ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Sandia National Laboratories employees and retirees in 2012 increased donations to the United Way of Central New Mexico by 17.1 percent over the previous year, giving $5,508,717 to the charitable organization. When it passed the $5 million mark, Sandia became the first company to donate that amount in a single campaign to […]
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Report spotlights Sandia’s impact on New Mexico economy
February 1, 2013 – 5:00 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Sandia National Laboratories spent roughly $900 million on goods and services in fiscal year 2012 and New Mexico businesses were awarded more than $400 million, or 45 percent, of the total, according to the labs’ latest economic impact report. U.S. small businesses received $472.7 million in Sandia contracts, with the New Mexico […]
CTO Rottler named vice president of Sandia’s California laboratory
January 10, 2013 – 1:37 pm
LIVERMORE, Calif. – Sandia’s Chief Technology Officer Steve Rottler will become vice president of Sandia’s California laboratory on Feb. 1. He replaces Rick Stulen, who is retiring after 36 years at Sandia National Laboratories. In his new role, Rottler will lead Sandia’s Energy, Climate, and Infrastructure Security Strategic Management Unit. Rottler also is currently vice […]
Sustainability push unites Sandia facilities and research
December 18, 2012 – 5:00 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Sandia National Laboratories has launched a Sustainability Innovation Foundry that combines labs-wide resource conservation with efforts to turn research in fields related to sustainability into business opportunities. “Sandia has experience on the facilities side and a tremendous wealth of knowledge on the R&D side,” said Jack Mizner, manager of Facilities Partnerships and […]
Public-private partnership awarded $120 million to develop energy storage
November 30, 2012 – 1:10 pm
Joint Center for Energy Storage Research sets aggressive technology development goals A team including Sandia National Laboratories will receive $120 million over five years from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a new research hub to develop batteries and other energy storage technologies. The Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR), an Argonne […]
Sandia physicist wins two national awards
November 29, 2012 – 5:00 am
Albuquerque, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories senior manager Mark Herrmann has garnered two national awards for his work in high-energy-density science. In September, the American Physical Society elected him a Fellow, an honor limited to 0.5 percent of the society’s membership in any given year. The citation, formally presented at the recent annual meeting of […]
Sandia helps DOE bring large-scale solar systems to market
November 27, 2012 – 5:00 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories is advancing viable, low-carbon power through collaborating on five U.S. Regional Test Centers (RTCs) where industry can assess the performance, reliability and bankability of large-scale photovoltaic energy systems. “With the trend in the solar industry toward larger systems and greater capital investment – substantial amounts of money are going […]
Sandia and Lockheed Martin donating $40,000 to help veterans
November 8, 2012 – 2:15 pm
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Nine organizations that help local veterans will receive $40,000 from Lockheed Martin on behalf of Sandia National Laboratories this year. The funds will be divided among nine assistance groups to support the needs of New Mexico’s veterans: Operation Homefront; New Mexico Veterans Integration Project; YWCA Henderson House; Metropolitan Homelessness Project; Rio Grande […]
Four technology transfer awards go to Sandia Labs
October 22, 2012 – 10:00 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Sandia National Laboratories has won four awards from the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) for Sandia’s efforts to develop and commercialize innovative technologies. The FLC’s Far West/Mid-Continent regional awards recognized Sandia’s technology transfer work with crystalline silico-titanates (CSTs), biomimetic membranes, the i-Gate Innovation Hub and DAKOTA software. “It is always gratifying when the […]
National Hispanic engineering organization names Sandia manager Engineer of the Year
October 18, 2012 – 11:00 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M — A radar systems manager at Sandia National Laboratories who is committed to encouraging youths to pursue science and technology careers has been named 2012 Engineer of the Year by the Hispanic Engineering National Achievement Awards Conference (HENAAC). Steve Castillo, manager of Sandia’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems Engineering & Decision Support group, […]
Sandia engineer wins Secretary of Energy Achievement Award for role on Mars team
October 4, 2012 – 3:11 pm
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories’ Ron Lipinski received a Secretary of Energy Achievement Award for his role as team lead in the Mars Science Laboratory Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermal Generator team (MSL MMRTG team). The award is bestowed upon a group or team of Department of Energy employees (federal and contractor) who together accomplished significant […]
Sandia gains national recognition for sustainable energy management
September 27, 2012 – 3:41 pm
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories has received a 2012 Department of Energy Sustainability Award for energy management of its computer servers. The awards recognize DOE national laboratories and sites nationwide for outstanding accomplishments in sustainability, specifically in managing pollution, waste, energy, water and vehicle fleets. Sandia’s award in the comprehensive energy management category was […]
First Sandia tech showcase shines a light on research, business
September 5, 2012 – 5:00 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Sandia National Laboratories’ cutting-edge research and technology will be on display next week at a daylong event. Tips on intellectual property issues and on how to do business with the Labs through licensing, partnership agreements, procurement and economic development programs also will be featured at the first Sandia Research & Technology Showcase […]
Sandia Science & Technology Park fuels economy with jobs, tax revenue, spending
August 28, 2012 – 10:35 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The $1.89 billion in economic activity generated by the Sandia Science & Technology Park (SS&TP) since it was established in 1998 has produced more than $73 million in tax revenue for the state of New Mexico and $10.4 million for the city of Albuquerque, according to a new report by the Mid-Region […]
Sandia Science & Technology Park to host news conference on economic impact results
August 23, 2012 – 5:00 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia Science & Technology Park (SS&TP) will host a news conference Tuesday to announce the results of an economic impact report by the Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG). The findings will be reported by the city of Albuquerque, represented by Chief Administrative Officer Rob Perry, and Bernalillo County, represented by Commissioner Maggie […]