Laboratory Retiree Group First Tuesday Breakfast Feb. 3
Lab retirees gathered at a previous monthly breakfast social at Muy Salsas. Photo by Morrie Pongratz
LRG News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in at the LRG monthly breakfast social between 8:30-10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 3 at Muy Salsas at 1315 Trinity Drive. Come hang out and join the conversation with other Lab retirees.
LRG will pay for coffee and tea and individuals will pay for their breakfast and other drinks.
The LRG is a non-profit organization that seeks to maintain communications with and to serve the needs and interests of all retirees Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory: FY 2025 Economic Impact
Evening view of Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- $2 billion in employee salaries across 6 northern New Mexico counties; $752 Million spent with local businesses
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) released its annual Economic Impact Report detailing spending during fiscal year 2025, which ended Sept. 30. With an annual budget of $5.28 billion, the Laboratory is a major economic driver in the state.
“For more than 80 years, Los Alamos National Laboratory has played a critical role in New Mexico’s economy and its communities,” Laboratory Director Thom Mason said. Read More
New Documents Added To LANL’s Legacy Cleanup Contract Reading Room
LANL News:
New documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.
For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.
- Notice of Disapproval Supplemental Investigation Report for Material Disposal Area T, at Technical Area 21
https://ext.em-la.doe.gov/GovFTPFiles/api/GetFiles/GetFile?fileName=EMID-704150_NOD_MDA_T_SIR_012226.pdf - Notice of
LANL Foundation Awards $100,000 In STEM Framework Grants To Support STEAM Education In Northern NM
LANL Foundation News:
ESPAÑOLA — Sixteen schools and community-based organizations throughout Northern New Mexico received grants to support the work they are doing to innovate STEAM education.
Made possible by $100,000 in funding from the National Nuclear Security Administration for STEM career pipeline development, this one-year grant initiative will support hands-on learning and help to build a regional STEAM framework — an educational approach that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math to foster inquiry, critical thinking, and problem-solving Read More
LANL Foundation Announces 2026 Legislative Priorities—Strengthen Education Systems, Workforce Pathways
LANL Foundation News:
ESPAÑOLA — The LANL Foundation, the largest foundation in New Mexico solely focused on education, today announced its 2026 legislative priorities aimed at strengthening public education systems, expanding workforce pathways, and supporting students and families across northern New Mexico.
Grounded in high-quality, evidence-based approaches, the Foundation’s priorities support systemic improvements to public education, reflect diverse community voices and needs, build upon previously supported policy, and contribute to a strong, inclusive New Mexico Read More
Op-Ed: New Mexico Can’t Afford To Be Left Out Of Innovation & Opportunity
By DAVIN LOPEZ
NMIDEA President
New Mexico has always been a place of ingenuity. From agriculture and aerospace to energy and advanced manufacturing, we’ve built our economy by solving problems in tough environments. But too often, when the New Mexico Legislature talks about innovation, investment, and economic development, they forget about the importance of research and development (R&D). Passing the R&D tax credit bill is a chance to change that — and it’s a chance the Legislature should not miss.
The research and development tax credit is not a giveaway. It’s a proven tool used Read More
Three Los Alamos National Laboratory Scientists Earn American Physical Society Recognition
LANL scientists from left, Larry Glenn Hill, Christopher Fryer and Christopher Morris. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Three Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) scientists have received prestigious recognition from the American Physical Society. Larry Glenn Hill was elected as a fellow of the society, Christopher Fryer was awarded the 2026 Hans A. Bethe Prize, and Christopher Morris received the 2026 Tom W. Bonner Prize in Nuclear Physics.
“This American Physical Society recognition reflects the broad-ranging and impactful work in which our Los Alamos scientists excel,” Laboratory Director Read More