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Institute History
History of LANL IGPP
- IGPP established at LANL in 1980, with Paul Coleman as first director (Oct 1981)
- Minigrant program starts in 1982, with 24 projects. Grows to 30+ projects in 1983.
- SAGE course starts, in 1982
- IGPP takes ownership of LANL's climate research activities in 1984 (Bob Malone/Sig Gerstl)
- Paul Coleman resigns in 1986, returns to UCLA.
- IGPP tasked to be more responsive to lab's research needs, and become more integrated into the lab.
- Chick Keller appointed director in 1987.
- Based on division input, defined focused research areas, of high laboratory interest.
- Each focus had a ¼ time focus leader
- In 1994, IGPP reassesses its role with visits to groups/divisions. Role reaffirmed.
- Chick resigns as director in 2001.
- Gary Geernaert appointed director in 2002
- IGPP becomes an institutional center, and manages basic science strategies with divisions
- In 2008, IGPP assigned to the Institutes Office, with responsibility to advance revolutionary research in support of a Laboratory goal to sustain research excellence in the long term.
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