Black engineer awards distinguish Sandia Labs
Ten engineers received awards for their expertise in mechanical, electrical, civil, aerospace and aeronautical engineering, as well as academic pursuits and community involvement. Read about this year’s winners.
B61-12 production begins
More than 5,000 employees worked to produce the first completely refurbished bomb for the B61-12 Life Extension Program.
Improved nuclear accident code helps policymakers assess risks from small reactors
Sandia updated software to support regulators’ evaluation of the consequences of nuclear accidents.
How Sandia is revealing the inner workings of quantum computers
Researchers use gate set tomography to discover and validate two innovations, now published in Nature.
USSTRATCOM commander visits Labs, addresses staff
During Adm. Charles Richard’s visit on Jan. 10, he thanked Sandia for its work on B61-12 and W88 ALT 370, which recently marked their first production unit milestones.
Opening architecture to make air travel safer and easier
A new platform invites experts to quickly create upgrades to existing screening measures at airports. When adopted, travelers can look forward to increased safety and shorter lines at airport security.
NNSA Sandia Field Office manager ready to innovate, collaborate with Labs
In his new position, Daryl Hauck leads government oversight of the Labs, operations of the field office and overall administration of the Sandia contract.
Measuring a quantum computer’s power now faster and more accurate
Quantum computers, like the top picks in a sports draft, are highly valued and constantly evaluated. Sandia scientists invent a new yardstick for benchmarking their performance.
Sandia wins seven R&D 100 Awards and two specialty honors
Judges favored projects that demonstrate practical impact and technological significance. Since 1976, Sandia has earned 139 R&D 100 awards.
Veterans Day celebration honors service members
During the celebration on Nov. 11, keynote speaker Maj. Gen. Heidi Brown reflected on how Sandia’s work influenced her career in the Army.