December
Scientists to surveil Santa’s sleigh Christmas Eve
Los Alamos trackers will use state-of-the-art technology to mark the course taken this year by Santa Claus and his eight tiny reindeer during the Jolly Elf’s annual mission to spread joy to all the children of the world. - 12/21/12
NNSA orders security enhancements
Because of this government order, until further notice all vehicles entering government property will be required to stop at the East and West Jemez Road "Vehicle Access Portals" (VAPs) for a vehicle check. - 12/21/12
Los Alamos National Laboratory top science news of 2012
Top science stories for the year traveled from the canyons of Mars to the high desert forests of New Mexico, from cosmic particles to the structure of proteins and enzymes. - 12/20/12
American Physical Society awards fellowships to Los Alamos scientists
William Anderson, Jonathan Boettger, Vincenzo Cirigliano, James Colgan, Juan Fernandez, Tom Intrator, Turab Lookman, Karissa Sanbonmatsu, Ivan Vitev, John Wills - 12/18/12
Record $3.1 million pledged during Los Alamos National Laboratory’s 2013 employee giving campaign
Laboratory employee contributions will fund a wide range of programs offered by eligible nonprofit organizations. - 12/17/12
New Mexico small businesses helped by Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists
Harshini Mukundan and Mark E. Smith received Principal Investigator Excellence Awards from the New Mexico Small Business Assistance program for assisting several New Mexico small businesses. - 12/11/12
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Los Alamos National Security, LLC, 6,929
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Students, 889
Post doctoral researchers, 427
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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
—67%
male, 33% female
—44% minorities
—67% university degrees
—26% hold undergraduate degrees
—18% hold master’s degrees
—23% have earned a PhD
Major Awards
124 R&D100 awards since 1978
31 E.O. Lawrence Awards
The Seaborg Medal
The Edward Teller Medal
The Nobel Prize in Physics, Frederick Reines
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