January 2026 - Modcon-mt - mailman3.cels.anl.gov

Re: [Modcon-mt] Please add me to this list
by Mahesh Natarajan 15 Jan '26

15 Jan '26

Please add me -- Mahesh Natarajan

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Model and Agent Card Inventory
by Corley, Courtney D 14 Jan '26

14 Jan '26

Greetings, seedling model teams, Earl and I (Genesis Mission Models Pillar co-leads) in collaboration with BPSW are requesting your help to complete model and agent cards for your seedlings. We want to make you aware of this request being sent out across the labs. These Model and Agent Cards are also requested to be included in the model team presentations you are developing by the end of January. If your team does not have a sufficiently developed model/agent at this time, that is OK - we will follow-up. 1. Agent Cards * Create one Agent Card per DOE/NNSA-developed agent. Template attached. * Most cards take ~10–20 minutes if you have the basics handy. 1. Model Cards * Submit DOE/NNSA-developed Model Card(s) - Template attached. * If you already submitted a Model Card to the November 2025 inventory request, no need to re-submit unless there are major updates. Where to upload (UNCLASSIFIED / NON-CUI only) Please upload completed UNCLASSIFIED (non-CUI) Agent and Model Cards here: https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://anl.app.box.com/f/6a47daed959f42e0a5821c… Suggested file naming (helps us process quickly): SeedlingShortName_AssetName_Agent-Card.md SeedlingShortName_AssetName_Model-Card.md Scope For this request, we are collecting information on reusable DOE/NNSA AI assets, including: * Agents: autonomous or semi-autonomous systems that plan/execute tasks (e.g., planners, deep researchers, hypothesizers, validators, tool-calling assistants, workflow orchestrators, experiment/simulation drivers). * Models: foundation models and other reusable ML models (e.g., surrogates, emulators, generative models, domain models). * Submit what you can; minimum required fields are fine; we’ll follow up for optional details. If you’re unsure whether something qualifies, submit it then we can help categorize during curation. Why this matters We are standardizing this information to build a DOE/NNSA discovery engine for models, agents, data, and repeatable AI-accelerated workflows. Near-term, this helps scientists and engineers find reusable assets to accelerate their work; longer-term, it will enable composing workflows from a shared library of tools to solve DOE and NNSA mission problems. Handling sensitive content (CUI and above) Do not upload CUI/sensitive content to the Box folder. For agent/model cards with sensitive information (e.g., CUI and above), email us to coordinate an appropriate submission path: * Court Corley: court(a)pnnl.gov<mailto:[email protected]> * Earl Lawrence: earl(a)lanl.gov<mailto:[email protected]> Thank you for helping us showcase and scale DOE/NNSA’s AI work. Best regards, Earl Lawrence (LANL) and Court Corley (PNNL) Genesis Mission Models Pillar Co-Leads

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Re: [Modcon-mt] [Request for Model Teams] Review MT milestones set at Dec Hackathon
by Jean-Luc Vay 09 Jan '26

09 Jan '26

Hi Court, Regarding MOAT: For the March deadline, there is only one track (A), hence either remove (Track A/B/C) or change to (Track A). On the other hand, for the June deadline, as communicated in the MOAT 1-slide summary here <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gptvjw7ae69qrbrcc… > and in the detailed “punch list” here <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/29xe8ye2ef2ed663y… >, we have three tracks: Track A: Expand agentic workflows (connect logbooks, optimizers, facility-specific reasoning) Track B: Surrogate models of particle accelerator facilities Track C: (if resources allow): Conceptualizing self-improving accelerator lattice design reasoning model Note that as indicated, Track C is conditional on funding and bandwidth So we propose to reformulate the June milestone to something like, e.g., “succeeded in 2 of 3 tracks (Tracks A/B/C)” Dependencies: As indicated at the all-hands meeting in our extended demo documents (March demo <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1gzj67hl7kyzgbma6… >, June demo <https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qiha4jcz3pmcyurz3… >), the demos depend (for collaborators at some of the participating facilities) on access to frontier commercial models (e.g., Anthropic) at each facility, and administrative changes at laboratories to allow for the use of commercial models and full support for the deployment of self-hosted models. Additional context: DOE (via Genesis) is pushing for transformative adoption of AI, but approvals to use DOE and lab-owned data in essential tasks (such as API calls to non-locally-hosted foundation models) are moving slowly through the laboratory site offices and the standard Authorization to Test/Use processes. Accelerating this process is essential for achieving high-impact outcomes for Genesis. It is essential that all labs have broad and robust access to the latest foundation models. This is an immediate need for the seed effort but extends to future MOAT activities as well. There is significant variation in foundation model access among the various labs. Without access or data permissions, some groups must use sub-par local models (e.g. gpt-oss-120b), which are inadequate for a high-performance agentic system. This represents a serious bottleneck and directly impacts our ability to meet our stated deliverables. Genesis could aid this process by communicating the importance of this access to DOE and national laboratory management. Best, The MOAT POCs > > From: "Corley, Courtney D via Modcon-mt" <modcon-mt(a)lists.cels.anl.gov> > Subject: [Modcon-mt] [Request for Model Teams] Review MT milestones set at Dec Hackathon > Date: January 7, 2026 at 7:29:57 PM PST > To: "modcon-mt(a)lists.cels.anl.gov" <modcon-mt(a)lists.cels.anl.gov> > Cc: "modcon-lt(a)lists.cels.anl.gov" <modcon-lt(a)lists.cels.anl.gov> > Reply-To: "Corley, Courtney D" <court(a)pnnl.gov> > > This Message Is From an External Sender > This message came from outside your organization. > Hi Model Teams and Model Team POCs, > We have compiled the current set of ModCon and seedling model team milestones identified to date, including the March and June milestones and activities communicated during the December hackathon closeout. > These milestones are used to track progress with ModCon and ASCR leadership, and we will be requesting updates on progress toward these outcomes on a regular cadence. > Please review the attached milestones for your model team and coordinate with your Model Team POC to provide any updates to the March and June milestones. Updates may include, but are not limited to: > Dependencies on cross-cutting team capabilities > American Science Cloud, infrastructure, or other external dependencies > Revisions or refinements to milestone scope > Additional milestones, deliverables, or changes in planned outcomes > If no changes are required, please confirm that your milestones remain accurate as written with Emily, Tom, and I. > Please provide updates (or confirmation of no change) by Friday at 5:00 PM Pacific (8:00 PM Eastern). > Thank you for your attention to this, and for helping ensure we maintain alignment and visibility across ModCon and seedling model team progress. > Best regards, > Court > _________________________________ <> > Court Corley, PhD > Deputy Director, ModCon > Director, Center for AI @PNNL > Chief Scientist for AI > Pacific Northwest National Laboratory > (509) 375-2326 | court(a)pnnl.gov <mailto:[email protected]> > > -- > Modcon-mt mailing list > Modcon-mt(a)lists.cels.anl.gov <mailto:[email protected]> > https://lists.cels.anl.gov/mailman/listinfo/modcon-mt

