A monthly recap of studies, news, and events at

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, based in Richland, Washington

August 2023

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How to Prepare your Home for Summer Heat Waves

Homeowners have a slew of options for upgrading their home to better handle heatwaves. They can plant trees or bushes near windows, add window shades or awnings, or install solar panels to capture more energy to lower air conditioning costs. (Animation by Sara Levine | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

From covering windows and planting trees, to upgrading your air conditioning system—Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) scientists offer tips to keep your home cool in extreme heat. READ MORE

Researchers Strengthen Defenses Against Common Cyberattack

Scientists have developed a better way to recognize a common internet attack, improving detection by 90 percent compared to current methods. READ MORE

Wind Forecast Improvement Project Saves Millions for Utilities

Research Partners: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association

Regional wind data from around the United States helps improve a national weather forecasting model, which allows utility companies to better plan for windy days. READ MORE

A Brave and Daring Poem by the IDREAM Team

The IDREAM Energy Frontier Research Center is working to understand the chemical phenomena within radioactive tank waste from legacy nuclear reactors at the Hanford Site in Richland, WA. The contradicting beauty of the complex chemistry inspired the poem Can a Scientist Dream it Alone? for the Department of Energy’s Office of Science “Poetry of Science” Art Contest. READ MORE

Staff Highlights & More

Tensmeyer

Pete Tensmeyer, manager of PNNL’s Safeguards and Security group, has been selected as the Department of Energy Office of Science Outstanding Security Professional for 2022. READ MORE

Chen

Materials Scientist Chun-Long Chen has been selected as a “2023 Young Innovator” by Nano Research—a peer-reviewed, international, interdisciplinary research journal that focuses on all aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology. READ MORE

Boutan, Chakraborty, Legg, and di Vacri

PNNL researchers Christian Boutan, Tirthankar "TC" Chakraborty, Ben Legg, and Maria Laura di Vacri were selected by the Department of Energy to receive 2023 Early Career Research Program (ECRP) awards. READ MORE

PNNL Computational Scientist Kasia Świrydowicz received a Best Paper Award from the 29th International Conference on Information, Communication and Automation Technologies. READ MORE

Explore Upcoming PNNL Events Here

From cyber and infrastructure attacks to climate change, our nation’s power grid must be made more resilient. Join us on Thursday, September 21 for an expert panel on energy storage for grid resilience. LEARN MORE

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