Battelle Principal Research Scientist Paul Shawcross drops some knowledge about the science behind how fireworks get their colors.
![](https://inside.battelle.org/images/insidebattellelibraries/blog-migration-images/blog-images/strato-balloons-oregon-sisters-2-jpg.jpg?sfvrsn=2447f175_0)
Battelle Regional Community Grants Impact Wide Variety of STEM Programs
While Battelle is headquartered in Columbus, it still funds Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs around the country.
![](https://inside.battelle.org/images/insidebattellelibraries/blog-migration-images/default-album/pfas-annihilator-blog-hero-jpg.jpg?sfvrsn=bae144d1_0)
Battelle Technology Ready to Address PFAS Problem
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued health advisories for chemical compounds known as PFAS. Here's how we're ahead of the curve on this problem.
![](https://inside.battelle.org/images/insidebattellelibraries/blog-migration-images/blog-images/father's-day-banner-jpg.jpg?sfvrsn=255b6219_0)
The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far from the Battelle Tree
For a few Battelle employees, their dads had a big impact on not only their career path but their choice of employer. This Father’s Day, we take a look at some of those stories.
![](https://inside.battelle.org/images/insidebattellelibraries/blog-migration-images/blog-images/jen-malik-blog-image-jpg.jpg?sfvrsn=62e64373_0)
Battelle Data Scientist Jen Malik: Maximum Effort
Whether it’s performing her job, clambering through mud on a bike or volunteering to get kids get involved with cycling, Jen Malik is emblematic of Battelle’s Solver ethos of making a positive impact.
![](https://inside.battelle.org/images/insidebattellelibraries/blog-migration-images/blog-images/neon-spotlight-june-2022-jpg.jpg?sfvrsn=c92e7d7_0)
June 2022: What’s New with NEON
This month, we feature stories that share how NEON can help supplement microbe-centric experiments, improve ecological tipping point research, and improve our understanding of forest biodiversity.
Sign Up for Battelle Updates
Follow along with the latest news, announcement and updates from our Battelle community of solvers.