Technology

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

State Opens Applications For $675M In Broadband Grants

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OBAE News:

SANTA FE – Today, the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) announced that local governments, tribal communities, nonprofits, internet service providers, cooperatives and other entities may begin the process of applying for the state’s largest funding program for broadband infrastructure.

The state will be awarding $675 million in grants through the federal government’s Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program.

Entities that want to build infrastructure for unserved communities may now submit prequalification applications to OBAE. The applications Read More

Catch Of The Week: Facebook Marketplace Scams

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

I love Facebook marketplace, and I have found some amazing bargains there. That said, you need to be careful because for every bargain there’s a scam!

How can you tell if a marketplace listing is actually a scam?

One of the first clues that an ad might be a scam is easy to spot. Does the poster have comments and post sharing turned off?

In the image below, you can see the options to react or to send the post as a message, but the option to comment or share is not there. This is because the poster has turned off commenting and sharing for the post, and 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

Los Alamos-Based UbiQD Is Runner Up At Japan’s CFS Open Innovation Pitch 2024

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UbiQD, Inc. investor Takeshi Kato of Sonar Advisors receives the second-place award of 1 million yen in Tokyo on July 26, 2024. Courtesy/UbiQD, Inc.

The award, which included 1 million yen, New Mexico-based UbiQD garnered at the CFS Open Innovation Pitch 2024 held July 26, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. Courtesy/UbiQD, Inc.

International Business News:

  • New Mexico-based UbiQD achieves second place prize for its quantum dot cleantech pitch

UbiQD, Inc., the New Mexico-based leader in quantum dot (QD) technology and manufacturing, announced today its runner-up finish at the CFS Open Innovation 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

Catch Of The Week: Facebook Spam On The Rise

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Have you been noticing more garbage than usual in your Facebook feed? You aren’t imagining it, between spam accounts and AI generated junk, there’s a definite increase.

This summer I noticed something a little creepy in my feed. I’d get notifications that a page had changed its name, and it was always something wildly different than what the original page had been.

One page had been a cartoon and joke page, the other had been a page for an owl refuge. 

Both changed to something completely different than the original intent of the Read More

LANL’s Jennifer Hollingsworth Named Fellow Of American Chemical Society, Recognized For Quantum Dot Research, Service And Leadership

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LANL scientist Jennifer Hollingsworth was honored in August at the ACS Fall 2024. Courtesy/epnac.com

LANL News:

  • Laboratory fellow recognized for quantum dot research, service and leadership

Jennifer Hollingsworth of the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies in the Materials Physics and Applications division at Los Alamos National Laboratory has been selected as a fellow of the American Chemical Society. Hollingsworth’s recognition stems from her nanomaterials work with quantum dots, her mentorship and leadership within the chemistry community and her service to the society. Read More

Heinrich Featured In TIME’s 100 Most Influential People In AI

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Founder and Co-Chair of the Senate Artificial Intelligence Caucus, was featured as one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in AI. Heinrich is the only member of Congress included in the list.

TIME Magazine: Martin Heinrich, U.S. Senator for New Mexico, 100 Most Influential People in AI 2024, 09/05/2024.

Martin Heinrich
U.S. Senator for New Mexico
By Andrew R. Chow 

New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich has long been a leader in AI legislation on the hill: He co-founded Read More

STEM Pathway For Girls Conference Oct. 19 In Santa Fe

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STEM Santa Fe News:

Calling all young women in grades 5-8 to ignite your passion for STEM at the upcoming STEM Pathway for Girls Conference. This day will be filled with inspiration, hands-on workshops and incredible insights from women leading the way in science, technology, engineering and math.

Event Details:

          • Date: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024
          • Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
          • Location: Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87508
          • Who Should Attend: Girls, non-binary, and gender-non-conforming students 5th-8th grade, with an interest in exploring STEM fields

This one-day Read More