Brown University hosted its inaugural National Labs Day on April 19, 2024, a landmark event designed to bridge the gap between academic innovation and the vast resources of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Laboratories.
The conference brought together nearly 100 Brown faculty and students with scientists from seven major federal facilities—including Oak Ridge, Brookhaven, and Lawrence Livermore—to foster collaborations in high-impact areas like quantum materials, computational modeling, and next-generation energy solutions. By highlighting existing breakthroughs in solar cells and dark matter detection, the initiative aims to translate sophisticated research into real-world technologies that address global challenges.
