Sandia grew out of America’s World War II effort to develop the first atomic bombs. Today, keeping the U.S. nuclear stockpile safe, secure, and effective is a major part of Sandia’s work as a multidisciplinary, national security, engineering laboratory. Sandia’s role has evolved to address additional threats facing our country. Sandia carries out research and development in:

• Nuclear Deterrence – Supporting U.S. deterrence policy by helping assess, secure and sustain the nuclear arsenal.
• National Security Programs – Supplying new capabilities to U.S. defense and national security communities.
• Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation – Developing systems to monitor emerging threats, protecting nuclear assets and materials, and addressing nuclear emergency response and nonproliferation worldwide.
• Energy & Homeland Security – Ensuring stable energy resources, protecting the grid and physical infrastructure, and helping protect the nation against nuclear, radiological, chemical and biological threats.
• Advanced Science & Technology – Fundamental science to promote national security, economic competitiveness and improved quality of life.

Sandia’s science, technology, and engineering foundations enable our unique mission. The laboratories' highly specialized research staff is at the fore front of innovation, collaborating with universities and companies, and performing multidisciplinary science and engineering research programs with significant impact on U.S. security. Sandia’s workforce of 14,500 has earned more than 7,000 advanced degrees.

Panelists

• James Peery, Director of Sandia National Laboratories
• Rebecca Ullrich, Corporate Historian
• J. Charles Barbour, Director of Radiation & Electrical Science Center
• Erik McIntyre, Weaponeer Professional Development Programs Lead
• David L. Luxat, Manager, Severe Accident Modeling and Analysis
• Evaristo J (Tito) Bonano, Senior Manager, Nuclear Energy Fuel Cycle
• Doug Osborn, Nuclear Engineer, International Nuclear Security Engineering
• Caroline Winters, Mechanical Engineer, Chair of Advancing the Next Generation of Leadership Excellence

Moderator

• Matthew Jasica, Argonne National Laboratory