Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management (EM) Tim Walsh visited Savannah River National Laboratory and saw first-hand how the laboratory is leveraging its vast expertise and decades of experience to develop new, impactful advancements in national security, environmental stewardship, and energy abundance and affordability.
SRNL Director Johney Green led Walsh through several tour stops across SRNL including the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative (AMC). Green and lead researchers discussed innovations in advanced manufacturing, nuclear materials research, and environmental restoration technologies. They also discussed digital engineering and explained how tapping the power of artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates scientific discovery and unique solutions supporting EM missions that benefit the nation.
At the AMC, Walsh met teams developing next generation modeling and simulation capabilities to support evolving national energy and technology needs. At SRNL’s applied research and main campuses, researchers provided updates on programs spanning tritium science, nuclear materials processing, robotics and remote systems, and research supporting future plutonium pit production.
Additionally, Walsh and SRNL experts discussed mission priorities, workforce development, and opportunities to expand collaboration across the EM complex. Throughout the visit, SRNL researchers highlighted the vital role a national laboratory plays as a hub of innovation and excellence in science, energy, and environmental solutions for the Department of Energy and the United States.
“Assistant Secretary Walsh’s visit reinforced the importance of the work underway at SRNL to support the department’s most complex challenges,” said Dr. Green. “From nuclear materials and tritium science to environmental cleanup robotics and AI, we were honored to show Mr. Walsh How we are accelerating the path from research to application – enabled by the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative and its role in the region and the nation as a hub for innovation and advanced manufacturing.”
Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA), manages and operates Savannah River National Laboratory (www.srnl.gov) for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management.
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Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management (EM) Tim Walsh learns how SRNL advances the nation’s nuclear deterrence capabilities by providing critical research and development support for the plutonium pit production efforts at the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility (SRPPF) on the Savannah River Site. 
Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management (EM) Tim Walsh, SRNL Laboratory Director Johney Green and other DOE, SRNL, and SRS personnel gathered for a group photo during Walsh’s visit to SRNL. From L-R: Justin Doil, Eric Pierce, Philip “Tony” Polk, Edwin Deshong, III, Tim Walsh, Johney Green, David Brunnert, John Howard, Darlene Prather and Roderick Jackson. 
Phillip “Tony” Polk, Deputy Manager, Savannah River Operations Office; Edwin R. Deshong, III, Manager, Savannah River Operations Office; Tim Walsh, Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management, and Johney Green, SRNL Director, gather for a photo while touring Savannah River National Laboratory. 
Savannah River National Laboratory staff and leaders greet Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management (EM) Tim Walsh as he arrives to tour SRNL’s Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative. The AMC expands SRNL’s footprint, facilitating greater collaboration between SRNL’s world-class scientists and engineers and industry partners. 
Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management (EM) Tim Walsh learns about SRNL’s fusion fuel cycle research and development capabilities while touring the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative. 
SRNL additive manufacturing researchers present Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management (EM) Tim Walsh with a custom printed version of Savannah River National Laboratory logo after sharing an overview of their research. 
Department of Energy, Savannah River Site, and Savannah River National Laboratory leaders gather for a group photo with Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management (EM) Tim Walsh following a tour of SRNL’s Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative.
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