Strategic Initiatives

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Students from across New Mexico learn about STEM careers this summer
Organized by Los Alamos National Laboratory, the free Summer Physics Camp is instructed by more than 150 volunteer scientists and other experts

Los Alamos National Lab employees donate $45K for school supplies
Northern New Mexico students head back to school with needed tools

Investors, scientists and community members invited to Los Alamos Demo Day July 30
Register now for free afternoon of deep-tech presentations from national laboratory entrepreneurs at Santa Fe Farmer’s Market Pavillion

Bradbury Science Museum’s Trinity test exhibit opens July 15
See artifacts related to the world's first nuclear detonation through Nov. 16

From the depths to the desert: 3 submarine veterans resurface together at the Lab
After serving on the same vessel, they are now immersed in mission-critical work

Los Alamos National Laboratory helps DOE save $2B
Lab improves efficiency as part of Supply Chain Management Center

Mission-Focused ST&E
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Los Alamos technologies that ‘transform groundbreaking research’ win R&D 100 Awards
Winning innovations put real-world tools into hands of policymakers, industry

Quantum computers tackle a century‑old math puzzle
A Los Alamos scientist has shown that quantum algorithms can be used to factor group representations — a problem central to particle physics and many other fields — that was thought to be infeasible for computers at any practical scale

Accelerator could produce commercial tritium for fusion from nuclear waste
Domestic supply of tritium could provide economic and efficiency advantages

New findings reveal the cause of potentially damaging electrical discharges on satellites
A Los Alamos National Lab research team finds correlation between electron activity and discharges

Energized Watershed project could boost New Mexico economy, increase water security
Los Alamos scientists are partners on Regional Innovation Engine proposal

Los Alamos sensor data sheds light on powerful lightning within clouds
Research team uses largest dataset ever of very high-frequency radio signals generated by lightning to address long-standing question
Mission Operations
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How Los Alamos National Laboratory is addressing ‘forever chemicals’ known as PFAS
With this nationwide contaminant of concern, the Lab is ahead of the curve

New wireless system keeps the Lab running during outages
Fiber line cut did not impact Los Alamos National Lab thanks to microwave tech

Nationwide recovery of radioactive devices by Los Alamos National Lab hits major milestone
Partnership helps mitigate risk of terrorist attacks using a “dirty bomb”

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University of Michigan, Lab to jointly develop Michigan-based AI research center
This U-M press release highlights how a partnership expands research collaboration

Los Alamos National Lab gets a perfect score on hazardous waste management
New Mexico Environment Department’s evaluation results in zero violations

Nuclear Security
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U.S. Energy Secretary Wright makes first visit to Los Alamos National Lab, calls it America’s ‘national security brain trust’
Site tour covered Weapons, AI, supercomputing and more

Register Feb. 19-26 for a behind-the-fence tour of Manhattan Project National Historical Park this spring
Tours take place May 13-15

Laboratory economic impact 2024: Over $1B spent with New Mexico businesses; $1.96B in employee salaries

Nuclear Weapons Council commemorates pit production milestone
Visit to Los Alamos National Lab highlights commitment to deterrence

Los Alamos conducts first critical experiment using high assay low enriched uranium in decades

Los Alamos team develops ‘game-changing’ approach to explosives testing
More modern method a fundamental leap forward in safety