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Argonne National Laboratory, one of the U.S. Department of Energy's oldest and largest national laboratories for science and engineering research, employs 3,400 employees, including 1,250 scientists and engineers, three-quarters of whom hold doctoral degrees. Argonne's annual operating budget of around $794 million supports upwards of 200 research projects. Since 1990, Argonne has worked with more than 600 companies and numerous federal agencies and other organizations.
Argonne's mission is to apply a unique mix of world-class science, engineering and user facilities to deliver innovative research and technologies. We create new knowledge that addresses the most important scientific and societal needs of our nation.
We actively seek opportunities to work with industry to transfer our technologies to the marketplace through licensing, joint research and many other collaborative relationships.
Argonne is managed by UChicago Argonne, LLC, for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. We are located on 1,500 acres (6.9 sq. km) in southwest DuPage County, Illinois 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Chicago. The site is completely encircled by the beautiful Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve. -
Specialties
Energy, Science, Technology, Environment, Security, National Laboratory, Engineering, User Facilities
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Website
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Industry
Research
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Type
Government Agency
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Headquarters
9700 S. Cass Avenue Lemont, IL 60439 United States
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Company Size
1001-5000 employees
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Founded
1946
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Recent Updates
- Steve Bornoff
Thank you for developing the human capability to recognize individuals completely covered in a bunny suit ;)
- Justin Denson
I never figured that one out Steve Bornoff. Very envious of you folks who can do that!
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Wonder what that soot/ash/gas equates to in terms of internal combustion engines?
- Gordon Holt
The sheer power of this explosion fascinates me!
- Catherine Greenspon
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