Channel Title: Sandia National Labs Channel Description: Sandia National Laboratories safeguards the nation's nuclear stockpile and helps the country solve some of its most pressing engineering problems in homeland security, energy, and basic research. Its roots lie in World War II's Manhattan Project. Its history reflects the changing national security needs of postwar America. Sandia's original emphasis on ordnance engineering — turning the nuclear physics packages created by Los Alamos and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories into deployable weapons — expanded into new areas as national security requirements changed. In addition to ensuring the safety and reliability of the stockpile, Sandia applied the expertise it acquired in weapons work to a variety of related areas such as energy research, supercomputing, treaty verification, nanotechnology, and nonproliferation. <video> Sandia Community Involvement – Giving is a Part of Our Culture Description: Contributing to our neighbors is a part of Sandia’s history and an enduring part of our future. Our employees Give, Serve and Inspire in the communities where we live and work. NTESS, on behalf of Sandia, invests $1.4 million annually to improve K-12 Education and Family Stability. SAND2024-01100V </video> <video> This Is Sandia: 75 Years of National Security Service Description: With an emphasis on test and research lab footage, the video depicts Sandia National Laboratories’ accumulation of capabilities and expertise from 1949 until it becomes the modern research and development institution that it is today. SAND2023-14917V </video> <video> Sandia New Mexico: Life Outside of Work Description: Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico is a great place to work. Albuquerque offers great weather with four seasons, easy access to numerous outdoor recreational activities, a wide variety of unique and sophisticated cultural attractions, and fabulous, authentic cuisine. In this video, Sandia employees share how their flexible work schedules provide balance in their lives. SAND2024-14240V </video> <video> Protecting Earth from Asteroid Impacts Description: At Sandia National Laboratories, scientists are harnessing the power of the Z Machine — the largest pulsed power device on Earth — to explore innovative ways to deflect asteroids. In a series of groundbreaking experiments, researchers simulate the effects of a nuclear burst aimed at diverting these massive space rocks. By unleashing an intense flash of x-rays on mock asteroids, they have achieved a remarkable milestone: the first experimental confirmation that we can indeed change the course of kilometer-sized asteroids in space. This animation showcases the cutting-edge technology and research that could one day help safeguard our planet from catastrophic asteroid collisions. Read more at: https://newsreleases.sandia.gov/asteroid_deflection/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41567-024-02633-7 SAND2024-15566V </video> <video> A Brighter Future Description: The world’s problems are evolving and so is Sandia National Laboratories. SAND2024 00656V </video> <video> Mykonos – Sandia's pulsed power driver for science and innovation Description: The Mykonos pulsed power driver provides a fast rise-time, 1MA current pulse to variety of small targets in support of the Z-Machine and fundamental science research. The high shot rate allows for rapid innovation and prototyping of novel ideas, and provides an ideal learning environment for students and junior staff. SAND2024 09163V </video> <video> The National Consortium for the Advancement of Long Duration Energy Storage Technologies Description: Join the National Consortium for the Advancement of Long Duration Energy Storage Technologies (LDES)! This exciting new project, sponsored by the Department of Energy Office of Technology Transitions and Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, will feature 6 National Laboratories leading over 150 organizations to help understand the barriers to commercialization for LDES. We are looking for US organizations to join our LDES National Consortium as Teaming Partners! These Teaming Partners will have the unique opportunity to work with others in the industry to pave the path for the advancement of this cutting-edge technology. SAND2024-00007V </video> <video> Algae Scrubbing for Waterway Remediation and Biofuel Production Description: Algae Scrubbing for Waterway Remediation and Biofuel Production: A novel algae flow-way system capable of converting wastewater pollutants into net-carbon negative biofuels. Sandia is seeking partners to develop and commercialize this technology. To learn more, contact ip@sandia.gov. SAND2024-05288V </video> <video> Bench testing a Wave Energy Converter for the Ocean Observatories Initiative Pioneer Array Description: Sandia was awarded a project by the Department of Energy’s Water Power Technology Office to develop a wave energy converter to provide additional power to the National Science Foundation Ocean Observatories Initiative, Pioneer Array. Sandia is working with engineers from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute as well as Evergreen Innovations, Johns Hopkins University, East Carolina University, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, and NREL. Once developed, the WEC will be deployed on Pioneer Array moorings. Learn more: Concept design report: https://bit.ly/4cIfEZ3 Concept design webinar: https://bit.ly/4fYz12U Bench testing of an early prototype pitch resonator WEC: https://bit.ly/4dT7caB </video> <video> Sandia's