August
Los Alamos National Laboratory participates in National Lab Day to increase awareness of science across the nation
Connecting teachers and students with scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and industry professionals across the country is the goal of National Lab Day. - 4/29/10
Melrose High trio named top team in 20th New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge
Each student receives a check for $1,000. The team also received the Crowd Favorite Award—and $100—as selected by student participants, teachers, and mentors. - 4/27/10
Laboratory technologies ENDURE™ SCR Catalyst and Hyperion Power Module garner Federal Laboratory Consortium awards
The annual awards recognize successful efforts by federal laboratory employees to transfer government-developed technology to commercial industry. - 4/27/10
Students descend on Los Alamos National Laboratory April 26-27 for Supercomputing Challenge expo and awards ceremony
The goal of the yearlong competition is to increase knowledge of science and computing, expose students and teachers to computers and applied mathematics. - 4/21/10
Laboratory awards final Recovery Act demolition contracts
The two winning bidders will each demolish a portion of the remaining unused buildings at the Lab’s historic Technical Area 21. - 4/20/10
Earth Day event showcases LANL energy work
The public is invited to learn about projects in energy conservation, generation, research, and management at an Energy Town Hall April 21. - 4/19/10
Los Alamos National Laboratory communicators capture numerous awards from Society for Technical Communication
Three Los Alamos entries garnered Distinguished Technical Communication awards, the competition’s highest award category. - 4/15/10
Tri-Lab Directors' statement on the Nuclear Posture Review
The directors of the three Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration Laboratories issued the following statement on the Nuclear Posture Review. - 4/9/10
Learn about business networking opportunities at Los Alamos National Laboratory small business forum April 20 in Española
Small business owners can get first-hand information about doing business with Los Alamos National Laboratory. - 4/9/10
New Mexico Small Business Assistance Program to recognize outstanding companies at Innovation Celebration
Nine companies that participated in the program in 2009 will be honored for their outstanding achievements. - 4/6/10
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People
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
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Innovations for a secure nation
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