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LANL Scientist Allison Aiken To Lead ARM Mobile Deployment And Atmospheric Research Campaign

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Allison Aiken will lead DUSTIEAIM interdisciplinary team. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

          • DUSTIEAIM will investigate desert-atmosphere interactions in Phoenix

Allison Aiken, a staff scientist in the Earth and Environmental Sciences division at Los Alamos National Laboratory, is the lead of a new Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility campaign called Desert-Urban SysTem IntegratEd AtmospherIc Monsoon, or DUSTIEAIM, in the Southwestern United States. This campaign will take place in Phoenix from April 2026 to September 2027, and will utilize an ARM mobile atmospheric Read More

Kiwanis Hears From Bradbury Director Patrick Moore

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Bradbury Science Museum Director Patrick Moore speaking to the Kiwanis Club Oct. 1 about the history of the museum, its projects and activities, and goals for the future. Courtesy/Kiwanis

By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos

Local Kiwanians were treated to a presentation at its Oct. 1 meeting by Bradbury Science Museum Director Patrick Moore.

Moore talked about the history of the museum, its projects and activities, and goals for the future.

Dr. Moore grew up in Los Alamos and received his degrees from NMSU and Arizona Stata University with specialization in public history, 20th century Read More

NMC: Public Lecture By Dr. Ben Tobin On ‘Exploring Caves Through Interdisciplinary Science’ Oct. 24, Fuller Lodge

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Dr. Ben Tobin

NMC News:

The New Mexico Consortium (NMC) has announced a free lecture by Dr. Ben Tobin: “Exploring Caves Through Interdisciplinary Science” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 at Fuller Lodge.

Dr. Benjamin Tobin was recently named the Director of The National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI) in Carlsbad. NCKRI is one of the jewels in the scientific crown of New Mexico, and was formed by an Act of Congress in 1998, in partnership with the National Park Service, the State of New Mexico, and the City of Carlsbad. It is a nexus of research, stewardship, outreach, and information for caves Read More

Catch Of The Week: Wayne County, MI Cyber Attack

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Wayne County is the most populous county in Michigan. Per Wikipedia – “As of 2020, the United States Census placed its population at 1,793,561, making it the 19th-most populous county in the United States”. Reports are indicating that this week Wayne County fell victim to a cyber attack.

Details remain slim, but according to reports from local news they are investigating a cyber attack that has targeted “some internal systems”.

“The County Information Technology team is aware of a cyber incident targeting some internal systems. Read More

LANL Director Thom Mason Issues Statement On NNSA Verified Completion Of First Production Unit Of Plutonium Pit For W87-1 Modification Program

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LANL Director Thom Mason

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Thom Mason today issued the following statement referencing:

On Oct. 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) verified completion of the First Production Unit (FPU) of a plutonium pit for the W87-1 Modification Program.

“I am proud of the important role our laboratory played in leading this critical mission for our nation’s security,” Director Mason said. “I want to recognize the tireless dedication of our workforce over the last several years. Along with Read More

U.S. Department of Energy’s NNSA Completes And Diamond-Stamps First Plutonium Pit For W87-1 Warhead

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NNSA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Oct. 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) verified completion of the First Production Unit (FPU) of a plutonium pit for the W87-1 Modification Program. A plutonium pit is a necessary component in America’s nuclear warheads.

NNSA is currently rebuilding the capability to manufacture plutonium pits, at the rate of no fewer than 80 pits per year. During the Cold War, the United States could manufacture hundreds of pits per year. Pit production ceased in 1989, and NNSA continues to recapitalize production capabilities Read More

Laboratory Retiree Group Breakfasts At Muy Salsas

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This morning members of the Los Alamos National Laboratory retirees (LRG) and potential retirees group gathered for the LRG monthly breakfast social at Muy Salsas at 1315 Trinity Drive. The group hang out and share in conversation with other Lab retirees. For more information, email sgirard@losalamos.com, call 505.672.3497 or visit the LRG website. Photo by Morrie Pongratz Read More

Lauritzen: About Our 2024 Los Alamos Living Treasures

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By BERNADETTE LARITZEN
Los Alamos Living Treasures

When my dear friend, Pauline Powell Schneider ran the senior center for almost 18 years, I offered to capture the stories of our community seniors, if they ever needed help.

Last year, I was thrilled when the Los Alamos Living Treasures Board asked me to assist. This year, I was honored that they asked a second time.

If you are unfamiliar with the program, these are the people who build the community. These are seniors I know or know of in a variety of ways in my 30 years in the community. I hope you see in their stories a humbleness and goal to make life Read More

Family Secrets Inspired Debut Novel By Rachel Robbins Based On Manhattan Project

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Rachel Robbins

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

When it comes to family, there are always things to discover and mysteries to solve. Take author Rachel Robbins; what she discovered about her maternal grandparents Leon and Phyllis Fisher became the inspiration of her debut novel, “The Sound of a Thousand Stars”.

Robbins’ book is being published by Alcove Press, which is distributed by Penguin Random House. Despite living in Chicago, where she is a professor at Malcom X College, Robbins will premiere her novel in Los Alamos. Samizdat Teahouse and Bookstore and Read More

Notice Of Well R-19 Maintenance Report Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room

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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.

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

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

Well R-19 Maintenance Report

https://ext.em-la.doe.gov/GovFTPFiles/api/GetFiles/GetFile?fileName=EMID-703365_EM2024-0651_Well_R-19_Maint_Rpt_092724.pdf

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