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Hundreds Of Artifacts Provide Glimpse Into Past – Findings From Manhattan Project Work At LANL Give Insight Into Average Wartime Worker

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Jonathan Creel, of LANL’s Environment and Waste Programs, lines up artifacts recently found on LANL  property where the inner workings of Little Boy and Thin Man were tested during the Manhattan Project. From left, a steel target used during testing; a slug used as a projectile inside the gun-type device’s cannon; and another steel target with the slug’s indentation. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory archaeologists recently found nearly 500 unrecorded artifacts at a historic site where non-nuclear parts for Little Boy and Thin Man, the gun-style bombs built as part Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory Research Shows Hydraulic Failure In The Tropics Expected To Increase

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LANL research scientist Zachary Robbins conducts field research in Panama. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • Plant trait assemblages and the FATES-HYDRO model are key to understanding fate of many tropical plants

Hydraulic failure in tropical environments is expected to increase, according to new research published in New Phytologist. As weather patterns change and temperatures rise, plants will need to adapt in order to survive. Hydraulic failure occurs when more water is lost from transpiration than is taken in through the roots. If uncorrected, the xylem loses conductivity and the plant Read More

Priority Registration Closes Soon For STEM Pathways For Girls 2024 Conference At Santa Fe Community College

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STEM SF News:

Priority registration for the upcoming STEM Pathway for Girls Conference closes Oct. 7. Register now to secure a spot for this day of exploration and learning, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19 at Santa Fe Community College.

The STEM Pathways for Girls Conference is a full-day event designed for 5th-8th grade girls, non-binary, and gender-non-conforming students, packed with hands-on STEM activities, educational workshops, and presentations from inspiring STEM professionals.

This is a unique opportunity for students to:

  • Dive into fun, interactive STEM projects;
  • Engage
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Joint Economic Committee Chairman Martin Heinrich On MSNBC’s José Díaz-Balart Reports: Fed Rate Cut Will Ease Pain For Consumers, Strengthen Economy

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich joins MSNBC Thursday to discuss how the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates will benefit working people and strengthen the economy. Courtesy photo

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an interview Thursday morning with José Díaz-Balart on MSNBC, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC), applauded the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates, highlighting how it will bring overdue relief for working people shouldering the burden of inflation and high costs.

Heinrich, Read More

Students Get Quantum Computing Mentorship And Research Experience At LANL … Fellowship Covers Theory, Programming And Hands-On Projects

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Pairing up with mentors on research projects that typically lead to publications in high-impact journals is part of the appeal of the Lab’s summer internship. The novelty of working on actual quantum computers is a bonus. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Twenty-one students got hands-on experience working with Los Alamos National Laboratory’s (LANL) quantum computing experts and the opportunity to program on actual quantum computers, a unique opportunity for them to work on cutting-edge research and for LANL to build a pipeline to advance the mission.

In existence since 2018, the Quantum Computing Read More

Explore Medieval Islamic Contributions To Astronomy With Galen Gisler At PEEC Friday Sept. 20

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The Ulugh Beg Observatory in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, which was built in the 1420s. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The community is invite to journey through the rich history of Islamic Astronomy at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC)’s planetarium 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20.

This unique event, presented by Galen Gisler, will shed light on the crucial contributions of medieval Islamic scholars to our understanding of the cosmos. While Western education often overlooks this vibrant period between the ancient Greeks and the Renaissance, Gisler will bridge that gap by exploring the Read More

SALA Shares Results Of Oppenheimer Festival 2024

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This year’s Oppenheimer Festival was made possible with the generous support of TechSource, Inc. Gathered for a photo at SALA, from left, TechSource Vice President and Managing Director Los Alamos PMO Curtis Christensen, Deputy Director Los Alamos PMO Frank Tarantello, SALA owner Allan Saenz, TechSource Office Administrator Kella Romero and TechSource Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian D’Andrea. Courtesy/SALA

By ALLAN SEINZ
Owner
SALA Los Alamos Events Center

After two weeks of wrapping up the Second Annual Oppenheimer Festival, I am excited to share the highlights and successes Read More

Tribute To Former LANL Director Charlie McMillan

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Former LANL Director Charlie McMillan

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

The community is mourning the loss of former Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Charlie McMillan since learning he lost his life early in the morning of Sept. 6, 2024, in a traffic accident on the Main Hill Road in Los Alamos.

His passing brought to mind fond memories from members of the Post’s news team of their interactions with him through the years.

“He was kind, he was respectful, he was accessible, he was super intelligent, he loved photography, he loved astronomy, he loved music, Read More

Kenneth L. ‘Ken’ Groves Receives 2024 HPS Distinguished Public Service Award

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Ken Groves 

Staff Report

Kenneth L. “Ken” Groves, Fellow of the Health Physics Society (HPS), retired U.S. Navy Commander and former Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) senior manager is the 2024 recipient of the HPS Distinguished Public Service Award. 

Groves joins two other New Mexicans, Senator Pete Domenici, and Pete Lyons, distinguished scientist at Los Alamos, as well as a former commissioner at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and DOE Nuclear Energy’s assistant secretary as one of the 11 recipients of this award.

This award is intended to acknowledge outstanding (1) contributions Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory, NNSA And Northern New Mexico College To Establish Center For Information Technology And Cybersecurity

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Los Alamos National Laboratory’s (LANL) Crossroads supercomputer is in a room roughly the size of a football field. At the Laboratory, more than 1,200 employees work with supercomputers or in another aspect of computing — all of which require cybersecurity professionals to keep operations running. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • Collaboration creates the region’s first cybersecurity education program

LANL, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Northern New Mexico College (Northern) are joining forces to develop a new cybersecurity training center through the Lab’s Read More