HEP and DOE: Focus and Context Steven E. Koonin Under Secretary - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

HEP and DOE: Focus and Context Steven E. Koonin Under Secretary for Science US Department of Energy June 2010

Outline  A bit about me and my role  HEP now  The future (broader picture) 2 June 2010 2

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Secretary Steven Chu Energy R&D Organizations Deputy Secretary Daniel B. Poneman Under Secretary Under Secretary for Energy for Science Kristina Johnson Steven E. Koonin Office of Science William Brinkman Advanced Research Energy Efficiency & Patricia Dehmer Projects Agency – Energy Renewable Energy Cathy Zoi Arun Majumdar Basic Energy High Energy Physics Sciences Harriet Kung Dennis Kovar Fossil Energy James Markowski Advanced Scientific Nuclear Physics Computing Research Michael Strayer Tim Hallman Nuclear Energy Pete Miller Biological & Fusion Energy Environmental Sciences Research Ed Synakowski Anna Palmisano Electricity Delivery and Energy Workforce Reliability Development for Pat Hoffman (A) Teachers & Scientists Bill Valdez 5

Office of Science Programs FY 2010 Appropriation FY 2010 Funding Advanced Scientific Science Lab Infrastructure (SLI) Total = $4,903,710K Computing Research ASCR, $394,000K Workforce Development for (ASCR) BES, $1,636,500K Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) BER, $604,182K FES, $426,000K ASCR Nuclear Physics (NP) HEP, $810,483K NP, $535,000K NP WDTS, $20,678K SLI, $127,600K S&S, $83,000K BES SCPD, $189,377K High Energy Physics (HEP) HEP Basic Energy Sciences (BES) FES BER Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) Biological and Environmental Research (BER) BESAC November 5, 2009 6

DOE missions  Sustain basic research Discovery and Mission Driven   Catalyze a transformation of the national/global energy system Energy security: 3.5 M bbl/day reduction in crude use  Greenhouse gas emissions: ~17% reduction by 2020,  83% by 2050  Enhance nuclear security Steward an aging/diminishing stockpile without nuclear testing  Deter/detect proliferation  Secure nuclear materials   Contribute to US competitiveness and jobs 2 June 2010 7

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FY09 Federal Spending DOE 2 June 2010 10

Federal deficit projections 15 April 2010 11

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What can a scientist do?  Help advocate for basic research  Your field and others  Applications and “spin offs” are important sufficient  Understand the bigger problems  They will affect you, both as a citizen and a scientist  Advocate for sensible policies  Become involved technically 2 June 2010 13

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