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PNNL Researchers Protect Super Computers, Federal Facilities From Cyber Risk
Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) developed a new set of software tools to evaluate cybersecurity risk capabilities and flag potential risks at federal

GT Medical Technologies Leases Space in APEL
GT Medical Technologies, a Tempe, Arizona-based company specializing in Surgically Targeted Radiation Therapy (STaRT) for operable brain tumors, leased 2,000 square feet of office and laboratory

Richland-Built Super Car Shatters World Speed Record
Richland-based SSC North America announced that the company’s newest car, the Tautara, broke the world speed record on October 10th when British race car driver, Oliver

Zhang Honored as PNNL Inventor of the Year
Energy storage expert Ji-Guang (Jason) Zhang was named the 2019 Inventor of the Year by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). He received the honor at the Laboratory’s

WSU Tri-Cities Modifies Spring 2021 Academic Calendar
WSU Tri-Cities published a modified academic calendar for the spring 2021 semester and will continue to operate in a mostly virtual learning format while offering

TCRD Company Partners in Yet Another Small Modular Reactor Project
A third company with roots in the Tri-Cities Research District (TCRD) is engaged in cutting edge nuclear reactor technologies. Areva-Framatome, the French multi-national nuclear fuel

Energy Northwest Involved in Two DOE Nuclear Power Plant Grants
Energy Northwest is involved in two Department of Energy (DOE) grant funding opportunities to demonstrate advanced nuclear power reactor designs for small modular reactors. The

Areva-Framatome Completes $20 Million Scrap Uranium Recovery Facility
Areva-Framatome of Richland recently completed construction of a new $20 million facility to recover scrap uranium at its North Richland plant located adjacent to the

PNNL Wins Six R&D 100 Honors
The R&D 100 Awards, now in its 58th year, recognize pioneering scientific technologies from industry, the federal government, and academia. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)