Technology

Intel, DWS, NMEDD Host Engineering Hiring Event Aug. 26

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Intel Engineering Hiring Event Aug. 26 at the Intel New Mexico RR5 building in Rio Rancho. Courtesy/EDD

INTEL News:

Intel New Mexico, in collaboration with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (DWS) and the New Mexico Economic Development Department (NMEDD), is set to host an Engineering Hiring Event, offering an array of growth opportunities for individuals eager to enter the dynamic world of semiconductor manufacturing. The event is scheduled to take place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Intel New Mexico RR5 building, situated at 1600 Rio Rancho Blvd. SE in Rio Rancho. Read More

LANL Awards Highest Honor – The Los Alamos Medal – To Premier Designer Gary Wall

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Gary Wall accepts the Los Alamos Medal from Laboratory Director Thom Mason at a special awards ceremony at Buffalo Thunder. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • The medal is the highest honor given to Los Alamos National Laboratory employees

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) awarded its highest honor, the Los Alamos Medal, to Gary Wall of the Weapons Physics group. A Laboratory Fellow with more than 50 years’ experience in primary design, analysis and certification, Wall is considered one of the nation’s premier designers. As such, he has had, and continues to have, a profound influence on America’s Read More

Governor Opens Cutting-Edge Forensic Lab In Santa Fe 

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and New Mexico Department of Public Safety Forensic Crime Laboratory Bureau Chief Katharina Babcock tour the new Forensic Crime Laboratory before a ribbon cutting ceremony today in Santa Fe. Photo by David Lienemann-Courtesy/Governor’s Office

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham cuts the ribbon outside the New Mexico Department of Public Safety Forensic Crime Laboratory today in Santa Fe. Photo by David Lienemann-Courtesy/Governor’s Office

From the Office of the Governor:

  • The new laboratory will quadruple processing capacity

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Read More

Town Of Red River Launches Innovative Services To Boost Business Growth And Economic Development

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Red River News:

RED RIVER — The Town of Red River’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism has announced the launch of two innovative services aimed at bolstering business growth within the town.

The introduction of a comprehensive commercial real estate database and customized data services for new and existing businesses will provide valuable insights and support tourism and economic development initiatives.  

As a part of the town’s strategic business attraction efforts, the new commercial real estate database will serve as a centralized hub for prospective entrepreneurs and Read More

LANL: Novel Hardware Approach Offers New Quantum-Computing Paradigm & More

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Science: Novel hardware approach offers new quantum-computing paradigm

A potentially game-changing theoretical approach to quantum computing hardware avoids much of the problematic complexity found in current quantum computers. The strategy implements an algorithm in natural quantum interactions to process a variety of real-world problems faster than classical computers or conventional gate-based quantum computers can. Read the full article here. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) shares a compilation of news stories for the week of Aug. 14, 2023. Read More

UNM-LA: Python Coding Bootcamp Aug. 21-Sept. 20

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UNM-LA News:

UNM-Los Alamos Continuing Education announces the Python Coding Bootcamp, an intensive 5-week online certificate program designed to empower participants for success in the dynamic tech landscape.

Starting Aug. 21, this program offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of Python programming.

Python is one of the most versatile and widely used programming languages in the world today. Whether you’re a beginner or have experience, this hands-on certificate will provide you with the technical, problem-solving, and data visualization skills to make an Read More

UbiQD Expands Quantum Dot Capacity With New Manufacturing System

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Scene of the new 200L (50 gallon) quantum dot manufacturing system arriving in town July 18 for delivery to UbiQD’s Headquarters at 134 Eastgate Dr. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

From left, UbiQD Director of Chemical Engineering Dan Houck, UbiQD CEO Hunter McDaniel, Design Engineer Alfonz Viszolay and UbiQD VP of Materials Operations Karthik Ramasamy in front of the new quantum dot manufacturing system at UbiQD HQ. Courtesy/UbiQD

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

  • View drone video of UbiQD HQ here.

On July 18, UbiQD took delivery of a new 200L (50 gallon) Read More

UbiQD To Expand Collaboration With First Solar On Quantum Dot-Enhanced Solar Modules

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Array of thin film solar panels. Courtesy/First Solar

BUSINESS News:

Newly developed quantum dot composites present unique opportunities to optimize sunlight utilization.

UbiQD, Inc., a New Mexico-based nanotechnology company, announced today that it has entered into a joint development agreement, with First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), to further collaborate on developing the potential to incorporate fluorescent quantum dot technology in advanced solar modules. The two companies have been conducting exploratory work since early 2022, and the initial results have supported Read More

AFRL Recognizes 2023 New Mexico Excellence In STEM

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The 2023 New Mexico Excellence in STEM Award winners pictured with Tech Engagement Office leadership June 22, 2023, following an award ceremony held at Q Station, AFRL’s Tech Engagement Office’s collaborative facility in Albuquerque. The AFRL-sponsored event recognizes significant science, technology, engineering and math education endeavors throughout the state. Courtesy/Enrique Knell

AFRL News:

Teachers, students, businesses and volunteers were recognized as winners at the 2023 New Mexico Excellence in STEM Awards, or STEMYS, an event hosted by the Air Force Research Laboratory’s, Read More

NMSA Featured As Partner Organization For Two Finalists Of $160 Million U.S. National Science Foundation Federal Grant

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SPACEPORT AMERICA News:

LAS CRUCES — The New Mexico Spaceport Authority is officially one step closer to obtaining a portion of a transformational grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation which has the potential to set the agency – and the region – up as a key player in global technology areas for decades to come.
Announced Wednesday, Aug. 2, by the NSF, both the Space Valley Coalition and UTEP were listed as one of 16 finalists from around the nation for the first-ever NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) competition. Comprising the only two finalists in the aerospace category, Read More