Los Alamos National Laboratory Today

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multi-disciplinary laboratory operated by the University of California for the Department of Energy. It encompasses more than 43 square miles of mesas and canyons in northern New Mexico. The laboratory has a significant economic impact in northern New Mexico and is the major employer in the region. Los Alamos’ central mission is reducing the global nuclear danger through stewardship of the existing nuclear weapons stockpile and developing technologies to safeguard the world against the proliferation of nuclear weapons. In addition, the laboratory’s expanding responsibilities include non-nuclear defense programs, energy and related technologies, chemistry and materials science, biomedicine, advanced computing and basic science. The knowledge and technologies from Los Alamos are used to address issues of National Security in its broadest sense, including adequate energy supplies, economic competitive in world markets, environmental protection, excellence in science and engineering, education, and health and human welfare. Work at Los Alamos bridges the gap between the basic research orientation of universities and the applications and manufacturing focus of industry. Los Alamos continues to apply its scientific and technological strengths to solving complex problems of national importance where science makes a difference.

Los Alamos, New Mexico · United States