Sixty years later, Lab continues serving the nation
The world today is much more dangerous than it was in 1943 when the Laboratory was created as part of the Manhattan Project on plateaus in the Jemez Mountains of northwest New Mexico.
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Tuesday, April 8, 2003Sixty years later, Lab continues serving the nationThe world today is much more dangerous than it was in 1943 when the Laboratory was created as part of the Manhattan Project on plateaus in the Jemez Mountains of northwest New Mexico.
Cowan, Rosen awarded the Los Alamos Medal
Noting that science is the value the Laboratory brings to the nation, Interim Director Pete Nanos called the scientific contributions of retired staff members George Cowan and Louis Rosen "humbling."
Director's Colloquium touches on importance of research institutions
The future of research institutions that received substantial financial support from the government during the Cold War era is the subject of a Director's Colloquium at 3:30 p.m., April 14, in the Physics Building Auditorium at Technical Area 3.
Mangeng named acting deputy Laboratory director
Carolyn Mangeng is the new acting deputy Laboratory director, Interim Director Pete Nanos, announced Monday.
Safety and security requirements for designated delivery points
Since Laboratory workers occupy technical areas spread over nearly 40 square miles, designated delivery points are used to facilitate efficient delivery of materials to organizations throughout the Lab.
Wildfire 2003 public meeting discussed on KRSN this morning
Diana Webb of the Operations Directorate (ADO) and Los Alamos County Deputy Fire Chief Doug Tucker are on KRSN-AM 1490 this morning talking about the Wildfire 2003 public meeting. supercomputing
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