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Computing the future with Science on Saturday
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL) popular lecture series, “Science on Saturday,” will return on Feb. 7 and continue through Feb. 28 at Las Positas College in Livermore, Calif. The series features four engaging lectures under the theme “Computing the Future!” highlighting cutting-edge Laboratory research that uses the power of computing, from molecular biology…
Registration now open for LLNL summer education programs
Registration is now open for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL’s) summer science education programs. Summer 2026 offerings provide hands-on student experiences aligned with several LLNL research themes. Applications for summer 2026 are open now through Feb. 26. SAGE | June 8–12, onsite (Livermore Valley Open Campus) Science Accelerating Growth Engagement (SAGE…
Two LLNL scientists elected as 2026 Optica fellows
Optica recently elected 121 members from 23 countries to the society’s 2026 fellow class. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists Mark Henesian and Brent Stuart were among those honored by the scientific society. Optica fellows are selected based on outstanding contributions to research, business, education, engineering and service to Optica and the optics…
Lawrence Livermore National Security announces recipients of the 2025 Community Gift Program
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (LLNS), the contract manager for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), has announced the recipients for the 2025 LLNS Community Gift Program. These gifts, totaling $220,000, reflect LLNS' commitment to local communities. The LLNS Community Gift Program is funded entirely by non-federal Lawrence Livermore National Security,…
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…
LLNL and Energy I-Corps take science from big ideas to big market impact
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) pursues big ideas to solve the most important security challenges facing the U.S. and the world. In that pursuit, scientific breakthroughs with market potential are discovered, protected and licensed to (or collaborated on) with industry partners through a process called technology transfer. LLNL’s Innovation and Partnerships…
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…
Meet LLNL: Administrative Assistant Darlene Yazzie
Darlene Yazzie has dedicated more than three decades to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), where she has embraced numerous roles and opportunities for growth. Yazzie began her career at the Lab in June 1991 as a contract employee and transitioned to a permanent position in December 1995. Yazzie’s 33-year career at LLNL has been a journey full of understanding…
All ears on the Big Ideas Lab podcast
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has big ideas and is showing the world in the Big Ideas Lab weekly podcast that takes listeners behind the fences and into its heart. “This is where big ideas come to life,” said Lab Director Kim Budil. “To do this, we bring together dynamic teams of many different disciplines — laser physicists and materials scientists and…
Meet LLNL interns: Exploring work culture and environment
Each year, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) welcomes hundreds of interns across its various directorates. These interns receive practical experience in their fields of interest within a stimulating environment. As early career professionals in training, they collaborate with their mentors and participate in projects that develop their skills in their…
Deadline approaching for the 2024 Community Gift Program
The deadline for the Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (LLNS) 2024 Community Gift Program is approaching. Organizations that are interested in applying must submit their application by midnight on Monday, Aug. 19. The LLNS Community Gift Program, established in 2008, provides annual awards to support nonprofit organizations addressing STEAM (science, technology,…
Meet LLNL: Training Specialist Lauren Perry
For Lauren Perry, a multifaceted career at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has allowed her to embrace new opportunities in the workplace, all while managing parenthood with her husband. Perry is a mother of two children and is a training specialist within the Human Resources Workforce Development Division. Since joining LLNL in 2016, Perry has taken on…
Christopher C. Land named LLNL general counsel
Christopher Land has been selected as Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) general counsel, Lab Director Kim Budil announced today. His appointment is effective Jan. 16, 2024. As general counsel, Land will be responsible for providing the legal expertise necessary to support LLNL’s national security mission, protect and utilize intellectual property and facilitate…
Lawrence Livermore 2023 charity campaign raises $4.1 million for non-profit organizations
Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), LLC, donated more than $4.1 million to non-profit organizations via the annual employee charitable giving program, the Helping Others More Effectively (HOME) Campaign. This is the first time in the HOME Campaign’s history that contributions surpassed the $4 million threshold. Laboratory employees pledged more than $2.8 million…
The Building Department ensures 'nothing happens' at LLNL
On one of this spring’s first warm, sunny days, Chris McMillan of the Operations and Business Directorate’s Building Department stands overlooking a lattice-like framework made from interlocked lengths of rebar that will soon support the extension of a large concrete slab attached to the exterior of Bldg. 432. The slab will be the new home of a large, industrial cooler…
Kim Budil selected as director of Lawrence Livermore
Kim Budil has been named director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Charlene Zettel, chair of Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (LLNS), which manages the Laboratory for the Department of Energy's (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), made the announcement to Laboratory employees Jan. 28. Budil will begin her new role on March 2…
Media advisory: LLNS Board Chair, UC Regent Charlene Zettel to introduce new Lab director
WHO: Charlene Zettel, chair of Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (LLNS), and a University of California regent, will introduce the 13th director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. LLNS manages the Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The new director will replace Director Bill Goldstein, who announced his…
Cynthia Rivera selected to lead Operations & Business
Cynthia Rivera has been named Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL's) principal associate director for Operations & Business (PAD/O&B), Lab Director Bill Goldstein announced today. She will assume her responsibilities Jan 4. Rivera was chosen for this key Laboratory senior leadership position following an extensive national search. As the PAD/O&B, she…
