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(Acting until new Director, Office of Science, is confirmed) Patricia DehmerDirector, Office of Science, U.S. Department of EnergyOffice of Science, U.S. Department of Energy
Patricia DehmerDeputy Director for Science Programs, Office of ScienceOffice of Science, U.S. Department of Energy
Michael KnotekDeputy Under Secretary for Science and EnergyOffice of the Under Secretary for Science and Energy
FY 14-15: Agency Priority Goal
Support and conduct basic research to deliver scientific breakthroughs and extend our knowledge of the natural world by capitalizing on the capabilities available at the national laboratories, and through partnerships with universities and industry.
Priority Goal
Goal Overview
The Office of Science (SC) mission is to deliver the scientific discoveries and major scientific tools that transform our understanding of nature and advance the energy, economic, and national security of the United States. The Office of Science accomplishes its mission and advances national goals by:
- Supporting a balanced research portfolio that invests in discovery science—research that probes some of the most fundamental questions in high energy, nuclear, and plasma physics; materials and chemistry; biological systems and earth system components; and mathematics. The Office of Science supports about 24,000 investigators at over 300 U.S. academic institutions and at all of the DOE laboratories.
- Providing the Nation’s researchers with over 30 state-of-the-art national scientific user facilities, the most advanced tools of modern science, enabling the U.S. to remain at the forefront of science, technology, and innovation. The Office of Science also supports targeted research and development (R&D), to determine the technical feasibility and design options for future facilities and facility upgrades to deliver desired capabilities and maximize scientific potential. Nearly 27,000 researchers from universities, national laboratories, industry, and international partners are expected to use the Office of Science scientific user facilities by FY 2015.
Strategies
Indicator #1: Incorporate results from the facility prioritization into the FY16 budget planning process.
Indicator #2: Develop a high performance computing strategy for DOE that advances next-generation technology and coordinates efforts with other government agencies, industry, and academia.
Progress Update
Indicator 1: Incorporate science user facility prioritization into program planning efforts by 2015.
Q4 FY15 Actual: Indicator completed. FY16 President’s budget request includes support for SC user facilities based on the prioritization listing.
Indicator 2: Identify programmatic drivers and technical requirements in coordination with other stakeholders to inform development of high performance computing capabilities and in anticipation of capable exascale systems by 2015.
Q4 FY15 Target: Deliver to the Secretary a conceptual design document that identifies programmatic drivers and technical requirements to achieve higher levels of computing in anticipation of the capabilities that a capable exascale computing system would provide.
Q4 FY15 Actual. The preliminary conceptual design document for the exascale initiative, which identifies drivers and technical requirements to achieve the Department’s exascale goals and incorporates interagency and community (through the ASCAC) comments, was delivered to the Secretary’s chief scientist and senior advisor to S-1 and NNSA, on September 30, 2015. The Exascale Computing Initiative (ECI) Review Subcommittee Response to ECI conceptual design review charge can be viewed at:
http://science.energy.gov/ascr/ascac/
A follow-up briefing is being scheduled with the Secretary of Energy to provide additional project information and plans for how this successful effort will contribute to the recent executive order establishing the National Strategic Computing Initiative.
Next Steps
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This Priority Goal is most appropriately measured by milestones, which are scheduled events signifying the completion of a major deliverable or a phase of work. Progress on this Priority Goal can be seen by clicking on the Next Steps tab.
Contributing Programs & Other Factors
- Office of Science (SC) and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) are the principal organizations within the Department of Energy responsible for achieving this Agency Priority Goal.
- Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee (ASCAC – a Federal Advisory Committee) provides independent advice and assessments.
- Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) provides policy guidance and interagency coordination.
Strategic Objectives
Strategic Objective:
Statement:
Deliver the scientific discoveries and major scientific tools that transform our understanding of nature and strengthen the connection between advances in fundamental science and technology innovation
Description:
The Department of Energy manages a portfolio of basic research that spans exploring the origins of the cosmos to addressing emerging challenges in energy, environment, and national security. The scale and complexity of this research portfolio provide a competitive advantage to the nation as multidisciplinary teams of scientists, using some of the most advanced scientific instruments in the world, are able to respond quickly to national priorities and evolving opportunities at the frontiers of science.
Agency Priority Goals
Statement: In support of this goal, DOE will, by the end of FY 2015:
Description: The Office of Science (SC) mission is to deliver the scientific discoveries and major scientific tools that transform our understanding of nature and advance the energy, economic, and national security of the United States. The Office of Science accomplishes its mission and advances national goals by:
