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We are honored to have hosted the famed Ann B. Walker on our main campus in honor of . A sharp and captivating speaker at 100 years old, Ann was the first woman television broadcaster in Columbus and the first Black woman from Franklin County to receive a presidential appointment. She attended Prairie View A&M University on a tennis scholarship in 1940 (where she first learned of Juneteenth). She talked and answered questions from a large group of Battelle employees who were gathered by our employee resource group AABLE, African American & Black Leadership Excellence. The talk was moderated by Battelle's Director of Corporate Engagement and Educational Outreach Regina Schofield, with opening remarks from President and CEO Lou Von Thaer.
Some
favorite gems from the legend:
"You have the responsibility to make sure that those who come with us and after us are knowledgeable."
"Take
advantage of the opportunities presented to you, and then pass it along to
someone else."
"I'd
like to see people helping each other. We have got to extend a hand without
question."
"You've wasted your day if you haven't helped someone with something."

Congratulations Eric Kozubal, our National Renewable Energy Laboratory Inventor of the Year!
Battelle is proud to work with the U.S. Department of Energy to operate and manage national laboratories. At our annual Celebration of Solvers, we honor an Inventor of the Year from one of these impressive institutions where we play a management role.
Eric is a senior mechanical engineer in NREL’s commercial buildings research group and is a leading researcher for new methods and technologies for energy‑efficient air conditioning systems. Bravo!

This mountaineer is one cool customer!
“I started in Antarctica for the adventure, but I stayed for the science," says Battelle Program Manager Steve Dunbar.
Read about his amazing career and the work he's doing at Battelle in the Inside Battelle blog:
https://okt.to/J90trc

Battelle's Steve Dunbar: From Mountaineering to Managing Antarctic Operations Learn about Steve Dunbar's journey from mountaineer in Antarctica to Program Manager at Battelle.

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency - DARPA wants to apply technology to assist emergency responders in locating critically injured survivors, assessing their injuries, and determining who to transport first. The aims to drive breakthrough innovations in identifying physiological signatures of injury that will help medical responders perform scalable, timely, and accurate triage.
Battelle is one of a dozen DARPA-funded teams taking on the DARPA Triage Challenge (DTC).
Learn more about it in this Inside Battelle blog
https://okt.to/xrGPnF

Tackling the Challenge of Mass Casualty Triage with Technology Mass casualty incidents can occur anytime and anywhere, making it difficult for first responders to provide immediate assistance. Learn how we're using autonomous sensing and data fusion to solve for effective mass casualty triage.

Congratulations Anthony Crawford, the Idaho National Laboratory Inventor of the Year!
Battelle is proud to work with the U.S. Department of Energy to operate and manage national laboratories. At our annual Celebration of Solvers, we honor an Inventor of the Year from one of these impressive institutions where we play a management role.
Anthony is a mechatronic research and development engineer. His ideas and leadership have significantly advanced nuclear technology. Aligned with the lab’s mission, Anthony’s innovative spirit propels nuclear reactor development and deployment forward.

What a great piece on on the Morning Brew!
We are proud to be industry leaders in this technology and this show is wonderful primer on the subject. Not only is our great friend and collaborator Ian Burkhart Foundation featured, Battelle Fellow Justin Sanchez also is interviewed about the future of breakthroughs!
https://okt.to/3PlEHf

Companies Are Racing To Put A Chip In Your Brain You’ve probably heard of Elon Musk’s Neuralink. Big names like Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos have also invested in the brain chips market, which could be worth o...

Congratulations!
Battelle is proud to work with the U.S. Department of Energy to operate and manage national laboratories. At our annual Celebration of Solvers, we honor an Inventor of the Year from one of these impressive institutions where we play a management role.
Brookhaven National Laboratory on New York's Long Island is home to Anibal Boscoboinik, a scientist in Brookhaven’s Center for Functional Nanomaterials. He has developed new materials and approaches to separate unreactive gases like radon, xenon, krypton, and argon. One of his recent inventions is being applied to important areas including energy, medicine, nuclear non‑proliferation, and removal of carcinogenic pollutants
We are proud to name him the Brookhaven Inventor of the Year.

Concerned about ? We're working to confront this problem head on with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, the Ohio EPA, Ohio State Fire Marshal, Revive Environmental and the . In this story about Ohio's new Program, reporter Kevin Landers talks with Battelle PFAS Program Manager Amy Dindal about how we invented the machine and what we're doing next to stop PFAS in its tracks.
https://okt.to/1VzE3P

'The Annihilator': Battelle researchers unveil new machine to remove 'forever chemicals' from water This technology not only solves what appeared to be an unsolvable problem but does so without creating harmful byproducts.

