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LLNL’s newest Machinist Apprenticeship Program graduates embark on next chapter of careers
In a ceremony tinged with tradition, the latest cohort from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL’s) esteemed Machinist Apprenticeship Program recently celebrated their graduations at a private ceremony. The event, held at a new venue for the first time in decades — Livermore’s Zephyr Bar and Grill — was attended by family members, friends, mentors, past…
LLNL intern applies lessons learned from home, family
Brianna Barbee is taking a childhood lesson from her mother to heart — and it figured into her summer internship at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). “My mom always told me, ‘You don’t want to live paycheck to paycheck’ and I really stand by that,” she said. “I was always very studious, but I knew I needed to find a career and not just a 9-to-5 job to pay for…
SAGE Camp: Expanding opportunities in STEM for students
Science Accelerating Girls’ Engagement (SAGE) aims to broaden gender diversity in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields by connecting high school students with STEM professionals. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) joined six other Department of Energy laboratories (SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National…
LLNL hosts 2024 Nuclear Security and Nonproliferation Summer School
Twenty students from across the country recently attended a week-long summer program at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) focusing on critical areas within the nuclear nonproliferation missions of the Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). The students participated in a program — called the Nuclear Security 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…
Meet LLNL interns: Fitting in and standing out
Each year, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) hosts hundreds of interns across the Laboratory’s directorates. These interns gain hands-on experience in professions they want to explore in an engaging environment. As aspiring early career professionals, interns have the opportunity to work with their mentors at the Lab and dive into projects that will help…
Fusion Power Associates honors Bruno Van Wonterghem
Bruno Van Wonterghem, operations manager at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) National Ignition Facility (NIF), was awarded a 2024 Distinguished Career Award by Fusion Power Associates (FPA). FPA board of directors recognized Van Wonterghem “for his decades of tenacious dedication to scientific and operational excellence in bringing both the LLNL Beamlet and…
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,…
California State Bar selects Lawrence Livermore as a 2024 bronze seal recipient
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has been recognized as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Seal Program recipient by the California State Bar for 2024. The state bar’s DEI Leadership Seal Program recognizes California legal employers that commit to implementing or are already implementing actions that further DEI in the workplace. LLNL has…
LLNL honored as a top 2024 Indigenous STEM workplace by AISES ‘Winds of Change’ Magazine
The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Winds of Change magazine has named Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) as one of the top 50 workplaces for Indigenous STEM professionals in 2024. LLNL has been honored as an organization that pursued specific recruitment initiatives with indigenous students and potential employees over the past two years…
Lawrence Livermore honored as a 2024 ‘Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion’
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has been recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by the Disability Equality Index. As a top-scorer, LLNL is recognized for advancing inclusion practices in the workplace. The Disability Equality Index is the world’s most comprehensive benchmarking tool for Fortune 1000 scope companies to measure disability…
LLNL summer career fair welcomes more than 1,000 attendees
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) recently welcomed 1,087 attendees to learn about career opportunities across the Laboratory. Notably, attendance increased more than 130% compared to the 2022 career fair event. Attendees were welcomed by more than 250 LLNL employees to an engaging career fair experience at the University of California Livermore Collaboration…
Lawrence Livermore celebrates employees with 50-plus years of service
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) recently honored a unique cohort of Laboratory employees: those who have worked at the Lab for more than 50 years, including those who will reach this milestone by the end of the year. The first-of-its-kind ceremony recognized the group’s incredible contributions over decades of commitment to the Lab’s missions. “It is amazing…
The drive to break a swimming record
Five-time Olympic trials competitor Brandon Fischer knows how to persevere. As one of the oldest competitors in this year’s Olympic trials, the Lawrence Livermore Natonal Laboratory mechanical technologist at the Jupiter Laser Facility broke the 35-39 Masters World Record in the 100-meter and 200-meter breaststroke events. Fischer’s first foray into the water was in the …
Meet LLNL: Mechanical Engineer David Lewis
David Lewis is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community. He came out at the age of 28 after growing up attending The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “The best way I can describe how I felt growing up is like the Book of Mormon Broadway musical,” he said. “In the musical, actors talk about when you have thoughts and feelings that you’re not supposed to have, they…
Three selected as Graduate Student Research program recipients
Three graduate students have earned Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program awards to perform their doctoral dissertation research at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). The prestigious award helps cover living expenses and travel for 60 students from universities across the nation. Their proposed research projects…
Finding Livermore: Employees share their LLNL origin stories
With more than 70 years of history and nearly 9,000 current employees, it is not uncommon for several generations of family members to have worked at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). For those employees with parents or grandparents preceding them, a career at the Laboratory was not in their original plans. In fact, before coming to LLNL, many do not realize…
Meet LLNL: systems administrator Patrick Craig
When Patrick Craig joined Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in April 2021, he welcomed the opportunity to engage with employee resource groups (ERGs) he identifies with and reconnect with his own identities. Craig is a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and current member of the U.S. Navy Reserves. One of the things he appreciates about being at LLNL is the…
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to host summer career fair 2024
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) empowers multidisciplinary teams to pursue big ideas using innovative science and technology to meet the national security mission and make the world a better place — and the Lab is growing every day. To recruit prospective employees for more than 150 open positions, LLNL is hosting a summer on-site career fair to share…
Register now for the LLNL Teacher Research Academy
Registration for the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) 2024 Teacher Research Academy (TRA) is now open. The TRA offers middle-school, high-school and community-college faculty a unique professional development experience through LLNL. Teachers will have the opportunity to learn about cutting-edge scientific research conducted at the Laboratory and experience…
