The American Ceramic Society selected Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Corson Cramer for their Volunteer Spotlight, a program that recognizes a member who demonstrates outstanding service to the society through significant volunteerism. Cramer is a materials engineer and scientist specializing in ceramics processing in the Extreme Environment Materials Process group in the Manufacturing Science Division.
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Developing and demonstrating technologies for a resilient, affordable, and secure energy future.
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The Energy Science and Technology Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is focused on developing, demonstrating, and deploying technologies for a resilient, affordable, and secure energy future. The expertise and capabilities at our four Department of Energy user facilities are open to researchers and engineers from industry, universities, and government. Together, we advance breakthroughs to drive American innovation and economic growth with a focus on transportation, buildings, the power grid, and advanced manufacturing.
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- 5,001-10,000 employees
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory recently hosted the The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) who represent the nation’s leading building equipment manufacturers including A. O. Smith Corporation, Bradford White, Carrier HVAC, The Chemours Company, Copeland, Danfoss, Daikin Comfort, Dover Food Retail, Johnson Controls, Rheem Manufacturing, Trane Technologies, Shrieve, Lennox, Hussmann, and NYSERDA. Industry leaders toured DOE’s Building Technologies Research and Integration Center and spoke with scientists about how ORNL is improving the resiliency of materials and using BTRIC’s experimental testing capabilities. ORNL buildings experts also presented research on the evaluation of next-generation refrigerants in equipment. #industry #collaboration #resiliency #HVAC
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Join an Energy to Communities #E2C peer-learning cohort to learn from experts at U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national labs and connect with fellow community energy leaders to navigate load growth or engage with #utilities. Apply by May 7 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e98Wr4nY
📣Community energy leaders: Energy to Communities #E2C is accepting applications for a new round of peer-learning cohorts. Join peers from across the country and learn from experts at U.S. Department of Energy national labs about navigating load growth and engaging with utilities. Learn more and apply by May 7 at https://bit.ly/3EC3FkR
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Associate Laboratory Director Robert Wagner is featured on the latest episode of Dr. Angelique Adams' Mastering Engineering Leadership podcast. 🎙️ Episode 16: From Quiet Observer to Respected Voice Through Servant Leadership describes how Robert leads with humility, integrity, and technical expertise, pushing boundaries in energy science and technology. #EnergyScience #EngineeringLeadership #STEMCareers
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🎙️New Episode: MEL 16 | From Quiet Observer to Respected Voice Through Servant Leadership with Dr. Robert Wagner. 💥 In this week's episode of the Mastering Engineering Leadership podcast, Robert Wagner shows what happens when technical excellence meets quiet leadership. He didn’t plan to be a leader. He didn’t chase promotions. He just kept showing up with humility, integrity, and ideas that moved people forward. 👇 Here are 9 big takeaways from his story 👇 🎓 Career Journey 1️⃣ Early curiosity met opportunity: Robert’s love for math and physics, combined with inspiration from his brothers, guided him into engineering. 2️⃣A pivotal internship changed everything: A summer experience at Oak Ridge National Lab and mentorship from Stuart Daw ignited a lifelong passion for research and shaped his academic and professional path. 3️⃣ Progress through passion, not planning: His leadership journey wasn’t carefully mapped. He advanced by staying engaged, doing great work, and saying yes to opportunities even when unsure. 💼 Examples of Leadership-in-Action 4️⃣ Introversion isn’t a limitation: Robert openly shares how being reserved didn't prevent him from becoming an effective leader; he leaned into discomfort and kept showing up. 5️⃣ Cross-institutional collaboration requires trust: In leading a $125M+ lab consortium, he succeeded by removing fear from the process and encouraging open idea-sharing across labs. 6️⃣Conflict resolution starts with intention: Whether resolving HR issues or scientific disagreements, Robert emphasizes assuming good intent and facilitating hard conversations directly. 🌟 Advice for Future Leaders 7️⃣Don’t rush leadership: Build a solid technical foundation first. Credibility as an engineer will strengthen your leadership impact later. 8️⃣ Leadership ≠ Management: You don’t need a title to lead; influence, integrity, and action matter more than formal authority. 9️⃣ Visibility is key: Leadership often starts by speaking up, volunteering, and engaging, especially when it’s uncomfortable. 🎧 Listen now on Mastering Engineering Leadership 🔗Click for links to the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/evWEP97m Tickle College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee Karen Dunlap
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Congratulations to 2025 Federal Laboratory Consortium award winners including Andrew Sutton for his work with Gevo, Inc. and Diana Hun for her work with Flexcon. Well done Energy Science at ORNL teams!
Big wins for innovation and impact 🏆🎉 ORNL, alongside the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, received the 2025 Federal Laboratory Consortium State and Local Economic Development Award. The “Fossil Fuels to Fusion Energy” project was honored for its innovative collaboration to transform Tennessee into a national leader in #FusionEnergy — turning a retired fossil plant into the site of a next-generation stellarator prototype. Five other ORNL-led projects also received prestigious 2025 Federal Laboratory Consortium awards, spanning breakthroughs in: 🛠️ Energy-efficient steel and petrochemical alloys ✈️ Aviation biofuels 🏗️ Self-healing insulation for energy-efficient buildings 💊 AI-powered drug discovery 💡 Science communication and entrepreneurship training These honors highlight ORNL’s ongoing impact in advancing American innovation, energy security and economic growth by moving science from the lab to the real world. Read more: https://bit.ly/42h4R6u
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Organized by the National Academy of Engineering, the Grainger Foundation and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, the German-American Frontiers of Engineering Symposium fosters global collaboration across engineering disciplines. Highlights from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory-hosted event included discussions on innovations in additive manufacturing, research into refractory metals, and AI and cybersecurity in manufacturing. https://bit.ly/3G6Pzs8 #Engineering #Innovation #Collaboration #AdditiveManufacturing
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When it comes to welding, MedUSA, developed with industry partner Lincoln Electric, is an #MDF #MVP.
Did you know? #AdditiveManufacturing is an advanced form of #welding, and one of the most sophisticated systems is MedUSA at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The machine, which has three #robotic arms, was able to fabricate a 900-pound hydropower part in 46 hours, a process that would take months using conventional techniques. MedUSA’s ground-breaking speed, precision and complexity earned the lab an R&D100 Award in 2024. Read more about how #technology developed by ORNL is reinvigorating #domestic #manufacturing: https://bit.ly/3yAYSxc #NationalWeldingMonth #NWM2025 #RoboWeek2025
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#AdditiveManufacturing is on display this week at #RAPIDTCT25 in Detroit where Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Mike Kirka was interviewed by SME about his work for the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility. Stop by Booth 1946 to chat with ORNL staff and learn about the additive research portfolio, from polymers and composites to parts for extreme environments and everything in between. #Innovation RAPID + TCT #TechInManufacturing
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Are you looking for a chance to gain experience alongside leading scientists and engineers? Join us for an informational webinar on April 14 to learn all about Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s academic programs. ORNL offers a range of opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty across various fields including materials science, nuclear science, artificial intelligence, manufacturing, and more! Register now: https://lnkd.in/gcbt-gJh #STEM #Innovation #Research #Education #Internships
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👏 Congratulations to Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Andrew Sutton on being named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science! Sutton was recognized for his contributions to advancing the discipline of chemistry by addressing challenges in catalysis for energy applications and scale-up of innovative technologies for industry adoption. Election as an AAAS Fellow is a lifetime honor that celebrates his extraordinary scientific achievements. Learn more about this achievement: https://lnkd.in/e3Zri-E3
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