Memorial Celebration of Dr. George Cowan’s Life is May 20
A memorial celebration of Dr. George Cowan’s life and achievements will be held from 1-4 p.m. in the Lumpkins Ballroom of the La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe, New Mexico on Sunday, May 20.
Dr. Cowan, 92, renowned scientist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist passed away at his home on April 20.
Dr. Cowan, a Massachusetts native, participated in the Manhattan Project and had been a scientist and researcher at Los Alamos National Laboratory since 1949.
Dr. Cowan served on numerous boards in his lifetime and was appointed to the White House Science Council during the Reagan administration. Read More
LASO, LANS Earn NNSA Quarterly Awards
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Defense Programs today announced the recipients of the Defense Programs’ Employee of the Quarter Awards.
“The Defense Programs Employee of the Quarter Awards highlight the talent and expertise of the men and women from throughout the national nuclear security enterprise who promote our nuclear security agenda,” said Don Cook, NNSA’s Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs. “The contributions, hard work and strong leadership from each recipient are large reasons for the many successes that NNSA Defense Programs
Sixty-five Students Receive Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund Scholarships
LAHS senior Scott Carlsten received the top award, which provides $7,500 in financial assistance. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Scholarship campaign began Tuesday for 2013 scholarship awards
Sixty-five students from seven Northern New Mexico counties are recipients of Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund scholarships, funded through more than $500,000 in donations from Los Alamos National Laboratory employees and the company that manages the Laboratory.
Los Alamos High School senior Scott Carlsten received the top award, the platinum scholarship, which provides $7,500 in financial Read More
NNSA Recognizes LANL for Commitment to Environmental Stewardship
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today congratulated Los Alamos National Laboratory and other national laboratories and sites for achievements in environmental stewardship, awarding a total of 24 Pollution Prevention (P2) Awards for innovative initiatives across the enterprise.
The P2 Awards recognize performance in integrating environmental stewardship practices that helps to reduce risk, protect natural resources and enhance site operations.
“I applaud the work done at NNSA’s sites in finding creative ways to reduce the environmental Read More
Hanford Bus Shuttles Congressional Folks
A vintage Hanford bus, as well as being on display at a local museum, is used to ferry visiting congressional folks during visits. Photo by Kevin Holsapple Read More
Manhattan National Park Conference Serves Atomic Pretzels
Members of the Energy Community Committee, including several people from Los Alamos, attending a Manhattan National Park conference in Richland, Wash., this week toured the B Reactor in Handford and were treated to an “atomic pretzel.” Photo by Kevin Holsapple Read More
Bandelier Superintendent Addresses Energy Community Alliance Saying Manhattan Project Sites Will Have to be Clear with Visitors
Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott addresses members of the Energy Community Alliance this morning in Richland, Wash. He cautioned that the park service is in the business of telling stories, and it may tell stories that some in the community don’t want told. That could include Nagasaki and the environmental contamination left by plutonium production, Lott said, adding that the park service also can discredit the bad information that circulates. The Manhattan Project sites will have to be clear with visitors about what they will experience in facilities such as B Reactor before Read More