CSI: Dognapping
More than 500 fourth-graders visited the Sandia/UNM Advanced Materials Laboratory at the University of New Mexico recently to participate in the 15th CSI Dognapping program, organized by LaRico Treadwell with help from Tineca Quintana of Community Involvement and numerous volunteers from Sandia, UNM and Albuquerque Public Schools.
Lunar eclipse rises over Sandia Labs
Sandia photojournalist Randy Montoya captured the lunar eclipse rising over the Starburst sculpture at Sandia in New Mexico on Sunday, Jan. 20.
“White Christmas” and a wish for current and future generations
Baby Boomer Pam Hansen-Hellwege reflects on a conversation with millenials and children about the lack of diversity in the 1954 movie White Christmas. Seeing their observations as a hopeful sign for the future, she notes that at least two generations of citizens she interacts with on a regular basis see a whole community of people when they look at the horizon.
Tamara Kolda named editor-in-chief of new SIAM Journal on Mathematics of Data Science
Tamara Kolda has been named founding editor-in-chief of the new SIAM Journal on Mathematics of Data Science (SIMODS), published by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM). The new journal brings foundational mathematical and statistical advances in data science to the center stage.
Celebration at the intellectual property finish line includes family and friends
Sandia researchers were joined by partners, parents and friends in December to celebrate the ninth annual Innovation Celebration, organized by Integrated Partnerships Organizations. The event, at the Albuquerque Museum, recognized individuals who added patents and commercial copyrights to Sandia’s intellectual property portfolio in 2017.
Sandia staff engages in cyber wargames with college students
More than 60 colleges and universities competed to defend fictional energy systems from pretended hackers at DOE’s annual CyberForce Competition last month. Sandia served as a host for the first time, and organized in Albuquerque one of seven simultaneous, regional competitions across the country.
Sandia/California donation helps support 9,500 meals in Bay Area
Sandia presented Alameda County Community Food Bank with a $4,000 donation on Dec. 11, 2018, made possible by Sandia’s Family Stability grant funds.
Sandia/California hosts DOE deputy secretary
Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy Dan Brouillette visited Sandia/California on Dec. 4. It was Brouillette’s first visit to the site.
Toy drives in New Mexico
Sandia New Mexico employees contributed thousands of gifts and donations to the Labs’ annual Holiday Gift Drive for children in foster care in Bernalillo County and the annual Toys for Tots campaign sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.
Support group aims to curb fears of discussing addiction
Sandia consequence assessor Theresa Rolfe started the Family and Friends of Addicts Support Group at Sandia to give employees a place to share what they’re going through. She started the group after feeling alone while she struggled with her son's heroin addiction. She got help from support groups and now wants to help others.