2013 Year of Important Accomplishments, Improvements for NNSA
NNSA Washington, D.C. Courtesy/NNSA
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As 2014 begins, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) released a list of some of its most important accomplishments and improvements over the past year. NNSA reached significant milestones in the areas of nonproliferation and counterterrorism, made a host of significant achievements through its work with the United States’ nuclear weapons stockpile, and saw improved operations throughout the complex.
“In 2013, even with a challenging budget situation, NNSA’s successes ensured that the United States’ Read More
Historical Society Presents Biosecurity Talk
Dr. Elizabeth Hong-Geller
HISTORICAL SOCIETY News:
Dr. Elizabeth Hong-Geller will present a talk titled “Our Biosecurity Mission: From Radiation Biology to the Plague” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Fuller Lodge in Los Alamos. The talk is part of the Los Alamos Historical Society lecture series “Frontiers.”
Biology research at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) started with the study of radiation effects on living systems. In the last 50 years, innovation in biology has driven scientific discoveries in animal research, flow cytometry, the Human Genome Project, vaccine development, Read More
Los Alamos News Highlights For 2013
Los Alamos County Council Chair Geoff Rodgers and Councilors dedicate the new building as community members look on. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Municipal Building Dedication: Community members turned out as former and current County officials cut the ribbon on the new Los Alamos County Municipal Building June 28 at 1000 Central Ave. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com https://ladailypost.comcontent/ribbons-cut-los-alamos-municipal-building https://ladailypost.comcontent/community-invited-municipal-building-grand-opening-and-tours-june-28 Read More
NIST: JILA Team Develops ‘Spinning Trap’ to Measure Electron Roundness
Artist’s conception of JILA’s new technique for measuring the electron’s roundness, or electric dipole moment (EDM). The method involves trapping molecular ions of hafnium fluoride (red and blue spheres, respectively) in spinning electric and magnetic fields. Researchers measure changes over time in the “spin” direction of the molecules’ unpaired electrons (arrows in yellow spheres), which act like tiny bar magnets. Specific patterns in the rate of change, reflecting alterations in the gap between two magnetic energy levels in the molecules, Read More
NNSA, IAEA Conduct Emergency Response Training for First Responders for Ports and Customs
Joseph Krol, NNSA
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently conducted an International Radiological Assistance Program Training for Emergency Response (I-RAPTER) course for 16 representatives from 10 countries including Armenia, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
The course, held in Las Vegas, Nev., focused specifically on response procedures for port and customs offices involved Read More
Discovery Day Deadline Extended to Jan. 7
HD3 News:
The High Desert Discovery District (HD3) – the state’s privately lead high technology start-up accelerator – and its partners New Mexico Consortium and Los Alamos Commerce and Development Center – have announced they will extend the Los Alamos Discovery Day application deadline to Jan. 7.
All innovators from across New Mexico are encouraged to apply.
Discovery Day will take place Feb. 5-6 in Los Alamos and April 23-24 in Farmington, respectively. Jaynes Corporation will sponsor the Los Alamos event, and ConocoPhillips will sponsor the Read More
LANL Scientists Aid NM Small Businesses
Winner of a 2013 Principal Investigator Award, Andy McCown, right, of Energy and Infrastructure Analysis, with Becky Coel-Roback and Dave Pesiri of LANL’s Richard P. Feynman Center for Innovation. Courtesy/LANLLANL News:
Two Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists were recently recognized for helping small businesses in New Mexico by using their technical expertise and laboratory capabilities.
Andy McCown and Mei Ding received Principal Investigator Excellence (PIE) awards for assisting several New Mexico small businesses. They were recognized at a breakfast reception Read More
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