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Los Alamos County & LANL To Conduct Joint Emergency Preparedness Exercise Around Town Wednesday May 22

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County/LANL News:

Los Alamos County and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) have scheduled a joint emergency preparedness exercise for Wednesday, May 22.

The exercise will test the preparedness of the County and Laboratory personnel, and their response in the case of an actual emergency.

The exercise will begin at 9 a.m. and last approximately five hours.

The event is only an exercise.

While several divisions across the County are participating, no County services or facilities will be impacted, including emergency and public safety services. Likewise, there will be no disruption to Read More

Los Alamos-based UbiQD Secures Financial Support From State Of New Mexico For Next Phase Of Expansion Into Advanced Energy Applications

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UbiQD Founder and CEO Hunter McDaniel presents on stage at the NMAEA event Friday, May 3 in Albuquerque. Courtesy/UbiQD, Inc.

From left, NMEDD Director Nora Sackett of the Office of Strategy, Science and Technology with UbiQD Founder and CEO Hunter McDaniel and Chief Product Officer Matt Bergren on stage accepting their award at the NMAEA event Friday, May 3 in Albuquerque.

UbiQD News:

  • The quantum dot leader was selected to receive $615,000 for capital investments as part of the Advanced Energy Award Pilot Program and $307,000 for training 10 new hires from the Job Training Incentive Program
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Public Comment Draft Of Upper Sandia Canyon Use Assessment Available In LANL Public Reading Room

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LANL News:

The Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) and Triad National Security, LLC (Triad) announce the availability of the Public Comment Draft of the Upper Sandia Canyon Use Assessment Unit NM-9000.A_047 Use Attainability Analysis, Revision 1 (Upper Sandia Canyon UAA, Rev.1) in the LANL Electronic Public Reading Room. 

Triad manages and operates Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) on behalf of DOE/NNSA. DOE/NNSA and Triad seek public comment on the Upper Sandia Canyon UAA, Rev.1. Public comments will be accepted for a period of 30 days, from Read More

LANL: Climate Change Could Expand Habitable Environments For Mosquitoes

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Carrie Manore, left, and Morgan Gorris are part of a team at Los Alamos National Laboratory that is looking at how climate change could impact where mosquitoes live. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • More communities could be at risk for contracting mosquito-borne diseases

A research team at Los Alamos National Laboratory is using computer models to simulate how climate change could expand the geographical range in which mosquitoes live, which may cause an increase in mosquito-borne illness. The study was recently published in the Journal of Climate Change and Health.

“We found that all nine species Read More

LANL Team Jumps Into Action To Save 169-Year-Old Tree

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Rich Nieto, Tom Marks and Jim Jones in front of the 169-year-old ponderosa. Erosion had exposed the root system, but the team jumped into action to save it. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • Wildland fire program team noticed exposed roots

The keen eyes of the Wildland Fire Program team spotted what is thought to be the one of the largest and possibly oldest ponderosa pine trees on Lab property while prepping for defensible space mitigation, part of protecting the area from wildfire.

The team had walked approximately 45 acres of forest off East Jemez Road to mark and review sections recommended by the prescription Read More

Catch Of The Week: How To Deal With Death In The Digital Age

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

It’s hard enough to lose a loved one, and today’s digital world has added so many challenges and complexities, it can be difficult to keep track. What can you do to protect social media accounts when a loved one unexpectedly dies?

Here are some steps to help navigate this process during a challenging time:

  1. Communicate with Family and Friends:

Before taking action regarding the deceased’s social media accounts, it’s crucial to communicate with close family members and friends. Discuss how you all would like to handle the accounts collectively, Read More

UNM-Los Alamos Announces 43rd Commencement Ceremony Featuring Keynote Speaker Liddie Martinez And Special Guest Dr. Thom Mason

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UNM-Los Alamos at 4000 University Drive. Courtesy/UNM-LA

UNM-LA News:

UNM-Los Alamos has announced its 43rd commencement ceremony, scheduled for Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Crossroads Bible Church in Los Alamos. The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. and feature Liddie Martinez, President of the Los Alamos Region for Enterprise Bank & Trust and Director of Community Engagement, as the keynote speaker.

Keynote Speaker Liddie Martinez

Martinez is a well-respected community figure with a 20-year track record in philanthropic programming and investment, particularly in education and economic Read More

Periodic Table: Climate Impacts On National Security May 13

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Travis Pitts 

BSM News:

Bradbury Science Museum (BSM) unveils its Periodic Table outreach talk for May: Climate Impacts on National Security.

Los Alamos National Laboratory’s (LANL) Travis Pitts will discuss  how modeling climate shifts helps researchers anticipate national security concerns.

This talk is open to the public at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 13 at projectY Cowork, 150 Central Park Square. Read More

J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee Announces 2024 New Mexico National History Day Award Winners

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New Mexico Connections Academy student Karma Bromwell with her teacher Desiree Hirdman. Courtesy/JROMC

Lordsburg High School student, Izabella Guerrero (co-recipient Richard Silvas, not shown), with National History Day exhibit poster. Courtesy/JROMC

JROMC News:

The J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee (JROMC) has announced the winners of its 2024  National History Day awards.

Izabella Guerrero and Richard Silvas, students at Lordsburg High School, won the JROMC Person or People in Science Award for “Frances Lee Glessner: A Woman Who Changed Forensics with Her Murder Dollhouses.” Read More

Los Alamos High School Freshman Tate Plohr Wins First Place In 2024 Supercomputing Challenge

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Los Alamos High School freshman Tate Plohr, left, and his younger brother, Los Alamos Middle School student Linus Plohr with their 2024 Supercomputing Challenge awards, pose for a photo April 30 with their mother/mentor JeeYeon Plohr. Courtesy photo

2024 Supercomputing Challenge News:

Los Alamos High School (LAHS) freshman Tate Plohr is the first place winner in the 2024 Supercomputing Challenge.

The Supercomputing Challenge is an exciting academic year-long marathon open to all middle and high school students in New Mexico to solve real-world problems using computational science Read More