Friday, May 4, 2012





Los Alamos, Sandia Recognize New Mexico Small Businesses for Innovation

Ten projects developed by New Mexico small businesses using technical expertise and assistance of Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories will be recognized at the 11th Innovation Celebration….

The researchers from LANL and Sandia Labs who assisted the companies will receive a medal from the New Mexico Small Business Administration (NMSBA) (full story).




LANL wins six pollution prevention awards

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has congratulated its national laboratories and sites for achievements in environmental stewardship, awarding a total of 24 PollutionPrevention (P2) Awards for innovative initiatives across the enterprise.

The P2 Awards recognize performance in integrating environmental stewardship practices that helps to reduce risk, protect natural resources and enhance site operations (full story).

Also from the Monitor this week:

Labs recognize small businesses for innovation

Ten projects developed by New Mexico small businesses using technical expertise and assistance of Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories were recognized at the11th Innovation Celebration Tuesday sponsored by the New Mexico Small Business Assistance Program (full story).




Valveless Laser Processing




Los Alamos National Laboratory andY-12 have created a process to investigate the contents of high-value hermetically sealed containers without destroying them or compromising their integrity. We've designed and built and feel that the very complex systems that that involve sealed systems that have to last a very long time. As part of this surveillance or maintenance activity we need to take samples of what's inside of those devices to ensure things like corrosion aren't taking place (full story).


LAHS Student Earns Platinum Scholarship, 64 Also Gain Awards

LAHS student Scott Carlsten
(Courtesy Los Alamos Monitor)
Sixty-five students from seven Northern New Mexico counties are recipients of Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund scholarships, funded through more than $500,000 in donations from Los Alamos National Laboratory employees and the company that manages the Laboratory.

Los Alamos High School senior Scott Carlsten received the top award, the platinum scholarship, which provides $7,500 in financial assistance annually for four years (full story).

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