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National Laboratories
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Berkeley Lab: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 
 Official site for the national science and engineering laboratory in Berkeley, California. Features history and background information on the lab, which conducts unclassified research and is operated by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy. Also includes a panoramic tour of the lab, photos, historical images (searchable), publications, and pages for specific working groups at the laboratory. Searchable. http://www.lbl.gov Topics: Energy, Government, Photograph Collections, Science Last updated Jan 26, 2005 Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC)
The FLC "is the nationwide network of [over 250] federal laboratories that provides the forum to develop strategies and opportunities for linking laboratory mission technologies and expertise with the marketplace." The site features news related to technology transfer (such as on storing hydrogen for hydrogen-powered vehicles), full text of selected publications, updates about relevant federal legislation and policy, a list of participating labs, and related material. http://www.federallabs.org/ Topics: Government, Science Last updated May 23, 2007 Los Alamos National Laboratory
This laboratory, operated by the University of California for the Nuclear Security Administration of the U.S. Department of Energy, was the site of the development of the first atomic bomb and continues to house research projects in areas such as advanced materials, lasers, bioscience, and nuclear weapons. The site features a history of the lab, news, information about education and internship programs, and links to the library catalog and the Bradbury Science Museum. Searchable. http://www.lanl.gov/ Topics: Education, Energy, Government, History By Place, Science, Technology, U.S. History By Place Last updated Mar 20, 2005 Nobel Laureates
Profiles nine researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory awarded Nobel Prizes in physics and chemistry. Contains presentation and acceptance speeches, biographies submitted to the Nobel Committee, photographs, and an overview article on "the science behind each of the Nobels." From the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). http://www.lbl.gov/LBL-PID/Nobel-laureates.html Topics: Government, Government, Notable People, Photograph Collections, Science, Science Last updated Jul 6, 2006 Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
ORNL is the Department of Energy's "largest science and energy laboratory." It was "established in 1943 as part of the secret Manhattan Project." The site includes a history of the lab, a database of ORNL publications back to 1985 (many available in full-text), articles from the ORNL Review magazine, news, photos, and information about major research areas such as complex biological systems, energy science, and high performance computing. Searchable. http://www.ornl.gov/ Topics: Energy, Government, Photograph Collections, Science, Technology Last updated Nov 27, 2003 Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
"One of nine U.S. Department of Energy multiprogram national laboratories" delivering "breakthrough science and technology to meet key national needs." This searchable site covers awards and patents received, areas of research, resources, funding support, education programs, visitor information, and related Web links. Contains a database of articles and reports published since 1998. http://www.pnl.gov/ Topics: Energy, Government, Science Last updated Apr 24, 2005 |
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