Showing 8 results for Researcher: Thomas E. Proffen
July 10, 2026
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Addison Malone, a recent graduate of the Christian Academy of Knoxville's homestudy program, has been named the 2026 UT-Battelle Scholarship recipient. She will attend the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, this fall to study chemistry, building on her STEM achievements and ORNL internship experience with plans to pursue a career in nuclear forensics.
June 9, 2025
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ORNL's Thomas Proffen, a neutron scattering scientist, has been awarded the 2025 STEM Advocate Award by the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network for his outstanding contributions to inspiring students in technology. Proffen’s efforts focus on promoting coding, robotics and STEM education among youth.
April 23, 2024
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Thomas Proffen, a neutron scattering scientist at ORNL and founder of Oak Ridge Computer Science Girls, was recognized with an award from the National Center for Women & Information Technology, or NCWIT. In addition, one of his students received a national honor from the organization.
November 24, 2020
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Six ORNL scientists have been elected as fellows to the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS.
June 18, 2020
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COVID-19 has upended nearly every aspect of our daily lives and forced us all to rethink how we can continue our work in a more physically isolated world.
March 3, 2020
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Four staff members from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have been named fellows of the Neutron Scattering Society of America.
December 13, 2019
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ORNL computer scientist Catherine Schuman returned to her alma mater, Harriman High School, to lead Hour of Code activities and talk to students about her job as a researcher.
August 11, 2015
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In the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages, the state of the art of materials science defined technology’s zenith and accelerated economies. Now, in the Information Age, data is beginning to drive the development of advanced materials, from photovoltaics for solar energy and superconductors for efficient el...