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Final 70th Anniversary Lecture: LANL’s Stockpile Stewardship Role

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A B61 nuclear gravity bomb. Courtesy/DOD

LANL News:

  • Last in year-long series of public talks at Bradbury Science Museum

The role Los Alamos National Laboratory plays in stockpile stewardship is the focus of the final 70th Anniversary Lecture at 5:30 p.m., Dec. 18 at the Bradbury Science Museum. Jon Ventura, Los Alamos’s executive staff advisor to the Principal Associate Director for Weapons Programs, will give the talk.

“For 70 years the men and women of Los Alamos have explored the frontiers of science and engineering to meet a broad array of national security challenges,” Ventura said. “The Read More

LANL: Nontoxic Quantum Dot Research Improves Solar Cells

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Hunter McDaniel, Los Alamos National Laboratory postdoctoral researcher, works in the laboratory developing next-generation quantum dots that could revolutionize photovoltaic technology. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • Record power-conversion efficiency at Los Alamos from quantum-dot sensitized photovoltaics

Solar cells made with low-cost, non-toxic copper-based quantum dots can achieve unprecedented longevity and efficiency, according to a study by Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sharp Corporation.

“For the first time, we have certified the performance of a quantum dot sensitized Read More

Students Learn Computer Coding From LANL Employees

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Students at Chamisa Elementary School learn about computer coding from Los Alamos National Laboratory employees as part of Computer Science Education Week’s Hour of Code. Courtesy photo

LAPS News:

Students at Chamisa and Pinon Elementary Schools and the Los Alamos Middle School are participating in Computer Science Education Week’s Hour of Code.

Several Los Alamos National Laboratory employees are helping kindergarten through sixth grade students at the elementary schools learn about computer programming (coding) during one hour sessions.

By 4:30 p.m. Monday, 3.4 million Read More

Los Alamos Names Four to Laboratory Fellows List

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LANL news:

  • Leaders honored in fields of environmental biology, space, physics and nuclear-threat detection

Four scientists are being inducted into the Los Alamos National Laboratory Fellows, a distinguished organization that honors outstanding contributions to science and technology. Tuesday, Laboratory Director Charles McMillan appoints new Fellows Mark Chadwick, Cheryl Kuske, Geoff Reeves and Frank Pabian.

“In our field, to be recognized by one’s peers is the highest of honors,” McMillan said. “Congratulations to Mark, Cheryl, Geoff and Frank. Their creativity and innovation Read More

LANL: New Issue of 1663 Magazine Available

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Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • Using Twitter videos to teach computers to see
  • Genomics advances 10 years after the human genome project
  • New cyber security technology to protect Los Alamos and other networks
  • High-temperature superconducting material confirms new phase of matter
  • … and more

 Click here to get your science and technology fix from Los Alamos! Read More

Regional Coalition of LANL Communities Meets Dec. 13

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RCLC News:

The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities is holding its Regular Business Meeting at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, in the City of Santa Fe Council Chambers, 200 Lincoln Ave., in Santa Fe.

For more information, visit the Regional Coalition website at https:////regionalcoalition.org.

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

Bradbury Science Museum Celebrates 50th Anniversary

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Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • Public reception scheduled Dec. 11

This year has been one of milestones for Los Alamos National Laboratory, including for its Bradbury Science Museum. To mark the museum’s 50th anniversary, the museum will host a reception open to the public from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11.

“For 50 years, the Bradbury Science Museum’s mission has been to foster enthusiasm and support for science and engineering, and a better understanding of the mission and work of the Laboratory,” said Linda Deck, Bradbury Museum director. “We’ve had such great support from Read More

Scenes From Friday’s ‘History Happy Hour’

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Los Alamos Historical Society Executive Director Heather McClenahan chats with Bradbury Science Museum Executive Director Linda Deck during Friday evening’s ‘History Happy Hour’ at the Los Alamos Historical Museum. The event included a wine bar and Hors d’Oeuvres catered by the Dixie Girl Restaurant. The Los Alamos Historical Museum exhibits artifacts of early Pajarito Plateau dwellers as well as memorabilia from the Los Alamos Ranch School and displays from Los Alamos National Laboratory’s wartime era. Open 361 days a year and closed on major holidays. Read More

Sen. Tom Udall Visits NMC’s Bio Lab

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Sen. Tom Udall, center, questions scientist Natalia Friedland, left, about her research on plants to be used as biofuel. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

Sen. Tom Udall addresses guests at a reception during his visit to the New Mexico Consortium’s Biological Laboratory and Greenhouse Friday. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., visited the New Mexico Consortium’s Biological Research Laboratory and Greenhouse in Los Alamos Friday. The Senator toured the facility, talked with researchers and spoke to guests Read More

LANL: Natural Resource Damage Assessment Public Comment Period Extended 30 Days

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LANL News:

The Los Alamos National Laboratory Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustee Council (LANL Trustee Council) announces a 30-day extension to the public comment period for the Draft LANL Natural Resource Damage Assessment Plan.

The Trustee Council released the draft assessment plan last month, followed by a public meeting about the plan. The comment period will run through Jan. 13.

The LANL Trustee Council is composed of representatives of the State of New Mexico, the U.S. Department of Energy, the Pueblo of Jemez, the Pueblo de San Ildefonso, Santa Clara Pueblo, and the U.S. Department Read More