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NNSA Conducting Radiation Survey Over Washington

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Courtesy/NNSA

NNSA News:

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) will be flying a helicopter over portions of Washington, D.C., between Dec. 27, 2012, and Jan. 11, 2013.

The purpose of these flights is to measure naturally occurring radiation in the Washington, D.C., area.

The radiation assessment will cover approximately 70 square miles and NNSA will complete the assessment using a helicopter equipped with remote gamma radiation sensing technology.

The helicopter will fly in a grid pattern over the areas, 150 feet or higher above the ground surface, at a speed of approximately Read More

LANL Employees Spread Holiday Joy

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Holiday Project Coordinator Ed Vigil from Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Community Programs Office on Tuesday with several of the Christmas presents LANL employees purchased to brighten the holidays for more than 1,000 children and seniors in Northern New Mexico. CPO Director Kurt Steinhaus commended the project team, LANL employees and the project partner agencies who helped identify those in need and are delivering the gifts throughout Northern New Mexico. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

LANL employee Kristen Honig helps process the massive amount of Christmas Read More

LANL Implements Stricter Security Measures

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Effective immediately, NNSA has directed Los Alamos National Laboratory personnel at its inspection stations at East Jemez Road and West Jemez Road to inspect all vehicles and check every driver for photo IDs such as driver’s licenses. Alternative routes for visitors traveling to Bandelier, the Jemez or the Pajarito Ski Area include N.M. 4 through White Rock or West Road past the ice rink and reservoir area. Courtesy/BNM Read More

Scientists to Surveil Santa’s Sleigh Christmas Eve

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Santa Claus takes off on his annual global trek to spread joy to children everywhere. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • Efforts will help ensure Magical Elf’s safe passage across the globe

Los Alamos trackers will use state-of-the-art technology to mark the course taken this year by Santa Claus and his eight tiny reindeer during the Jolly Elf’s annual mission to spread joy to all the children of the world.

Visit https:////santa.lanl.gov beginning at 6 a.m. Dec. 24 to see St. Nick’s whirlwind journey.

Dec. 21 marked the Winter Solstice in the Northern hemisphere and also the eve of the completion of the Read More

Senate Sends House Defense Authorization with NNSA Amendment

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U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall reported the Senate on Friday passed legislation that contains critical funding for New Mexico’s military bases, national laboratories and military families by a vote of 81-14.
 
Sen. Tom Udall
 
The 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which also includes Udall’s amendment to reform the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), must now be cleared by the House of Representatives before being sent to the president for signature.
 
“This bill will ensure that New Mexico’s bases and
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NNSA Orders Security Enhancements at LANL

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LANL News:

The National Nuclear Security Administration, a semi-autonomous agency of the U.S. Department of Energy, has directed Los Alamos National Laboratory to increase its security, effective immediately.

LANL is the only Laboratory in the DOE Complex under this increase in security. Spokesman Kevin Roark responded to an email request from the Los Alamos Daily Post this afternoon for additional information, saying simply that the Lab cannot elaborate as to what has spurred the order for heightened security.

Because of this government order, until further notice all vehicles entering Read More

NNSA Administrator D’Agostino Retiring in January

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Thomas P. D’Agostino. Courtesy Photo

NNSA News:

National Nuclear Security Administration Administrator Thomas P. D’Agostino announced today that he will retire Jan. 18, 2013.

NNSA Principal Deputy Administrator Neili Miller will serve as Acting Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and Acting Adminstrator of the NNSA.

Energy Secretary Steven Chu issued the following statement:

From the reactor room on the U.S.S. Skipjack to the Roosevelt Room at the White House, Tom D’Agostino has proven himself to be a talented leader, a trusted adviser, and a true confidant. Rising through the ranks

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LANL Top Science News of 2012

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Top science stories for the year traveled from the canyons of Mars to the high desert forests of New Mexico, from cosmic particles to the structure of proteins and enzymes. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • Scientific advances that caught the world’s interest

Los Alamos National Laboratory made its scientific mark in a wide variety of areas, and the stories that caught the public’s attention and that of the science community reflect those broad capabilities.

Top science stories for the year traveled from the canyons of Mars to the high desert forests of New Mexico, from cosmic particles to the structure Read More

Luján Amendment Passes to Study Broader National Labs Mission

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CONGRESSIONAL News:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District voted in support of the Conference Report on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 Thursday, which includes an amendment he offered that calls for a study to broaden the mission of the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) national laboratories.

A 2012 report by the National Academy of Science (NAS) and a Stimson report in 2009 recommended that the NNSA laboratories transition more fully to a broader national security mission and that a mechanism be put in place Read More

Ten LANL Scientists Achieve American Physical Society Awards Fellowships

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LANL News:

Ten scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory are being inducted into the ranks of fellowship in the American Physical Society (APS) for 2012.

The criterion for election as an APS Fellow is exceptional contributions to the physics enterprise; such as performing outstanding physics research, important applications of physics, leadership in or service to physics, or significant contributions to physics education.

Fellowship is a distinct honor signifying recognition by professional peers. APS represents more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national Read More