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Moore honored with American Statistical Association award
Lisa Moore is the recipient of the 2013 Don Owen Award presented by the American Statistical Association, San Antonio Chapter. - 5/24/13
Klimov receives Alexander von Humboldt award
The German government grants the award in recognition of a researcher whose discoveries, theories or insights have had a significant impact on his or her own discipline and who is expected to continue producing cutting-edge achievements in the future. - 5/16/13
Lightning strokes can probe the ionosphere
Researchers have made measurements during thunderstorms to study the affect of lightning on the lower ionosphere and radiofrequency signals. - 4/11/13
Scientists examine proton radiography of brain mockup
The use of such a high-energy proton beam is ideal for imaging small tumors within patients for targeted proton therapy. - 3/25/13
“Tuning” microalgae for high photosynthesis efficiency
Los Alamos scientist Richard Sayre and his team of researchers have recently developed more efficient microalgae. - 3/25/13
No increase in background, manmade radioactivity for Los Alamos area
Two aerial flyovers found that radioisotopes and their associated exposure rates are consistent with those expected from normal background radiation. - 3/19/13
Simple Computer Models Unravel Genetic Stress Reactions in Cells
Integrated biological and computational methods provide insight into why genes are activated. - 2/8/13
Lab resumes work on NMSSUP security project
The project adds fences, cameras, sensors, utility and access buildings, and other systems to the existing security infrastructure around the Lab’s principal plutonium processing facility. - 2/6/13
Xu named Mineralogical Society of America Fellow
The Society recognized Xu as a crystallographer who is equally talented in neutron diffraction, conventional and synchrotron X-ray studies. - 1/31/13
Live pathogens: rapid detection technique developed
The technique relies on bacteria being critically dependent upon the key nutrient iron. - 1/24/13
Terwilliger named American Crystallographic Association Fellow
ACA Fellows serve as scientific ambassadors to the broader scientific community and the general public to advance science education, research, knowledge, interaction and collaboration. - 1/4/13
AAAS elects four LANL scientists as Fellows
The American Association for the Advancement of Science has selected Jennifer Martinez, Mary Neu, Basil Swanson and William Woodruff to be AAAS Fellows. - 12/19/12
Zelenay wins Electrochemical Society’s Research Award
The award includes a monetary prize and membership in the Electrochemical Society’s Energy Technology Division. - 12/11/12
Weapons Program Associate Directors named
Bob Webster has been named Associate Director for Weapon Physics and John Benner has been named Associate Director for Weapon Engineering and Experiments. - 12/4/12
Lienert named American Welding Society Fellow
Lienert was inducted into the American Welding Society's 2012 Class of Fellows during the recent FABTECH meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. - 11/29/12
Charles “Chuck” Farrar to receive DeMichele Award
The award is presented for demonstrated “exemplary service and support of promoting the science and educational aspects of modal analysis technology.” - 11/21/12
George T. “Rusty” Gray named TMS Fellow
TMS cited Gray for “innovative science and engineering, impact and leadership in the field of dynamic behavior of materials.” - 11/19/12
Advances in understanding solar energy collection materials
A LANL team and collaborators have made advances in the understanding of how carbon nanotubes move charges created by light. - 11/9/12
Anderson-Cook wins William G. Hunter Award
The award is named and presented annually in honor of the Statistics Division’s founding chair, William G. Hunter. - 11/6/12
Tomé wins Distinguished Scientist, Engineer Award
The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society recognized Tomé for his “long lasting contribution to the fundamental understanding of microstructure, properties and performance of structural materials for industrial applications.” - 10/29/12
Retired Supercomputers Enable Student Research
Decommissioned supercomputers give systems researchers and students a one-of-a-kind, hands-on lab to learn computational science. - 10/20/12
Radiography used to image thermal explosions
Researchers have gained an understanding of the mechanism of thermal explosions and have created a model capturing the stages of the explosion. - 10/9/12
Thermostabilized enzyme created for biofuels production
These enzymes might serve as biocatalysts for carbon sequestration and biofuel production if they could function under harsh industrial conditions. - 10/5/12
LANL computer model boosts engine efficiency
The KIVA model has been instrumental in helping researchers and manufacturers understand combustion processes, accelerate engine development and improve engine design and efficiency. - 9/25/12
Unions, LANL sign labor agreements
The New Mexico Building and Construction Trades Council and Los Alamos National Security LLC, announced the signing of a series of labor agreements that affect nearly 750 construction and maintenance workers. - 9/21/12
LANS Board of Governors extends Community Commitment Plan
$3 million of the company’s management fee invested each year in education, economic development and community giving - 9/18/12
Wallace to bring earthquakes to life for Café Scientifique New Mexico series
The fun, free conversation series provides a way for teens to explore the latest ideas in science and technology. - 9/13/12
LANL responds to radiological incident
Multiple tests indicate no health risks to public or employees - 8/27/12
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