Glimpse Of What’s New In COVID-19 Research At LANL
LANL continues working to better understand and mitigate the impacts of the pandemic. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory continues its work to better understand and mitigate the impacts of the pandemic.
Here’s a brief look at some of the research underway:
Infrastructure analysis and decision support
Los Alamos developed the Modeling Epidemics for Decision Support with Infrastructure Analysis (MEDIAN) to understand interdependencies between critical infrastructures and public health measures such as contact tracing and diagnostics as it relates to pandemic Read More
LANL: ‘Garbage To Gas … Using Biodigesters To Create Energy’ Wins 2020 New Mexico Governor’s STEM Challenge
Los Alamos National Laboratory awards a $4,500 cash prize to the winning students in the New Mexico Governor’s STEM Challenge. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Student scientists at Monte del Sol Charter School earned a $4,500 cash prize awarded by Los Alamos National Laboratory judges in the New Mexico Governor’s STEM Challenge with their project, “Garbage to Gas: Using Biodigesters to Create Energy”.
“The STEM Challenge’s team-based approach of applying science, technology, engineering and math to address real needs is a microcosm of what we do at the Laboratory every day,” Laboratory Director Read More
LANL Employee Holiday Drive Raises $58,000; Buys Over 2,500 Gifts For Seniors, Kids, People Facing Homelessness
Lab employees donate $58,000 to buy gifts for seniors, youth, people facing homelessness. Courtesy/LANL
Holiday gifts for community youth are toys encouraging critical thinking and creativity. Courtesy/Twirl
LANL News:
- Presents to be distributed by local nonprofits in Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is teaming up with local nonprofits to distribute holiday gifts bought with record-breaking employee donations. Partners include organizations like Barrios Unidos, Gerard’s House, Help NM and New Mexico Children Youth and Read More
Sen. Martin Heinrich Delivers Major Wins For New Mexico Military Bases, Laboratories And Defense Technologies
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Ranking Member of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, and co-founder of the Senate Artificial Intelligence Caucus, has secured major wins for New Mexico in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021.
The wins support New Mexico’s men and women in uniform, military installations, national laboratories, the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), Artificial Intelligence and job-creating initiatives throughout Read More
Catch Of The Week: I’ll Be Zoom For Christmas
By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
So with COVID-19 still running rampant across the world, more people than ever are using Zoom and other virtual teleconference tools to connect with loved ones. Before you plan that Zoom holiday party, (ugly sweaters and virtual cookie exchanges!) make sure you understand the risks and set up your meeting securely.
During the busy holidays, the last thing you need is to be a victim of “Zoom-bombing” or a Zoom themed phishing scam.
When setting up a Zoom meeting for your family, make sure you are setting it up securely. If you don’t lock down the security settings, Read More
BSMA: Gadgets Gifts Available Online For Curbside Pickup
More gifts are available from Gadgets for curbside pickup at bradburyassociation.org, Courtesy/Gadgets
BSMA News:
The holidays are here and that means that all of those last minute gift buyers are scrambling to find presents for the ones they love, or even the ones they’re not so sure about.
Well, scramble no more, ’cause Gadgets has got the gifts, and from Monday, Dec. 20 through Thursday, Dec. 24 (that’s right, Christmas Eve!) curbside pickup is available 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. each day at 190 Central Park Square.
And don’t forget, all LANL logo merchandise is on sale, including adorable teddy Read More
LANL Foundation Outreach Grants Application Opens Jan. 7
LANL Foundation News:
ESPAÑOLA — Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation announces a Save the Date for its competitive 2021 Outreach Grant application launch.
The Foundation’s upcoming Outreach Grant cycle is offered one time each year with up to $5,000 in available funding per proposal.
Applications can support programs – as well as operational funding towards organizational capacity-building.
LANL Foundation offers two types of Outreach Grants:
- Education Outreach Grants directly support public school children in grades K–12, and;
- Community Outreach Grants meet