ill. (Sept. 16, 2005) – For the past four years, a biology class
at Downers Grove South High School has tackled a problem that would
give most adults fits – how to shrink
a 250-page technical document down to 16 pages. Using microscopic fonts
is not an option. More...
Argonne, University of Chicago reach out to assist those affected by
Hurricane Katrina
ARGONNE, Ill. (Sept. 16, 2005) —Staff members from the U.S. Department
of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago,
its operating contractor, are jointly and separately participating in
emergency response efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. More...
Diamond nanotube technology promises new electronics products
ARGONNE, Ill. (Sept. 9, 2005) – The newest promising material for advanced
technology applications is diamond nanotubes, and research at the U.S.
Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory is giving new insight
into the nature of nanodiamond. More...
Students fill summer days with intensive X-ray and neutron school
ARGONNE, Ill. (Sept. 2, 2005) — Each year as many as 200 students
in Ph.D. programs compete to attend Argonne's National
School on Neutron and X-ray Scattering. For the talented 60 selected
to attend the school here each August, it means two weeks of 10-12 hours
a day, six days a week. More...
Argonne researchers create new diamond-nanotube composite material
ARGONNE, Ill. (August 30, 2005) – Researchers at the U.S. Department of
Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have combined the world's hardest
known material – diamond – with the world's strongest structural form – carbon
nanotubes. This new process for “growing” diamond and carbon nanotubes
together opens the way for its use in a number of energy-related applications.
More...
Argonne expert addresses energy, environmental impacts of fuel ethanol
ARGONNE, Ill. (Aug. 23, 2005) — A recent national debate has arisen over
the net energy and environmental benefits of ethanol as a substitute
for gasoline in transportation fuels. Argonne researcher Michael Wang,
a world-leading expert in this field, presented the results of his research
today at the Ethanol Energy Open Forum, sponsored by the National
Corn Growers Association at the National
Press Club, Washington, D.C. More...
Split beamlines can double research capacity at Advanced Photon Source
ARGONNE, Ill. (Aug. 19, 2005) — A new beamline dedicated this summer
at the Advanced Photon Source
sets a new standard for structural biology research at synchrotrons.
More...
Midwest Center for Structural Genomics: Filling the structural biology
pipeline
ARGONNE, Ill. (Aug. 19, 2005) — Faster, easier-to-use X-ray beamlines,
such as those operated by the new GM/CA
CAT, are allowing researchers to increase the pace of determining atomic
structures of biomolecules important to life. More...
Argonne taps IBM Blue Gene for DOE INCITE program
ARGONNE, Ill. (August 17, 2005) – A new collaboration between IBM and
the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory will provide
significant enhancements to computer capabilities available to scientific
researchers around the world. More...
Argonne, Purdue-Calumet agree on water research, economic development
ARGONNE, Ill. (August 10, 2005) – Researchers from Purdue
University Calumet and the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National
Laboratory today signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate
on applied research to advance knowledge in water resources and support
regional economic development. More...
Inspection technologies protect and enhance materials for power plants
ARGONNE, Ill. (Aug. 5, 2005) — Just as doctors want to avoid harming
their patients during routine medical exams, engineers need to evaluate
advanced materials without breaking them. Argonne's Energy Technology Division
is developing an arsenal of techniques to address that need. More...
Electrochemical Society honors Thackeray
ARGONNE, Ill. (August 3, 2005) – Michael Thackeray of Argonne National
Laboratory is the recipient of the 2005 Research Award of the Battery
Division of the Electrochemical
Society. More...
'SAMM' to boost microscopy capabilities
ARGONNE, Ill. (August 3, 2005) – The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne
National Laboratory will soon be home to a new Sub-Angstrom Microscopy
and Microanalysis (SAMM) facility, which will house four cutting-edge
electron microscopes. Construction is underway and is expected to be
complete next summer. More...
Argonne researcher wins $1 million math project award
ARGONNE, Ill. (July 26, 2005) – Hans G. Kaper, researcher at the U.S.
Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, has received a $1
million grant from DOE's Office of Science to study a multiscale approach
to self-organization of microtubules. More...
New bioreactor could pave way for chemical feed stocks from biomass
ARGONNE, Ill. (July 22, 2005) — When Argonne biochemical engineer
Seth Snyder drives past a corn field on the outskirts of Chicago, he
sees the potential to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil while benefiting
rural economies. Snyder and his colleagues in Argonne's Energy
Systems Division are partners with agribusiness giant Archer
Daniels Midland Co., Decatur, Ill., in a cooperative research
and development agreement to develop a technology that turns corn sugars
into valuable chemicals. More...
