Sandia LabNews

first issue of Lab News circa 1954

December 4, 2020

Lab News history; Nuclear waste canisters; 2020 State of the Labs; Sandia photo retrospective; Rodney Wilson NNSA Gold; Dan Summers retires; Lab News staff memories; Fairygodboss awards; Turkey to work day

Close-up of researcher working on arc-fault generator

November 19, 2020

Arc fault generators; B61-12 compatible with new USAF jet; Sandia wins 6 FLC regional awards; Education With Industry; Paul Cooper; Begay DOE STEM honor; Veterans Day; KAFB emergency management agreement; COVID fatigue; 2020 DOE Mile

F-35A Lightning II jet fighter in flight over coastline

November 5, 2020

B61-12 flight test; R&D 100 Awards; Meet Harold Yeldell; Nuclear security education; Sandia, Tian Ma win SASE honors; SWE honors three Sandians; Bo Song named AAEYO; LaFleur Women in STEM honor; Think 2 Up, Act 2 Over; NM Science Fiesta

Matt Gomez at Z pulsed power facility

October 23, 2020

Fusion experiments at Z; Mentor-Protégé Program picks three; Non-volatile computer memory; Safeguarding bio data; Begay wins AISES Award; Kolda elected to NAE; Nuclear Deterrence all-hands; Cincotta’s Sandia career; CA fall giving; Hispanic Heritage Month; Open Enrollment

Aidan Thompson in front of Starburst structure

October 8, 2020

Machine-learning technique could improve fusion energy outputs; Successful MGT crash test; 50 million artificial neurons for machine-learning; Herrera appointed to national quantum computing advisory committee; Peery signs annual stockpile assessment letter; NNSA Administrator visits Sandia California; Bonano and Rivas earn HENAAC recognition; Sandia Gives; Safety class

engineer examines solar panel

September 24, 2020

PNM, Sandia partner on energy tech development; Into the future; Turning up the heat on molten salt valves; Jackie Chen named DOE fellow; Cyber programs engage future workforce; Women @ Energy features Brooke Marshall Garcia; Women @ Energy features Erika Roesler; Sandia Gives, now more than ever; Working parents meet virtual challenges

IAEA inspector checks list in nuclear facility

September 11, 2020

How to multitask when nuclear nonproliferation is on the line; Sandia joins national center for quantum computing research; NM companies may receive up to $150K in technical assistance; O’Hara named 2020 ‘Woman Worth Watching’; Protocol moves into high gear during pandemic; While waiting on ‘the’ vaccine, another vaccine is recommended; Bike to Work Week re-imagined; Road construction finishes early

SPEAR facility interior

August 28, 2020

Expanding testing capacity for Sandia weapons modernization programs; Experiments at solar thermal test facility break new ground; A year of change; California site expands footprint; Confronting COVID-19 and getting back to work — together; Marshaling resources to fight COVID-19; ‘Confounding’ pandemic brings California doctor to the fore; Town hall presents options for working parents; California students win 2020 DOE National Science Bowl

Aerial view of Sandia Science & Technology Park

August 14, 2020

Sandia Science & Technology Park spurs economic growth; Weapon Intern Program graduates 25th class; Rose Gottemoeller: The importance of science diplomacy; COVID-19 came through the door; COVID-19 defense: Sandia’s in-depth approach; Tracking warranties creates efficiencies; Safety, Finance months go virtual; Vitalant resumes on-site blood drives; Back to School Brigade

researcher tests materials

July 31, 2020

Helping protect medical professionals; Cybersecurity researchers at national showcase; NNSA Admin. Gordon-Hagerty B61-12 event; Quantum computing expert honored; Robot camp goes virtual; Building Sandia: MESA; Digital strategy for recruiting efforts; Eric Wollerman visit

