Technology

Governor Signs Package Of Broadband Bills Which Break Down Systemic Barriers To Better Internet In New Mexico

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — This legislative session Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the state Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) pursued legislation to create smoother pathways for the development of broadband infrastructure in order to facilitate better, faster Internet for all New Mexicans.

Due to modern advancements in technology outpacing state laws and regulations, OBAE developed a legislative package intended to break down inherent barriers through changes to existing statutes. It was a successful session for broadband initiatives, for which a slate of bills passed Read More

Catch Of The Week: Rental Scams

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos

Spring is in the air, and soon the summer students will be upon us … if you or someone you care about is looking for a rental, watch out for scams.

Lately I’ve been seeing quite a few obvious scam listings on Facebook, like the one below.

These usually stand out because they are always too good to be true. Who in the area would charge that little for a huge house, and also “rent to own”? Note the very generic pictures.

Also if you were to check out the account listing this, you will see it’s an account that just joined the group, has no posts, and is likely a throwaway account just Read More

Governor Signs Senate Bill 280 Cybersecurity Act

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DoIT News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Tuesday, signed into law Senate Bill 280 — the Cybersecurity Act. 

The Act establishes a Cybersecurity Office which will oversee cybersecurity, and information security related functions across the state Information Technology (IT) ecosystem.  

The Act also establishes a cybersecurity advisory committee which is charged with identifying and recommending cybersecurity best practices for all state government entities, educational institutions, and tribal governments. The Cybersecurity Office, working in conjunction with Read More

NM-LEEP Application Cycle Open Through April 17, 2023

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NM-LEEP News:

The New Mexico Lab-Embedded Entrepreneur Program (NM-LEEP) annual application cycle is open until April 17, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. MST. 

NM-LEEP matches entrepreneurs with seed capital, a large network of mentors, customers, and investors and the unique expertise and resources of Los Alamos National Laboratory (Los Alamos) and Sandia National Laboratories (Sandia).

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA), New Mexico LEEP provides a tailored business curriculum, technical support, and unique national lab expertise Read More

White House Honors Former Los Alamos Nuclear Chemist Darleane C. Hoffman With Enrico Fermi Presidential Award

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Darleane C. Hoffman

LANL News:

          • One of the highest science and technology honors bestowed by the U.S. government

Darleane C. Hoffman, a nuclear chemist who spent a significant part of her career at Los Alamos National Laboratory, has been honored with the Enrico Fermi Presidential Award, which is administered on behalf of the White House by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Hoffman is recognized for scientific discoveries advancing the field of nuclear and radiochemistry, for distinguished service to DOE’s missions in national security and nuclear waste management, and for sustained leadership Read More

LANL: Laboratory-Developed High Explosives Mitigate Risk Of Accidental Detonation

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The Additive Manufacturing of High Explosives team at LANL, from left, Thuy-Ai (Bi) Nguyen, Alex Mueller, Bryce Tappan, Von Whitley, Andrew Schmalzer and Cameron Brown. Contributors to the Physical Review Letters paper not pictured: Joseph Lichthardt, Larry Hill, Tariq Aslam and Eduardo Lozano. Courtesy/LANL

High-speed camera frame of a detonation wave propagating through a liquid-filled, 3D-printed, high-explosive lattice. The lattice was ‘switched on’ when it was filled with water. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

In an effort to mitigate accidental detonations of stored explosives, Read More

Spaceport America Appoints Francisco Pallares New Director Of Business Development

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Dr. Francisco Pallares

SPACEPORT AMERICA News:

SIERRA COUNTY — Dr. Francisco Pallares has been selected as the new Director of Business Development at Spaceport America.

Pallares joins the New Mexico Spaceport Authority from Sul Ross State University and was the former Deputy Director for Economic Development at the City of Las Cruces.

“Francisco brings an important and expert perspective to the New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA),” NMSA Executive Director Scott McLaughlin. “Spaceport America’s mission is to build the aerospace sector in the state and region, and with his guidance, Read More

Commerce Department Outlines Proposed National Security Guardrails For ‘CHIPS For America’ Incentives Program

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Dept. Of Commerce News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Commerce today released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the guardrails included in the CHIPS Incentives Program to advance America’s technological and national security.

The national security guardrails are intended to ensure technology and innovation funded by the CHIPS and Science Act is not used for malign purposes by adversarial countries against the United States or its allies and partners.

The CHIPS and Science Act is part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for unleashing a manufacturing and innovation Read More

Verus® Research Hires Melissa Sisneros As New Technical Director For Nuclear Test Environments

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Melissa Sisneros

VERUS RESEARCH News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Verus® Research, a New Mexico-based team of scientists and engineers specializing in advanced research and technology development, announces the appointment of Melissa Sisneros as the company’s technical director for nuclear test environments.

A major focus of Sisneros’ work will be the successful fielding of the Orthrus neutron and gamma test capability on behalf of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division. Sisneros joins Verus Research after a successful career at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) as a senior technical Read More

Fr. Glenn: Deus Ex Machina Novus

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Oh, how we love our toys. The new car, the new computer, the new house, or whatever fits our greatest fancy. On the social media sites we see people loving on their Lambo’ or kissing their Corvette. Oh … then there’s the squealing joy acquiring a new cellphone! (“Oh, my preciousss…”)

The trappings of wealth and prosperity can be so intoxicating. After all, do not my “things” indicate my intrinsic worth? Yet, no matter how often that thesis is disproven, we still hold it; even scripture laments: “The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.” (Proverbs Read More