Ten Top Moments Of LANL’s 2024 Community Connection
Los Alamos National Laboratory benefited area nonprofits, students and businesses with $3.1 million in grant from Triad National Security in 2024. Courtesy/LANL
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Economic diversity, education and community giving got a big boost this year, thanks to the Community Commitment Plan, a $3.1 million grant from Triad National Security.
Three key long-term partners received a total of more than $1.5 million:
- LANL Foundation for STEM education, scholarships and teacher support;
- Regional Development Corporation to support economic diversity, including an internship program and
New Mexico Small Business Assistance Helps LANL & Sandia Foster Transition Of Lab Technologies To Companies
By SANDY JONES
Director
Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico Small Business Assistance works with all industries and can be found at www.nmsbaprogram.org/.
What they do:
- Testing, evaluating, imaging, modeling.
Example:
- Determining cookie shelf life.
How they can help a new venture:
- After saying you have worked with NMSBA, a company is more attractive to potential funders.
Tech Readiness Initiative:
- Accelerates Licensed Intellectual Property.
There is a gap in funding and other resources when a business is maturing a technology from the laboratory research phase to commercial application. Read More
LANL, U-M To Develop Michigan-Based AI Research Center
University of Michigan, LANL to jointly develop Michigan-based AI research center. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
The University of Michigan (U-M) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) plan to develop a state-of-the-art facility for high-performance computing and AI research that will enhance and strengthen the university’s research capabilities in science, energy and national security and create new jobs in southeast Michigan.
The effort, part of a new partnership agreement, builds on a recently established research collaboration between the two institutions. Under the expanded Read More
LANL Foundation Vice President For Early Childhood Education Anna Marie Garcia To Retire At Year’s End
The LANL Foundation’s Early Childhood Team at the Early Childhood Celebrating Resilience Convening hosted in September at Buffalo Thunder. From left, Jessica Acosta, Anna Marie Garcia, RJ Martinez, Jovanna Archuleta and Jessica Manzanares. Courtesy/LANLF
LANL Foundation News:
ESPAÑOLA – After 14 years of exemplary service, Anna Marie Garcia, Vice President of Early Childhood Education at the LANL Foundation, will retire at the end of 2024. Her tenure has been marked by transformative leadership, unwavering commitment, and a deep dedication to improving the lives of young children, Read More
Chamber Of Commerce Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony For Bilingual Montessori School In Los Alamos
Participating in the ribbon cutting ceremony Dec. 10 from left, White Rock BMS Director Dora Gonzalez, Chamber Director Sandy Jones, Los Alamos BMS Director Rebekah Seitz, Los Alamos BMS Assistant Director Anna Kaiser and Chamber Member Services Manager Megan Bucklin. Courtesy/Chamber
View inside the newly opened Bilingual Montessori School at 3500 Trinity Drive. Courtesy/Chamber
View inside the newly opened Bilingual Montessori School at 3500 Trinity Drive. Courtesy/Chamber
CHAMBER News:
The Los Alamos Chamber Of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony Dec. 10 for the Bilingual Read More
Catch Of The Week: Package Delivery Text Scams
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
The holidays are almost here, and am I getting tons of festive greeting cards? No, I am not, because most people just text or email. Am I getting festive texts from loved ones? Nope again!
I am getting the USPS package delivery scams that are going around, and you probably are, too.
What could be more festive?
Image of package delivery smishing text scam. Courtesy image
These text scams are a kind of phishing known as “smishing”. What is smishing? Smishing is a form of phishing that involves a text message or phone number. Victims Read More
Heinrich Secures Wins For New Mexico Military Installations And National Labs In FY2025 National Defense Bill
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) welcomed Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). The legislation includes major wins that Heinrich secured, including investments in New Mexico’s service members, military installations, national labs, and job-creating initiatives throughout the state.
The House of Representatives Read More
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