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Synopsis of the 22 GM MOUs.
by Stevens, Rick L 08 Jan '26

08 Jan '26

Hi, For those that are interested in the core content of the MOUs with Partners. Here are the key contents of the 22 MOUs that were signed with DOE in December. As you can see many of the “commitments” are at a very high-level and therefore will require additional work to develop specific SOWs and useful project descriptions. DOE is working on some approaches to engage partners and connect to Genesis Mission teams (ModCon, AmSC, Mts, etc.). There are 40+ additional partners that also are interested in working with GM that we have to close the loop with. I believe more information for how to proceed with partners will be emerging in the next couple of weeks. Thanks —rick

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[Request for Model Teams] Review MT milestones set at Dec Hackathon
by Corley, Courtney D 07 Jan '26

07 Jan '26

Hi Model Teams and Model Team POCs, We have compiled the current set of ModCon and seedling model team milestones identified to date, including the March and June milestones and activities communicated during the December hackathon closeout. These milestones are used to track progress with ModCon and ASCR leadership, and we will be requesting updates on progress toward these outcomes on a regular cadence. Please review the attached milestones for your model team and coordinate with your Model Team POC to provide any updates to the March and June milestones. Updates may include, but are not limited to: * Dependencies on cross-cutting team capabilities * American Science Cloud, infrastructure, or other external dependencies * Revisions or refinements to milestone scope * Additional milestones, deliverables, or changes in planned outcomes If no changes are required, please confirm that your milestones remain accurate as written with Emily, Tom, and I. Please provide updates (or confirmation of no change) by Friday at 5:00 PM Pacific (8:00 PM Eastern). Thank you for your attention to this, and for helping ensure we maintain alignment and visibility across ModCon and seedling model team progress. Best regards, Court _________________________________ Court Corley, PhD Deputy Director, ModCon Director, Center for AI @PNNL Chief Scientist for AI Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (509) 375-2326 | court(a)pnnl.gov<mailto:[email protected]>

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ModCon Ambassadors to Model Teams – Roles, Boundaries, and Engagement Process
by Corley, Courtney D 07 Jan '26

07 Jan '26

Dear ModCon Model Team Leads, Cross-Cutting Team Leads, AmSC MT Liaisons, and ModCon team Members, As we move into the next phase of coordinated execution across ModCon, we are formalizing the assignment of ambassadors from the cross-cutting teams and AmSC to each Model Team. You can find the ambassadors listed in this model team spreadsheet<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://anl.box.com/s/8clg729703dmmkkxusps9ylt4w… > and also attached. Each Model Team will have designated ambassadors from: * DBS (Data Broker & Standards) * BPSW (Best Practices for Scientific Workflows) * BASE (Baseline AI Capabilities) * IPPF (Intellectual Property & Partnership Formation) * AmSC (American Science Cloud) These individuals are assigned to observe and stay contextually informed on Model Team progress, needs, and emerging issues relevant to their respective scopes. Moreover, the ambassadors will report back to their teams and recommend insights on where cross-cutting teams can support and accelerate model team development. Important clarification on roles and boundaries * Ambassadors are observers in Model Team meetings. * Their role is to listen, understand context, and identify where cross-cutting capabilities, best practices, standards, infrastructure, or processes may be relevant. * Ambassadors should not redirect, expand, or materially alter Model Team discussions during those meetings. How to handle questions, input, or follow-on discussion If an ambassador has: * questions, * requests for clarification, or * ideas for additional input or support, they should coordinate out-of-band by reaching out to the Model Team Point of Contact (POC) to request a separate, topic-specific meeting. This ensures: * focused and productive Model Team meetings, and * structured, intentional engagement with cross-cutting teams when it is most useful. We appreciate everyone’s partnership and discipline in making this model work effectively. If there are concerns about how this is operating in practice, please raise them through your Model Team POC or Cross-Cutting Team Lead. Thank you for your continued leadership and collaboration across ModCon. Cheers, Court _________________________________ Court Corley, PhD Deputy Director, ModCon Director, Center for AI @PNNL Chief Scientist for AI Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (509) 375-2326 | court(a)pnnl.gov<mailto:[email protected]>

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