This month we explore how tree species absorb of carbon dioxide, how NEON data will help advance ecology, and a project that relies on NEON data to meet the demand for thorough soil analyses.
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Timely Solutions to PFAS Contamination: Battelle Presented PFAS Remediation Technology to House Committee
The House Committee on Science, Space & Technology asked Battelle to testify at a joint subcommittee hearing about our extensive history of PFAS research and development.
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Despite Pandemic, Creative STEM Learning Options Reach More than 800,000 Students
Despite the impact of the ongoing pandemic, Battelle’s Philanthropy & Education team found creative ways to bring STEM learning to over 800,000 students across the U.S. in the 2021.
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NEON Spotlight: The Best of 2021
As 2021 comes to a close, we at Battelle want to highlight the exceptional work delivered this year by the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON).
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5th Special Forces Group and Battelle win Modern Military Class at Mint 400
Two teams of Green Berets with the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) took to the track in Toyota Land Cruiser 79 trucks built by Battelle’s Ground Systems Group in The Mint 400.
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December 2021: What’s New with NEON?
This month’s collection explores how a tracer molecule can help explain carbon’s movement, a cost-effective alternative to lidar, and how a numerical response function can optimize system designs.
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