LASO’s Kevin Smith Gets New Assignment
KEVIN SMITH
Washington, D.C. – The Office of Environmental Management (EM) and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today jointly announced two key personnel changes that will bring significant leadership and project management experience to both organizations.
Scott Samuelson, Manager of the Office of River Protection (ORP), will be leaving EM in January to return to NNSA, where he previously worked from the date it was formed in 2000. With Samuelson’s departure, Kevin Smith, Manager of NNSA’s Los Alamos Site Office (LASO), will become the ORP Manager.
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Los Alamos Research and Leadership Prizes Awarded
- Garzon, Batista and Beyerlein noted for exemplary research
Commendations for exemplary scientific research and leadership have been bestowed upon three Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers, Fernando Garzon, Cristian Batista and Irene Beyerlein, by the Laboratory Fellows organization.
Leadership Prize – Fernando Garzon
Over the course of a 20-year career at LANL, Fernando Garzon’s efforts in the development of electrochemical sensors have become recognized world-wide, and have received sustained support through a multi-million dollar program from DOE’s Energy Efficiency Read More
Los Alamos Honors Laboratory Fellows
- Engineering, physics and computer science leaders announced
Three distinguished members of the Los Alamos National Laboratory scientific staff are being honored with appointment as Laboratory Fellows for 2012.
The committee ranked a collection of nominations on the basis of:
- Sustained, high-level achievements in programs of importance to the Laboratory;
- A fundamental or important discovery that has led to widespread use;
- Having become a recognized authority in the field, including outside recognition and an outstanding record of publications.
The new Los Alamos Fellows are Charles Read More
New Companies Get Boost from Los Alamos National Security
- Venture Acceleration Fund awards help region’s businesses grow
Two local biotech start ups, a water and power company and a hardware inventor are the latest recipients of $165,000 in Venture Acceleration Fund (VAF) awards from Los Alamos National Security, LLC.
Mustomo, Inc., IX Power, Synfolia, and Tape-Ease will receive funding to take their products and services to the next development level.
Three of the four companies are commercializing technology and intellectual property developed by New Mexico’s national laboratories and educational institutions.
“Although the program Read More
NNSA Delivers W76-1 Units to Navy for 2012
W76-1 units. Courtesy/SNL
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has announced that it delivered all of its scheduled W76-1 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile warhead units to United States Navy in FY 2012.
“As our stockpile ages, we have to put ourselves in a position where the president can be certain that it is safe, secure and effective,” said NNSA Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs Don Cook. “Our continued success with the W76-1 Life Extension Program is key to the United States’ nuclear deterrent. As we move forward with other life Read More
LANL’s Ward Hawkins to Speak on Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
LACACIS News:US, Kazakhstan Commission Radiation Detection Systems Aimed at Preventing Nuclear Smuggling
Anne Harrington. Courtesy/NNSA
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the Kazakhstan Customs Control Committee (KCCC) recently held a ceremony to commission the specialized radiation detection equipment at Astana International Airport – a significant milestone in the joint effort to prevent the illicit trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive materials.
The ceremony recognized the effective ongoing cooperation between the U.S. and the Republic of Kazakhstan, along with the generous financial contributions from New Zealand, Read More
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