Secretary Perry and other Energy Department leaders see some of America's most important science and technology research up close.
April 4, 2018
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Watch highlights from Secretary Perry's visit to Berkley Lab.
The Energy Department’s amazing network of 17 National Laboratories are spread throughout our great nation from the Atlantic to the Pacific so it can be a quite a challenge to visit each one. However, our leadership is up to the task!
For instance, Secretary Perry recently trekked to California for a whirlwind tour of National Labs in the Bay Area including Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Berkeley Lab, Sandia National Labs’ California campus, and SLAC Lab. The Secretary checked out the world’s largest laser, saw some of the most powerful supercomputers on the planet, and peeked at X-ray tech that fires 120 pulses per second.
Secretary Perry visits SLAC Lab, home to the world's longest linear accelerator.
Back east, Deputy Secretary Dan Brouillette visited Savannah River National Laboratory in South Carolina to learn about its important work related to environmental cleanup and energy science.
Deputy Secretary Dan Brouillette visits Savannah River National Lab.
Under Secretary of Energy Mark Menezes went to Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, touring the High Flux Isotope Reactor, one of America’s leading facilities for making medical, industrial, and research isotopes.
Under Secretary of Energy Mark Menezes (left) visits Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Under Secretary for Science Paul Dabbar headed to the heartland, witnessing innovative materials research at Ames National Laboratory in Iowa.
Under Secretary for Science Paul Dabbar (right) visits Ames National Laboratory.
Learn how National Lab breakthroughs are making a big difference in the lives of millions of Americans and follow @SecretaryPerry, @EnergyDepSec, @ScienceUnderSec, and @LGHNNSA on Twitter!
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He moved to Washington in 2008 for a web editor role with the Guardian before working as a contractor for the Wind and Water Technologies Office, Small Business Administration and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Paul joined the Energy.gov team in March 2015, contributing to Energy Blog and assisting with managing the Energy Department’s social media channels. When he’s not in the office, Paul can be seen slowly running around D.C. training for his next half marathon.