In her visit to Sandia last week, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm received an overview of a wide range of mission-related work at the Labs.

“I am utterly impressed by what all your fellow scientists, researchers and technicians are doing and so grateful for your team’s brilliance in executing the all-important mission,” Granholm wrote in an email to Labs Director James Peery following her visit. “I feel honored to serve with you all.”

After being welcomed by James, Granholm was briefed by Jim Handrock, director of New Mexico weapons systems engineering, on the status of Sandia’s nuclear weapons modernization programs. She visited programs and activities at various facilities, including Microsystems Engineering, Science and Applications, Z machine and the National Solar Thermal Test Facility.

The secretary participated in a Hypersonics Gallery tour and presentation over lunch, then met Rep. Melanie Stansbury during her tour at the solar tower. Granholm closed out her day at Sandia with briefings on space technologies and cyber counterfeit detection.