Laboratory Directed Research and Development Day
National security depends on science and technology. The United States relies on Los Alamos National Laboratory for the best of both. No place on Earth pursues a broader array of world-class scientific endeavors.
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Los Alamos National Laboratory hosted its fourth annual Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Day on October 23, 2012, at Buffalo Thunder in Pojoaque, New Mexico. More than 30 scientists and engineers from the Lab presented posters about their LDRD projects, answering questions and sharing ideas with participants that included community leaders, students, Lab employees, and members of the public. Keynote presentations by Dr. Steven Beckwith of the University of California and Dr. Terry Wallace of the Laboratory emphasized the importance of research and development to national security.
LDRD Day 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
9:20 am–12:10 pm
Buffalo Thunder Resort
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:20 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Welcome Dr. William Priedhorsky, LDRD Program Director Los Alamos National Laboratory |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Poster Session – 33 posters Highlighting some of the most exciting science and engineering at Los Alamos. Principal investigators on-hand to discuss their work. LDRD Day 2012 Poster Titles and Abstracts (pdf) |
| 10:45 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. | Research in the Interest of National Security (pdf) Dr. Steven Beckwith, Vice President Research & Graduate Studies University of California Office of the President |
| 11:35 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. | Storms on the Horizon: Addressing the Nation's Toughest Technical Challenges (pdf) Dr. Terry Wallace, Principal Associate Director, Global Security Los Alamos National Laboratory |
| 12:05 p.m. – 12:10 p.m. | Awards for Best Poster & Exceptional Merit Poster |
| 12:10 p.m. | Adjourn |
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