Many of the projects at Savannah River Site (SRS) require specialized packaging to transport and store radioactive and other hazardous materials. Regardless of whether a team is working on a defense, nonproliferation, or material storage project, Savannah River National Laboratory’s (SRNL) Packaging Technology Group is likely to have a hand in ensuring the material is…
Savannah River Laboratory (SRL) was created in the early 1950s to support the scientific missions at the Savannah River Plant (SRP). The lab was a semi-independent organization on SRP but was run by the DuPont company, which designed, built and operated the entire plant. DuPont vigorously instilled a culture of worker safety before the first…
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) marked a significant milestone Wednesday, June 5, by hosting an orientation for the largest group of summer interns in SRNL’s history. The orientation for more than 80 interns from 31 different universities kicked off with inspiring words from senior leadership and followed with an engaging agenda aimed at setting the…
The SRNL Packaging Technology Group ended another successful year of working with students from the University of South Carolina Mechanical Engineering Program. Senior Engineer and Team Lead for Package Sustainment Juan Licea-Yañez, Senior Engineer and Package Development Team Lead William “Max” Housley, and Matthew Osborne, engineer, worked with the students who were tasked with conceptualizing,…
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) has seen many changes in its 50-year, pre-national laboratory era and in the 20 years since receiving the national laboratory designation from the Department of Energy (DOE). The name of the lab has changed twice, its missions have expanded, and it has grown considerably in size. Throughout this evolution one…
Tuesday, May 7, 2024, marked the 20th anniversary of Savannah River National Laboratory being designated as a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory. To help mark the occasion, Laboratory Director Vahid Majidi, Deputy Director of Operations Sharon Marra, and Deputy Director of Science and Technology Sue Clark celebrated with SRNL employees at three different…
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) was founded as Savannah River Laboratory (SRL) in the early 1950s. The lab was established at Savannah River Plant (SRP) by E.I. DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (“DuPont”), which built and ran the site under the auspices of the Atomic Energy Commission, to support the production of materials for the nation’s…
Savannah River National Laboratory’s (SRNL’s) roots date back to the early 1950s as Savannah River Laboratory (SRL). Career opportunities for women were limited in SRL’s first few decades. Roles were largely confined to clerical, administrative, and laboratory technician positions. Through grit and determination, women began to break down barriers and advance their careers. Several courageous…
Researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) visited Savannah River Site (SRS) February 27-29 to participate in fieldwork for the Advanced Long-Term Environmental Monitoring Systems (ALTEMIS) project. ALTEMIS uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to strategically use parameter sensors at contaminated sites. This reduces the number of monitoring wells required…
Savannah River National Laboratory’s (SRNL) Global Security Directorate (GSD) Mobile Plutonium Facility (MPF) is deploying an innovative safety robot. Boston Dynamics’s Spot is a four-legged, dog-like robot monitoring device that will provide operational awareness for the Mobile Plutonium Facility (MPF) team and reduce human exposure to radiation and other hazards. This initiative decision comes after…
Each month throughout 2024, as SRNL celebrates its 20th anniversary as a national laboratory, historical photographs, media headlines and other visual nostalgia from SRNL’s history will be featured. While the emphasis will be on the last 20 years, SRNL’s history during its antecedent years will also be highlighted, including Savannah River Laboratory (SRL) from the…
When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the United States placed heavy restrictions on exports to that country, as well as Belarus. Now, two years after the conflict began, a surge in export license applications for American-made, medical-related items are being requested from the countries. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s (DOC) International Trade Administration,…