Berkeley Lab Computing Sciences

Computer Services in Cloud Leads to Energy Savings

A six-month study led by Berkeley Lab researchers with funding from Google has found that moving common software applications used by 86 million U.S. workers to the cloud could save enough electricity annually to power Los Angeles for a year. Learn more

Development of New Advanced Materias Get a Boost

The Materials Project—an open-access Google-like database for materials research developed by Berkeley Lab and MIT—is working with Intermolecular, Inc. to enhance the tool's modeling capabilities and thus accelerate the speed of new material development by tenfold or more. The Materials Project is hosted on the NERSC's Science Gateway. Learn more

Our World-Class Facilities:

National Energy Research
Scientific Computing Center

Energy Sciences Network

Computational Research Division

Research Highlights:

Energy Efficient Computing

Scientists and engineers in Berkeley Lab's Computational Research, National Energy Research Scientific Computing, Information Technology, and Environmental Energy Technologies divisions are working together to solve a significant problem faced by computing centers worldwide: how to engineer, build and operate power-efficient computers and data centers. Their research examines a wide range of issues, from creating new computer architectures using low-power processors to innovative building designs. Learn more

Learn more about the Green Flash Project.

Computational Research For the Environment

By developing computational tools to effectively monitor Earth's evolution, model climate and new technologies, scientists in the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Computational Research, Earth Sciences, Environmental Energy Technologies and divisions are ensuring that society will successfully adapt to a changing world. Learn more

Information for Staff:

Safety and Heath

Berkeley Lab Computing Sciences conducts all of its operations in a manner that protects the health and safety of its employees and guests, that does not endanger the environment, and is consistent with all applicable LBNL, university, and government agency policies and regulations. Learn more