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Museum Of Natural History & Science Researchers Unearth New Species Of Horned Dinosaur In New Mexico

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A rendering of the newly discovered Bisticeratops froeseorum, which was found in 74-million-year-old rocks south of Farmington. Courtesy/NMMNHS

NMMNHS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A team of paleontologists, including two from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS), has discovered a new species of horned dinosaur in 74-million-year-old rocks south of Farmington. 

NMMNHS Curator Dr. Spencer Lucas and Research Associate Sebastian Dalman, along with Dr. Steven E. Jasinski from Harrisburg University, published an article in the latest edition of Bulletin of the New Read More

LANL: Sisterhood Of Science – 2022 Summer Physics Camp

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Campers ranged from eighth grade to high-school seniors and represented 31 schools. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

The sixth annual Summer Physics Camp for Young Women gave 40 students from New Mexico and beyond hands-on science experience and mentorship, thanks to 104 volunteer presenters, 75 percent of whom were women.

“It takes a village,” camp organizer Anna Llobet-Megias said, a scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, which hosts the camp. “And our village is filled with amazing and passionate people who understand the value of what we do.”

The American Association of University Women Read More

‘AFRL Inspire’ TEDx-Style Talks Livestreamed Aug. 23

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AFRL News:

Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio — “AFRL Inspire”, a three-hour special event presented by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)  with eight TEDx-style talks, will be livestreamed 1 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, Aug. 23 from the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Kenney Hall.

AFRL Inspire showcases the innovative ideas and passionate people from across the science and technology enterprise through entertaining and thought-provoking talks where speakers share personal stories and make complex topics more understandable.

“This event provides a unique opportunity to bond with our amazing Read More

NNSA Completes U1a Complex Enhancement Project At Nevada National Security Site In Mercury

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NNSA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has announced the formal completion of construction on the U1a Complex Enhancements project (UCEP) at the Nevada National Security Site in Mercury, Nevada.

UCEP, part of the Enhanced Capabilities for Subcritical Experiments (ECSE) program, provides infrastructure modifications to the U1a Complex at the Nevada National Security Site to house and field multi-pulse radiography. This project includes the installation of structures, systems, and components necessary for deployment Read More

Energy Secretary Granholm Views Hanford Progress, Discusses Bright Future For Tribes, Community

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Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is briefed by Tom Fletcher, EM assistant manager of the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant at the Hanford Site, in the control room of the Low-Activity Waste Facility on monitors that display the status of equipment and the facilities to technicians who manage the plant. Courtesy/EM

EM News:

RICHLAND, Wash. — During a visit to the Hanford Site last week, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm highlighted DOE’s commitment to addressing the environmental legacy near communities such as the Tri-Cities, Washington, that supported national defense programs Read More

Grant Funding Helps New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science Store Large Fossils Safely And Securely

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Pentaceratops humerus. Courtesy/NMMNHS

NMMNHS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A recent grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services will make it easier for New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) to keep its largest fossils protected for future generations to enjoy. 

NMMNHS’s Geoscience Department received a $195,533 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, intended to improve the care and access of approximately 1,400 oversized fossil specimens from New Mexico’s largest repository of fossils. This collection includes many scientifically and educationally Read More

NNSA Announces Exercise Of Terms For Nevada National Security Site Management And Operating Contract

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NNSA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced today it has exercised Option Terms 1 through 5 of Mission Support and Test Services, LLC’s management and operating contract for the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS). MSTS is owned by Honeywell International, Inc., Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., and HII Nuclear, Inc.

The exercise of Option Terms 1 through 5 extends the performance of MSTS from Dec. 1, 2022, through Nov. 30, 2027. Exercising Option Terms 1 through 5 is the most advantageous method of fulfilling the Read More

U.S. Air Force Funds Los Alamos-Based UbiQD To Deploy Photovoltaic Window Technology On Military Bases

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UbiQD Founder and CEO Hunter McDaniel demonstrates a quantum dot-tinted photovoltaic window recently at his Los Alamos Headquarters. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Six high-performance photovoltaic windows, each roughly four-feet by four-feet, with three distinct colors, are recently installed at the Western Washington University Art Gallery on campus in Bellingham, Wash. Courtesy/UbiQD

UBIQD News:

  • Air Force contract will accelerate deployment of quantum dot solar window technology after recent successful demonstration projects, highlighting dual use capabilities
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Watt Talks Nanomaterials At The Periodic Table Tonight!

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John Watt

LANL News:

Join LANL for another installment of the Periodic Table event 5:30-7 p.m. today, Aug. 15, at Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op in Central Park Square.

Get the big picture on nanomaterials with materials chemist and electron microscopist John Watt. He’ll discuss how cryogenic imaging techniques from structural biology research are having a big impact in materials science.

No question is too small for this ask-me-anything chat! Read More