Heavy-lifting innovation born from intersection of need, collaboration
Heavy-lifting innovation born from intersection of need, collaboration
From airplanes to cell phones: Sandia device finds the flaws in everything
From airplanes to cell phones: Sandia device finds the flaws in everything
Engineering showcase sparks innovation
With the help of almost a dozen members of the workforce, Sandia was able to successfully lead the 2020 Sandia Engineering Design Award for undergraduate students who participated in the Engineering Design Showcase at the University of California, Davis, held virtually due to the pandemic.
A lifetime of service
Weaponeer Dan Summers has retired after 36 years at Sandia and more than 53 years in the nuclear weapons complex. His career has spanned much of the R&D and stockpile modernization and surveillance activities of the nation’s NW programs.
State of the Labs 2020
Labs Director James Peery looks back at the accomplishments of Sandia’s workforce over the past year in the annual State of the Labs address.
Nuclear waste storage canisters put to the test
Sandia is outfitting three stainless-steel storage canisters with heaters and instrumentation to simulate nuclear waste so researchers can study their durability. Researchers plan to study how much salt gathers on the canisters over time.
Women @ Energy features Sandra Begay
Sandia systems engineer Sandra Begay has been recognized for her accomplishments by DOE’s Women @ Energy: STEM Rising website, which honors women in STEM fields throughout the DOE complex.
Remembering Paul Cooper
Paul Cooper, one of the world’s foremost explosives experts, passed away recently at the age of 83. Paul retired from Sandia in 2012, but his explosives research, seminal textbook and mentorship of future scientists lives on at the Labs and in other organizations internationally.
Sandia secures six regional technology transfer awards
Sandia has won six prestigious regional Federal Laboratory Consortium awards this year for responding with innovative solutions during the pandemic, developing solar cell and hydrogen research technology and creatively working with companies.
Sandia brings the magic to Science Fiesta
Sandia researchers got creative this year to develop virtual tours, video experiments and more to support the annual New Mexico Science Fiesta Expo, an interactive learning event for children of all ages from across the state. YouTube videos of many of the events are still available online.