Pilot program prepares future leaders
Thirty Sandia employees, working in departments ranging from engineering to security, recently finished a deep dive into leadership skills through the Future Leaders Pathway program. The seven-month pilot program provided an opportunity to build partnerships, identify personal strengths, and reflect about career goals and personal motivations.
Workshop strengthens Caribbean resilience
Sandia and DOE hosted the Advancing Caribbean Energy Resilience workshop at the Universidad Ana G. Mendez’s Gurabo campus in Puerto Rico, where researchers, engineers, policy makers and utility representatives met to discuss how to enhance and improve energy resilience throughout the Caribbean.
New robots, new tricks
Bomb squad teams from coast to coast challenged their emergency preparedness skills during Sandia’s five-day Robot Rodeo and Capability Exercise last month. Twelve scenarios involving vehicles, simulated terrorist events and timed obstacles were set up from May 13-17 around Sandia and Kirtland Air Force Base for the military and civilian teams.
Earth Day 2019: ‘The most endangered species on Earth is us’
Steve Curwood, executive producer and host of public radio’s “Living on Earth,” spoke about “Investing in the New Energy Economy” to an audience of more than 200 during Sandia’s keynote Earth Day talk. His presentation examined the complexities of a transition from an energy portfolio dominated by fossil fuels, potential technological developments and future changes to the energy grid.
Employees become entrepreneurs at inaugural Idea Sprint
Sandia hosted its first Idea Sprint at the Lobo Rainforest, where a couple dozen Sandia employees dove head first into entrepreneurial training. UNM’s Innovation Academy provided instructors for the two-day program that focused on product design, customer needs and communication.
UNM collaboration bolsters national security, science
Sandia and the University of New Mexico are joining forces to bolster national security and advance science and engineering under an agreement signed earlier this month. The umbrella Cooperative Research and Development Agreement allows the Labs and university to explore research collaborations among scientists, faculty and students in several areas, including ongoing projects.
Forbes names Sandia a top large employer for 2019
Three months after being recognized by Forbes as a top workplace for diversity, Sandia has earned another Forbes distinction, this time a spot among the 500 Best Large Employers. According to Forbes, the winners were chosen based on an independent survey of approximately 50,000 U.S. employees who work for companies that employ at least 1,000 people in their U.S. operations.
California middle school students get look at STEM careers
From designing a paper airplane to learning all about research in an ultrafast laser lab, more than 35 students recently took part in Career Exploration Day with Citizen Schools at Sandia/California.
Sandia leader recognized for STEM mentoring
Amy Halloran, senior manager in renewable energy, was recently honored with the annual Women in Technology award by the New Mexico Technology Council. The council gives the award annually to outstanding women making a difference in STEM fields in the state. Amy was recognized specifically for her work mentoring numerous professional women who work in STEM fields in program management.
Materials scientist joins 2019 class of 40 Under Forty honorees
It’s only April, but 2019 is shaping up to be a big year of professional recognition for materials scientist Olivia Underwood. She recently was named to this year’s class of Albuquerque Business First’s 40 Under Forty honorees. Now in its 18th year, 40 Under Forty honors young professionals from around New Mexico for their professional achievement, leadership and community involvement.