NNSA associate principal deputy administrator visits Sandia
Newly-appointed NNSA Associate Principal Deputy Administrator David Huizenga visited Sandia’s Albuquerque campus July 15 to learn more about the critical national security work being performed at the Labs in support of NNSA’s mission.
Sandia and AWE sign strategic intent document
Sandia and the U.K. Atomic Weapons Establishment signed a Strategic Intent of Collaboration in June. This document describes and endorses mutually beneficial opportunities for strategically aligned collaborations between Sandia and AWE.
Four Sandia researchers win Presidential Early Career Award
Sandia researchers Salvatore Campione, Matthew Gomez, Paul Schmit and Irina Tezaur have received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers for 2019.
Erik Webb testifies before Congress on fossil energy research
Sandia geoscience research and application senior manager Erik Webb provided testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology in Washington, D.C., on June 19. Erik’s testimony focused on the importance of fossil energy research.
Dave Clovis awarded Defense Meritorious Service Medal
In February, Sandia engineer and U.S. Navy Reserve Cmdr. Dave Clovis was awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for distinguishing himself by exceptionally meritorious achievement as an engineer for a Joint Task Force operation.
Praising Sandia’s culture of innovation
Sandia hosted its annual Innovation Celebrations in Livermore and Albuquerque May 16 to recognize the Labs' innovators. The celebration honored individuals who received patents, copyrights or licensed royalties, or created other intellectual property in 2018.
Sandia breaks ground on new California data center
National Nuclear Security Administration officials joined Sandia leadership June 3 to break ground on a new data center at the Sandia/California site. The 8,900-square-foot facility will house information-processing equipment essential for providing connectivity and computing support.
Strategic Priority No. 3
Strategic Priority No. 3: Never surprises, always options: Anticipating threats to national security through Intelligence Science
Portable gas detection shrinks to new dimensions
A sensor for detecting toxic gases is now smaller, faster and more reliable, thanks to researchers at Sandia. The sensor’s performance sets it up for integration into a highly sensitive, portable system for detecting chemical weapons. The sensors can also rapidly detect airborne toxins.
Strategic priority No. 2 prepares for future nuclear deterrent
Today, more than ever, there is urgency for Sandia’s Nuclear Deterrence portfolio to implement strategic initiatives that explore, research and refine “big ideas” and innovative approaches for nuclear deterrence on the 15- to 20-year time horizon, and in many cases much sooner. Such initiatives are the focus of our Labs-level strategic priority No. 2 — Maintain an Agile and Effective Nuclear Deterrent.