Idaho National Laboratory

In case you missed it: The Idaho Falls Spud Kings hockey team toured Idaho National Laboratory to learn about and experience the groundbreaking research happening at the lab. This visit leads up to INL Night at the Spud Kings’ home game this week, highlighting collaboration between local sports and scientific innovation. 🏒 🤝 ⚛️ During their tour, they visited the world's first nuclear power plant to produce usable amounts of electricity (Experimental Breeder Reactor-I), handled the manipulator arms used to make precise movements in nuclear hot cells, tried on augmented reality headsets to visualize working in extreme environments, and much more. Check it out! ⬇️ Learn more about our research and rich history: 🔗 https://inl.gov/ 🔗 https://inl.gov/history/ #SpudKings #IdahoNationalLaboratory #research #hockey #engineering #nuclear #science #Idaho

Idaho National Laboratory and the state of Florida are collaborating on an innovative cybersecurity initiative to protect the state's water infrastructure from cyber threats. 🤝🚰 The partnership’s primary focus is developing a state-of-the-art Locks and Levees Platform designed to bolster cybersecurity defenses for the state's critical water management systems to establish a model that can be scaled and implemented across all 50 states. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dUgz5rEh #cybersecurity #infrastructure #WaterManagement #WaterInfrastructure #research #Florida #Idaho #NationalSecurity

The birthplace of the first usable nuclear energy was right here in Idaho in 1951. From there, the United States led the implementation of nuclear energy globally. While nuclear energy production has taken off in other countries over the past 3 decades, the United States is now poised to increase homegrown energy, including advanced nuclear energy. Idaho National Laboratory is leading advanced nuclear research that will accelerate the next generation of nuclear energy, making it more affordable and accessible than ever - helping America to reclaim its place at the forefront of global nuclear energy. Learn more about this initiative ➡️ https://lnkd.in/guwiE3Xb Nuclear energy research at INL ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g4dVKdHX #Nuclear #NuclearEnergy #AdvancedNuclear #Energy #EnergyDominance #USenergy

Municipal drinking water and wastewater systems are vulnerable targets for cyber-attacks, which can cause severe disruptions and contamination risks. To safeguard these critical infrastructures, Idaho is championing Cyber-Informed Engineering (CIE) in grant proposals for new systems or upgrades. Developed at Idaho National Laboratory, CIE is gaining recognition for enhancing proposal scores and ensuring robust cybersecurity measures. The state of Idaho now prioritizes CIE in submissions, emphasizing that it is both affordable and easy to implement. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/efpKfBPr More info on CIE tools, guides and resources ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e2_SPvnP #cybersecurity #CyberInformedEngineering #NationalSecurity #IdahoNationalLaboratory #Idaho #CriticalInfrastructure #engineering West Yost Idaho Department of Environmental Quality

⚡𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗨𝗣 - 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 In this month’s 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗽: 📣 🏗️ An update on the MARVEL microreactor 🌊 INL’s collaborations with Florida to protect water infrastructure ⚛️ How irradiation testing at INL laid the foundation for U.S. leadership in nuclear research. Check out all the latest news and research from the nation's nuclear energy laboratory.  ⬇️ #Science #Research #newsletter #LinkedinNews #NationalLabs #CoolScience #Idaho #careers 

Pyrochemistry is the study of chemical reactions at high temperatures, and it's essential for advancing nuclear technologies in molten salt reactors, nuclear fuel recycling and structural materials for harsh environments. ⚛️   At INL's Energy Innovation Laboratory, we have dedicated pyrochemistry labs with unique capabilities for performing this kind of research.   Learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gJ97zqTf   #Pyrochemistry #MoltenSalt #chemistry #nuclearFuel #nuclear #NuclearEnergy #research

29 dedicated volunteers from INL’s Leadership Immersion program recently transformed the Idaho Falls Community Food Basket offices with a vibrant new coat of paint. The lab’s Team INL program covered the cost of supplies and our amazing volunteers donated their time and effort to create a more pleasant and inviting space. We thank them for their incredible support and community spirit! 🤝   “We are so grateful for the INL volunteers who made this happen for Community Food Basket. Their hard work and dedication have truly brightened up our facility, and we couldn't have accomplished this huge task without them!” – Ariel Jackson, Idaho Falls Community Food Basket executive director   INL’s Leadership Immersion program has completed 70 community service projects since its inception in 2007. Learn more about our volunteer program ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gngunZkm   #volunteers #community #volunteering #IdahoFalls #FoodPantry #IdahoNationalLaboratory #Idaho

This past week, we hosted our 29th annual Laboratory Director Awards ceremony, a night to celebrate the lab’s most important asset: our researchers, technicians, managers and mission-enabling staff members. 👏   Throughout the evening, awardees were celebrated for their exceptional achievements and dedication to advancing the laboratory's mission. From community service to leadership excellence to outstanding research contributions, each award highlighted the diverse talents and contributions of INL's workforce.   Explore the award winners 🏆⬇️   #Award #Recognition #NationalLabs #INL #Leadership #Research #CommunityService

Idaho National Laboratory chief power grid scientist Emma Stewart testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party regarding the security of the U.S. critical infrastructure supply chain, including the electric power grid. ⚡️🌐   “The grid, as we know it, faces numerous threats to its continued reliability and needs to exponentially increase load-handling capabilities to serve artificial intelligence and Big Data; overcome the challenges of catastrophic weather events that cause significant, expensive, long-term damage; and get ahead of damaging cyberattacks from adversarial state actors. We also must—in parallel—modernize and adapt grid technology to dominate in energy delivery on the global stage.”   As a worldwide leader in operational technology cybersecurity and power grid resilience, the laboratory was proud to send one of our top research engineers to Capitol Hill to share our technical analysis and provide actionable recommendations. Special thanks to Rep. John Moolenaar and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi for the invitation to testify and to co-witnesses Rob Joyce and Laura Galante.    Learn more about INL’s critical infrastructure protection mission: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gvMQKGWP 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gU6-cddP   #Congress #HouseOfRepresentatives #Policy #Innovation #Leadership #TechPolicy #Cybersecurity #PowerGrid #Cybersecurity #NationalSecurity

We have four test reactors in operation at Idaho National Laboratory. What's the difference between a test reactor and a commercial one? We're glad you asked! ⚛️ Test reactors generate at lower temperature and pressures than commercial reactors do. Also, test reactors don't produce power. Watch to learn more about the research and testing that takes place right here in southeast Idaho and visit https://lnkd.in/gtMvVJXY. #AskINL #nuclear #energy #NuclearReactor #IdahoNationalLaboratory #NuclearEnergy #Idaho