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“Microswimmer” and extremely tiny testing tool are big winners at Sandia student MEMS contest

June 9, 2009 – 12:00 am

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June 9, 2009
‘Microswimmer’ and extremely tiny testing tool are big winners at Sandia student MEMS contest
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —A “microswimmer” about the diameter of a human hair won the “novel design” category of the fifth annual Sandia National Laboratories-sponsored MEMS University Alliance Design Competition.
The microswimmer, which resembles a tiny fish, is designed to have [...]

Sandia, Mesalands Community College sign agreement to jointly research new wind energy technologies

April 23, 2009 – 12:00 am

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April 23, 2009
Sandia, Mesalands Community College sign agreement to jointly research new wind energy technologies
MOU is first ever between a two-year college and national laboratory
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — In the first arrangement of its kind between a national laboratory and a two-year college, Sandia National Laboratories and Mesalands Community College in Tucumcari, N.M., recently [...]

New Mexico Small Business Assistance Program helps 286 small businesses in 2008

March 30, 2009 – 12:37 pm

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March 30, 2009
New Mexico Small Business Assistance Program helps 286 small businesses in 2008
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories and Los Alamos National Laboratory, assisted 286 small businesses in 2008 with projects ranging from helping a door restoration company to assisting Nambe Pueblo create a water model.
This was Sandia’s eighth year and [...]

Sandia, KAFB volunteers to pack more than 10,000 care packages for troops Saturday, March 7

March 5, 2009 – 12:00 am

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March 5, 2009
Sandia, KAFB volunteers to pack more than 10,000 care packages for troops Saturday, March 7
Event part of Operation USO Care Package Program
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — More than 150 volunteers from Sandia National Laboratories and Kirtland Air Force Base will pack more than 10,000 care packages for troops serving in Iraq and [...]

Sandia Science & Technology Park receives top award

February 11, 2009 – 12:00 am

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February 11, 2009
Sandia Science & Technology Park receives top award
National group recognizes park for success, total community impact

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Sandia Science & Technology Park has received the 13th annual Outstanding Research/Science Park Achievement Award given by the national Association of University Research Parks (AURP).
The award recognizes research parks that excel [...]

Brochure outlining Sandia’s impact to New Mexico now available

February 9, 2009 – 12:00 am

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February 9, 2009
Brochure outlining Sandia’s impact to New Mexico now available

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories’ economic impact on New Mexico is detailed in a recently released brochure.
“The purpose of the brochure to let the public know how much Sandia contributes to the state’s economy in both dollars and community efforts,” says [...]

Sandians play key roles in nuclear power associations

February 2, 2009 – 12:00 am

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January 29, 2009
Sandians play key roles in nuclear power associations
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Two employees of Sandia National Laboratories are leading well-respected nuclear power associations, and a retiree has been honored by one of the top organizations in the country.
Steve Ortiz, a 29-year Labs employee, is president of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management [...]

Local high schools to compete at kickoff 2009 Bay Area Regional Science Bowl this Saturday

January 29, 2009 – 12:00 am

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January 29, 2009
Local high schools to compete at kickoff 2009 Bay Area Regional Science Bowl this Saturday
Regional winners qualify to compete in Department of Energy’s National Science Bowl
LIVERMORE, CALIF. – This Saturday, Sandia National Laboratories California and Las Positas College will host the first of three high school Regional Science Bowls scheduled for [...]

Sandia to host first-ever Economic Impact Summit Jan. 22

January 22, 2009 – 12:00 am

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January 19, 2009
Sandia to host first-ever Economic Impact Summit Jan. 22
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories’ impact on the State of New Mexico will be the focus of the Labs’ first-ever Economic Impact Summit scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Albuquerque Convention Center, East Building, San Miguel Room.
The purpose of the summit [...]