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LLNL opens applications for 2026 Machinist Apprenticeship Program
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) today opens the application period for the 2026 cohort of the Machinist Apprenticeship Program, a four-year training path that develops the next generation of precision machinists for the Engineering Directorate. The program combines hands-on experience with occupation-related coursework, offering apprentices the opportunity to…
Walk in the shoes of an offsite fellow with the Big Ideas Lab podcast
Walk through any federal building and you might spot them. A Livermore face among the crowd. Not visitors. Not consultants. Fellows. Some are sent to Washington, others remain local in Silicon Valley, and a select few even concentrate their efforts toward the final frontier: space. But whether D.C. or deep space, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) brings its…
Meet LLNL: ASL Interpreter Stephanie Dominguez
Stephanie Dominguez, the American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), wears many hats. In addition to her primary role interpreting for deaf employees, Dominguez is a member of the Lab’s relocation services team, assists with property management and applies her graphic design skills to internal communications for the Livermore…
Meet LLNL: Senior Engineering Technologist Jose Hernandez
Seven years ago, Jose Julian Hernandez took a chance on an internship at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Today, he is a senior engineering technologist at LLNL’s Center for Micro- and Nanotechnology, providing engineering support for projects ranging from medical implantable devices for neural research to custom-engineered products for various Laboratory…
Michael Anastasio honored at 2025 John S. Foster Jr. Medal ceremony
In a ceremony held recently at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Michael R. Anastasio was presented with the 2025 John S. Foster Jr. Medal, recognizing a distinguished career spanning more than four decades of service to national security. Anastasio, the only person ever to lead both LLNL and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), was celebrated for his…
LLNL ranked among Glassdoor’s Best-Led Companies of 2025
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has been recognized for the second year as one of Glassdoor’s Best-Led Companies in the United States, earning the No. 32 spot out of 50 on the 2025 list. The annual award honors organizations with outstanding senior leadership teams, as determined by employee feedback submitted anonymously on Glassdoor over the past year. “At…
Ashley Bahney selected as the senior director for the Office of Government and External Affairs
Ashley Bahney has been selected as Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL) senior director for the Office of Government and External Affairs (OGEA), effective Sept. 2, 2025. She succeeds LLNL’s former senior director for OGEA, Steve Bohlen. As senior director, Bahney will guide OGEA’s various operations and shape strategies that connect the Laboratory with…
LLNL welcomes six new machinist apprentices in signing ceremony
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) welcomed six new members into its prestigious machinist apprenticeship program during a signing ceremony held July 24. The event, attended by Lab leadership, supervisors and state officials, marked the official start of a four-year journey in advanced manufacturing for the new cohort. The apprentices — Ace Jenkins, John Burns,…
LLNL Director Kim Budil named to Forbes 50 Over 50 List
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Director Kim Budil has been named to the 2025 Forbes 50 Over 50 list, an annual list that highlights individuals “demonstrating impact at scale, fearless pivots and work that improves the lives of every person in the U.S., in one way or another.” In its fifth year, the 50 Over 50 list is developed over a five-month research, due…
Big ideas, big milestone: Lab podcast surpasses one million downloads
Less than a year after its debut, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s Big Ideas Lab podcast has reached a major milestone: one million downloads. Launched in Sept. 2024, the podcast set out to offer a fresh perspective on science communication, bringing researchers, innovators and thought leaders together for conversations about the ideas shaping the future. The…
Meet LLNL: Configuration Management Engineer Richard Tran
Richard Tran, the configuration management engineer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), plays a vital role in maintaining the safety and operational integrity of the Superblock facilities. Since joining LLNL in August 2023, Tran makes sure these buildings operate according to their original designs. “We ensure that we’re still operating from the same design…
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory honored as a 2025 VETS Indexes 4-Star Employer
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has been recognized as a VETS Indexes 4-Star Employer in the 2025 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. This prestigious award highlights organizations that demonstrate exceptional commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veterans and the military-connected community. LLNL is one of nearly 300…
LLNL’s Matt Lyman receives Fulbright Scholarship in Brazil
Matt Lyman, a staff scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in the Biosciences and Biotechnology Division, has been selected for a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award in Brazil in 2025–2026. Lyman’s background in immunology and microbiology and work in biosecurity will provide a foundation for his project as a Fulbright Scholar, where he will explore the human…
Five LLNL postdocs selected to attend 2025 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings
Five Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) postdoctoral researchers have been selected to participate in the prestigious 2025 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings. Ian Colliard, Nicholas Cross, Caspar Donnison, Vidia Gokool and Jonas Kaufman will join young scientists from around the world to learn from Nobel Prize laureates through academic panels, lectures, group…
Dream Day inspires Livermore students to explore STEM careers
More than 50 students from five Livermore middle schools visited Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) on April 18 for Dream Day, an event filled with hands-on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities. Open to all Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (LVJUSD) sixth-eighth graders, Dream Day was designed to spark students’…
LLNL's Candy writes his seventh book
LLNL electrical engineer Jim Candy never expected to be an author. But early in his nearly 50-year Lab career, several students in a university class he was teaching helped him become one. “I was an adjunct professor at Santa Clara University, and I needed a textbook for my students. They had gone to the school’s dean and revolted against the book I was using,” Candy said,…
Jennifer Pett-Ridge inducted into Alameda County Women’s Hall of Fame
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientist Jennifer Pett-Ridge has been selected as one of this year’s 12 inductees to join the 2025 Alameda County Women’s Hall of Fame. Since its establishment in 1993, the Hall of Fame has honored almost 300 exceptional women who have made a lasting impact in Alameda County’s communities. “I’m hugely flattered to be selected,…
Meet LLNL: Machine Tool Repair Specialist Eric Vinn
For Eric Vinn, fixing things isn’t just a job, it’s a way of life. As a machine tool repair specialist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Vinn has spent nearly four years solving complex problems and keeping vital equipment running smoothly. Working as part of a 13-person team, Vinn specializes in repairing CNC (computer numerical control) and manual…
Big Ideas Lab podcast examines how machinists forge the future at LLNL
At Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), precision is more than a technical requirement — it's a craft, an art form and the heart of groundbreaking scientific discovery. In the latest episode of the Big Ideas Lab podcast, explore the fascinating world of machinists, the unsung heroes who transform raw materials into vital components for fusion research, national…
Emilie Dunham shoots for the stars
What if we could determine what material built our solar system, how old it is, and even the type of star it came from? Emilie Dunham, postdoctoral researcher in the Nuclear and Chemical Sciences Division at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), is exploring the answers to these very questions, all while following a childhood passion. Dunham, a 2023 Lawrence…
