Geosciences Research in the

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Office of Science, U.S. Department of Energy
Geosciences Research in the Office of Science at
the Department of Energy
Nicholas B. Woodward Geosciences Research
Program Office of Science May 9, 2005
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Views of Science
Catastrophic
George F. Will, Thursday, May 22, 2003 (from his
comments on When Krakatoa Blew by S.
Winchester) Geology has joined biology in
lowering mankind's self-esteem. Geology suggests
how mankind's existence is contingent on the
geological consent of the planet. Although the
planet is hospitable for the moment, it is
indifferent -- eventually it will be lethally
indifferent -- to its human passengers.
Utilitarian
1998 House of Representatives Committee on
Science Report the role of science has evolved
to emphasize economic development, independence,
and the ability to address issues in our country
- and in the world that have scientific and
technological solutions
Inspirational
Rick Weiss, Washington Post, April 10, 2005
Americans have lost sight of the value of
non-applied, curiosity driven research the
open-ended sort of exploration that doesnt know
exactly where it is going but so often leads to
big payoffs. Why should we care about this
demand for results before the research
begins?....Because our knowledge of the world and
our support of knowledge for knowledges sake is
a core measure of our success as a civilization.
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Department of Energy
Secretary Spencer Abraham 22.3B FY 2005
Departmental Staff and Support Offices
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Counterintelligence Intelligence Office of
Security and Emergency Operations/ Chief
Information Officer Office of Independent
Oversight and Performance Assurance Office of
Public Affairs Office of Policy Office of
Management and Administration Office of Worker
and Community Transition Office of Hearings
and Appeals Contract Reform and Privatization
Project Office Secretary of Energy Advisory
Board Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Liaison
Inspector General
Office of Economic Impact and Diversity
Under Secretary for Nuclear Security/
Administrator for Nuclear Security 9.05B
Under Secretary for Energy, Science and
Environment
General Counsel
Chief Financial Officer
Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety and
Health
Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy 572M
Assistant Secretary for Congressional
Intergovnm'tal Affairs
Assistant Secretary for International Affairs
Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy 1.25B
Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs
Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear
Nonproliferation
Assistant Secretary for Environmental
Management 7.05B
Nuclear En, Science Tech 504M
Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors
Energy Information Administration
Director, Office of Science 3.6B
Power Marketing Administration
Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
572M
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Office of Science Scientific User Facilities
Advanced Photon Source
Electron Microscopy Center for Materials Research
Materials Preparation Center
Center for Microanalysis of Materials
Center for Nanoscale Materials
Intense Pulsed Neutron Source
Advanced Light Source
Center for Functional Nanomaterials
National Center for Electron Microscopy
National Synchrotron Light Source
Molecular Foundry
Spallation Neutron Source
Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lab
Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences
Linac Coherent Light Source
Combustion Research Facility
Shared Research Equipment Program
Los Alamos Neutron Science Center
High-Flux Isotope Reactor
Pulse Radiolysis Facility
Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies

• 1 Linac Coherent Light Source (PED)
• 3 Special Purpose Centers
• 4 Synchrotron Radiation Light Sources
• 4 High-Flux Neutron Sources (SNS under
  construction)
• 4 Electron Beam Microcharacterization Centers
• 5 Nanoscale Science Research Centers (PED and
  construction)

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BES Programmatic Criteria
Excellence Innovative high-quality
research Relevance Importance in supporting
long-term DOE mission objectives Stewardship Usin
g DOE facilities and supporting DOE laboratory
capabilities Research does two things It
expands the range of choices, and It provides
the basis for wise choices among options.
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The Hydrogen Economy
Earth sciences issues for New Energy
gas or hydride storage
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FY 2004 National Research Programs in Geosciences
Everyone thinks Earth Science is important enough
to have a targeted activity but What are the
overarching challenges?????

• Directed Research 593.3 M
• Investigator/Team Basic Research 94.4 M (NSF ,
  DOE)
• USGS National assessments
• BES - Atomic-to-continuum-scale studies of earth
  processes and properties important to DOE
  missions (21.5 M)
• NSF - Geology and Paleontology, Geophysics,
  Hydrologic Sciences, Petrology and Geochemistry,
  and Tectonics (72.9 M)

USGS 11 programs 252.3 M NSF 10 programs
271.7 M DOE 12 programs 153.7M FY04 Total
687.7 M
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Office of Science, U.S. Department of Energy
Grand Challenges in the Earth Sciences Board
on Earth Sciences and Resources Study begins June
1, 2005 Kick-off at the May 12-13, 2005 Board
meeting and AGU Town Hall Meeting May 26, 2005 in
New Orleans
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Future Budget Prospects AAAS Analysis 2005-2009