Seven projects receive Argonne-University of Chicago ‘seed grants' for
collaborative research
ARGONNE, Ill. (July 21, 2005) – The University of Chicago's Board of Governors
for Argonne has selected seven proposals for Collaborative Research
Seed Grants for 2005. More...
Congressional testimony on the role of basic research for the
hydrogen economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 20, 2005) — George Crabtree, Argonne Senior
Scientist and Director of the Materials Science Division, testified
about the role of basic research for the hydrogen economy before the
Energy and Research subcommittees of the House Science Committee. More...
Argonne's Larsen discusses hybrid vehicles, student competitions
ARGONNE, Ill. (July 12, 2005) — Argonne's Bob Larsen, director of
the Center for Transportation Research, talks
to WBEZ about the laboratory's advanced car program and university
student contests. More...
Argonne wins four R&D 100 Awards for scientific, technological innovation
ARGONNE, Ill. (July 8, 2005) – Advances in technology ranging from help
for victims of Parkinson's disease and epilepsy to more efficient combustion
in industrial furnaces are likely with award-winning research at the
U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and its partners. More...
Argonne wins Diversity and Multiculturalism Best Practices award
ARGONNE, Ill. (July 6, 2005) – The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne
National Laboratory won the Diversity and Multiculturalism Best Practices
award – one of the top 10 “Elite” awards of Chicago's Best and Brightest
Companies to Work For – presented by the National Association for Business
Resources. More...
$50 million grant will aid studies of protein structures
ARGONNE, Ill. (July 1, 2005) – Proteins are the molecular machines that
make growth possible, and understanding their structure is key to developing
pharmaceuticals, A new window to that understanding is being made possible
under a $50 million grant to the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne
National Laboratory. More...
New technology could fuel biorefinery growth
ARGONNE, Ill. (June 28, 2005) – Researchers at the U.S. Department of
Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and Archer
Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) are developing a separative bioreactor that
efficiently turns sugar from corn into valuable chemicals. More...
Argonne researchers becoming nation's experts in lithium-battery technology
ARGONNE, Ill. (June 24, 2005) — Next-generation soldiers will wear
vests with a battery to power the many high-tech devices that modern
soldiers use in battle. Argonne – the nation's expert in lithium battery
research – is
developing the materials and cell chemistry for that battery. More...
Argonne honors teacher for excellence in science education
ARGONNE, Ill. (June 23, 2005) — Elementary school teacher Kathleen Lizarraga
has received the Ellis P. Steinberg Award for Pre-College Science Teaching
from the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and
Argonne's chapter of Sigma Xi. More...
DISSCO makes ‘music' for Argonne, UIUC researchers
ARGONNE, Ill. (June 21, 2005) – A mathematician and a musician have teamed
up to create a new computer program that both composes music and creates
the instrumentation to play it. More...
Congressional testimony on nuclear fuel reprocessing
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 16, 2005) — Phillip Finck, Argonne's Deputy
Associate Laboratory Director for Applied Science and Technology and
National Security, testified about nuclear fuel reprocessing before
the Energy Subcommittee of the House Science Committee. More...
Argonne scientists receive distinguished performance awards
ARGONNE, Ill. (June 16, 2005) — Five scientists from the U.S. Department
of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have received the 2005 University
of Chicago Board of Governors for Argonne Distinguished Performance
Award, which recognizes outstanding scientific or technical achievements
or a distinguished record of achievements. More...
Argonne employees honored for outstanding service
ARGONNE, Ill. (June 16, 2005) — Four employees of the U.S. Department
of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have received the 2005 University
of Chicago Board of Governors for Argonne Outstanding Service Award,
the highest honor the university gives to Argonne employees in support
positions. More...
Argonne director discusses key science issues with media
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 16, 2005) — Robert Rosner, director of the
U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, appeared this
month on a number of Washington, D.C., TV and radio news programs to
discuss key issues related to nuclear waste, sustainable energy and
the importance of women and other minorities in science programs. Hear
his interviews ...
Argonne researchers receive Presidential Early Career Awards
ARGONNE, Ill. (June 13, 2005) — Physicist John Arrington and computer
scientist Robert B. Ross of the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne
National Laboratory today received the Presidential Early Career Award
for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) to recognize their contribution
to the advancement of science. More...
Water cleanup is for the birds
ARGONNE, Ill. (June 10, 2005) — In an environmental restoration
effort that will benefit birds and humans alike, scientists in Argonne's
Environmental Research Division are helping to restore a wetland wildlife
sanctuary near Utica, Neb., while cleaning up the town's contaminated
groundwater. More...
Argonne research could lead to cooler aluminum production
ARGONNE, Ill. (June 10, 2005) – Researchers at the U.S. Department of
Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and NorandaFalconbridge,
Inc. are developing a way to produce aluminum at significantly reduced
temperatures. More...
