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Jun 6, 2024

Ten students are once again taking part in the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU): Advanced Manufacturing for a Sustainable Energy Future at CAES through the beginning of August. The cohort is working alongside faculty from the CAES universities and INL researchers to assist on projects related to advanced manufacturing that leverage new capabilities at CAES. […]

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May 28, 2024

University of Idaho (UI) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 UI-CAES Seed Funding Program. The program provides up to $10K to University of Idaho-led projects with the potential to garner additional, external funding. The funding total was $30K this year and comes from the UI Office of Research and Economic Development, where […]

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May 8, 2024

University of Idaho (U of I), a partner in the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) consortium, hosted an Intelligent Manufacturing for Extreme Environments (IMEE) workshop in Idaho Falls on May 2 and 3. Approximately 50 researchers and content experts, members of academia, students and industry professionals attended the event held in the CAES facility. […]

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Apr 18, 2024

Five projects were awarded the 2024 CAES Collaboration Funds in April. CAES Collaboration Funds are awarded once a year. During the projects, INL researchers and academic faculty from the CAES universities (BSU, ISU and U of I) partner to advance promising research and build strategic relationships that enhance the vision, mission and strategic focus areas […]

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Apr 10, 2024

Researchers in the CAES Applied Visualization Lab (AVL) recently published a study sharing experiences and lessons learned during the lab’s 15 years in operation. Inside the lab, you’ll find the CAVE, a Cave Automated Virtual Environment. Using technology similar to virtual reality headsets, the CAVE offers a three-sided surround experience which utilizes a high-quality projection […]

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Mar 28, 2024

Boise State University (BSU), a partner in the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) consortium, hosted an Advanced Manufacturing for Extreme Environments Workshop in Idaho Falls on March 26 and 27. The audience was comprised of over 120 researchers and content experts, members of academia, students and industry professionals. According to BSU professor and CAES […]

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Mar 15, 2024

In March, over 100 high school juniors and seniors from Idaho Falls and Bonneville County visited the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) to participate in the first Days @ CAES event. The students explored the labs during tours led by researchers and technicians and networked with Idaho university and community college recruiters. “It was […]

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Feb 19, 2024

CAES is accepting applications for CAES Collaboration Program Development Funds and Summer Visiting Faculty through Friday, March 8. The funds are intended to provide an opportunity for members of the R&D community within INL, Boise State University, Idaho State University and University of Idaho with program development resources to work collaboratively in building strategic relationships […]

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Feb 1, 2024

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their joint efforts in scientific research over the next five years. The agreement outlines a framework for collaboration on projects in a variety of areas including energy storage, high-temperature fuel cells, geothermal energy systems, nuclear fuel […]

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Aug 28, 2023

Ten students participated in the second year of the National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program which started in late May. Ten students took part in a $365,000 grant from the National Science Foundation leading to the creation of the program, which will run 10 weeks each summer through 2024. The program gives […]

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