Division of Research

Brown's National Labs Day 2026

Brown’s second convening of elite scientists and engineers from across the federal lab system, dedicated to accelerating groundbreaking research partnerships.

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Brown's National Labs Day 2026

The Division of Research held its second convening of elite scientists and engineers from across the federal lab system on May 14, 2026. This year’s program focused on the transformative power of AI & AI-Enabled Research, bringing together the brightest minds in physical sciences and engineering to explore the next frontier of innovation.

Experts from Brookhaven, Lawrence Livermore, Los Alamos, and Sandia National Laboratories joined 150 faculty, students and postdocs to spark new collaborations, with a primary focus on the DOE’s Genesis Mission and its role in the future of energy innovation. By showcasing initiatives like these, Brown's National Labs Day provides a unique platform to bridge the gap between campus discovery and national impact, helping researchers scale their work and forge vital connections for the future.

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Brown's National Labs Day 2026: AI & AI-Enabled Research

Desired Outcomes

Learn about AI research, and in particular the Genesis Mission at DOE
Highlight current partnerships and enable new collaborations between Brown and the DOE National Labs
Explore workforce development needs at the national labs
Enable Brown faculty and students to meet and network with scientists from the national labs

Panel Discussions

DOE National Labs scientists spoke about the DOE’s Genesis Mission, explored workforce development initiatives, and discussed the intersection of AI with science, energy, and security.

Student Poster Presentations

More than 40 students showcased their research in artificial intelligence at a poster session.

Time	Agenda
8:00	Arrival/Continental Breakfast
8:30	Welcome (South Street Landing, 4th Floor) Greg Hirth, Vice President for Research, Brown University Tejal Desai, Dean of Engineering, Brown University
9:00	Research Talks (South Street Landing, 4th Floor) Talks followed by panel discussion, moderated by faculty lead
9:00 - 9:45	KEYNOTE SPEAKER - James Ang, Chief Data Scientist for Computing, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory “Democratization of Co-Design: the Role of Advanced Computing Prototypes in the Lab to Fab Transition
9:45 - 11:15	Session 1: AI and Science William Schill, Research Scientist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Sharlotte Kramer, Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories Barry Chen, Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
11:30 - 1:00	Session 2: AI and Energy Aaron Stein, Chief of Staff, Brookhaven National Lab Sara Mason, Senior Scientist/Group Leader, Theory and Computation, Center for Functional Nanomaterials, Brookhaven National Laboratory
2:00 - 3:30	Session 3: AI and Security Ajith Pattammattel, Staff Scientist, Brookhaven National Lab, Jon Vogel, Senior Member of Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories Jonas Actor, Staff Research Scientist, Sandia National Laboratories
4:00 - 4:30	Session 4: Workforce Development Jeff Pietryga, Program Lead, University Collaborations Office, Los Alamos National Laboratory Elspeth McSweeney, Chief Strategy Officer - Energy and Photon Sciences, Brookhaven National Lab Aleida Perez, Manager, Workforce Development and Science Education, Workforce Development & Science Education, Stakeholders Relations Office, Brookhaven National Labs Eric Schwegler, Director of Academic Engagement Office & Science Education, Lawrence Livermore National Lab
4:30 - 6:00	Poster Session Hazeltine Common, ERC

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Learn More about Brown's National Labs Day

Brown's National Labs Day features panels, moderated discussions, and poster sessions on national research priorities, including quantum materials, energy research, computational modeling, and artificial intelligence.