Solar prize winners highlight successful DOE voucher program
DOE’s Solar Energy Technologies Office recently announced round three winners of its American-Made Solar Prize, both Sandia partners through the competition’s voucher program.
Prestigious IAEA Curie award goes to Sandia intern
The International Atomic Energy Agency selected year-round intern Lauren Crabtree for its inaugural Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Program to recognize her studies in nuclear engineering at the University of New Mexico.
Susan Seestrom: advancing science and engineering
Susan Seestrom, associate laboratories director for advanced science and technology and Sandia chief research officer, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for her pathbreaking work in nuclear physics and her leadership.
Sandia names new leader of nuclear deterrence program
Sandia has named a new deputy labs director to lead its nuclear deterrence programs as part of a reorganization that supports the Labs’ continued excellence in assuring the safety, security and reliability of the nation’s nuclear arsenal.
Advanced materials in a snap
A Sandia research team has successfully used machine learning — computer algorithms that improve themselves by learning patterns in data — to complete cumbersome materials science calculations more than 40,000 times faster than normal.
Lab News: A history in print
As the Lab News print edition comes to an end, Sandia historian Rebecca Ullrich takes a look back at the history of the publication from its beginnings in 1948, when a mimeographed employee newsletter, the Sandia Bulletin, first appeared.
Sandians stuff turkey donation bins
Volunteers donated 250 frozen turkeys and more than $10K during this year’s Take a Frozen Turkey to Work Day, hosted by Sandia in partnership with Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union, Roadrunner Food Bank and other local pantries.
Women rank Sandia among best places to work
Sandia was recognized recently by Fairygodboss, the largest career community for women, as one of the Best Companies for Women 2020 and Best Companies where CEOs Support Gender Diversity. Released annually, the honors are based entirely on women’s reviews of the companies they work for.
Signing the memory page
In honor of the final print issue of Lab News, a few past editors and contributors reminisce about their experiences working with and being part of the publication that has told the story of Sandia since 1948.
A lifetime of service
Weaponeer Dan Summers has retired after 36 years at Sandia and more than 53 years in the nuclear weapons complex. His career has spanned much of the R&D and stockpile modernization and surveillance activities of the nation’s NW programs.