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One Episode And Historical Society Viewing Party Remains For WGN’s Manhattan

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Project Y telephone booth. Courtesy/LAHS Archives

LAHS News:

WGN’s new series, Manhattan, a fictionalized look at life in Los Alamos during the Manhattan Project, only has one episode in the season left.

The Los Alamos Historical Society wants to continue to thank everyone who comes to our viewings and discussions for contributing their thoughts, questions, and experiences. The Society looks forward to the season finale on Sunday. Every week the Society updates a bulletin board in the Museum to continue exploring questions and reactions as the 13-episode series continues.

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Regional Coalition Of LANL Communities Meets Friday

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RCLC News:

The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities will hold its regular business meeting 9-11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 17 in the Los Alamos County Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave., Suite 350.

The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities is comprised of eight cities, counties and pueblos surrounding the Department of Energy’s Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).   Founded in 2011, the Regional Coalition works in partnership to create one voice to ensure national decisions incorporate local needs and concerns. The organization’s focus is environmental Read More

Methane Detected Three Times Larger Than Predicted Using EPA Inventory

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Los Alamos National Laboratory measurement instruments were placed in the field for analysis of Four Corners area power plant emissions. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

A large, persistent methane hot spot has existed over the Four Corners area of the US Southwest for almost a decade, confirmed by remote regional-scale ground measurements of the gas.

“A detailed analysis indicates that methane emissions in the region are actually three times larger than reported by EPA. Our analysis demonstrates that current EPA inventories are missing huge methane sources in the region,” said Manvendra Dubey, Read More

SFI: ‘Confidence Sharing: An Economic Strategy For Efficient Information Flows In Animal Groups’

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Amos Korman

SFI News

The Santa Fe Institute will host a seminar, “Confidence Sharing: An Economic Strategy for Efficient Information Flows in Animal Groups” by Amos Korman (CNRS) at 12:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20 in the Collins Conference Room at SFI, 1399 Hyde Park Road in Santa Fe. The SFI host is Michael Lachmann.

Abstract.  Social animals may share information to obtain a more complete and accurate picture of their surroundings. However, physical constraints on communication limit the flow of information between interacting individuals in a way that can cause an accumulation Read More

Dr. Donald J. Dudziak Honored With Rockwell Lifetime Achievement Award

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American Nuclear Society honors Alamos National Laboratory Fellow Emeritus Dr. Donald J. Dudziak. Courtesy photo

ANS News:

LA GRANGE PARK, Ill. – For his 50 years of service, the American Nuclear Society (ANS) has awarded Dr. Donald J. Dudziak the Rockwell Lifetime Achievement Award.

The award recognizes Dr. Dudziak’s half-century of contributions to research, development, education and mentoring related to radiation shielding and protection.

“Outstanding professionals such as Dr. Dudziak enhance the nuclear community and bring an incredible amount of expertise and knowledge to Read More

Los Alamos Historical Society Lecture On LANL Tech Transfer By Dr. David Pesiri Tuesday

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Dr. David R. Pesiri

LA HISTORICAL SOCIETY News:

Los Alamos Historical Society Lecture presents “Made in Los Alamos: A Perspective on the Laboratory’s Impact on Products and Industry” by Dr. David R. Pesiri at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 Fuller Lodge.

Los Alamos National Laboratory has a long and accomplished history in national security, and from this rich past has come a tremendous wealth of technologies and products used every day. In fact, Los Alamos can lay claim to the creation of entire industry segments, starting with precision explosives and extending to materials, computing, Read More

Meet New LANL Foundation CEO Jenny Parks

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Jennifer Parks. Photo by Don Usner

LANL Foundation Names Jennifer Parks as New CEO

Española — Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation announces that its board of directors has named Jennifer Parks as the next Chief Executive Officer effective mid-January, 2015.

She will assume the role currently held by Susan Herrera, who announced earlier this year her plan to retire after 17 years as its founding director.

Parks joins the LANL Foundation from the New Mexico Community Foundation (NMCF), where since 2010 she has served as President and CEO, guiding the organization in its mission Read More

New Los Alamos Business Expo Creates Networking Opportunity For Local Businesses

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BUSINESS News:

Business Outreach and Networking Event at Los Alamos Golf Course Oct. 27

A new event designed to bring Los Alamos businesses together with local resources is set for 4-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27 at Los Alamos Golf Course.

The inaugural Los Alamos Business Expo event was created by the Regional Development Corporation (RDC) in partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and Los Alamos National Security, LLC, to encourage growth and continued success for businesses in Los Alamos. The goal of the event is to lay the groundwork for a larger resource event to be held in the spring Read More

Historical Society’s Last Two Viewing Parties Of WGN’s Manhattan Fast Approaching

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Members of the Alsos Mission with uranium cubes captured from the German bomb project in Haigerloch. Photo/public domain

LAHS News:

WGN’s new series, Manhattan, a fictionalized look at life in Los Alamos during the Manhattan Project, only has two episodes left. The Historical Society wants to again thank everyone who comes to our viewings and discussions for contributing their thoughts, questions, and experiences. Every week the Society updates a bulletin board in the Museum to continue exploring questions and reactions as the 13-episode series continues. Previous episodes are discussed

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LANL Receives Star Status Recognition For Safety Excellence From Department of Energy

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Voluntary Protection Program Star Site flag flying at Los Alamos National Laboratory’s main technical area. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • Lab largest site in DOE complex to attain Star level

Los Alamos National Laboratory has received Star-level recognition from the Department of Energy as part of DOE’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). Los Alamos becomes the largest site in the DOE complex to receive VPP Star Status.

“Hazards are part of our everyday work and achieving VPP Star recognition validates the evolution of worker-manager partnerships in making our Laboratory safe,” Laboratory Read More