NNSA Awards $7 Million To Minority-Serving Institutions In New Mexico And S.C. To Support Plutonium Pit Production
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) awarded $7 million for workforce development and training supporting plutonium pit production to minority-serving educational institutions in New Mexico and South Carolina.
NNSA provided $3.5 million for partnerships in each state to be distributed among selected institutions, including historically black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities.
“NNSA is dedicated to building a diverse capable workforce, and Read More
LANL Director Issues Memo Detailing Latest Update On Mandatory Vaccination Exemptions And Deadlines
LANL Director Thom Mason
Staff Report
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Director Thom Mason issued the following memo dated Monday, Sept. 20, 2021 to employees detailing the latest update on mandatory vaccination exemptions and deadlines:
To: LANL All
From: Thom Mason, DIR, A100
Date: September 20, 2021
Subject: Update on Mandatory Vaccination Exemptions and Deadlines
Since I announced the vaccination mandate, about 1,000 additional employees and contractors have received vaccination or submitted a copy of their vaccination card. This is very encouraging, and I thank each of Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory Team Is One Of 10 Recipients Of $26 Million DOE Award For Data Science
Principal investigator Kipton Barros
LANL News:
A Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) research team’s project was selected in a highly competitive $26 million Department of Energy (DOE) grant program to advance chemical and materials sciences by using data science.
The goal of the funding program is to harness cutting-edge research tools for new scientific discoveries fundamental to clean energy solutions.
“This award is a vote of confidence in Los Alamos National Laboratory expertise, as well in the potential of data science to solve critical problems,” Deputy Laboratory Director Read More
NNSA Taps Dell Technologies To Provide Expanded Computing Resources For Stockpile Stewardship Mission
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration’s (DOE/NNSA’s) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has announced the awarding of a subcontract to Dell Technologies for additional supercomputing systems to support NNSA’s nuclear deterrent mission.
In partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), the second Commodity Technology Systems contract (CTS-2) is funded by NNSA’s Advanced Simulation and Computing (ASC) program. It will provide at least $40 million for more than Read More
Chamber Business Breakfast In Person & Via Zoom Sept. 23
CHAMBER News:
This month’s Chamber Business Breakfast is being held in person and via zoom, 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 23 at UNM-LA/
The breakfast is sponsored by the Los Alamos National Laboratory Community Partnerships Office and the topic is the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange & Health Insurance Options for Small Businesses.
Register to attend in person.
Register to attend via Zoom (note this starts at 8 a.m.) Read More
LANL: How Microbiomes Help Secure The Food Chain
Greenhouse laboratory at TA-51 used by the Earth System Observations group. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Drought seems to be a persistent reality in New Mexico and across the Southwest. While the monsoon season provided the state with much-needed precipitation — resulting in more rainfall this year than previous years — we’re still in a state of drought.
(According to drought.gov, Santa Fe County received 1.11 inches more rain in July than usual, but is still considered to be in extreme drought.)
With no end in sight, farmers will continue to struggle in drought-affected areas. Scientist Sanna Read More
The Periodic Table: Engineering For Space Tonight!
LANL R&D engineer Benigno Sandoval
Bradbury Science Museum News:
At the Periodic Table 5:30-7 p.m. today at Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op in Central Park Square, LANL R&D engineer Benigno Sandoval to answer questions from the community about the fascinating process of creating custom instruments to use in space – for national security, exploring Mars and beyond!
The Periodic Table is a casual, “ask-me-anything” gathering, and a chance to meet with other science enthusiasts. They hope to see you there!
