Los Alamos National Laboratory: New Mars Rover Tool Will Zap Rocks To Investigate Planet’s Past Habitability
The SuperCam instrument is attached to the Perseverance rover at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California in June 2019. Courtesy/NASA/JPL-Caltech
Roger Wiens leads the SuperCam team at Los Alamos National Laboratory. SuperCam is a tool that will go to Mars aboard NASA’s Perseverance rover to look for signs of past life on Mars. Courtesy/LANL - Developed at LANL, SuperCam will examine the chemistry and mineralogy of rocks on Mars
RCLC Board Meets Virtually Thursday July 30
RCLC News:
The RCLC Board meeting is rescheduled to 3 p.m. July 30.
A possible second meeting also has been scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 31 to discuss and possibly act on materials listed in this agenda.
No other actions will be taken at either meeting on these dates.
NOTICE
Due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, and upon consultation with legal counsel, RCLC Chairman Henry Roybal has directed that the July 24, 2020 RCLC board meeting be conducted electronically via the electronic media application Zoom.
In accordance with Open Meetings Act guidelines publicized by the New Mexico Attorney Read More
Heinrich Provisions For New Mexico Military Installations, National Laboratories, Artificial Intelligence Clear Senate
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Ranking Member of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, and co-founder of the Senate Artificial Intelligence Caucus, voted Thursday for the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
The NDAA supports New Mexico’s men and women in uniform, military installations, national laboratories, the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), Artificial Intelligence and job-creating initiatives throughout the state.
LANL Foundation Awards Career-Bound Students With Its 2020 Career Pathways Scholarships, Investing In Scholars Of All Ages Set To Improve Their Lives And Communities
LANL FOUNDATION News:
LANL Foundation announces the recipients of its July 2020 Career Pathways Scholarship, given to high school seniors, and those with a high school diploma or GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) in pursuit of a 2-year degree, trade, or certificate.
These latest 19 Career Pathways awardees represent a range of ages, backgrounds, interests, and future careers region-wide. Scholarships are $1,500 awards that are renewable up to two years ($3,000 cap) dependent upon academic standing and progress. This award cycle represents a $43,500 investment in Northern New Mexico’s Read More
Building Dedicated To Former LANL Director Donald M. Kerr
NNSA Administrator Lisa Gordon-Hagerty cuts the ribbon July 16 dedicating the Donald M. Kerr Office Building with Los Alamos Site Office Manager Michael Weis, right, and LANL Director Thom Mason. Courtesy/LANL
Ground was first broken for the new SCIF in October 2018. From left, former NNSA Los Alamos Site Office Manager Steve Goodrum, ALDGS Nancy Jo Nicholas and former LANL Director Terry Wallace. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
At a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 16 at Los Alamos National Laboratory, a new modular office building was officially named the Donald M. Kerr Office Building, in honor Read More
Luján Secures Critical Investments For Los Alamos, Sandia, Environmental Priorities In Nat’l Defense Authorization Act
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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján:
…Increases the budget for LANL by nearly $1 billion
…Increases the budget for SNL by more than $300 million
Washington, D.C. – U.S. House Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) secured critical investments for America’s National Laboratories and environmental priorities in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which passed the House today with bipartisan support.
“While the Trump administration has failed to adequately address the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress has come together Read More
RCLC Board Holding Special Meeting Via Zoom Friday
RCLC News:
Chair Henry Roybal has called a special meeting of the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC) for noon Friday, July 24.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and upon consultation with legal counsel, RCLC Chairman Henry Roybal has directed that the meeting be conducted via the electronic media application Zoom.
In accordance with Open Meetings Act guidelines publicized by the New Mexico Attorney General, RCLC board members and members of the public wishing to attend may participate via Zoom, by linking to the following URL address, or by calling the conference call line Read More