Fat Man nuclear weapon shell loaded on flatbed

July 17, 2020

Fat Man sent to Nevada atomic museum; Planning for a pandemic; NEOWISE Comet stops by for a visit; Basic laws of physics spruce up machine learning; Research program opens doors for grad students; DOE Under Secretary visits Sandia and more

medical worker tests patient from inside portable testing booth

July 3, 2020

Portable shelters protect medical workers, save PPE; Researchers use public data to forecast new COVID-19 cases; Finding COVID-19 needles in a coronavirus haystack; Acceptance and advocacy for LGBTQ+; Saltzstein featured on DOE Women in STEM site; Making Sandia inclusive for all; Deployed to combat COVID-19; Call me Daisy; On-site health checks; Cub Scouts say thank you

engineers place sensors on B61-12 test unit

June 19, 2020

Weapon program meets safety, design requirements; Testing solutions for mask shortage; Expanding access to cyber research tools; Data center earns LEED v4 Gold certification; How much can one person do? Something.; Working well to stay well; Frank Hansen earns lifetime achievement award

F15-E Strike Eagle fighter jet drops mock B61-12 bomb

June 5, 2020

B61-12 compatible with F-15E Strike Eagle; Mission forward; Chuck Loeber’s legacy; Aloha from Mount Haleakalä; NM Capstone Challenge; A Sandian’s experience with COVID-19

engineers with MGT truck

May 22, 2020

Pulling together while standing apart; Printing face shields for the front lines; Breaking down the memory-speed bottleneck; Sandia collects $250K for Native American neighbors; EMS Environmental Excellence Awards; Sandia copes with COVID-19; Protecting those who protect the community; Sew many masks; American Indian Outreach Committee delivers; Ken Gillen earns lifetime achievement award

scientists evaluate metal sample with tabletop laser system

May 7, 2020

Titanium imaging advances; Battling COVID-19 with CRISPR; Radiation-detecting plastic gets ingredient to stay in the clear; Converting respiratory machines for COVID-19 patients; NM distillery partners with Sandia on hand sanitizer; Four Sandia leaders honored among 40 Under Forty; Walk MS: 2020 goes virtual; Eubank gate construction ahead of schedule

Mohamed Ebeida looks at geometric models

April 23, 2020

Automating complex 3D modeling; Stimulating marketplace recovery; Federal Laboratory Consortium honors Sandia successes; Mark Sellers recognized for diversity leadership; Thunderbird Kudos; Serving up kindness; Long may you run; Finding a big life on the open road

prototype of Dragon SCALEs technology

April 9, 2020

From innovation to industry; Two campaigns expand Labs’ research portfolios; Sandia supports hypersonic flight test; Innovate New Mexico features two Sandia inventors; Excellence in action; Heroes waiting to be discovered; More than $80K raised for food bank during 15-day campaign; Tele-connecting while telecommuting; Girls get world-class STEM experience, inspiration

Efrain O’Neill and Tito Bonano

March 12, 2020

Developing energy projects for global tropics; Patient-friendly brain imager gets green light; Can the U.S. make bioweapons obsolete?; Sandia leaders honored for diversity efforts; Woman of Influence; Drive, determination and relationships; Engineering students visit CRF; Shake, rattle and roll

unmanned aerial system

February 27, 2020

Identify, track, capture; Biomanufacturing innovation; Tammy Kolda named ACM Fellow; Postdoc Technical Showcase; NM Legislature honors Sandia researchers; The Atomic Mr. Basie

thermosyphon cooling unit

February 13, 2020

Cooling unit saves half-million gallons of water; Father, son bond over record-smashing roadster; SunPower partnership sparks new solar module; Secretary of Energy Achievement Awards; Building Sandia; Saving strangers

quantum state illustration

January 30, 2020

Quantum Information Edge; Does strategy matter?; A material benefit to society; Four Sandia scientists elected AIAA associate fellows; Legacy of learning, leading; Dr. King’s vision still inspires hope

Sandia manager shakes hands with small business representatives

January 16, 2020

Economic Impact: Sandia Labs spends $3.68B; A peek inside a working battery; Peery’s vision for Labs’ future; SASE honors Alan Mar; Keith Matzen wins nuclear fusion award; Education With Industry officer joins Sandia; Spotlight on diversity

arc fault explosion caught with high-speed camera

January 2, 2020

High-energy arcing faults; Images in a trillionth of a second; Strengthening the international nuclear security community of practice; Ambassador Wolcott visits Sandia; Experiential design at California campus showcases Sandia mission; Built for speed