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January 2026

Jan. 28, 2026

Early-Career Spotlight: From Coast to Lab: How Melissa Kreider Found Her Element

Driven by curiosity and impactful scientific discovery, Melissa Kreider focuses her research at NLR on advancing electrochemical materials and systems, involving fabrication, characterization, data analysis, collaboration, mentoring, and storytelling.

Jan. 13, 2026

Nora Riedinger's Path to Ocean Power

Early in college, Nora Riedinger knew she wanted a career in energy. But which kind of energy? Each had its own fascinating engineering conundrums to unravel and solve. How to decide?

July 2025

July 31, 2025

Early-Career Spotlight: From Astrophysics to Applied Artificial Intelligence, Hilary Egan Charts a Creative Path Through Science

This month's Materials, Chemical, and Computational Science Early-Career Spotlight features Hilary Egan, who has been a data scientist at NREL since 2020.

May 2025

May 12, 2025

Winners of Solar District Cup Class of 2024–2025 Announced

Eighteen teams earn division winner titles for solar and solar-plus-storage design proposals.

January 2025

Jan. 8, 2025

HBCU Energy Education Prize Returns With Second Round of Its Inspire Track

Round 2 of the HBCU Clean Energy Education Prize Inspire Track is now open, supporting HBCUs in developing summer or academic-break STEM education programs that inspire K–12 and community college students to pursue energy careers.


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Last Updated May 5, 2025