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UbiQD Secures $20M In Series B Funding To Scale Quantum Dot Technology Across Industries

UbiQD Founder and CEO Hunter McDaniel marveling at the glowing quantum dots outside the company’s headquarters in Los Alamos. Courtesy/UbiQD, Inc.

UbiQD Founder and CEO Hunter McDaniel, far right, and the UbiQD team outside the company’s headquarters in Los Alamos. UbiQD is a global leader in quantum dot manufacturing and technology. Courtesy/UbiQD, Inc.

UbiQD News:

  • Investment to Expand Manufacturing, Accelerate R&D, and Strengthen U.S. Leadership in Next-Generation Nano Materials

UbiQD®, a global leader in quantum dot (QD) technology, today announced the close of its $20 million Read More

Mason: Unified Focus On Traffic Safety Is Essential

By Director Thom Mason
Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos National Laboratory supports Los Alamos County’s recent efforts to control speeding and enforce traffic safety through an ordinance approved last week to install automated speed cameras in various locations around the county. The ordinance complements efforts taken by the Laboratory in recent months to further promote safer driving on and around Lab property. The Laboratory has installed mobile speed cameras around the site, utilized GPS systems in government vehicles that track speed, seatbelt usage, and location of Read More

Military Order Of The World Wars Honors Los Alamos County Fire Department Chief Troy L. Hughes For Outstanding Service To The Laboratory, The Community And The Nation

Commander Gregg Giesler presents a special award Tuesday evening to Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy L. Hughes on behalf of The MG Franklin E. Miles Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars in recognition of his outstanding service to the Laboratory, the community and the nation. Courtesy/MOWW

MOWW News:

Members of the The MG Franklin E. Miles Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars presented a special award Tuesday evening to Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy L. Hughes in recognition of his outstanding service to the Laboratory, the community and the nation:

Troy L. Hughes
Chief
Los Alamos County
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Submittal Of Preliminary Screening Plan For A Legacy Petroleum Release Within Technical Area 09… Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room

LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, this email is to notify you that new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.

All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.

For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.

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LANL Foundation Awards Over $1 Million In Scholarships To Northern New Mexico Students

LANLF News:

ESPAÑOLA — The LANL Foundation and the Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund (LAESF) proudly celebrate the 2025 recipients of their scholarship awards, recognizing the achievements of outstanding students across Northern New Mexico as they pursue higher education. This year, 138 students earning bachelor’s degrees have been awarded 147 scholarships, totaling a record-breaking $1,030,000.

Since 1999, the LANL Foundation has awarded more than 2,600 scholarships, surpassing $13 million in total funding. These scholarships are made possible through the generosity of Read More

New Documents Added To Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Electronic Public Reading Room

LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, this email is to notify you that new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.

All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.

For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.

  • Notification of Official Contacts for Newport News Nuclear BWXT-Los Alamos, LLC, and the U.S. Department of Energy Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office to the New Mexico
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Los Alamos Chemist Jeffrey Pietryga Named AAAS Fellow

 

AAAS Fellow Jeffrey Pietryga

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist Jeffrey Pietryga has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Members of the world’s largest professional society — scientists, engineers and innovators from across disciplines — are named fellows in recognition of their lifetime efforts to advance science or its applications.

A longtime chemist at the Laboratory, Pietryga was recognized by the AAAS “for formative contributions to the synthetic chemistry of advanced nanocrystal quantum dots,” as well as “enthusiastic Read More

New Documents Added To LANL Electronic Reading Room

LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, the following documents have been added to the Los Alamos National Laboratory Electronic Reading Room.

The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

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Los Alamos Retirees Group To Hold Annual Meeting May 23

LANL retirees gathered April 1 for monthly breakfast at Muy Salsas. Photo by Morrie Pongratz/LRG

LRG News:

Put another leaf on the table! Los Alamos Retirees (LRG) had a big crowd at its monthly breakfast last week at Muy Salsas.

LRG is a non-profit corporation, which seeks to maintain communications with and serve the needs and interests of the many retirees from LANL.

All LANL retirees are encouraged to join. Visit https://lalrg.org.

LRG gathers on the first Tuesday of the month to share breakfast, reminisce about the good ole days, keep an eye on retiree benefits and make new friends.

The LRG Read More

LANL Retiree Group To Gather May 23 For Annual Meeting

Put another leaf on the table! Los Alamos Retirees (LRG) had a big crowd at its monthly breakfast last week at Muy Salsas.

LRG is a non-profit corporation, which seeks to maintain communications with and serve the needs and interests of the many retirees from LANL.

All LANL retirees are encouraged to join. Visit https://lalrg.org.

LRG gathers on the first Tuesday of the month to share breakfast, reminisce about the good ole days, keep an eye on retiree benefits and make new friends.

The LRG annual meeting is scheduled for noon Friday, May 23 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center in Los Alamos. Read More