Science: First phase of new supercomputer installed:

The critical first phase of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s (LANL) newest supercomputer, Crossroads, has been successfully installed. Called Tycho, this machine is a stepping-stone to Crossroads, which will replace Trinity as the Laboratory’s primary supercomputer in the coming year and will support next-generation weapons simulations. Read full article here. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) shares a compilation of news stories for the week of Oct. 17, 2022.

People: Winners of Los Alamos’ most prestigious medals announced:

Los Alamos National Laboratory announced the winners of three special medals that acknowledge their exceptional commitment and achievement. The Global Security, Operations and Community Relations medals reflect the broad scope of work done across the institution and align with the Laboratory’s philosophy of simultaneous excellence. Read the full article here. Courtesy/LANL

New leader of Environment, Safety, Health and Quality organization named

Steven Coleman has been selected as Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Associate Laboratory Director for Environment, Safety, Health and Quality (ESH&Q). He will be responsible for the leadership, management, oversight, strategic planning and execution of the Laboratory’s ESH&Q portfolio. Read full article here. Courtesy/LANL

History: More than 10,000 Manhattan Project personnel cards go from print to digital:

Los Alamos National Laboratory recently digitized a collection of more than 10,000 cards containing the personnel information of Manhattan Project staff, including famous scientists, such as J. Robert Oppenheimer, Richard Feynman, Emilio Segrè and Edward Teller. These nearly 80-year-old cards can now be accessed electronically by Lab archivists after a several-months-long effort to digitally preserve pieces of the Laboratory’s earliest history by the National Security Research Center. Read the full article here. Courtesy/LANL