Memorial Plaque Honors Huff Family’s Gift Toward Los Alamos Historical Society’s ‘History is Here’ Campaign
During a ceremony today, from left, Los Alamos Historical Society President Mike Wheeler, John Huff, Mary K. Huff and Los Alamos Historical Society Historic Properties Chair John Ruminer install a memorial plaque for Charles Huff on the grounds of the historic Hans Bethe House on Bathtub Row. The plaque is in recognition for the Huff family’s generous gift toward the Los Alamos Historical Society’s History is Here $7 million fundraising campaign. The effort has raised $4.1 million in gifts and pledges so far. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos Historical Society President Mike Wheeler, Read More
LANL Foundation Extends Education Grant Deadline
LANLF News:RDC Taps Liddie Martinez As Executive Director
Liddie Martinez joins the RDC Jan. 4. Courtesy photo
RDC News:
- Liddie Martinez will join the Regional Development Corporation as executive director Jan. 4, 2016
ESPANOLA—The Regional Development Corporation (RDC) recently named Liddie Martinez as its incoming executive director. She succeeds Kathy Keith, who assumed the role of director of Community Programs at Los Alamos National Laboratory in August.
“The RDC is excited to see what Liddie will bring to the organization and the regional economy as a whole,” said RDC Board of Directors Chair Jennifer Jenkins. “We believe we’ve found a Read More
Centerra Group Assumes Security Post At LANL
Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy photo
Editor’s note: The Centerra Group has taken over the secuirty contract at LANL, however, the protest of this decision by previous contractor SOC remains active.
Los Alamos National Laboratory notified its workforce of more than 10,000 people Tuesday that a new contractor, the Centerra Group, had taken over the protective force responsibilities at the laboratory. At about the same time, from company headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Centerra announced that it had been selected to Read More
History On Tap Features Evolution Of Computing
COMMUNITY News:
This Thursday, History on Tap features a discussion about the history of computing. Historian Nic Lewis will lead the conversation and introduce his project studying the role of Los Alamos National Laboratory in the birth and evolution of high-performance scientific computing.
The public is invited to attend and bring questions and stories for a lively discussion over great wine.
History on Tap begins at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at the UnQuarked Wine Room, 145 Central Park Square in downtown Los Alamos.
The On Tap series happens every first and third Thursday Read More
WIPP: Safe Havens Increases Underground Safety
Safe havens provide life-saving shelter for underground workers in the event of an emergency. Courtesy photoLive From Space – Scott Kelly Accepts R&D’s 2015 Scientist Of The Year Award
Astronaut Scott Kelly. Courtesy/NASA Johnson
SCIENCE News:
Rockaway, NJ – Hundreds of science and technology industry leaders watched with rapt attention as Astronaut Scott Kelly accepted the 2015 R&D Magazine Scientist of the Year Award from his perch in the International Space Station (ISS) above the Earth.
The video acceptance speech riveted the audience at the R&D 100 Awards Banquet held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas as Kelly thanked R&D Magazine for this special award and explained the International Space Station Read More
