Interns race to victory at Chem-E-Car competition
A team of hot-rodding, car constructing interns from Sandia took first place in the annual Chem-E-Car competition last month at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden. The competition was part of the 2019 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Rocky Mountain regional conference.
A day in the life of Sandia — 70 years and counting
To mark the 70th anniversary of President Truman’s letter that inspired Sandia to “… exceptional service,” Lab News photographer Randy Montoya spent a full day chronicling the people and work that make the Labs hum from sun up to sundown.
Army Lab geophysicist details shifting Alaska climate
Federal geophysicist Martin O. Jeffries told a Sandia audience last month that understanding rapidly changing Arctic weather conditions is vital to understanding the global climate. Jeffries' talk was titled “Understanding and Predicting the Rapidly Changing Arctic: The Need for Enhanced Collaboration in Research.”
Experiments at Z Machine earn Gomez research honors
Sandia physicist Matthew Gomez has been awarded the 2019 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society Early Achievement Award.
Heroux is SIAM fellow
Michael Heroux, senior scientist at Sandia’s Center for Computing Research, has been selected as a fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. The SIAM Fellows Program honored Mike for research, leadership and building community in software and algorithms for scientific and high-performance computing.
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.
NM Legislature marks impact of Sandia Science and Technology Park
The New Mexico Legislature recently recognized the Sandia Science and Technology Park for 20 years of economic impact. The memorials recognized the park for positively contributing to the local and state economies, for being one of the first research parks developed in connection with a national laboratory and for serving as a model for other laboratories and universities.
Nanomaterials researcher wins mid-career research award
Sandia materials scientist Hongyou Fan is the sole recipient of this year’s Mid-Career Researcher Award from the Materials Research Society, the largest U.S. materials society. Hongyou was chosen for “outstanding contributions in nanoparticle self-assembly of functional nanomaterials.”