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Los Alamos Public Safety Assoc. Awards Scholarships

Public safety scholarship recipients Michaela Robertson, left, and Lee Ann Quintana with LAPSA members from center to right, LAFD Deputy Chief Steve Dawald, LAPD Sgt. Daniel Roberts and LANL Emergency Response Group Leader Jeff Dare Thursday at UNM-LA. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

UNM-LA CEO Dr. Cindy Rooney congratulates LAPSA scholarship recipients. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

Members of the Los Alamos Public Safety Association (LAPSA) presented two educational scholarships

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DOE Awards Five Year Grant Renewal To National Conference Of State Legislatures (NCSL)

DOE News:

CINCINNATI, Ohio ― The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Environmental Management Consolidated Business Center (EMCBC) Monday issued a renewal Agreement to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

The Agreement, entitled “National Conference of State Legislatures” was renewed Sept. 17 for a five-year period of performance.

This grant is intended to continue to help states and tribal nations understand the policies, programs and activities undertaken by DOE’s Office of Environmental Management (EM), Office of Indian Energy (IE), Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) and Office

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Final FY19 Appropriations: NNSA Weapons RDT&E

Technicians inspect an optics assembly at the National Ignition Facility. Photo by Jason Laurea/LLNL

 

NNSA News:
 
The final fiscal year 2019 appropriations bill for the Department of Energy includes a 4 percent overall increase for the National Nuclear Security Administration, bringing its total budget to $15.2 billion.
 
Congress approved the appropriation last week as part of a three-bill package, and President Trump is expected to sign it into law today at an event in Las Vegas.
 
The bill continues a multi-year spending surge that is financing a comprehensive
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Lujan Grisham Hosts Economic Development Roundtable With UNM, National & Defense Laboratories

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CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE Tuesday, Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) joined executives from the Air Force Research Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and the University of New Mexico for a discussion on collaboration, improving the workforce pipeline, and the Open Campus and I-Corps policies. Rep. Lujan Grisham released the following statement after the meeting:
 
“New Mexico’s national and defense laboratories play a critical role in our national security, and each one is a vital job creator and
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RCLC Meeting Moved To Oct. 19 In Los Alamos

RCLC News:

The September meeting of the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC) has been canceled due to a change in the availability of the scheduled presenter.

All actions and presentations are moved to the next regular meeting scheduled for Oct. 19 in Los Alamos.  Read More

LANL Scientist Jonathan Dowell Discusses Lighthouse Directional Radiation Detector During Science On Tap

Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist Jonathan Dowell presented the talk, ‘Simple sophistication: Detecting radiation one beam at a time’ Monday evening at UnQuarked in Central Park Square. Like its namesake, the lighthouse directional radiation detector is all about maintaining a safe distance from harm. Whether the goal is confirming absence of radioactive materials or tracking them, the latest engineering innovation by Dowell and his colleagues brings a radiation-detection tool with immense potential to keep workers and the public safe. Dowell discussed the peanut butter Read More

ProjectY Cowork Hosts Networking Social For LANL Students And Postdocs 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27

Scene from gathering at projectY cowork Los Alamos in Central Park Square. Courtesy photo
 
Scene from gathering at projectY cowork Los Alamos in Central Park Square. Courtesy photo
 
projectY cowork News:
 
projectY cowork Los Alamos will host a Postdoc/Company Networking Social 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, in its space at 150 Central Park Square in downtown Los Alamos.
 
In collaboration with LANL, this Networking Social will give LANL postdocs and students a chance to connect with local and regional employers. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear a brief overview
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