LANL Director Charlie McMillan
The Los Alamos National Security, LLC Board of Governors has approved $3 million in funding for the company’s plan to support education, economic development and charitable giving in Northern New Mexico.
“This plan demonstrates our bond with the community and its people and businesses that support our national security mission,” Laboratory Director Charlie McMillan said. “It sustains the mutually beneficial programs that make Los Alamos one of the best places to live and work.”
Los Alamos National Security, LLC since 2006 has been the managing and operating contractor for Los Alamos National Laboratory. Funds approved by the LANS Board of Governors are administered through a Community Commitment Plan managed by Los Alamos’ Community Programs Office. The LANS Community Commitment Plan has provided more than $28 million to the region since 2007.
For 2015 the Plan will provide
- $1 million for education, including science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education programs
- $1 million for economic development, such as financial and technical assistance to start and grow regional businesses
- $1 million for community giving initiatives and investments in the Northern New Mexico area.
About Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory, a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security, is operated by Los Alamos National Security, LLC, a team composed of Bechtel National, the University of California, The Babcock & Wilcox Company, and URS Corporation for the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration.
Los Alamos enhances national security by ensuring the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile, developing technologies to reduce threats from weapons of mass destruction, and solving problems related to energy, environment, infrastructure, health, and global security concerns.
