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Sandia wins two R&D 100 Awards

July 7, 2006 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories and their collaborators have won two R&D 100 awards, which are presented by R&D Magazine in recognition of the 100 most technologically significant products introduced into the marketplace over the past year.

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Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., receives a briefing at a recent Sandia event by Gloria Chavez and Randy Normann about the HTSS10V high-temperature batteries for deep oil exploration.

Sandia’s ASCI Red, world’s first teraflop supercomputer, is decommissioned

June 29, 2006 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — On a table in a small meeting room at Sandia National Laboratories rested a picture of the deceased — a row of identical cabinets that formed part of the entity known as ASCI Red, the world’s first teraflop supercomputer.

Categories: Computing

YOU'RE STILL THE ONE — By supercomputer standards, Sandia’s ASCI Red, the world’s first teraflop machine, was ancient, but what a run it had! Here, designer Jim Tomkins (left) talks abuot ASCI Red and its accomplishments with Intel officials Justin Rattner and Stephen Wheat. Rob Leland looks on at right.

Sandia hosts Sustainable Energy Forum

June 20, 2006 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories is hosting a free public forum on sustainable energy Wednesday, June 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the University of New Mexico Continuing Education Conference Center, North Building, Room C.

Categories: Energy / Environment / Water

Sandia preemptive spark helps find intermittent electrical short circuits in airplanes

June 19, 2006 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A preemptive spark lasting for nanoseconds that helps find potentially dangerous short circuits hidden in the miles of wiring behind the panels of aging commercial airliners has been patented by Sandia National Laboratories.

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Mike Dinallo and Larry Schneider (left) prepare to employ the PASD diagnostic on a wiring bundle in the cockpit of a retired Boeing 737 at Sandia’s FAA Airworthiness Assurance NDI Validation Center.

Sandia tool speeds up environmental cleanup, reopening of contaminated facilities

June 7, 2006 • LIVERMORE, Calif. — A software-based tool developed by Sandia National Laboratories for managing the collection, visualization, and analysis of environmental sampling data is now available to potential licensing partners.

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Sandia’s BROOM system includes a personal digital assistant (PDA) application that allows users to generate precise contamination maps and sample locations. The application runs on the Pocket PC operating system and makes use of a Bluetooth-controlled laser range finder.

Desalination roadmap seeks technological solutions to increase the nation’s water supply

June 5, 2006 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — After one last meeting in San Antonio in April, Sandia National Laboratories researchers Pat Brady and Tom Hinkebein are putting the final touches on the updated Desalination and Water Purification Roadmap — “Roadmap 2” — that should result in more fresh...

Categories: Energy / Environment / Water

A BETTER ELECTRODIALYSIS SYSTEM — Sandia researchers Michael Hibbs, foreground, and Chris Cornelius check out an electrodialysis system that removes salt from water with an electric field and special ion exchange membranes. This technology is one that will be included in the final Desalination and Water Purification Roadmap being developed by Sandia.

Address water scarcity, water quality issues around the world now, Sandia/CSIS report says

May 31, 2006 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Now is the time to address the devastating effects of increasing water scarcity and declining water quality around the world, according to a recently released white paper written jointly by Sandia National Laboratories and the Washington think tank Center...

Categories: Energy / Environment / Water

Sandia announces MEMS design contest winners

May 25, 2006 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An exceedingly small monorail and a chain with links approximately 1/10 the diameter of a human hair were among the remarkable devices created by the imaginative yet detail-oriented winners of Sandia National Laboratories’ 2006 MEMS University Alliance (UA)...

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Texas Tech’s winning MEMS Device Characterization design includes structures for the measurement of material properties and a biocell for the characterization of cells and tissues.

Sandia, Lockheed Martin honor 21 local high school seniors for achievement in the face of hardships

May 18, 2006 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Thunderbird Awards were recently presented to 21 graduating high school seniors who have overcome obstacles with ability, determination, and desire to turn their lives around, and also raise their grade point average.

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Sandia, Next Generation Economy, Inc., New Mexico Business Roundtable to host first ImagiNANOvation™ Workshop

May 17, 2006 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The first of a series of seminars to examine the ideas, trends, people and practices in the education arena, called ImagiNANOvation™ Workshops will be held at the TVI Workforce Training Center on Thursday, May 25. This all-day workshop will include about 40...

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Sandia accepting applications for Dream Catcher Program

May 16, 2006 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories is accepting applications for the 2006 Dream Catcher Science Program.

