Other News – August 2024

Raymond Newell, a research scientist at the Laboratory, was recently named Battelle’s Inventor of the Year for Los Alamos. The annual award recognizes inventors from Battelle and from Battelle-managed laboratories, including Brookhaven National Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Newell was honored in May at the Celebration of Solvers ceremony at Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, Ohio. Newell’s recognition stems in large part from his development of the Quantum Random Number Generator, a device that generates random numbers from quantum fluctuations in the intensity of an optical source. Capable of generating 200 megabits per second or more of true random numbers, the groundbreaking technology has commercial applications, including cybersecurity and energy grid security. In collaboration with Newell, the company Qrypt, Inc., has licensed the number generator to create high-quality random keys at scale.

Latest issue of National Security Science focuses on New Mexico

The summer 2024 issue of the Laboratory’s National Security Science magazine covers the Laboratory’s work and partnerships that span the Land of Enchantment — from clean-energy efforts in the Four Corners area to transuranic waste storage near Carlsbad. Also highlighted are the Laboratory’s many Albuquerque-based partners, including Sandia National Laboratories and Kirtland Air Force Base; its academic connections at many colleges and universities; and its colleagues at Spaceport America and White Sands Missile Range who are critical to the success of the Laboratory’s flight-testing program.

The Northern Rio Grande Heritage Area now accepting grant applications

Communities, tribal and local governments, land grant associations, nonprofit organizations, youth programs, historical and archaeological societies, and preservation groups in Río Arriba, Santa Fe, and Taos counties are encouraged to apply for grant funding of up to $10,000 from the Northern Rio Grande Heritage Area (NRGNHA). These grants support projects that align with the NRGNHA’s vision and goals of preserving, promoting, and protecting the cultural, historical, and natural resources of Northern New Mexico. This year’s deadline is Aug. 30, and more information is available here.