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From on-site work to vaccinations, these employees make valuable contributions
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Los Alamos National Laboratory researcher Luis Chacon wins Lawrence Award
Chacon recognized for contributions to fusion and plasma sciences
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Tang wins DOE Early Career Research Award
Newly funded project focuses on neutron lifetime
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about the article: Tang wins DOE Early Career Research Award
Korber honored by Caltech with Distinguished Alumni Award
Theoretical biologist known for HIV and COVID-19 research
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Kumar recognized as 'Future Leader' by Infection and Immunity journal
Recognition honors promising early-career scientists in the field of pathogenesis and immunology
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Eight Los Alamos National Laboratory teams honored for excellence
2020 Defense Programs Awards of Excellence winners recognized for significant national security contributions
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Curiosity Rover ChemCam Engineering Team awarded Explorers Club Citation of Merit
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Los Alamos National Laboratory and Triad recognized by the Department of Defense for support of the National Guard and Reserve
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Culhane named one of HPCwire’s 2022 People to Watch
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New Mexico Senate recognizes more than 100 Laboratory COVID-19 researchers for contributions to the state and nation
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about the article: New Mexico Senate recognizes more than 100 Laboratory COVID-19 researchers for contributions to the state and nation
Smithsonian exhibit features STEM ambassadors with statues, exhibit
Harshini Mukundan among the exhibit honorees
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about the article: Smithsonian exhibit features STEM ambassadors with statues, exhibit
T Division team wins Lewis Wolpert prize for prescient COVID-19 paper
Award recognizes outstanding contributions to field of theoretical biology
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about the article: T Division team wins Lewis Wolpert prize for prescient COVID-19 paper
More than 60 Laboratory staff members recognized with DOE Secretary’s Honor Awards
Four teams honored for exceptional contributions
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about the article: More than 60 Laboratory staff members recognized with DOE Secretary’s Honor Awards
2021 AAAS Fellows announced
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Family Friendly New Mexico names LANL among 2022 platinum-level employers
Los Alamos is recognized as a distinguished leader for its family-friendly workplace policies
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about the article: Family Friendly New Mexico names LANL among 2022 platinum-level employers
New Mexico Lab-Embedded entrepreneur program announces first cohort
Winning fellows will refine their innovations by spending two years collaborating with Laboratory experts
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about the article: New Mexico Lab-Embedded entrepreneur program announces first cohort
Penn honored with American Nuclear Society service award
Engineer stands out as nuclear energy leader, advisor and visionary
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about the article: Penn honored with American Nuclear Society service award
Eight Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
‘Oscars of Invention’ honor the best innovations of the past year
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about the article: Eight Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
Los Alamos engineer honored for advancement of women in nondestructive testing
Sarah White’s leadership is bringing more women into this important field
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about the article: Los Alamos engineer honored for advancement of women in nondestructive testing
Three Los Alamos scientists elected 2021 Fellows of the American Physical Society
APS Fellowship recognizes outstanding contributions to science, technology, teaching, or service
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about the article: Three Los Alamos scientists elected 2021 Fellows of the American Physical Society
LANL named best research company for women
Ratings, reviews from working women place Los Alamos at top of InHerSight’s October list
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LANL’s James Owen selected as NMSU distinguished alumni
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about the article: LANL’s James Owen selected as NMSU distinguished alumni
Los Alamos space scientist named American Geophysical Union Fellow
Vania Jordanova joins prestigious group of AGU Fellows
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about the article: Los Alamos space scientist named American Geophysical Union Fellow
LANL awarded spot in ‘top 50 best companies to work for’ by LATINA Style Inc.
