April
Breaking the ties that bind: New hope for biomass fuels
Researchers have discovered a potential chink in the armor of fibers that make the cell walls of certain inedible plant materials so tough. - 4/22/09
Albuquerque trio wins Supercomputing Challenge
Erika DeBenedictis, Tony Huang, and Chris Hong from La Cueva High School captured the top prize in the 2009 New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge. - 4/21/09
Lab seeks ideas for Venture Acceleration Fund
Projects selected will support LANL’s core missions and provide a significant opportunity for new company formation or growth in New Mexico. - 4/20/09
Earth Week event all about energy
People all across Northern New Mexico can learn about how they can play a role in energy research and energy and fuel conservation at an upcoming Energy Town Hall. - 4/16/09
Los Alamos National Lab awards $753 million in contracts
These subcontract awards for products and professional services demonstrate the Laboratory’s continued investment in New Mexico small businesses. - 4/16/09
Los Alamos National Laboratory captures eight NNSA Pollution Prevention awards
The awards are based on an NNSA-wide competition that acknowledges pollution prevention, recycling, and affirmative procurement accomplishments. - 4/15/09
Students showcase research at 19th Supercomputing Challenge Expo at Los Alamos National Laboratory
The goal is to increase knowledge of science and computing, expose students and teachers to computers and applied mathematics, and instill enthusiasm for science. - 4/14/09
Los Alamos National Laboratory cosponsors April 13 construction forum in Albuquerque
Companies big and small can learn about upcoming construction projects and procurement opportunities. - 4/7/09
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Total employees,
10,402
Los Alamos National Security, LLC, 6,929
SOC Los Alamos (Guard Force), 396
Contractors, 349
Students, 889
Post doctoral researchers, 427
Place
Located 35 miles northwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico, on 36 square miles of DOE-owned property.
More than 2,000 individual facilities, including 47 technical areas with 8 million square feet under roof.
Replacement value of $9.8 billion
Budget
FY 2012: Approx. $2.2 billion
—57% Weapons programs
—9% Nonproliferation programs
—7% Safeguards and Security
—8% Environmental Management
—4% DOE Office of Science
—4% Energy and other programs
—11% Work for Others
Workforce Demographics
(LANS and students only)
34% of employees live in Los Alamos, the remainder commute from Santa Fe, Española, Taos, and Albuquerque.
Average Age: 46
—67%
male, 33% female
—44% minorities
—67% university degrees
—26% hold undergraduate degrees
—18% hold master’s degrees
—23% have earned a PhD
Major Awards
124 R&D100 awards since 1978
31 E.O. Lawrence Awards
The Seaborg Medal
The Edward Teller Medal
The Nobel Prize in Physics, Frederick Reines
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Music and math at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory employees belong to no fewer than 18 musical performance groups. We find out what draws these scientists and engineer...
Innovations for a secure nation
Plasma Technology for Textile Finishing Applications Gets a Boost from LANL
A new way to stay dry: APJeT is revolutionizing the textile industry with new plasma technology.
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