Discover Legacy Of Oppenheimer At Second Annual Oppenheimer Festival In Los Alamos At SALA Aug. 10-31
SALA News:
The Second Annual Oppenheimer Festival, sponsored by TechSource, returns to Los Alamos from Aug. 10 to Aug. 31. This year’s festival invites history enthusiasts, film buffs, and curious minds to explore the rich legacy of J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project, right where the story began.
Explore Where the Story Began:
Dive deep into the world of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the brilliant physicist behind the development of the atomic bomb. This year’s festival offers an immersive experience through a captivating blend of films, lectures, interactive events, and historic Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory Teams Up With OpenAI To Improve Frontier Model Safety
Los Alamos National Laboratory and OpenAI are conducting safety evaluations on frontier AI models. Image created in DALL-E by Nick Njegomir/LANL
LANL News:
- Safety evaluations will assess biological capabilities and risks associated with AI
Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) are working with OpenAI on an evaluation study to bolster artificial intelligence safety. The upcoming evaluation will be the first of its kind and contribute to state-of-the-art research on AI biosecurity evaluations.
“The potential upside to growing AI capabilities is endless,” LANL Read More
LANL Foundation: 2024 Career Pathways Scholars
Students receiving the 2024 LANL Career Pathways Scholarship are recognized during an award ceremony last month at the LANL Foundation offices in Española. From top left, Omar Granillo, Alexander Suazo, Camille Moquino, Denaee Chavez, Kaili Davidson, Arthur Valencia, Esperanza Gonzales, Gavin Montoya and Jacob Martinez. From bottom left, Leslie Gutierrez Chavez, Jade Madrid, Aylin Villalobos, Miranda Lopez, Joshua Daigle and Timothy Coogan. Courtesy/LANL
LANL Foundation News:
- 44 students pursuing career and technical education will receive $117,000
Española – The LANL Foundation Read More
Heads Up On DOE/NNSA Town Hall Meeting July 22
DOE/NNSA News:
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) Los Alamos Field Office announces a Town Hall hosted by the DOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and EM.
NNSA’s Jill Hruby and EM’s Senior Advisor Candice Robertson will be hosting this event. It will be held 6-7:30 p.m. MT, Monday, July 22, at the Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder.
Details to attend virtually will be provided in upcoming print notices in local publications and via email.
Any additional questions regarding this event can be submitted in advance to: external.engagements@nnsa.doe.gov Read More
Catch Of The Week: Apple ID Phishing Attacks
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
Watch out for a new phishing scam targeting iPhone users … this scam sends targeted messages by email and text message to iPhone users trying to steal your Apple ID and can look very convincing.
Researchers at Symantec uncovered this scam last week, these links can lead to well-designed websites impersonating Apple, designed to steal your login credentials for your Apple account.
These sites can look very legitimate and many even include a CAPTCHA, adding to their seeming authenticity. These creds can be the “keys to the kingdom” for a hacker Read More
NNSA Announces Partnership With Los Alamos County To Power DOE Laboratories In New Mexico With Carbon-Free Solar Energy
NNSA Administrator Jill Hruby
NNSA News:
A partnership with Los Alamos County will provide the Department of Energy’s two national laboratories in New Mexico with electricity produced from the County’s new Foxtail Flats solar and energy storage project, which is proposed to be operational by March 1, 2026.
This action, which represents the largest ever carbon-pollution-free electricity (CFE) procurement for DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), will advance the Biden-Harris Administration’s federal sustainability goals, catalyze America’s clean energy Read More
Tales Of Our Times: Could Cyber Attacks Strike Voting Technologies? When?
Tales Of Our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
Los Alamos
The Los Alamos Daily Post adds a touch to national news about cyber scams, hacks, and data breaches. The local paper offers the “Catch Of The Week” by Rebecca Rutherford, an information technologist at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Her columns clarify the types of damage willfully done by cyber villains. That focus spurs questions that are little heard in today’s constant election season.
An ancient Chinese militarist famously advised, “Know your enemy and know yourself.” The cases featured in “Catch” are mini studies in the art of cyber attacks. Read More
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