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Repeatable, reliable, low-breakdown voltage antifuses enabled through a Sandia-developed dielectric thin film

May 15, 2006 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have developed an inexpensive, reliable and easy-to-manufacture class of dielectric films that have the capability of enabling programmable antifuses on integrated circuits (IC) at less cost and using easier-to...

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Sandia recognizes local businesses with outstanding service awards

April 17, 2006 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories recently presented awards to several Albuquerque businesses for outstanding service to Sandia as part of its Just-In-Time (JIT) procurement system.

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Sandia to dedicate grand new Microfab and Microlab facilities Friday

April 17, 2006 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A building dedication celebrating the formal opening — on-time and on-budget — of Sandia National Laboratories’ architecturally attractive Microfab and Microlab facilities will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 21, on Kirtland Air Force Base.

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The setting sun reflects off the glass of the cylindrical training center attached to Sandia’s new MicroLab building. The building is the second of three to come online of the defense lab’s $500 million MESA project.

Nobel Laureate Mario Molina to speak at National Hispanic Cultural Center Wednesday

April 14, 2006 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Professor Mario Molina, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, will speak April 19 to students participating in Sandia National Laboratories’ MANOS program about their important role in the future of science and technology during a dinner at the National Hispanic...

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Sandia to sponsor wind turbine blade workshop

April 12, 2006 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Some 100 wind turbine manufacturers, researchers, and suppliers will be on hand at a Wind Turbine Blade Workshop April 18-19 in Albuquerque sponsored by Sandia National Laboratories. The two-day workshop will be held at the Sheraton Uptown.

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TURBINES SPIN at the New Mexico Wind Energy Center, located 170 miles southeast of Albuquerque and 20 miles northeast of Fort Sumner.

Sandia helps 283 state businesses in 2005 through New Mexico Small Business Assistance Program

April 11, 2006 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Thanks to a tax credit passed by the New Mexico Legislature, Sandia National Laboratories was able to provide technical assistance to 283 New Mexico small businesses in 2005.

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Sandia, Brookhaven researchers develop first response guidance for dirty bomb scenario

April 11, 2006 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. and UPTON, NY — If a so-called “dirty bomb” exploded in a populated area, first responders would have to make immediate decisions to lessen health impacts on people who might be exposed to radioactive material. In a cover article in the April issue of the...

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Sandia’s 1000 cubic meter aerosolization chamber is used to capture and characterize the particles dispersed following explosive aerosolization events.

Coal may lead way to hydrogen economy

April 3, 2006 • Livermore, Calif. — Sandia National Laboratories researchers here are studying the burning characteristics of coal to prepare the way for the coming of a hydrogen economy.

Categories: Energy / Environment / Water

GASIFICATION REACTOR — Technical Staff Member Al Salmi examines a gasification reactor at the Combustion Research Facility being developed to help study the behavior of coal gases under pressure.

Sandia-designed supercomputer ranked world’s most efficient in two of six categories

March 29, 2006 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A new series of measurements — the next step in evolution of criteria to determine more accurately the efficiency of supercomputers — has rated Sandia National Laboratories’ Red Storm computer the best in the world in two of six new categories, and very...

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RED STORM — Cray contractor Jason Repik checks out a Red Storm panel. Red Storm has been judged to be the world’s most efficient supercomputer in two of six categories.

Sandia-developed RADTRAN software turns 30

March 13, 2006 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — RADTRAN, software developed by Sandia National Laboratories for assessing risks and consequences of transporting radioactive material, turns 30 this year.

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Sandia’s Z machine exceeds two billion degrees Kelvin

March 8, 2006 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia’s Z machine has produced plasmas that exceed temperatures of 2 billion degrees Kelvin — hotter than the interiors of stars.

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Sandia's Z machine firing. The “arcs and sparks” formed at the water-air interface travel between metal conductors.

Applications sought for 3rd Annual Technology Showcase & Business Matchmaking Event

March 6, 2006 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories and the City of Albuquerque are hosting the 3rd Annual Technology Showcase & Business Matchmaking Event June 6 at the Albuquerque Convention Center. The goal of the event is to present regional businesses with additional...

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Sandia National Laboratories/California to celebrate 50 years in Livermore next week

March 1, 2006 • What: SNL/CA will celebrate 50 years of science, technology, energy and contributions to national security in the Bay Area with three days of speakers, panel discussions, and displays.

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Sandia President Tom Hunter announces grants to three New Mexico universities

February 27, 2006 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories’ top official, Labs President and Director Thomas O. Hunter, has announced major grants to the engineering programs at three New Mexico universities.

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