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News Releases Bradbury Science Museum website revamped
January 19, 2012—A new website for the Bradbury Science Museum will help it remain one of the Atomic City’s top tourist attractions. With a sleek design, the new site reaches a global audience while providing locals information about the Museum’s popular annual events such as High-Tech Halloween and Summer Adventures in Science.
Online surveys and a blog allow visitors to share stories about their museum visit and ask questions. Other site features include:
Mobile view
Mobile devices will show an abbreviated version of the site designed for touch screens. Tourists on the move can easily access the Museum’s hours, maps, directions, and exhibit information.
About the Museum
The Bradbury opened in 1963 next to Ashley Pond. In 1965, it was moved to Technical Area 3, and in 1993 moved to its current location in downtown Los Alamos.
Highlights for 2009-2010:
- 82,400 gallery visits in 2010
- 2,252 students received hands-on science sessions through Science on Wheels
- 2,511 participated in High-Tech Halloween
Fast Facts
People
11,127 total employees
Los Alamos National Security, LLC 8,683
SOC Los Alamos (Guard Force) 419
Contractors 606
Students 1,101
Place
Located 35 miles northwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico, on 36 square miles of DOE-owned property.
More than 2,000 individual facilities, including 47 technical areas with 8 million square feet under roof.
Replacement value of $5.9 billion
Budget FY 2012: Approx. $2.2 billion
57% Weapons programs
9% Nonproliferation programs
7% Safeguards and Security
8% Environmental Management
4% DOE Office of Science
4% Energy and other programs
11% Work for Others
Workforce Demographics (LANS and students only)
34% of employees live in Los Alamos, the remainder commute from Santa Fe,
Española, Taos, and Albuquerque.
Average Age: 46
70% male, 30% female
43% minorities
63% university degrees
· 23% hold undergraduate degrees
· 16% hold graduate degrees
· 24% have earned a Ph.D.
Major Awards
121 R&D100 awards since 1978
31 E.O. Lawrence Awards
The Seaborg Medal
The Edward Teller Medal
The Nobel Prize in Physics, Frederick Reines