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Los Alamos National Laboratory begins pumping tests on chromium plume
The purpose of the pumping tests is to refine understanding of the plume properties within the regional aquifer and evaluate the potential for large-scale pumping to remove chromium. 5/22/13
Bradbury Science Museum partnering in national Blue Star Museums program
Blue Star Museums program to host active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day, May 27, through Labor Day, Sept. 2.5/22/13
Los Alamos director echoes cyber concerns
Director Charlie McMillan told a gathering of energy executives that securing the electrical grid is a major concern now and it’s only becoming more serious. 5/21/13
Los Alamos National Laboratory selects three small businesses for environmental work
The companies chosen are Terranear PMC, Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc., and Adelante Consulting, Inc.5/14/13
Domestic production of medical isotope Mo-99 moves a step closer
Irradiated uranium fuel has been recycled and reused for molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) production, with virtually no losses in Mo-99 yields or uranium recovery. 5/13/13
Neutron reactions and climate uncertainties earn Los Alamos scientists DOE Early Career Awards
Marian Jandel and Nathan Urban are among the 61 national recipients of the Energy Department’s Early Career Research Program awards for 2013.5/10/13
Early social history of Los Alamos focus of 70th anniversary lecture at Bradbury Science Museum
The early social history of Los Alamos during the Manhattan Project beginnings will be discussed at a talk by Jon Hunner.5/2/13
Exploring Mars with Curiosity subject of next Los Alamos National Laboratory Frontiers in Science lectures
Roger Wiens talks about the NASA Mars Curiosity rover.5/1/13
Los Alamos improves biomass-to-fuel process
Los Alamos scientists published an article in the scientific journal Nature Chemistry that could offer a big step on the path to renewable energy. 4/30/13
Seventy-three New Mexico students receive Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund scholarships
Kevin Gao, Micaela Lucero and Danielle Harrier share this year’s gold scholarship.4/24/13
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Total employees, 10,312
Los Alamos National Security, LLC, 6,866
SOC Los Alamos (Guard Force), 381
Staff and support contractors, 774
Students, 799
Unionized craft workers, 709
Post doctoral researchers, 411
Other, 472
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 $9.8 billion
Budget
FY 2013: Approx. $2.1 billion
—54% Weapons programs
—10% Nonproliferation programs
—5% Safeguards and Security
—9% Environmental Management
—5% DOE Office of Science
—3% Energy and other programs
—14% 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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