Community Construction Forum a Success
Nearly 300 community members recently filled a meeting room at the Santa Claran Hotel in Espanola to hear about construction planned at LANL during the next decade. Read more
COMMUNITY GIVING
Scholarship Drive Collects Record Amount
The Los Alamos Employees' Scholarship Fund collected more than $500,000 this year. That's $125,000 more than in 2009! Read more
Volunteer Recognition Event in June
The Community Programs Office and LANL Deputy Director Ike Richardson recently recognized the many people who help support Laboratory giving programs and provide important services within the community. Read more
Santa Fe Indian Market Needs Volunteers
Each year in August, Santa Fe hosts the largest Native American art show in the world. This year's events will take place on Saturday and Sunday, August 21 and 22. This massive undertaking attracts more than 100,000 people and needs more than 500 volunteers to help before and during the event. Read more
EDUCATION
Teachers Tour Historic Lab Sites
Due to long-lasting interest in the Manhattan Project, math and science teachers from across New Mexico recently visited the Laboratory as part of a professional development workshop. Read more
Hispanic Youth Symposium Draws Students In June
The first step to attending college is making the decision to do so. To encourage that objective, each year for the past three years the New Mexico Hispanic Youth Symposium has hosted approximately 100 students to encourage them to attend college and has given them the necessary tools to apply for admission and seek financial aid. Read more
LANS Donates Funds for Science Kits
Los Alamos National Security, LLC presented a check for $171,500 to the Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation for science kits to be used by a new science education consortium to train teachers and principals in four local school districts. Read more
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Call for Pre-proposals for NMBSA Multi-company Projects
The New Mexico Small Business Assistance (NMSBA) Program is accepting pre-proposals for calendar year 2011 multi-company projects. NMSBA allows New Mexico small businesses to request technical assistance from Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories and tap into their unique capabilities. Read more
Supplier Alliance Holds Networking Event
The Northern New Mexico Supplier Alliance (NNMSA) recently hosted a successful networking event in Santa Fe. The more than 40 organizations represented had an opportunity to visit with procurement officials from the City of Albuquerque, Santa Fe County, and Los Alamos National Laboratory. Read more
OTHER NEWS
U.S. Census Knocking on Your Door—Let Them In!
Due to the importance and longevity of the data gathered during the current census, approximately 48 million households will receive a visit from an official representing the Department of Commerce to follow up on the 2010 Census. Read more
ARRA Funds Lab Cleanup Projects
With $212 million provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the Laboratory is progressing in its work to remediate old Manhattan Project-era sites at TA-21. Read more
CALENDAR
From Our Office Director
Celebrating Giving
Last month, we thanked our many volunteers and partners who help make employee giving so successful. We also just finished the most successful scholarship drive in our history! Read more
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MISSION
The Community Programs Office is the lead organization for developing community support to accomplish LANL's national security and science mission by: (a) connecting LANL with Northern New Mexico, (b) providing clear communications, and (c) managing the LANS community investments.
CONTACTS
Community Programs Office
- Office Director
Kurt Steinhaus - Deputy Office Director
Johnnie Martinez - Professional Staff Assistant
Yvonne Martinez - Office: (505) 665-4400
(888) 841-8256
connections@lanl.gov