What a day, celebrating with the community!
Bonus coverage, and we made the The Columbus Dispatch photo gallery https://okt.to/EbwZPA

We're so excited to have Candace Major on our team!
Learn more about her impressive career and what she's doing to move the needle as our Senior Climate Technology Leader of Battelle's Climate Resilience campaign.
https://okt.to/Dlf4Sj

Candace Major's Impressive Career in Earth and Environmental Sciences Continues at Battelle Candace Major has worked at some of the most impressive scientific organizations on the planet. Now, her lifelong desire to address real-world problems and societal needs while simultaneously advancing fundamental scientific knowledge has brought her to Battelle.

What a beautiful day to celebrate the Columbus Pride Festival!

Join us!
Battelle will co-host the Seventh International Symposium on Bioremediation and Environmental Biotechnology with Allonnia. The event will be held at the Sheraton Boston, June 23-26, 2025
https://okt.to/I9LRDC

Join us at the Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival! The Battelle Talent Acquisition team will be at Goodale Park from 12-2 pm this Saturday, June 15th. Swing by for stickers, buttons, and other fun giveaways. Plus, you'll have the chance to register for job opportunities and gather valuable career information. We can't wait to meet you there!
https://okt.to/SB6mTY

Awesome!

If you missed , we've got your back. Check out the photo gallery from for a look at keynotes, panels, poster sessions and more!
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ICR24 Photo Gallery | Battelle Climate Resilience Conference Explore the curated photos of the government leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers and innovators from the 2024 Innovations in Climate Resilience Conference.

One of our most important jobs is working with the U.S. Department of Energy to operate and manage national laboratories. At our annual Celebration of Solvers, we honor an Inventor of the Year from one of these impressive institutions where we play a management role.
John Bobbitt is the chief engineer of the advanced technology and analysis division at Savannah River National Laboratory. In his 15 years at the lab, he’s applied his mechanical engineering background to a range of projects in multiple fields. He’s been listed on 30 invention disclosures and received 11 patents, from additive manufacturing method development to radiation detection through chemical and instrumental advances.
Congratulations, John!

In the new NEON Spotlight, we share stories about ecologists and other researchers using the open data collected for important scientific projects.
Read it here in the Inside Battelle blog: https://okt.to/AM81Oc
Battelle proudly operates the National Ecological Observatory Network for the National Science Foundation (NSF)

Latest Innovations with NEON: Woods to Water Project, Fire Activity in Western U.S. Forests and NEON Field Protocols In honor of Teacher Appreciation Month, we are highlighting three examples of how NEON data are being used either in the classroom itself, or by ecological educators to drive the future of research in the field.

Curious about permafrost in northern Alaska? We've got you covered.
Battelle's Arctic Research Operations is contracted by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Arctic Research Support and Logistics Program to support the fieldwork of research projects funded through the Arctic Sciences Section. The purpose of the RSL program is to make Arctic fieldwork safer, more efficient, and cost-effective. Battelle works directly with the UIC Science (Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation) in Alaska as a primary partner for outreach with Indigenous communities.
Episode 4 of season three is a podcast recording from the Permafrost & Infrastructure Symposium in Northern Alaska, July 28 – August 5, 2023. Lorene Lynn, “Earth’s Janitor,” works in the field of Ecological Restoration studying soil science and permafrost, and Howard Epstein studies the recent dynamics of arctic tundra vegetation in response to changing climate and disturbances.
Listen here: https://okt.to/ZaQ763

Science requires a great deal of chemicals. After use, we observe safe and compliant management and disposal of all special waste generated by Battelle’s operations across the country. At this year's Celebration of Solvers, the Hazardous Waste Operations Team was recognized for exceptional efforts to develop and sustain effective and positive partnerships across the organization while safely and compliantly managing and disposing of waste.
The Corporate Business Partnership Award recognizes a corporate team for exceptional work in support of Battelle's mission. In the photo are team members (l-r) Safety and Health Technicians Domenic Belvedere and Howard Addison, Senior Environmental Specialist Zane Cox and President and CEO Lou Von Thaer.

