Los Alamos National Laboratory
May
Public lectures explore the power of light
Jennifer Hollingsworth will discuss the power of light in three Frontiers in Science public lectures. - 5/24/18
Mapping the body’s battle with Ebola and Zika
Through the computer modeling capabilities of the Laboratory, the molecular calisthenics involved in invading a cell are visually documented, an essential step toward vaccine and therapeutic medicine development. - 5/14/18
Levitation yields better neutron-lifetime measurement
For the first time, the measurements are considered accurate enough that potential corrections are not larger than the uncertainties. - 5/10/18
Los Alamos and University of Nebraska team for biodefense program
A partnership will boost educational opportunities for students seeking careers in the biodefense field. - 5/8/18
Alzheimer’s researchers to convene in Albuquerque
More than fifty New Mexico researchers specializing Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias will meet to discuss current research efforts and progress, as well as funding opportunities for continued research. - 5/7/18
‘Game changing’ space-mission power system passes tests with flying colors
KRUSTY experiment demonstrates fission power’s promise for lunar, planetary exploration. - 5/2/18
May
Fast Facts
Total employees: 13,137
Triad National Security, LLC: 9,397
Centerra Group, LLC Los Alamos (Guard Force): 281
Compa, Staff and support contractors: 478
Students: 1,323
Unionized craft workers: 1,160
Post doctoral researchers: 498
Located 35 miles northwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico, on 34.7 square miles of DOE-owned property.
1,280 individual facilities, including 47 technical areas with 9 million square feet under roof.
Replacement value of $14.2 billion
FY17:
63% Weapons programs
10% Nonproliferation programs
4% Safeguards and Security
7% Environmental Management
4% DOE Office of Science
3% Energy and other programs
9% Work for Others
Triad and students only
35% of employees live in Los Alamos, the remainder commute from Santa Fe, Española, Taos and Albuquerque.
Average Age: 43
65% male, 35% female
45% minorities
67% university degrees
27% hold undergraduate degrees
19% hold master’s degrees
21% have earned a PhD
145 R&D100 awards
34 E.O. Lawrence Awards
9 Presidential Early Career Awards
3 Glenn Seaborg Medals
Edward Teller Medal
Nobel Prize in Physics, Frederick Reines
Albuquerque to Los Alamos, NM
98 miles; 1 hr, 51 min.
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As of Aug. 18, 2020
