Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Economic Impact FY24: Over $1B Spent With New Mexico Businesses
Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory released its annual Economic Impact Report detailing spending during fiscal year 2024, which ended Sept. 30. With an annual budget of $5.24 billion, the Laboratory is a major economic driver in the state.
“Los Alamos National Laboratory plays a critical role in the economic viability of the surrounding New Mexico communities,” Laboratory Director Thom Mason said. “Each year, we grow as required by the demands of our national security mission and, in turn, the local economy grows with us.”
Celebrate Engineers Week With Lecture By Pramod Khargonekar On AI And Engineering Feb. 19 At Fuller Lodge
Pramod Khargonekar
The community is invited to celebrate Engineers Week with a free public lecture by Pramod Khargonekar of the University of California, Irvine, 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Fuller Lodge.
Khargonekar, the vice chancellor for research and professor of electrical engineering and computer science, will present “Future of Work and Workers in the AI Era”. As automation, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies continue their remarkably rapid development, it is expected that many facets of work and lives of workers will be impacted.
In this talk, Read More
Kiwanis Hosts UNM-LA Development Director Karen Williams
UNM-LA Development Director Karen Williams speaking Feb. 4 to Kiwanis members. Courtesy/Kiwanis
By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos
At our Feb. 4 meeting, the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos heard a presentation from UNM-Los Alamos Development Director Karen Williams who talked about her background, fundraising activities, and plans and goals for the future.
Her first foray into fundraising was working for the United Way. She then got involved in higher education fundraising with Trinity College and Pomona College and is now with UNM-LA obtaining donation funding to help grow their Read More
LWV’s Lunch With A Leader: Hari Viswanathan Feb. 20, 2025
Senior Scientist Hari Viswanathan
LWV News:
The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos (LWV) February Lunch with a Leader community event is noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 at the Unitarian Fellowship Hall on Sage.
The featured speaker is Hari Viswanathan who will be presenting a Non-Technical Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Viswanathan was born in Suffern, N.Y. and moved to Los Alamos in 2nd grade in 1977 with his parents VK and Selvi Viswanathan who still live in Los Alamos. He graduated from Los Alamos High School 1989. He holds advanced degrees in chemical and environmental Read More
Los Alamos Daily Post Marks 13th Anniversary
The Los Alamos Daily Post marks 13 years in business at its world headquarters, 1247 Central Ave. The news team takes this opportunity to thank our readers throughout the community, state, nation and world … it is a privilege to bring you the news each and every day! Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Hitting that launch button 13 years ago was exhilarating and scary. Newspapers were closing down across the country. Starting one in a small town with an established paper in place for more than 50 years was daunting … to say Read More
Engineers Week Lecture On AI And Engineering Feb. 19
Pramod Khargonekar
NMC News:
Celebrate next week’s Engineers Week with a free public lecture by Pramod Khargonekar of the University of California, Irvine, from 5:30-7 p.m., Feb. 19 at Fuller Lodge in Los Alamos.
Khargonekar, the vice chancellor for research and professor of electrical engineering and computer science, will present “Future of Work and Workers in the AI Era.” As automation, machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies continue their remarkably rapid development, it is expected that many facets of work and lives of workers will be impacted. In this talk, Khargonekar Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory Fuel Cell Commercialization Program Issues Call For Partners
The L’Innovator 2.0 program pairs Los Alamos innovation with resources to help commercialize fuel cell technology. Courtesy/LANL
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Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is issuing a Call for Commercialization Partners to join its L’Innovator 2.0 program, which seeks to accelerate the commercialization of cutting-edge hydrogen and fuel cell innovations. The program works on a collaborative model, as commercial partners develop minimum viable products through a Cooperative Read More
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