Millipede alert!
The National Ecological Observatory Network does amazing work collecting data so scientists can do more research. We're proud to operate NEON for the National Science Foundation (NSF)

POV: You are a millipede trekking through Alabama woodlands.
During the summer it's not unusual to come across giant millipedes, likely Narceus americanus, at field sites in Domain 08. Their large size can be startling, reaching up to 4 inches in length, but if threatened they may curl up in a defensive position and secrete a noxious liquid. It's best to observe from a distance and let them carry out their important role as detritivores (they feed on dead organic material) in the ecosystem. 🍂

📸 credit: Elaine Doyle

Battelle's RavenStar team was recognized with the Collaboration Award this year at our Celebration of Solvers (l-r Senior Contracts Rep Kristen Salmans, Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist Alex Paulsel, Computer Engineer Greg Zink, Senior Program Manager Mollie Engel and President and CEO Lou Von Thaer). Doug Thornton (not pictured) is integrally involved with the development our RavenStar technology and was recognized as our Inventor of the Year.
We've got big news coming soon on RavenStar, the ultra‑wideband antenna technology enabling scalable, multi‑mission radio frequency performance. Until then, read this blog that explains the technology. https://okt.to/H6KphJ

Managing multiple medications can be a daily challenge for many. What if all your required doses could be combined into a single pill? Read our new Inside Battelle blog to learn how our Medical Device Solutions team collaborated with a precision drug delivery company to design a 3D printing technology, making medication more personalized and accessible.

https://okt.to/c1dHTp

A Custom Pill for Every Patient For patients that require multiple medications, adhering to complicated dosage schedules can be difficult. But what if multiple medications could be combined in one specialized pill?

We had a great time at the Columbus Arts Festival last weekend!

When we recently gathered to honor deserving employees at our Celebration of Solvers, the leader of our Treasury Management team, Tiffany Essex, was recognized for her impact far beyond the financial books with her efforts to foster an inclusive working environment for everyone at Battelle. She advocates for underrepresented groups, is active in programs that celebrate diversity and representation, amplifies diverse voices, and makes Battelle a more welcoming workplace where everyone can thrive. Tiffany has been instrumental in creating a culture that values diversity by organizing workshops with open dialogue and creating platforms to seek out and embrace differences.

Join us!

Interested in working in the beautiful desert while contributing to long-term, open-access ecological research? NEON is at Domain 14 based in Tucson, Arizona! See the links below for job postings.

Lead Field Technician - Mammalogy: https://buff.ly/3xcYd4d
Field Ecologist II - Limnology: https://buff.ly/4bQIyqE
Senior Field Ecologist - Mammalogy: https://buff.ly/4bHlkDh

Summer is here! We've been doing some small celebrations of the weather and the season with ice cream and bbq cookouts. Battelle uses science to make our world a better place--so let's fuel up and get going!
Join our team today, we have many job openings for a wide variety of careers, from early stage to seasoned veteran. Look here for listings and descriptions https://okt.to/riUp1T

Do great things!
We're looking forward to seeing how things progress for grantees. Battelle has funded a diverse new portfolio of 16 out-of-classroom education programs in the Central Ohio area. Read more: https://okt.to/eqiVYu

Battelle Sets New Funding Record with 2024 STEM Education Grants for Innovative Central Ohio Programs Battelle continues its commitment to fostering innovation and critical thinking skills among students by funding a diverse new portfolio of 16 out-of-classroom education programs.

Concerned about ? We're working to confront this problem head on with Governor Mike DeWine, the Ohio EPA Ohio State Fire Marshal, Revive Environmental and the . In this story about Ohio's new AFFF Takeback Program, reporter Kevin Landers talks with Battelle PFAS Program Manager Amy Dindal about how we invented the machine and what we're doing next to stop PFAS in its tracks.
https://okt.to/vxcnQg

'The Annihilator': Battelle researchers unveil new machine to remove 'forever chemicals' from water This technology not only solves what appeared to be an unsolvable problem but does so without creating harmful byproducts.

Exciting news from one of our partners in !
"Climeworks Captures Double the CO2 for Half the Energy" - IEEE Spectrum https://okt.to/ecOP0n

Climeworks Captures Double the CO2 for Half the Energy The world’s first megaton carbon capture site will join a growing field

Battelle has collaborated with a precision drug delivery company to create a groundbreaking 3D printing technology that is transforming how traditional medicines are formulated, manufactured, distributed, and administered.
Learn more in the new Inside Battelle blog https://okt.to/BRs7mz

A Custom Pill for Every Patient For patients that require multiple medications, adhering to complicated dosage schedules can be difficult. But what if multiple medications could be combined in one specialized pill?