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Los Alamos National Laboratory Creating Career Opportunities For New Mexico’s Next Generation

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Dr. John Rakovan, a mineralogist at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, explains the single-crystal x-ray diffraction instrument purchased for the school through its partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory. Photo credit: New Mexico Tech. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • The workforce development initiative is a win-win for LANL and New Mexico schools

By Brad Beck and Bob Putnam

Each summer, Los Alamos National Laboratory hosts more than 1,800 students and postgraduate interns. In 2026, for the first time, the Plutonium Workforce Development Institutional Partnerships Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory Scientist Brian Bell Selected For Prestigious Heidelberg Laureate Forum

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LANL Scientist Brian Bell

LANL News:

          • Recognized for leadership and innovation in AI security

Brian Bell, a scientist in Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Advanced Research in Cyber Systems group, has been selected to participate in the prestigious Heidelberg Laureate Forum. This distinction recognizes his exceptional technical abilities, innovative research contributions, and leadership within the fields of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

“Brian’s selection for the Heidelberg Laureate Forum reflects the significance of his contributions to some of the most challenging Read More

LANL Foundation: Statewide Study Identifies Significant Opportunities To Strengthen Teacher Professional Learning In New Mexico

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LANL Foundation News:

ESPAÑOLA — The LANL Foundation, in partnership with the Thornburg Foundation and Education Research & Development (EdRD), today released Strengthening the Teaching Profession in New Mexico through Professional Learning, the most comprehensive statewide analysis to date of how New Mexico can better support educators.

Drawing on national research, policy analysis, and feedback from more than 2,000 New Mexico educators—including teachers, school and district leaders, aspiring educators, and New Mexico Public Education Department staff—the study offers Read More

New Mexico Patients Win ‘26 Blood Drive Competition Between Los Alamos, Sandia National Labs

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Los Alamos National Laboratory intern and first-time donor Charles Behrman shows off the T-shirt he received for donating. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • Together, they raised 605 units benefiting more than 1,800 community members

After two losses in a row, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) won this year’s friendly blood drive competition against Sandia National Laboratories. The real winners are New Mexicans, as the contest yielded 605 units of blood — enough to benefit as many as 1,815 patients.

This is important because in summer, blood donations across the country tend to decrease, Read More

Los Alamos County Council Hears Efforts To Mitigate Chromium Plume

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Field crews conduct drilling operations at R-80 monitoring well in Mortandad Canyon. The new well will further characterization efforts in the Northeast portion of the hexavalent chromium plume. Courtesy/EM-LA

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Acting Environmental Management-Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) Manager Stanley Pyram emphasized during the Los Alamos County Council meeting July 7 that the interim measure the field office is using to mitigate the hexavalent chromium plume is working. Yet, New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has issued Read More

Military Order Of The World Wars To Feature LANL Deputy Director For Operations Mark Davis At July 21 Meeting

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LANL Deputy Director For Operations Mark Davis

MOWW News:

This month’s meeting of the Military Order Of The World Wars (MOWW) is Tuesday, July 21. This month’s speaker is Deputy Director Mark Davis for Operations at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).

Davis will provide a Laboratory update through the lens of the present dynamic geopolitical situation and the focus on stockpile modernization.

In his role at LANL, Davis is responsible for five Associate Laboratory Directorates, and two Offices, including: Business Management; Infrastructure and Capital Projects; Facilities & Read More

New Documents Added To Legacy Cleanup Reading Room

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LANL News:

New documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.

All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.

For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.

  • Notification of Update to Signatory Officials and Authorized Representatives for the Los Alamos National Laboratory Hazardous Waste Facility Permit and Hazardous Waste Management Regulations 20.4.1, 20.4.2, and 20.4.3 New Mexico Administrative
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Documents Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room

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LANL News:

New documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.

All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.

For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.

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Los Alamos Study Group To Host Virtual Talk By Dr. Ted Postol On Nuclear Weapons At SALA Tuesday July 14 

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Dr. Theodore Posto

From The Los Alamos Study Group:

ALBUQUERQUE – The Los Alamos Study Group will virtually host Dr. Theodore Postol at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14 at the SALA Event Center, 2551 Central Ave. Dr. Postol will provide a profoundly-knowledgeable, illustrated talk regarding nuclear weapons effects and related topics. There will be ample time for Q&A and discussion. 

Factually understanding what nuclear weapons actually do is an essential foundation for nuclear weapons workers, policy analysts, and political leaders, as well as for those wishing to engage with them, and Read More

Documents Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room

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LANL News:

New documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.

All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.

For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.

Read More