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New Scalable Green Protocols for Processing Carbon Nanotubes

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NIST News:

Summary: The overall aim of this project is to develop and validate general methods and protocols for purification, size-separation and dispersion of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) that will enable aqueous ‘biological’ applications. New NMR metrologies are also being developed and applied to characterize and compare the physio-chemical properties of various length/diameter sized separated CNTs in aqueous dispersions.

Description: Since the discovery of the C60 “buckyball” by the 1996 Nobel Prize laureates Robert F. Curl, Harold W. Kroto, and Richard

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The Muster Tradition Event Set for Hilltop House Hotel Saturday

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At 5 p.m. Saturday, the annual Texas Aggie Muster will be held at the Best Western Hilltop House Hotel to honor those Fallen Aggies.

Ron Selvage said that he is proud to organize this event.

The Muster Tradition:

Century-old roots provide the basis for Muster as Aggies know it today. It has changed, yet the Spirit in which it was established remains the same.

Since the founding of Texas A&M, every Aggie has lived and become a part of the Aggie Spirit.

“What we feel today is not just the camaraderie of fellow Aggies, it is the Spirit of hundreds of thousands of Aggies who have gone before us, and who Read More

Staged Crash at LAHS Drives Home Distracted Driving Dangers

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Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

An emotionally charged emergency-response exercise involving a staged crash in which five students were injured and a sixth student died at the scene took place this morning at Los Alamos High School.

The vehicular accident was staged in the faculty parking lot as part of the “Every 15 Minutes” program.

“Every 15 minutes” is a national initiative that uses staged crashes, emergency-response scenarios, and discussion to educate and remind students and adults about the many dangers associated with driving while impaired Read More

Emergency-Response Exercise Involving a Staged Crash is Underway at LAHS

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Please be aware that an emergency-response exercise involving a vehicular accident will take place from approximately 11 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. today in the faculty parking lot at Los Alamos High School, as part of the “Every 15 Minutes” program.

“Every 15 minutes”is a national initiative that uses staged crashes, emergency-response scenarios, and discussion to educate and remind students —and adults—about the many dangers associated with driving while impaired or texting.

Los Alamos police and fire departments are participating in the exercise, Read More

ALERT: An Emergency-Response Exercise Involving a Staged Crash is Underway at LAHS Today

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Please be aware that an emergency-response exercise involving a vehicular accident will take place from approximately 11 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. today in the faculty parking lot at Los Alamos High School, as part of the “Every 15 Minutes” program.


“Every 15 minutes” is a national initiative that uses staged crashes, emergency-response scenarios, and discussion to educate and remind students —and adults—about the many dangers associated with driving while impaired or texting.


Los Alamos police and fire departments are participating in the exercise, along with Careflight, Read More

Council Tentatively Approves Capital Projects & Facilities Budget and Public Works Budget

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Director Anne Laurent of the Capital Projects and Facilities Department answers questions regarding her department’s proposed $6.6 million FY2013 budget and projected $6.480 million FY2014 budget. Council tentatively approved the budget 5-2 with Councilor Geoff Rodgers and Councilor Vincent Chiravalle voting against the motion. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Director Anne Laurent of the Capital Projects and Facilities Department fields questions from Council regarding the public Works Department proposed $15.042 million FY2013 budget and projected $16.447 Read More

Council Tentatively Approves Non-Departmental Budget

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Los Alamos County Budgets and Grants Manager Gina Coluzzi and Acting Assistant County Administrator Steven Lynne discuss the $7.868 million proposed FY2013 non-departmental budget and the $7.867 million projected FY2014 non-departmental budget. Council tentatively approved 7-0 a substitute motion adding $2 million in the FY2013 budget for economic development loans. The County’s FY2012 budget was $11.996 million. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Council Discusses Request to Hire Person to Handle Records Requests, Tentatively Approves Administrative Services Budget

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Acting Administrative Services Director Laura Gonzales briefs Council on the need for the creation of a position for a full time person to handle the overwhelming number of public records requests, which is bogging down the work of other employees in the Administrative Services Department. Council tentatively approved 6-1 a substitute motion for the Administrative Services Department’s proposed $6.873 million FY2013 budget and the projected $7 million FY2014 budget excluding full time positions. Councilor David Izraelevitz cast the sole no vote. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

County Proposed FY2013 Budget Takes into Account Anticipated Expenditure Reductions by LANL

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During its budget hearings, which started Monday and continue tonight through Wednesday night, the Los Alamos County Council is assessing and approving the County’s proposed FY2013 budgets and the projected FY2014 budgets. The County’s objective is to continue to provide the high level of service the community has come to expect, despite anticipated reductions in revenues associated with reduced federal expenditures at the County’s primary employer – Los Alamos National Laboratory. With proposed expenditures totaling $196.6 million in FY2013 and projected Read More