Tuesday, May 24, 2005

National Lab has rich history, promising future
Last week, the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration issued the final Request for Proposals for the competitive selection of a management and operating contractor for Los Alamos National Laboratory. This is the first time that the department has opened the contract for competition in the 62-year history of the laboratory.

SUP employees in new offices downtown
Leroy Gonzales of Equipment, Fabrication and Services (SUP-9 IT) unpacks files in his second floor office in the Central Park Square Building in downtown Los Alamos on Monday.

Veterans Committee Memorial Day breakfast is Thursday
The Laboratory's annual Memorial Day breakfast sponsored by the Veterans Committee is Thursday morning in the Otowi Building cafeteria at Technical Area 3.

Caldera Fire update
A small, 30-acre fire was burning Tuesday morning in the Valles Caldera several miles from Pajarito Ski Area. The fire poses no danger to the Laboratory or the town, according to Emergency Management and Response (EMR).

Diversity Cinema screening set for Thursday
The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity (HR-OEOD) is sponsoring a Diversity Cinema screening Thursday in the Physics Building Auditorium at Technical Area 3 as part of the Laboratory's observance of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.