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Registration open for Real-World Quantum Computing workshop at LLNL
Registration is now open for the 2026 Real-World Quantum Computing workshop, jointly hosted by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and San Jose State University (SJSU). The two-day workshop is designed for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students in engineering, physics or related fields. Interns are encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted on a…
Big Ideas Lab podcast explores the postdoc journey at LLNL
What does it mean to be a postdoc at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)? A new episode of “The Big Ideas Lab” explores the postdoctoral journey at LLNL, from the first days at the Lab to the professional growth that follows. The episode features Ted Baumann, LLNL’s postdoc program lead and a longtime Lab scientist who first joined LLNL as a postdoctoral fellow…
Meet LLNL: Workforce Development Administrator Shaine Athey
Shaine Athey did not follow a linear path to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), but she helped create one for others. A workforce development administrator in the Engineering Directorate’s Associate Director’s Office, Athey works in recruiting and workplace development programming. Her job centers on bringing people together, from students arriving for summer…
Agreement opens new opportunities for LLNL, UC Merced
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and UC Merced have long been partners in cutting-edge science and technology. University students and researchers take part in numerous lab activities such as the Data Science Challenge, which brings students to Livermore to for an intensive two-week summer experience where they collaborate on complex scientific and…
LLNL’s Big Ideas Lab podcast goes behind the scenes of the National Lab Research SLAM
Finalists representing each of the 17 U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories gathered at the Congressional Auditorium for the first National Lab Research SLAM in 2023. With one slide, three minutes and months of preparation behind them, each scientist stepped up to the microphone to explain their research through compelling storytelling to an audience outside of…
Three Lawrence fellows selected for 2026 cohort
This year’s three Lawrence fellows will pursue research that spans fusion science, emerging concepts for sensing and response and earth system science. Their work reflects both the breadth of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL) mission space and the program’s commitment to enabling early-career scientists to take bold, multidisciplinary approaches to…
Meet LLNL: Laser Material Interaction Deputy Group Leader Sonny Ly
Sonny Ly has built a career at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) combining laser physics, materials science and mentorship. A deputy group leader in the Laser Material Interaction Science Group within the Materials Science Division under Physical and Life Sciences, Ly first came to the Lab in 2010 as a graduate student from the University of California, Davis…
Early-career researchers show off science and communication skills at 2026 National Lab Research SLAM
From recovering valuable metals and identifying unknown pathogens to designing robust quantum hardware and providing a 3D view of microplastics, Department of Energy (DOE) scientists are tackling the problems that matter. At the 2026 National Lab Research SLAM, 17 early-career researchers had a chance to show off that work — and to compete. In just three minutes and using…
Meet LLNL: Senior Technical Recruiter Connie Castaneda Aniceto
For the past three years, Connie Castaneda Aniceto has helped people take an important step: joining Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Aniceto is a senior technical recruiter on LLNL’s Talent Acquisition team, where she has worked since March 2023 supporting organizations including the National Ignition Facility, Computing, Engineering and Global Security…
LLNL optics expert Wren Carr named SPIE Fellow
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL) Wren Carr was recently selected as a Fellow of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. He is the science and technology group leader for National Ignition Facility (NIF) laser-induced damage and mitigation science. “I feel honored to be recognized by SPIE for my leadership, mentorship and technical…
LLNL honors 36 as 2026 Distinguished Members of Technical Staff
Thirty-six Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers have been named Distinguished Members of Technical Staff (DMTS) in recognition of their extraordinary scientific and technical contributions, as affirmed by their professional peers and the broader scientific community. As distinguished citizens of the Laboratory and their respective fields, DMTS honorees…
Big Ideas Lab podcast takes an inside look at LLNL's 24-hour operations
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes to keep critical science moving forward, even when nothing appears to be happening? From facilities that operate around the clock to the people monitoring safety, power and infrastructure overnight, this episode explores the invisible operations at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) that ensure everything…
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…
Lawrence Livermore makes Glassdoor’s 2026 ‘Best Places to Work’ list
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has been honored with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, recognizing the Best Places to Work in 2026. The Lab ranked 12th out of 100 large employers in the United States, marking the seventh recognition the Laboratory has earned in Glassdoor’s award program since its inception in 2009. Now in its 18th year, the Employees’…
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…
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…
