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Public Encouraged To Bring Drones To Compete During Los Alamos ScienceFest Discovery Day July 8 At Ashley Pond

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ScienceFest  News:

The public is encouraged to bring their drones out to compete at Ashley Pond 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 8 during ScienceFest Discovery Day.

Participants will have an opportunity to fly in a competitive drone course and chance to win up to $100 in Chamber of Commerce Checks, good at dozens of businesses and restaurants in Los Alamos and White Rock.

Two courses will be available to the public, a Beginner and an Advanced level, and three prizes awarded for each category.

Due to FAA regulations, participants must have proof of current drone registration for any drone weighing Read More

LANL & SNL Face Off On World Blood Day To Save Lives

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LANL employee Martin Ward smiles as he gives blood during the World Blood Day competition with SNL last month. LANL won the competion by one unit and the two labs agreed to a rematch in 2024. Courtesy/LANL

SNL employee Zuzana Patterson, center, chats with Jacquelyn Chavez, left, and donor care tech Santa Vallejos while giving blood as part of the World Blood Day competition last month at SNL. Photo by Craig Fritz

SNL News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)  faced off last month in a friendly battle to see who could bring in the most blood donations Read More

Bridge To The Atomic Age: From Los Alamos To San Ildefonso Pueblo To The House At Otowi Bridge Film Talk At Fuller Lodge July 15

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Edith Warner. Courtesy/Atomic Heritage Foundation

Historical Society News:

          • How an ordinary woman, Edith Warner, impacted the most extraordinary event of our time—the building of the first Atomic Bomb.

Santa Fe – The Los Alamos Historical Society is welcoming back the producers and writer of the film project, “The House at Otowi Bridge”, the story of Edith Warner and the building of the Atom Bomb.

This event will take place 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15 at Fuller Lodge.

Those in attendance will hear the unique experience everyone had during that time, from scientists and historians from both Read More

Emergency Planning & Community Right-To-Know Act Of 1986 Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room

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LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the Electronic Reading Room.

The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory:

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Simpkins: Los Alamos National Laboratory Embraces Diverse Abilities Of Its Employees During Disability Pride Month – And All Year Long

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By BRET SIMPKINS
Associate Director for Facilities and Operations
Champion for DiverseAbility ERG
Los Alamos National Laboratory

At Los Alamos National Laboratory, success lies in innovation fueled by diverse talents. July is Disability Pride Month—at the Lab and across the nation—and it is an opportunity to celebrate the history, achievements, experiences and struggles of the disability community. July 2023 also marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, signed 33 years ago this month.

In 2018, a new Employee Resource Group was formed at the Laboratory. Called the Read More

LANL Update Includes ‘Breakthrough Boosts Quantum AI’

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Breakthrough boosts quantum AI

A groundbreaking theoretical proof shows that a technique called overparametrization enhances performance in quantum machine learning for applications that stymie classical computers. Read the full story here. Courtesy/LANL  

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) shares news for the week of June 26, 2023.

New design for high-power-density fuel cells offers improved performance and durability

Promising new hydrogen fuel cell technology has up to 50 percent higher performance than current, state-of-the-art technology, with improved Read More

Public Notice Of Intent To Approve Site Treatment Plan Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room

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LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.

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

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

  • Public Notice of Intent to Approve Site Treatment Plan, Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Update and Proposed Revision 33.0, Federal Facility Compliance Order, October
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New Mexico Environment Department Negotiates Settlement Agreement For Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Renewal Permit

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NMED Cabinet Secretary James Kenney

NMED News: 

  • Agreement ensures enhanced accountability, stronger safeguards for New Mexico, other states

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Salado Isolation Mining Contractors LLC (SIMCO), successfully negotiated a settlement agreement last week with multiple parties that requested a hearing and that opposed the draft 10-year renewal permit for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, N.M.

The agreement includes modified conditions that provide greater Read More

Manhattan Project Film Series Begins Saturday At SALA

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Courtesy/SALA

SALA News:

The Manhattan Project Film Series begins at 6 p.m. Saturday at SALA Event Center with a screening of “The Day After Trinity”. This award-winning 1981 documentary features interviews with Manhattan Project scientists and Trinity Test witnesses. A screening of a short selection from Hugh and Marge Bradner’s footage from wartime Los Alamos will precede the feature. 

The Guest Emcees on Friday will be John Hopkins and possibly Linda Deck from the Bradbury Science Museum. A limited amount of tickets are expected to be available at the door for each of the films in the series. Read More

LANL Shares Recent Community Events And Activities

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SCHOLARSHIPS:

Laboratory employees pledge more than $400,000 for scholarships. Fund supporting Northern New Mexico students celebrates its 25th anniversary. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News: 

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) events and activities:

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

Forum highlights Laboratory opportunities for regional businesses. Long-term partnerships are key to ongoing growth. Courtesy/LANL

EDUCATION:

Challenge Tomorrow trailers bring cutting-edge science to Peñasco. More than 330 students enjoy the traveling STEM education experience. Courtesy/LANL

SCIENCE: Read More