Argonne's near-frictionless carbon coatings find new use
ARGONNE, Ill. (June 10, 2005) – A research collaboration between the U.S.
Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and the Kurt
J. Lesker Company will study the durability of nearly frictionless
carbon surface coatings in high-performance, vacuum environments. More...
Argonne director addresses National Press Club
WASHINGTON D.C. (June 9, 2005) – Robert Rosner, director of the U.S. Department
of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, discusses today key issues
related to nuclear energy, the importance of basic science research
to the nation's global economic standing, plans for a sustainable approach
to energy production, the significance of hard data in national science
policy decisions and the importance of women and other minorities in
science programs. More...
Argonne Director discusses vision for Argonne and Rare Isotope Accelerator
A transcript of Argonne Director Robert Rosner's May 24 appearance on
WBEZ-FM's "848" program. More...
Argonne named one of “Chicago's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to
Work for”
ARGONNE, Ill. (June 1, 2005) – The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne
National Laboratory has been named one of “ Chicago 's 101 Best & Brightest
Companies to Work for” by the National Association of Business Resources.
The award is made even more significant by the organization's decision
to recognize only 40 area organizations on this year's list. More...
Argonne-designed instruments vital in RHIC discovery
ARGONNE, Ill. (May 27, 2005) — Argonne researchers played a significant
role in research that led to the surprising finding of a possible ideal
liquid instead of the expected quark-gluon plasma at Brookhaven National
Laboratory's Relativistic Heavy-Ion Collider (RHIC). More...
Argonne to receive $2.3 million for basic research on fuel cell catalysts
ARGONNE, Ill (May 26, 2005) — Argonne National Laboratory will receive
$2.3 million over three years for basic science studies that may lead
to improved catalysts for hydrogen fuel cells. More...
New hydrogen sensor faster, more sensitive
ARGONNE, Ill. (May 25, 2005) – The same kind of chemical coating used
to shed rainwater from aircraft and automobile windows also dramatically
enhances the sensitivity and reaction time of hydrogen sensors. More...
Site offers Web's most comprehensive information about Anti-Jet-Lag Diet
ARGONNE, Ill. (May 20, 2005) — With the summer travel season beginning,
travelers who need to beat jet lag can learn how by visiting www.antijetlagdiet.com
online. This Web site offers the most comprehensive free information
anywhere on the Internet about how to use the famous Anti-Jet-Lag Diet,
developed by biologists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National
Laboratory. More...
Nanotube water doesn't freeze — even at hundreds of degrees below
zero
ARGONNE, Ill. (May 13, 2005) — A new form of water has been discovered
by physicists in Argonne's Intense
Pulsed Neutron Source (IPNS) Division. Called nanotube water, these
molecules contain two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom but do not
turn into ice — even at temperatures near absolute zero. More...
Argonne holds cornerstone ceremony at new Center for Nanoscale Materials
ARGONNE, Ill. (May 6, 2005) — More efficient energy transmission
and implantable devices that automatically sense drug levels and administer
drugs are just two examples of the benefits of research that may result
from work at the new Center for Nanoscale
Materials, under construction at the U.S Department of Energy's Argonne
National Laboratory. More...
The nano-revolution continues at Argonne
ARGONNE, Ill. (April 29, 2005) — Federal and state officials will
visit Argonne National Laboratory May 6 to participate in a cornerstone-laying
ceremony for the Center for Nanoscale Materials. More...
Model car race tests students engineering, design skills
ARGONNE, Ill. (April 22, 2005) – Science and engineering education will
be on a roll at the Chicago Regional Fuel Cell and Solar Car Race Competition
Saturday, April 30. More...
Conferences encourage young women to explore scientific, technical careers
ARGONNE, Ill. (April 15, 2005) — It's personal experience that often
leads a young woman to pursue a scientific or engineering career, and
Argonne National Laboratory employees provide that personal touch to
thousands of students each year because of their deep commitment to
develop the next generation of scientists. More...
Morgan Park lights up Illinois Rube Goldberg championship
ARGONNE, Ill. (April 9, 2005) — Morgan Park Academy, Chicago, today
won the seventh annual Illinois State Rube Goldberg Machine Championship
by building the most creative and reliable machine to remove both old
batteries from a two-battery flashlight, install new batteries and turn
the flashlight on in 20 or more steps. More...
Underground physics: Searching for neutrinos in deep places
ARGONNE, Ill. (April 1, 2005) — A new physics experiment combines
thousands of tons of steel plates, a powerful particle accelerator and
450 miles of solid rock to reveal the secrets of a particle that sometimes
seems to barely exist. More...
