Visitors study physics of Earth, exoplanet minerals under pressure
Sandia’s materials science team has engineered a platinum-gold alloy believed to be the most wear-resistant metal in the world. It’s 100 times more durable than high-strength steel, making it the first alloy in the same class as diamond and sapphire, nature’s most wear-resistant materials.
Sandia Science & Technology Park celebrates 20 years, announces positive economic impact
The Sandia Science & Technology Park, home to 26 buildings, 47 companies and organizations and more than 2,050 jobs, celebrated its 20th anniversary last week and highlighted the park’s economic impact through 2017.
Operation Backpack expands reach to Moffett Air National Guard
For the fifth year, Sandia/California has rallied to give children of local military families a stellar start to the school year. The Operation Backpack team initially aimed to collect 150 backpacks filled with school supplies. By the end of the campaign, Sandia had far surpassed that number, collecting backpacks and supplies for 202 students.
‘Never allow others to place their limits on you’
For 32 years, Sandia’s Black Leadership Committee has brought science, technology, engineering and math to more than 3,000 middle and high school students through the Hands-On, Minds-On Technologies program. And for materials scientist Olivia Underwood, volunteering with HMTech is one way to make a difference in the community.
Computer science educator garners 2018 Sandia Excellence in Teaching Award
Miguel Baez, Granada High School computer science teacher, has earned the 2018 Sandia National Laboratories Excellence in Teaching Award for his innovative teaching methods and devotion to his students.
Robot rivals rally to rope in rewards at rodeo
Last week, Sandia hosted the 12th annual Western National Robot Rodeo, a week-long, 11-event competition where eight civilian and military bomb squads from around the region solved challenging, simulated scenarios.
Viva la Vida: Sandia at Pride
Members of the Sandia Pride Alliance Network, along with family and friends, represented Sandia at Albuquerque's 2018 PrideFest parade and events on June 9.
Fireproofing your home
Imagine having to wear a fireproof mask all day, every day, in your own home and never being able to take it off — no matter how suffocating it feels. That’s what it’s like for people who risk being fired if they acknowledge their sexual orientation at work.
Young women encouraged to blaze their own trails at Sandia’s Math and Science Awards
More than 30 students recently visited Sandia California to attend the 27th annual Sandia Math and Science Awards, a flagship program of the Sandia Women’s Connection.
DA talks tough on metro crime
Bernalillo County District Attorney Raúl Torrez gave a Sandia audience some sobering facts about crime in the Albuquerque metro area at the inaugural session of the Community Engagement Speaker Series.