The purpose of the two-day conference is to give students at the Laboratory an opportunity to learn about sustainability issues by working on an actual problem currently facing the Laboratory. The first day of the conference will feature presentations on a wide variety of sustainability issues, such as natural resources and community development. On the second day, students will break into small groups to brainstorm solutions to a Lab-specific sustainability challenge. The results of these discussions will be presented that afternoon to Laboratory senior management for consideration. The conference is free and lunch will be provided.
Registration is required, and seating is limited.
May mostly hot and dry May continued a pattern of mostly hot and dry weather in Los Alamos and White Rock due in large part to a zonal flow of the jet stream that steered moisture far north of the southwestern United States. The jet stream is the upper-level flow of wind that directs and in some cases fuels weather systems across the United States. Nine temperature records were established in Los Alamos and 10 in White Rock in May, said Fenton. The lack of precipitation in Los Alamos and White Rock in May also is in stark contrast to May 1999 recorded precipitation. Last May, 1.81 inches of measureable precipitation was recorded in Los Alamos, while in White Rock, 1.66 inches of precipitation was recorded.