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Townsite Cleanup Continues In Los Alamos Canyon

EM-LA Manager Doug Hintze

DOE News:

The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) and Los Alamos National Security, LLC (LANS) is moving forward with the removal of contaminated soil along the south-facing slopes of Los Alamos Canyon adjacent to the Los Alamos Townsite.

The contaminated soil is primarily associated with legacy outfalls from the Manhattan Project and early Cold War research activities from 1943–1965.

“Cleaning up historical properties from areas within and around the Los Alamos Townsite is among our top priorities. We are committed Read More

NJROTC Cadets Meet U.S Naval Academy Midshipmen At LANL

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DOE Awards Cooperative Agreement To NMEMNRD

DOE News:

CARLSBAD — The Department of Energy’s Carlsbad Field Office today awarded a $6.8 million, five-year cooperative agreement to the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (NMEMNRD) for the coordination of activities with participating state agencies that ensure the safe transportation of transuranic waste to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP).

Activities under the cooperative agreement focus on required preparations for transuranic waste shipments and continued assurance of safe and uneventful transportation of radioactive waste through the Read More

Los Alamos ScienceFest Brings Science, History To Life

A participant in ScienceFest 2015 prepares his drone for flight. File photo
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ScienceFest News:

Now in its ninth year, the Los Alamos ScienceFest is unlocking the mysteries behind the enigmatic Manhattan Project with three days of spy themed tours and activities, fascinating STEM exhibits, live music and entertainment, drone competitions, a rare hike on LANL property and much more July 14-17 in Los Alamos.

The once “secret city” of Los Alamos will unleash the mystery surrounding the Manhattan Project of World War II, beginning at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 14 with the guided New Mexico True Atomic Read More

DOE Honors LANL’s Small Business Program

Acquisition Services Management Division Leader Doug McCrary, second from left holding a plaque, and members of LANL’s Small Business Program: Chris Fresquez, far left, Jim Carrigan, center, and James Kloeppel, far right, are shown with John McKinstry of RG Construction Services, second from right. Courtesy/LANL

 

LANL News:
  • Successful mentoring partnership recognized

Los Alamos National Laboratory and RG Construction Services LLC in Rio Rancho received the fiscal year 2015 Mentor of the Year and Protégé of the Year awards, respectively, from the Department of

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WIPP Update: Prestart Activities Continue

WIPP waste handling personnel review a procedure as part of prestart activities at WIPP. Courtesy/WIPP
 
WIPP News:
 
Prestart activities are continuing at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) as employees verify and validate operating procedures in preparation for resuming transuranic waste emplacement operations at WIPP.
 
June 1, WIPP workers began the phase of prestart activities referred to as Cold Operations. Cold Operations includes verifying adequacy of procedures and equipment operability; and allows
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Dr. Richard Brody Briefs Los Alamos Daily Post On Fraud Issues Prior To LANL Talk At 3 p.m. Today

Dr. Richard G. Brody of Albuquerque stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post early this afternoon ahead of his scheduled 3-4 p.m. presentation for badge holders today at the Pete Domenici Auditorium at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Dr. Richard G. Brody stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post early this afternoon to discuss in general terms the topic of fraud in the workplace. Brody is presenting a talk on the topic for badge holders at 3 p.m. today at the Pete Domenici Auditorium at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Read More

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