Technology

Los Alamos National Laboratory Celebrating 80 Years Of Science, Innovation And Discovery Entire Month Of April

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Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has designated the entire month of April for its 80th birthday bash.

The public is invited to take part in the celebration by attending a talk by historian Madeline Whitacre from the Lab’s National Security Research Center, where she’ll discuss the facts, photos and stories from the Lab’s origins, on April 17, 5:30 – 7 p.m. at ProjectY in Los Alamos. 

Video gives a peek at rare footage

Additionally, you can see rare footage of the Laboratory’s history in this video, where Senior Historian Alan Carr narrates the story of the Lab from Read More

St. John’s College Santa Fe Goes 100% Solar

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New solar installation to be unveiled on Earth Day April 22 at St. John’s College. Photo by Kevin Lange

SANTA FE — St. John’s College President Mark Roosevelt will cut the ribbon on a new grid-tied solar installation at noon Saturday, April 22. The installation will generate 100% of the campus’s electricity and includes 1,670 solar panels and 20 electric vehicle charging stations for use by the St. John’s community.

“At St. John’s College, we are proud to be moving forward on multiple fronts The implementation of these sustainable solutions ensures that our campus facilities and student offerings Read More

Governor Signs Package Of Broadband Bills Which Break Down Systemic Barriers To Better Internet In New Mexico

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — This legislative session Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the state Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) pursued legislation to create smoother pathways for the development of broadband infrastructure in order to facilitate better, faster Internet for all New Mexicans.

Due to modern advancements in technology outpacing state laws and regulations, OBAE developed a legislative package intended to break down inherent barriers through changes to existing statutes. It was a successful session for broadband initiatives, for which a slate of bills passed Read More

Catch Of The Week: Rental Scams

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos

Spring is in the air, and soon the summer students will be upon us … if you or someone you care about is looking for a rental, watch out for scams.

Lately I’ve been seeing quite a few obvious scam listings on Facebook, like the one below.

These usually stand out because they are always too good to be true. Who in the area would charge that little for a huge house, and also “rent to own”? Note the very generic pictures.

Also if you were to check out the account listing this, you will see it’s an account that just joined the group, has no posts, and is likely a throwaway account just Read More

Governor Signs Senate Bill 280 Cybersecurity Act

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DoIT News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Tuesday, signed into law Senate Bill 280 — the Cybersecurity Act. 

The Act establishes a Cybersecurity Office which will oversee cybersecurity, and information security related functions across the state Information Technology (IT) ecosystem.  

The Act also establishes a cybersecurity advisory committee which is charged with identifying and recommending cybersecurity best practices for all state government entities, educational institutions, and tribal governments. The Cybersecurity Office, working in conjunction with Read More

NM-LEEP Application Cycle Open Through April 17, 2023

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NM-LEEP News:

The New Mexico Lab-Embedded Entrepreneur Program (NM-LEEP) annual application cycle is open until April 17, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. MST. 

NM-LEEP matches entrepreneurs with seed capital, a large network of mentors, customers, and investors and the unique expertise and resources of Los Alamos National Laboratory (Los Alamos) and Sandia National Laboratories (Sandia).

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA), New Mexico LEEP provides a tailored business curriculum, technical support, and unique national lab expertise Read More

White House Honors Former Los Alamos Nuclear Chemist Darleane C. Hoffman With Enrico Fermi Presidential Award

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Darleane C. Hoffman

LANL News:

          • One of the highest science and technology honors bestowed by the U.S. government

Darleane C. Hoffman, a nuclear chemist who spent a significant part of her career at Los Alamos National Laboratory, has been honored with the Enrico Fermi Presidential Award, which is administered on behalf of the White House by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Hoffman is recognized for scientific discoveries advancing the field of nuclear and radiochemistry, for distinguished service to DOE’s missions in national security and nuclear waste management, and for sustained leadership Read More

LANL: Laboratory-Developed High Explosives Mitigate Risk Of Accidental Detonation

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The Additive Manufacturing of High Explosives team at LANL, from left, Thuy-Ai (Bi) Nguyen, Alex Mueller, Bryce Tappan, Von Whitley, Andrew Schmalzer and Cameron Brown. Contributors to the Physical Review Letters paper not pictured: Joseph Lichthardt, Larry Hill, Tariq Aslam and Eduardo Lozano. Courtesy/LANL

High-speed camera frame of a detonation wave propagating through a liquid-filled, 3D-printed, high-explosive lattice. The lattice was ‘switched on’ when it was filled with water. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

In an effort to mitigate accidental detonations of stored explosives, Read More

Spaceport America Appoints Francisco Pallares New Director Of Business Development

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Dr. Francisco Pallares

SPACEPORT AMERICA News:

SIERRA COUNTY — Dr. Francisco Pallares has been selected as the new Director of Business Development at Spaceport America.

Pallares joins the New Mexico Spaceport Authority from Sul Ross State University and was the former Deputy Director for Economic Development at the City of Las Cruces.

“Francisco brings an important and expert perspective to the New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA),” NMSA Executive Director Scott McLaughlin. “Spaceport America’s mission is to build the aerospace sector in the state and region, and with his guidance, Read More

Commerce Department Outlines Proposed National Security Guardrails For ‘CHIPS For America’ Incentives Program

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Dept. Of Commerce News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Commerce today released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the guardrails included in the CHIPS Incentives Program to advance America’s technological and national security.

The national security guardrails are intended to ensure technology and innovation funded by the CHIPS and Science Act is not used for malign purposes by adversarial countries against the United States or its allies and partners.

The CHIPS and Science Act is part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for unleashing a manufacturing and innovation Read More