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Los Alamos honors four for research and leadership with Laboratory Fellows Prizes
Birnbaum, Daughton, Gaunt and Nisoli commended for their work
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about the article: Los Alamos honors four for research and leadership with Laboratory Fellows Prizes
Lab researcher receives 2021 ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship
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about the article: Lab researcher receives 2021 ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship
3 outstanding students named Athena Engineering Scholars at LANL
Lindsay O’Brien, Olivia Stella, Sophie Weidenbenner are 2021 cohort
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about the article: 3 outstanding students named Athena Engineering Scholars at LANL
LANL named a top 20 government employer by STEM Workforce Diversity Magazine
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about the article: LANL named a top 20 government employer by STEM Workforce Diversity Magazine
Los Alamos leader named a DOE Sustainability Champion
Laboratory has reduced energy use by 8.3% since 2015, and water consumption by 20% since 2007
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about the article: Los Alamos leader named a DOE Sustainability Champion
Travis Sjostrom honored for excellence in plasma physics research
Los Alamos scientist selected for prestigious John Dawson Award from the American Physical Society
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about the article: Travis Sjostrom honored for excellence in plasma physics research
David Chavez selected Fellow of the American Chemical Society
Chavez is recognized for contributions to the field of energetic materials chemistry
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about the article: David Chavez selected Fellow of the American Chemical Society
Energy Secretary recognizes exceptional project management at Los Alamos
The Exascale Class Computing Cooling Equipment project lauded for its under-budget and ahead-of-schedule completion
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about the article: Energy Secretary recognizes exceptional project management at Los Alamos
Bahran honored with Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Service
As a policy advisor in Washington, the Los Alamos scientist was called upon during Middle East crisis
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about the article: Bahran honored with Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Service
Two Los Alamos scientists earn DOE Early Career Awards
Miles Beaux and Matt Durham are among 83 scientists recognized for innovative physics research
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about the article: Two Los Alamos scientists earn DOE Early Career Awards
Three Los Alamos scientists honored by American Nuclear Society
Chadwick, Maloy, and Rao’s accomplishments heralded by organization dedicated to nuclear scientific research and technology
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about the article: Three Los Alamos scientists honored by American Nuclear Society
Woman Engineer magazine names LANL a 'Top 20 Government Employer'
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about the article: Woman Engineer magazine names LANL a 'Top 20 Government Employer'
Los Alamos’ Dina Siegel selected to lead American Industrial Hygiene Association
AIHA is one of the nation’s premier organizations for protecting workers
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2 LANL magazines win awards
National Security Science, 1663 recognized by Southwest Science Writers Association (SWSWA)
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about the article: 2 LANL magazines win awards
2 LANL researchers named Fellows by the American Statistical Association
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about the article: 2 LANL researchers named Fellows by the American Statistical Association
Cerreta named president of nation’s professional society for minerals, metals, and materials scientists and engineers
New president leads Los Alamos National Laboratory’s division for Materials Science and Technology
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about the article: Cerreta named president of nation’s professional society for minerals, metals, and materials scientists and engineers
Twelve Los Alamos teams recognized for exceptional accomplishments
The 2020 Excellence Awards were bestowed by the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration’s Office of Safety, Infrastructure and Operations
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LANL named to top government employers list
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Explosives chemist David Chavez is added to new Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of the American Chemical Society
New JACS Editor-in-Chief seeks to broaden the diversity and inclusivity of the Journal's peer review
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about the article: Explosives chemist David Chavez is added to new Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of the American Chemical Society
Los Alamos National Laboratory staff recognized for outstanding response to pandemic and more
248 employees receive Department of Energy Secretary’s Honor Awards
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about the article: Los Alamos National Laboratory staff recognized for outstanding response to pandemic and more
Two Los Alamos Medal winners recognized for revolutionary contributions
Fred Mortensen and Bette Korber were selected for their profound scientific achievements in weapons design and vaccine design
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about the article: Two Los Alamos Medal winners recognized for revolutionary contributions
Evelyn Mullen receives medal of commendation for service on Army Science Board
Mullen has been recognized by the U.S. Department of the Army for her outstanding contributions to the board
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about the article: Evelyn Mullen receives medal of commendation for service on Army Science Board
Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Dana Dattelbaum wins prestigious 2020 E.O. Lawrence Award
Department of Energy honor cites ‘several transformative scientific and intellectual achievements’
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about the article: Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Dana Dattelbaum wins prestigious 2020 E.O. Lawrence Award
AAAS and Los Alamos announce 2020 Fellows
Distinguished researchers honored for their contributions
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about the article: AAAS and Los Alamos announce 2020 Fellows
Los Alamos National Laboratory named a top employer by Latina Style
Surveyed readers ranked top 50 companies for Latina training, mentorship, retention and promotion
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about the article: Los Alamos National Laboratory named a top employer by Latina Style
Six Los Alamos National Laboratory physicists elected 2020 Fellows of the American Physical Society
APS Fellowship recognizes outstanding contributions to science, technology, teaching, or service
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about the article: Six Los Alamos National Laboratory physicists elected 2020 Fellows of the American Physical Society
Evelyn Mullen named American Nuclear Society Fellow
Mullen was named a fellow for her leadership in nuclear national security and ensuring the nation’s experimental capability in nuclear criticality
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about the article: Evelyn Mullen named American Nuclear Society Fellow
Seven Los Alamos scientists and engineers honored as 2020 Laboratory Fellows
Tanmoy Bhattacharya, Christopher Fontes, Vania Jordanova, Thomas Leitner, John Lestone, Joseph Martz and Ralph Menikoff
