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NNSA Removes Radioactive Samples From Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute In Albuquerque

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NNSA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA), in close cooperation with the state of New Mexico, successfully retrieved, packaged, and transported Dec.18, a total of 50 sample containers of plutonium-239 and americium-241 from the Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute (LBRI) in Albuquerque, to Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) for processing and disposition.

LBRI, formally the Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, requested assistance from the New Mexico Congressional Delegation, which in turn requested Read More

Glimpse Of What’s New In COVID-19 Research At LANL

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LANL continues working to better understand and mitigate the impacts of the pandemic. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory continues its work to better understand and mitigate the impacts of the pandemic.

Here’s a brief look at some of the research underway:

Infrastructure analysis and decision support

Los Alamos developed the Modeling Epidemics for Decision Support with Infrastructure Analysis (MEDIAN) to understand interdependencies between critical infrastructures and public health measures such as contact tracing and diagnostics as it relates to pandemic Read More

LANL: ‘Garbage To Gas … Using Biodigesters To Create Energy’ Wins 2020 New Mexico Governor’s STEM Challenge

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Los Alamos National Laboratory awards a $4,500 cash prize to the winning students in the New Mexico Governor’s STEM Challenge. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Student scientists at Monte del Sol Charter School earned a $4,500 cash prize awarded by Los Alamos National Laboratory judges in the New Mexico Governor’s STEM Challenge with their project, “Garbage to Gas: Using Biodigesters to Create Energy”.

“The STEM Challenge’s team-based approach of applying science, technology, engineering and math to address real needs is a microcosm of what we do at the Laboratory every day,” Laboratory Director Read More

LANL Employee Holiday Drive Raises $58,000; Buys Over 2,500 Gifts For Seniors, Kids, People Facing Homelessness

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Lab employees donate $58,000 to buy gifts for seniors, youth, people facing homelessness. Courtesy/LANL

Holiday gifts for community youth are toys encouraging critical thinking and creativity. Courtesy/Twirl

LANL News:

  • Presents to be distributed by local nonprofits in Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is teaming up with local nonprofits to distribute holiday gifts bought with record-breaking employee donations. Partners include organizations like Barrios Unidos, Gerard’s House, Help NM and New Mexico Children Youth and Read More

Sen. Martin Heinrich Delivers Major Wins For New Mexico Military Bases, Laboratories And Defense Technologies

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Ranking Member of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, and co-founder of the Senate Artificial Intelligence Caucus, has secured major wins for New Mexico in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021.

The wins support New Mexico’s men and women in uniform, military installations, national laboratories, the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), Artificial Intelligence and job-creating initiatives throughout Read More

Catch Of The Week: I’ll Be Zoom For Christmas

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By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos

So with COVID-19 still running rampant across the world, more people than ever are using Zoom and other virtual teleconference tools to connect with loved ones. Before you plan that Zoom holiday party, (ugly sweaters and virtual cookie exchanges!) make sure you understand the risks and set up your meeting securely. 

During the busy holidays, the last thing you need is to be a victim of “Zoom-bombing” or a Zoom themed phishing scam. 

When setting up a Zoom meeting for your family, make sure you are setting it up securely. If you don’t lock down the security settings, Read More

BSMA: Gadgets Gifts Available Online For Curbside Pickup

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More gifts are available from Gadgets for curbside pickup at bradburyassociation.org, Courtesy/Gadgets

BSMA News:

The holidays are here and that means that all of those last minute gift buyers are scrambling to find presents for the ones they love, or even the ones they’re not so sure about.

Well, scramble no more, ’cause Gadgets has got the gifts, and from Monday, Dec. 20 through Thursday, Dec. 24 (that’s right, Christmas Eve!) curbside pickup is available 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. each day at 190 Central Park Square.

And don’t forget, all LANL logo merchandise is on sale, including adorable teddy Read More

LANL Foundation Outreach Grants Application Opens Jan. 7

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LANL Foundation News:

ESPAÑOLA — Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation announces a Save the Date for its competitive 2021 Outreach Grant application launch.

The Foundation’s upcoming Outreach Grant cycle is offered one time each year with up to $5,000 in available funding per proposal. 

Applications can support programs – as well as operational funding towards organizational capacity-building.

LANL Foundation offers two types of Outreach Grants:

  • Education Outreach Grants directly support public school children in grades K–12, and;
  • Community Outreach Grants meet
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LANL Community Conversation Highlights COVID, Economy

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LANL Director Thom Mason

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

The focus was primarily on the economy at Tuesday’s Los Alamos National Laboratory Community Conversation via Zoom. Laboratory Director Thom Mason opened with an update on the Lab’s response to COVID-19.

“We had to be very adaptable in our response to COVID-19,” Mason said. “The Lab is considered an essential service. Seventy percent of our staff is working remotely.”

Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes

The Lab is testing personnel working onsite and other employees with concerns they might be infected, Read More

LANL Holiday Giving Campaign Raises $2.8 Million

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Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Thom Mason and Philanthropy Outreach Specialist Joanna Gillespie announce that employees donated $2.8 million to nonprofits based in the seven counties surrounding LANL: Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe and Taos. ‘It is heartwarming to see such an outpouring of generosity in a year where many of our neighbors across northern New Mexico are facing added hardship,’ Mason said. Management contractor Triad National Security will continue its employee-matching program, by giving 50 cents on the dollar to all eligible nonprofits. Read More