# A Commitment to Expanding Human Knowledge by U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science > The Department of Energy Office of Science, the nation's largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences, defines science itself as a form of service: “Science is about service – about a commitment to expanding human knowledge and driving discovery – and fosters innovation, technology development, and economic progress.” > > **— U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science**, *About Us* ## Sources and Context - **Direct official source:** [About the Office of Science](https://science.osti.gov/About) — *About Us*. - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders by the Institutions of American Science and Defense|American Ethos — Institutions of American Science and Defense]] — “A Commitment to Expanding Human Knowledge.” - **Editorial construction:** The poster uses a source-supported editorial frame outside the inner quotation marks to identify the institution, action, or governing context. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders by the Institutions of American Science and Defense|American Ethos — Institutions of American Science and Defense]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Greatest Transformation in Human History|The Greatest Transformation in Human History]] - **Article:** [[articles/Bell Labs and the Distributed Architecture of American Power|Bell Labs and the Distributed Architecture of American Power]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] ## Share on Social Media ``` The Department of Energy Office of Science, the nation's largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences, defines science itself as a form of service: “Science is about service – about a commitment to expanding human knowledge and driving discovery – and fosters innovation, technology development, and economic progress.” — U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, About Us https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-doe-science-commitment-expanding-human-knowledge ```