INL celebrates Legacy Project at College of Eastern Idaho

College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) President Lori Barber looked out Aug. 28 to a crowd of state legislators, the mayors of Ammon and Idaho Falls, senior Idaho National Laboratory officials and others protected from the midday sun by a large awning. It was a fitting audience for what Barber called “a once-in-a-lifetime announcement.” They were […]

Idaho and Trump Administration sign agreement to support US nuclear energy future

(IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) — The State of Idaho and the U.S. Department of Energy have agreed to a targeted waiver of the 1995 Settlement Agreement. The agreement established milestones to remove legacy waste at the Idaho National Laboratory site while allowing nuclear energy research and development at the lab. The waiver will enable critical research […]

Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative: Ready, set, grow

GAIN and NASEO help states fast-track nuclear energy development Eleven governors and their state energy offices are putting out ready-for-business signs to advanced nuclear energy developers under an initiative that taps into experts at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) […]

Fusion for the future: Nuclear lab plays key role in testing a crucial technology

A cutting-edge project to test “fusion blanket” technologies is taking shape, with the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) leading the charge to create a critical component of a fusion reactor. This work is part of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) $107 million funding award to six research centers called Fusion Innovative Research Engine (FIRE) collaboratives. INL […]

INL signs agreements with Boise State University, University of Idaho to strengthen collaborative research initiatives

(BOISE, Idaho) — This week, Idaho National Laboratory signed agreements with Boise State University and University of Idaho to deepen collaborative research and development projects that will advance solutions to the nation’s energy and security challenges ensuring energy dominance and economic prosperity. The new Strategic Understanding for Premier Education and Research (SUPER) agreements will foster […]

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Condensed Matter Physics Cross Directorate Working Group Energy & Environment Science and Technology | Nuclear Science and Technology | Materials Fuel Complex About CMP ​​​​​​​​​Condensed matter physics (CMP) is a vital component of the research conducted at INL. Composed of researchers from three directorates, the CMP group is committed to utilizing our unique research facilities to support […]

A family affair: Four generations of Corsbergs have found their passion at INL

For 75 years, Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and its predecessors have drawn people from all over the world to the ever-growing community of southeastern Idaho. The laboratory has also brought opportunities to families already living within that community. For the Corsberg family, working at the INL complex throughout its many name changes, different contractors and […]

Standing guard against network invaders

Anyone who has flown on a commercial flight, crossed an international border, visited a government building or attended a concert knows you’re not getting inside until you pass the security guards. Placing guards outside the gates is a centuries-old defense strategy used to protect people, places and things from those who seek to do harm. […]

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