Sandia to host Under Secretary for Nuclear Security to announce next-generation nuclear technologies

Oct. 30 event at National Museum of Nuclear Science & History to highlight Sandia’s role in advanced nuclear energy research

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Department of Energy Under Secretary for Nuclear Security Brandon Williams will join Sandia leadership on Friday, Oct. 30, for a news conference announcing an initiative and recognizing Sandia’s contributions to advanced nuclear energy research.

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<strong>Department of Energy Under Secretary for Nuclear Security Brandon Williams will join Sandia leadership on Friday, Oct. 30, for a news conference announcing an initiative and recognizing Sandia’s contributions to advanced nuclear energy research. </strong>(Photo courtesy of the NNSA)
Department of Energy Under Secretary for Nuclear Security Brandon Williams will join Sandia leadership on Friday, Oct. 30, for a news conference announcing an initiative and recognizing Sandia’s contributions to advanced nuclear energy research. (Photo courtesy of the NNSA)

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories leadership will be joined by Department of Energy Under Secretary for Nuclear Security Brandon Williams on Friday, Oct. 30, for a news conference announcing an initiative and recognizing Sandia’s contributions to advanced nuclear energy research.

This initiative will focus on collaboration with research institutions and regional partners to advance technologies supporting the nation’s energy needs.

Williams will be joined by Sandia leadership for remarks highlighting the Labs’ research and its contributions to the nation’s energy future.

WHAT: News conference with Department of Energy Under Secretary for Nuclear Security Brandon Williams and Sandia leadership

WHO:

  • Under Secretary for Nuclear Security Brandon Williams, Department of Energy
  • Deputy Laboratories Director for Integrated Security Missions Deborah Frincke, Sandia National Laboratories

WHEN: Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, 10 a.m. MDT

WHERE: National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, main lobby, 601 Eubank Blvd. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123

RSVP: Media planning to attend should RSVP to MediaInquiry@sandia.gov by 2 p.m. MDT Thursday, Oct. 29. Additional arrival and event details will be provided to confirmed attendees.

 

Sandia National Laboratories is a multimission laboratory operated by National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Honeywell International Inc., for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration. Sandia Labs has major research and development responsibilities in nuclear deterrence, global security, defense, energy technologies and economic competitiveness, with main facilities in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Livermore, California.

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