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Sumantra Sarkar honored for theory of self-replicating materials
American Physical Society presents the Irwin Oppenheim award for early-career scientists
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about the article: Sumantra Sarkar honored for theory of self-replicating materials
Top students tapped for Los Alamos science experience
Graduate program from DOE prepares students for STEM careers
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Eight Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
“Oscars of Invention” honor the best innovations of the past year
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about the article: Eight Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
Nathan Moody of Los Alamos National Laboratory to share in 2021 IEEE particle accelerator award
Moody was cited for “deep and broad contributions to accelerator science and technology, especially multi-disciplinary photocathode science”
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about the article: Nathan Moody of Los Alamos National Laboratory to share in 2021 IEEE particle accelerator award
Phil Tubesing awarded Los Alamos National Laboratory’s 2020 Global Security Medal
Recognizes the exceptional achievements of active or recently retired employees who have made significant contributions to the Laboratory’s global security mission
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about the article: Phil Tubesing awarded Los Alamos National Laboratory’s 2020 Global Security Medal
Fuel cell innovator Borup named Electrochemical Society (ECS) Fellow
Team leader’s Los Alamos and UNM roles have advanced fuel cell technology
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about the article: Fuel cell innovator Borup named Electrochemical Society (ECS) Fellow
Carol Burns receives ACS Francis P. Garvan‒John M. Olin Medal
Chemist honored for national security science, mentoring, inspirational roles
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about the article: Carol Burns receives ACS Francis P. Garvan‒John M. Olin Medal
Deniece Korzekwa named Los Alamos National Laboratory Senior Fellow
World-recognized expert in actinide casting recognized for outstanding leadership and seminal contributions to nuclear weapons manufacturing science
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about the article: Deniece Korzekwa named Los Alamos National Laboratory Senior Fellow
Ning Xu selected Fellow of the American Chemical Society
Xu is being recognized for her sustained contributions to actinide analytical chemistry
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about the article: Ning Xu selected Fellow of the American Chemical Society
Los Alamos high-performance computing veteran to chair SC22
Candace Culhane brings years of experience to the SC Conference
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about the article: Los Alamos high-performance computing veteran to chair SC22
Los Alamos National Laboratory fellow awarded prestigious Fleming Medal
Michelle Thomsen was awarded the John Adam Fleming Medal by the American Geophysical Union
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about the article: Los Alamos National Laboratory fellow awarded prestigious Fleming Medal
Announcing winners of first-ever New Mexico Governor’s STEM Challenge
20 winning high school teams take home $500 per student, members of all 46 participating teams awarded Varsity Letters
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about the article: Announcing winners of first-ever New Mexico Governor’s STEM Challenge
Chemist Jennifer Hollingsworth named AAAS Fellow
Noted Los Alamos chemist honored by American Association for the Advancement of Science
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about the article: Chemist Jennifer Hollingsworth named AAAS Fellow
Nine Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
“Oscars of Invention” honor the best innovations of the past year
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about the article: Nine Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
Los Alamos AI model wins flu forecasting challenge
‘Dante’ beat 23 others in predicting the timing, peak, and short-term intensity of the unfolding 2018-2019 flu season. Enhanced version takes aim at 2019-2020.
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Seven Los Alamos scientists and engineers honored as 2019 Laboratory Fellows
Brian Albright, Patrick Chain, Dana Dattelbaum, Michael Hamada, Anna Hayes-Sterbenz, Michael Prime and Laura Smilowitz become part of a prestigious fellowship
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about the article: Seven Los Alamos scientists and engineers honored as 2019 Laboratory Fellows
Harshini Mukundan selected as AAAS IF/THEN Ambassador
Los Alamos bioscientist notes deep commitment to STEM outreach goals
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about the article: Harshini Mukundan selected as AAAS IF/THEN Ambassador
Breakthrough Prize honors Los Alamos astrophysicists for work on first-ever black hole image
International team wins ‘Oscar of Science’ for using eight radio telescopes from around the world to resolve image of a supermassive black hole in a distant galaxy
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about the article: Breakthrough Prize honors Los Alamos astrophysicists for work on first-ever black hole image
Ground-breaking Los Alamos inventions grab honors
2019 Richard P. Feynman Innovation Prize recognizes nuclear power potential in space
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about the article: Ground-breaking Los Alamos inventions grab honors
Two Los Alamos scientists win Presidential Early Career Awards
Award honors scientists and engineers for outstanding contributions to their fields
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about the article: Two Los Alamos scientists win Presidential Early Career Awards
Two Los Alamos National Lab researchers win Women in Tech awards
Electrical engineer and mathematician recognized as outstanding contributors to STEM fields
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about the article: Two Los Alamos National Lab researchers win Women in Tech awards
3 Los Alamos scientists named Fellows by AAAS
Manvendra Dubey, David Janecky and Greg Swift honored for their lasting impacts in climate, oceanic and thermoacoustic science
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about the article: 3 Los Alamos scientists named Fellows by AAAS
8 Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
“Oscars of Invention” honor the latest and best innovations of the past year
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about the article: 8 Los Alamos projects win R&D 100 Awards
5 Los Alamos scientists honored as 2018 Laboratory Fellows
James Boncella, Angel Garcia, Lawrence Hull, David Jablonski and Sergei Tretiak are being honored as Laboratory Fellows
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about the article: 5 Los Alamos scientists honored as 2018 Laboratory Fellows
3 Los Alamos Medal winners changed the course of science
Los Alamos National Laboratory’s highest honor recognizes two weapon designers and a renowned physicist
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about the article: 3 Los Alamos Medal winners changed the course of science
Los Alamos scientists honored with APS fellowships
American Physical Society inducts four from a wide range of Laboratory organizations
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about the article: Los Alamos scientists honored with APS fellowships
Los Alamos honors three for research, leadership with Fellows Prizes
Kevin John, Cynthia Reichhardt and Hari Viswanathan commended for their work
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about the article: Los Alamos honors three for research, leadership with Fellows Prizes
Marc Kippen awarded inaugural Global Security Medal
Medal honors commitment to Los Alamos National Laboratory’s mission
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