One year, many successes
The Mentor-Protégé Program finished its first year of making a big impact on small businesses.
A global shift for national security
The Labs’ response to threats posed by terrorism and anthrax attacks still shape its mission and programs 20 years later.
Redesigning radiation monitors at U.S. ports
The Department of Homeland Security turned to Sandia and Pacific Northwest national laboratories to develop a new modular design that decreases costs and enhances threat detection.
Sandia engineer turns error detection into ‘secret language’ for enhanced data security
While researching ways to decrease errors in electronic messages, computer scientist Celestino Corral invented a method that could make messages, like email, more difficult for unauthorized “listeners” to decode.
Sandia brings best cybersecurity minds to bear in national policy talks
The Labs hosted a series of virtual events called Meeting of the Minds to discuss changing threats and ways to improve national cybersecurity.
Imaging tool under development exposes concealed detonators — and their charge
Imaging tool under development exposes concealed detonators — and their charge
Common ‘core’: Using molecular fragments to detect deadly opioids
Sandia detection method might someday be incorporated into hand-held instruments
Advancing nuclear security education
Sandia and the University of New Mexico are teaming up to create a new approach to teaching nuclear security. Their goal: create a one-of-a-kind, graduate-level program that focuses on technical skills in education, research and professional development.
Road construction finishes early
Construction of the road project on Kirtland Air Force Base, west of the Eubank gate entrance, began Oct. 1, 2019, and was expected to take 12 months. But thanks to reduced traffic due to the pandemic, the project was finished two months early and under budget.
Building Sandia: Home of the MESA Complex
Part three in the Building Sandia architecture series explores the Microsystems and Engineering Sciences Applications Complex, or MESA, which is set apart aesthetically and functionally from other buildings and sites at the Labs.