Climate Security Strategy Description: Sandia is a leader in advancing state-of-the-art climate capabilities and applying these across the Laboratories’ missions. To support these efforts, we are also building new cutting-edge R&D facilities and modeling the way forward in site sustainability. Learn more: sandia.gov/climate </video> <video> Sandia Liquid Hydrogen Pooling Experiments: Validating Models for Safety Codes and Standards Description: Sandia contributes to the science of advanced hydrogen and fuel cell technologies by providing a deep, quantitative understanding and scientific basis for materials interaction with hydrogen and safety. A series of successful tests at Sandia National Laboratories collected data to validate models used for safety codes and standards, supporting efforts to assess the safety of hydrogen infrastructure. The work was supported by the US DOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO). Learn more: hydrogen.sandia.gov SAND2024 04733V </video> <video> Sandia Prototype for Robotic Consolidation of Commercial Spent Nuclear Fuel Description: The repackaging of spent fuel rods into modern casks has high initial costs and presents workforce risk due to radiation hazards. To lower the costs and reduce risk to operators, Sandia National Laboratories prototyped a robotic system to automate the repackaging of spent nuclear fuel rods. This prototype simulates the process in a laboratory setting using half-sized mock fuel rods. A potential final design would be deployed in a spent nuclear fuel pool. SAND2024 03149V </video> <video> DOE Boost Platform: Helping Entrepreneurs Solve Community-based Energy Challenges Description: The Department of Energy’s Boost Platform, led by Sandia Labs in partnership with other Department of Energy (DOE) Labs and FedTech, brings national labs, startups, academia, and entrepreneurs together to find solutions to big community-based energy challenges across the nation. The DOE Boost Platform is funded by DOE’s Technology Commercialization Fund administered by the Office of Technology Transitions. To learn more about how you can participate in the Boost program visit: https://www.boostplatform.org/ SAND2024 14820V </video> <video> Shape the Future: Become a Sandia Intern Description: At Sandia National Laboratories, we believe in the power of innovation and the potential of the next generation of scientists, engineers and professionals. Our internship program is designed to provide students with hands-on experience, mentorship and the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research and development projects. Sandia interns help address some of the nation's most pressing challenges. Why choose Sandia? • Cutting-Edge Research: Interns at Sandia work alongside world-class scientists and engineers on projects that span a wide range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, renewable energy, national security, and advanced manufacturing. • Mentorship and Professional Development: Our program emphasizes mentorship, offering interns the chance to learn from experienced professionals and develop skills that are critical for their future careers. • Collaborative Environment: Sandia fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment where interns can engage with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to impactful projects. • State-of-the-Art Facilities: Interns have access to some of the most advanced research facilities and resources in the world, enabling them to gain practical experience with cutting-edge technology. • Career Opportunities: Many of our interns go on to pursue full-time positions at Sandia, leveraging their internship experience to build successful careers in science, engineering, and technology. This leads Sandia to have a high conversion rate to full time employment, beating the industry standard. Apply for our internship program and take the first step towards a rewarding career that makes a difference. Visit sandia.gov/careers SAND2024-12387V </video> <video> Renewable Energy and Distributed Systems Integration at Sandia Description: Society’s challenges in meeting the demands of the future electric grid have never been more difficult or more critical. Distributed energy such as solar panels and small-scale wind turbines and cost effective storage enable power to be generated very close to where it is ultimately used. With these changes and other technological advancements including smart automated systems, advanced innovation is needed to ensure the grid of tomorrow is safe, secure, reliable and sustainable, making it more resilient to disruptions. SAND2024 05385V </video>

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Sandia National Laboratories safeguards the nation's nuclear stockpile and helps the country solve some of its most pressing engineering problems in homeland security, energy, and basic research.

Its roots lie in World War II's Manhattan Project. Its history reflects the changing national security needs of postwar America.

Sandia's original emphasis on ordnance engineering — turning the nuclear physics packages created by Los Alamos and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories into deployable weapons — expanded into new areas as national security requirements changed.

In addition to ensuring the safety and reliability of the stockpile, Sandia applied the expertise it acquired in weapons work to a variety of related areas such as energy research, supercomputing, treaty verification, nanotechnology, and nonproliferation.

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