Triad Sets Oct. 15 Deadline For COVID-19 Vaccinations
LANL News:
Triad National Security, LLC, has set Friday, Oct. 15 as the deadline for the COVID-19 vaccination requirement to go into effect. That means that by Oct. 15, all Triad employees and Triad’s on-site contractors and on-site subcontractors at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) must be fully vaccinated.
Triad, the entity that operates LANL, announced Monday, Aug. 23 that it would be making full COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for its entire workforce, adding that this requirement would apply to employees working on-site, those teleworking and all new hires.
LANL Director Thom
Triad To Require Entire Workforce At LANL And All Contractors To Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Triad National Security, LLC, the entity that operates Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), will soon require COVID-19 vaccinations for its entire workforce.
Under the requirement, full vaccination will be mandatory for all regular employees and on-site contractors and on-site subcontractors. This requirement will apply to all employees working on-site, those teleworking, and all new hires.
LANL Director Thom Mason announced the requirement Monday afternoon in a memo to the Laboratory’s workforce. The announcement coincides Read More
Memorial Service Honoring Joe Bergstein Friday Sept. 3
Joe Bergstein Feb. 5, 1923 – Dec. 10, 2020
COMMUNITY News:
A Military Service with honors will be held for Joe Bergstein at 12:45 p.m., Friday, Sept. 3 at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe.
Bergstein was a WWII Veteran (POW), physicist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and long-time resident of Los Alamos.
A procession will leave from Ashley Pond at 11:45 a.m., Sept. 3 for the Cemetery.
The family is hosting a Celebration of Life reception after the Service at 2:30 p.m., at Fuller Lodge.
All friends and neighbors are welcome to attend any or all portions of the days’ remembrances.
Please remember Read More
NIST: Discovering Crystal Exhibiting Exotic Spiral Magnetism
This ‘semimetal’ crystal consists of repeating unit cells such as the one to the left, which has a square top and rectangular sides. The spheres represent silicon (violet), aluminum (turquoise), and — in gold — neodymium (Nd) atoms, the last of which are magnetic. Understanding the special magnetic properties of the material requires nine of these unit cells, shown as the larger block to the right (which has a unit single cell outlined in red). This 3×3 block shows green ‘Weyl’ electrons traveling diagonally across the top of the cells and affecting the magnetic spin orientation of the Read More
BSMA Hosts Night With A Nerd Featuring Jim Eckles On History Of Wildlife At White Sands Missile Range
BSMA hosts a special Night with a Nerd featuring Jim Eckles. Courtesy/BSMA
BSMA News:
The Bradbury Science Museum Association (BSMA) is hosting a special Night with a Nerd Sept. 9, featuring Jim Eckles, as well as hosting the annual members’ reception at Fuller Lodge.
Eckles will be giving a fascinating presentation on the “History of Wildlife at White Sands Missile Range,” delving into some of the history of the Missile Range while exploring the diverse wildlife in the area.
Eckles will explain why there are thousands of African antelope roaming the missile range and adjoining ranches; he’ll Read More
Catch Of The Week: Romance Scammers – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart!
By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
Social media is fun but can be fraught with peril… No, I’m not talking about that co-worker you mortally offended with that meme (you know what I’m talking about, shame on you); I’m talking about romance scammers!
What is a romance scammer? A romance scammer is a person who pretends to be someone else and tries to use this persona to social engineer you for their economic gain. Nothing personal, no feelings involved on their end; the primary interest is your bank account.
Romance scammers are especially prevalent in Nigeria and other African countries. You are dealing
NNSA Announces Rollout Of U.S. Nuclear Nexus Website
NNSA News:
- New web portal connects NNSA nonproliferation efforts to U.S. nuclear technology exporters
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) announced today the rollout of U.S. Nuclear Nexus, a tool designed to foster timely connections between NNSA and the U.S. nuclear industry on the global deployment of advanced nuclear technology.
Nexus will act as a single point of access for NNSA and DOE National Laboratory recommendations, training, tools, and other relevant technical expertise and guidance on nonproliferation. Read More
