Other News - August 2025

With support from Laboratory volunteers and funding from Laboratory operator Triad, seven rising high school students recently completed an intensive 3D printing summer program hosted by nonprofit Los Alamos Makers.

The four-day program immersed students in a full-cycle design process: creating, 3D printing, testing and refining structural designs using real-world tools and techniques, giving the students hands-on experience in design, engineering and rapid prototyping. 

The Triad sponsorship meant the program was offered free of charge (including a travel stipend) to all participants, removing financial barriers and ensuring broader access to this STEM experience, with students coming from Los Alamos, Española, Santa Fe and Moriarty.

Blood drive contest benefits more than 1,300 patients

A friendly blood drive competition in June between Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories ended with Sandia victorious, but more importantly, also resulted in the donation of 465 units of blood — enough to benefit up to 1,395 patients.

Sandia came out on top with a total of 250 units collected (with 49 new donors) to Los Alamos' 215 units (and 37 new donors).

"The total of 378 donors across both laboratories is 38 more than last year, and Los Alamos donated 25 more units than last year," said Tina Moore, who organized the Los Alamos drive in conjunction with blood drive partner Vitalant. “Every unit of blood collected represents hope for someone's parent, sibling, child or friend.”

Bradbury Science Museum’s Trinity test exhibit now open

In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Trinity test, Los Alamos National Laboratory’s National Security Research Center and the Bradbury Science Museum have jointly curated an exhibit of Trinity artifacts and documents from their collections.

"The NSRC-Bradbury exhibit is a tangible display of scientific achievement, showcasing items often kept in a space inaccessible to most people," said NSRC Director Brye Steeves.

The exhibit incorporates archival documents and photos from the NSRC collections as well as artifactual pieces from the Bradbury, including safety instructions for personnel working at the test site, and a lead brick used to shield sensitive instruments and equipment that was partially melted from the blast’s heat.

The exhibit is on display until November at the Bradbury Science Museum, 1350 Central Avenue in Los Alamos, which is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free.