ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Labs director Paul Hommert will re-dedicate Sandia’s Weapons Integration Facility (building 898) as the Pete V. Domenici National Security Innovation Center at a ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18, at the southeast corner of Sandia National Laboratories’ MESA complex on Kirtland Air Force Base. Sen. Domenici will be joined by Congressmen […]
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Older posts | Newer postsSandia re-dedicates building 898 as Pete V. Domenici National Security Innovation Center
February 16, 2011 – 5:00 am
Needy children to receive new shoes thanks to Sandia’s Shoes for Kids Program
January 25, 2011 – 6:00 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Since Sandia’s Shoes for Kids campaign began 54 years ago, the volunteer effort has provided about 12,300 pairs of shoes to needy school children. The program began when two Sandia National Laboratories scientists decided that instead of exchanging Christmas gifts or cards with each other, they would buy shoes for needy school […]
Albuquerque mayor to address summit showcasing Sandia’s economic impact on local economy, small businesses
January 5, 2011 – 4:00 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories will host Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry and other community leaders at its 2010 Economic Impact Summit on Tuesday, Jan. 11. The summit will highlight the role Sandia plays in the local economy and community. At the summit, Sandia will release its annual “Economic Impact on the State of New […]
Sandia opens Employee Caring Program Campaign (United Way) with first ever Domino Dare
October 4, 2010 – 8:42 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – In a split-second, dominoes come tumbling down, each one encouraging the other as they spark a chain reaction. As the No. 1 contributor for more than 50 years to the United Way of Central New Mexico, Sandia has continually worked to make a difference in our community. Last year, Sandia employees and […]
Solar cars, green ideas on offer at Sandia Labs’ S3: Safe, Secure, Sustainable Fair
August 23, 2010 – 9:34 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A former electrical lineman who lost his arm in a workplace accident and a national expert on food safety and sustainability will give keynote presentations at Sandia National Laboratories’ S3: Safe, Secure, Sustainable Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 25, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. In addition to the speakers, more than a dozen solar, […]
Reborn Ion Beam Lab has grand opening, with talk by Sen. Bingaman to follow
August 19, 2010 – 5:00 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Sandia National Laboratories’ President Paul Hommert welcomes U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich and Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry, who will speak at the grand opening of Sandia National Laboratories’ reborn Ion Beam Laboratory in a ceremony from 9:30–10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 20. B-roll of the intense beams creating bursts of light, as […]
Sandia Science & Technology Park to host news conference on economic impact results
July 29, 2010 – 2:35 pm
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia Science & Technology Park (SS&TP) will host a news conference for Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry to announce the results of an economic impact report by the Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG). The conference will be Tuesday, Aug. 3, at 10:45 a.m. at Ted Hobbs Park on Innovation Parkway at the research […]
Sandia Labs returns to normal operations
July 12, 2010 – 5:04 pm
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — All shelter-in-place orders to Sandia National Laboratories employees have been lifted. Earlier today, multiple shootings occurred at the EMCORE facility outside Kirtland Air Force Base. The Eubank employee and contractor security gates are closed although it is believed they will open for business tomorrow as normal. Members of the news media should call the Albuquerque […]
Sandia employees remain in place after shooting outside Kirtland Air Force Base
July 12, 2010 – 11:40 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Multiple shootings have occurred at the EMCORE facility outside Kirtland Air Force Base. Certified and trained Sandia emergency personnel are responding to assist the Albuquerque police and fire departments and Kirtland Air Force Base with the emergency. In addition, off-site emergency organizations have been notified. Sandia employees near the Sandia Science & Technology Park […]
Sandia Labs director and his successor join forces at biannual State of the Labs
June 10, 2010 – 5:00 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Media representatives are invited to a press conference with Sandia National Laboratories President and Labs Director Tom Hunter and his successor, President and Labs Director-designee Paul Hommert, just before Sandia’s biannual State of the Labs presentation Tuesday, June 15. Marking a historic transition for Sandia, Hunter and Hommert will give a joint […]
Sandia steam plant demolition marks new era of efficiency, fewer emissions
May 26, 2010 – 8:15 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories invites media representatives to watch the start of demolition of an 18,000-square-foot steam plant that has been part of the skyline at the federal laboratory for 60 years. The demolition of the obsolete facility marks the completion of the National Nuclear Security Administration’s $60 million Heating System Modernization program, […]
Sandia Labs press briefing scheduled for 12:30 p.m. today
May 13, 2010 – 8:43 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia President and Laboratories Director Tom Hunter will hold a single subject press briefing from 12:30-1 p.m. today at Sandia’s main administration building. News media wishing to attend today’s press briefing should call the Media Relations help line at 844-4902, Iris Aboytes at 844-2282 or Stephanie Holinka at 284-9227 by 11 a.m. […]
Sandia to conduct controlled explosives test today
April 20, 2010 – 4:00 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Sandia National Laboratories plans to conduct one controlled explosive test sometime between 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on April 20 at Sandia’s Coyote test field on the south side of Kirtland Air Force Base. Some Albuquerque residents could hear some booms associated with the experiment. Some black smoke might be visible above […]
Sandia Labs to highlight evolving national security mission in Washington, D.C., 60th anniversary events
September 11, 2009 – 3:24 pm
Sandia National Laboratories will hold a media availability Sept. 15 at the National Press Club featuring several of the lab’s technical experts and the National Nuclear Security Administration’s top Defense Programs official, followed by a technical exposition Sept. 16 at the Capitol Visitor Center showcasing state-of-the-art national security technologies. News media are invited to both […]
Media Day at Sandia National Laboratories Aug. 19
August 3, 2009 – 11:41 am
Media invited to see the future of transportation and electric power ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Imagine a future of cleaner, safer transportation and cleaner, smarter electric power that reenergizes America and makes the country more secure. Media can get a glimpse of that future at Sandia National Laboratories the morning of Aug. 19 when the Labs […]