'Einstein the Man" in free performance at Argonne
ARGONNE, Ill. (March 23, 2005) — “Einstein
the Man,” a play presenting the ideas of the great physicist Albert
Einstein in his own words, will be performed at Argonne by Emmy Award-winning
actor Bill
Landry on Thursday, April 7. More...
Innovative software tools keep electrical markets humming
ARGONNE, Ill. (March 18, 2005) — Flip a switch and the power goes
on. Argonne's Decision and Information Sciences Division helps keep the
power on with next-generation energy and environmental market-simulation
tools that model the complexity of the modern energy industry. More...
New study of tree roots will alter carbon-sequestration models
ARGONNE, Ill. (March 4, 2005) — Using a new carbon tracing method,
Argonne ecologists and their colleagues have determined that life spans
of fine tree roots are much longer than expected and differ according
to the species. The fine roots of pine trees last four to six years,
while sweetgum roots have shorter life spans of 1.3 to three years.
More...
Conference encourages young women to explore scientific, technical careers
ARGONNE, Ill. (March 1, 2005) — The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne
National Laboratory will host the 18th annual Science Careers in Search
of Women conference, Thursday, March 10. More...
Argonne researcher writes the book on chemically bonded ceramics
ARGONNE, Ill. (Feb. 25, 2005) — Argonne National Laboratory researcher
Arun Wagh has written the book on chemically bonded ceramics — literally.
Wagh, an award-winning inventor, is the author of “Chemically Bonded Phosphate
Ceramics,” which summarizes the wide ranging body of research on these
materials. More...
Morgan Park Academy wins 10th annual Rube Goldberg Machine Contest
ARGONNE, Ill. (Feb. 18, 2005) — Morgan Park Academy, Chicago, today won
Argonne National Laboratory's 10th annual Rube Goldberg Machine Contest
held at Chicago Children's Museum on Navy Pier. More...
New materials provide insight into radioactivity in the environment,
self-assembling nanostructures
ARGONNE, Ill. (Feb. 18, 2005) — A new class of materials that could
enhance basic understanding of how radioactive materials behave in the
environment has been discovered by researchers from the University
of Notre Dame and Argonne National Laboratory. Called actinyl peroxide
compounds, these materials self-assemble into nano-sized, hollow cages
that could have useful new electronic, magnetic and structural properties
important to the emerging world of nanotechnology. More...
NASA honors Argonne's Ellingson
ARGONNE, Ill. (Feb. 8, 2005) — Bill Ellingson, a researcher at the U.S.
Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, was honored in 2004
by the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration (NASA) for his work on ceramic composite components.
More...
Rube Goldberg machine contest shines light on engineering, fun, learning
ARGONNE, Ill. (Feb. 7, 2005) — It may be better to light a candle than
curse the darkness, but at Argonne National Laboratory's 10th annual
Rube Goldberg Machine Contest, students will find shining a light somewhat
of a challenge. More...
Export control helps prevent WMD proliferation
ARGONNE, Ill. (Feb. 4, 2005) — While inspecting a container
ship docked at a major transshipment hub, an alert official, trained
by Argonne export control specialists, noted tons of a controlled chemical
with many legitimate uses but which also could be used for weapons. More...
Four new members join Argonne Board of Governors
ARGONNE, Ill. (Feb. 1, 2005) — The University of Chicago has named
four new members to its Board of Governors for the U.S. Department of
Energy's Argonne National Laboratory. More...
Rube Goldberg contest shines light on engineering,
fun, learning
ARGONNE, Ill. (Jan. 24, 2005) — It may be better to light a candle than
curse the darkness, but at Argonne National Laboratory's 10th annual Rube
Goldberg Machine Contest, students will find shining a light somewhat
of a challenge. More...
Web harnesses storm of environmental data
ARGONNE, Ill. (Jan. 21, 2005) — As the volume of environmental data
grows, so does the need to manage it and make it available. Argonne's
Environmental Assessment Division is developing innovative, Web-based
applications that encourage greater stakeholder involvement, simplified
project management, cost savings and improved products. More...
X-ray movies reveal insect flight, muscle motion
ARGONNE, Ill. (Jan. 21, 2005) — Watching flies fly may not seem like high-tech
science, but for researchers using the Western Hemisphere's most brilliant
X-rays, located at the Advanced Photon
Source at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory,
it not only helps explain how insects fly but also may someday aid in
understanding human heart function. More...
Conference honors Black History Month, World Year of Physics
ARGONNE, Ill. (Jan. 7, 2005) — In honor of both Black
History Month and the World
Year of Physics , Argonne is hosting the National Society of Black
Physics Students Conference February 3 through 5. More...
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