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NNSA orders security enhancements
Because of this government order, until further notice all vehicles entering government property will be required to stop at the East and West Jemez Road "Vehicle Access Portals" (VAPs) for a vehicle check. - 12/21/12
Scientists to surveil Santa’s sleigh Christmas Eve
Los Alamos trackers will use state-of-the-art technology to mark the course taken this year by Santa Claus and his eight tiny reindeer during the Jolly Elf’s annual mission to spread joy to all the children of the world. - 12/21/12
Los Alamos National Laboratory top science news of 2012
Top science stories for the year traveled from the canyons of Mars to the high desert forests of New Mexico, from cosmic particles to the structure of proteins and enzymes. - 12/20/12
American Physical Society awards fellowships to Los Alamos scientists
William Anderson, Jonathan Boettger, Vincenzo Cirigliano, James Colgan, Juan Fernandez, Tom Intrator, Turab Lookman, Karissa Sanbonmatsu, Ivan Vitev, John Wills - 12/18/12
Record $3.1 million pledged during Los Alamos National Laboratory’s 2013 employee giving campaign
Laboratory employee contributions will fund a wide range of programs offered by eligible nonprofit organizations. - 12/17/12
New Mexico small businesses helped by Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists
Harshini Mukundan and Mark E. Smith received Principal Investigator Excellence Awards from the New Mexico Small Business Assistance program for assisting several New Mexico small businesses. - 12/11/12
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Other News from LANL
- NNSA orders security enhancements Because of this government order, until further notice all vehicles entering government property will be required to stop at the East and West Jemez Road "Vehicle Access Portals" (VAPs) for a vehicle check.December 21, 2012
- Scientists to surveil Santa’s sleigh Christmas Eve Los Alamos trackers will use state-of-the-art technology to mark the course taken this year by Santa Claus and his eight tiny reindeer during the Jolly Elf’s annual mission to spread joy to all the children of the world.December 21, 2012
- Los Alamos National Laboratory top science news of 2012 Top science stories for the year traveled from the canyons of Mars to the high desert forests of New Mexico, from cosmic particles to the structure of proteins and enzymes.December 20, 2012
- American Physical Society awards fellowships to Los Alamos scientists William Anderson, Jonathan Boettger, Vincenzo Cirigliano, James Colgan, Juan Fernandez, Tom Intrator, Turab Lookman, Karissa Sanbonmatsu, Ivan Vitev, John WillsDecember 18, 2012
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