LANL’s Xu Named Mineralogical Society of America Fellow
Hongwu Xu. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
The Mineralogical Society of America (MSA) has selected Hongwu Xu of LANL’s Earth System Observations group as a Fellow.
MSA members who have contributed significantly to the advancement of mineralogy, crystallography, geochemistry, petrology or allied sciences and whose scientific contribution used mineralogical studies or data are elected to the rank of Fellow.
The Society recognized Xu as a crystallographer who is equally talented in neutron diffraction, conventional and synchrotron X-ray studies.
His research focuses on detailed Read More
SFI Colloquium: Diffusion of Microfinance
Matthew O. Jackson. Courtesy photo
SFI News:
SFI Colloquium features Matthew O. Jackson’s talk on Diffusion of Microfinance at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 in the Noyce Conference Room at the Santa Fe Institute, 1399 Hyde Park Road in Santa Fe.
Jackson is a professor on the Department of Economics at Stanford University.
Abstract: We develop a new, simple model of word-of-mouth diffusion that we then fit to data that we collected in 43 rural villages in Karnataka in southern India. Based on this model we do several things.
First, we use it to derive a new measure of how central a given node is in Read More
SFI Professor Provides Scientific Window into Cult Film
SFI News:
The popular “Science On Screen” series at the Center for Contemporary Arts continues at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 1050 Old Pecos Trail in Santa Fe.
Advance tickets are recommended. For tickets and prices, call the CCA Box Office at 505.982.1338.
Professor Dr. Cris Moore of the Santa Fe Institute, a physicist, mathematician, computer scientist and author provides a window into Shane Carruth’s twisty and unforgettable 2004 cult film Primer, in which two young inventors, working after hours in a garage, craft a machine that opens up a universe of possibility … and consequences. Read More
Energy Secretary Chu Opts Out of Second Term
Energy Secretary Steven Chu. Courtesy/DOE
DOE News:
In a letter to Energy Department employees Friday, Energy Secretary Steven Chu highlighted the “tremendous progress” of the last four years, and announced his decision to not serve a second term as Secretary. Text of the letter is below.
Dear Colleagues:
Serving the country as Secretary of Energy, and working alongside such an extraordinary team of people at the Department, has been the greatest privilege of my life. While the job has had many challenges, it has been an exciting time for the Department, the country, and
Chamber Breakfast Facilitates Communication Between LANL and Local Small Businesses
Local small business representatives met Thursday at UNM-LA with LANL staff to discuss relationships between the laboratory and the local business community. The event was sponsored by the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comFifty local small business owners and managers met with the new head of the Los Alamos National Laboratory Small Business Office, Chris Fresquez, and staff from the LANL Community Programs Office Thursday during a Business Breakfast at UNM-LA.
The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce hosted the event, which Read More
Historical Museum Unveiling Groves Portrait at LANL 70-Year Celebration
LAHM News:
The community is invited to mark their calendars now because in celebration of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s 70th anniversary, April 5, 2013, the Los Alamos Historical Museum and LANL will hold a public celebration.
During this event, a magnificent portrait of Gen. Leslie Groves will be unveiled, which was recently donated to the Museum by the Groves family.
The community-wide celebration is set for 3 p.m. at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. More details to come.
LANL Staff Biography / General Leslie R. Groves
The Manhattan Project extended far beyond the fences surrounding Read More
Drell Named Winner of National Medal of Science
Sidney Drell. Courtesy/LLNL
LLNL News:
Sidney Drell, physicist, arms control expert and adviser, is one of 12 eminent researchers recently named by President Obama as a recipient of the National Medal of Science.
In addition, 11 inventors are recipients of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. Both awards represent the highest honors bestowed by the United States Government upon scientists, engineers and inventors.
“I am proud to honor these inspiring American innovators,” President Obama said. “They represent the ingenuity and imagination that has Read More
