The United Nations announced the end of leaded gasoline use in vehicles worldwide
On Aug. 30, 2021, the United Nations announced the global phase-out of leaded fuel, a milestone for multilateralism,…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Paul Alivisatos
On Apr. 9, 2021, the American Chemical Society awarded The Priestley Medal to Paul Alivisatos “to recognize distinguished…
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NSF launched the 2026 Idea Machine
On Sept. 11, 2018, the NSF launched the 2026 Idea Machine: A mechanism to set the stage for…
Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences building opened
On Mar. 21, 2014 the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences building opened. In the new…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Peter J. Stang
On April 9, 2013, the American Chemical Society (ACS) awarded the Priestley Medal to Peter J. Stang “for…
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Sandia and Cray tackled big data in new supercomputing institute
On May 20, 2011, Sandia and supercomputer manufacturer Cray Inc. announced they had signed a cooperative research and…
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) responded to the Deepwater Horizon containment and cleanup
On May 28, 2010, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a request for a…
BP Energy Biosciences Institute was established
On Nov. 14, 2007, the BP Energy Biosciences Institute was established with a $500 million ten year grant…
Fuel company BP chose UC-Berkeley to develop biofuels
On Feb. 1, 2007, BP announced that it had selected the University of California, Berkeley, in partnership with…
The Energy Policy Act was signed into law, authorizing incentives for bioethanol development
On Aug. 8, 2005, the Energy Policy Act ( P.L. 109-58 ) was passed by the U.S. Congress…
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The Environmental Protection Agency took final step in phaseout of leaded gasoline
On Jan. 29, 1996, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Carol M. Browner took the last steps concluding a…
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Martin Marietta assumed the Sandia management contract
On Jul. 25, 1993, Sandia Corp. became a Martin Marietta company, leaving the AT&T fold for the first…
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The second Earth Day was celebrated by more than 225 million people
On Apr. 22, 1990, the second Earth Day was celebrated by more than 225 million people. The first…
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The Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science & Technology began at the University of Alberta
In 1982, the WISEST (Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science & Technology) began at the University of Alberta when…
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The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program was established by U.S. Congress
In 1982, the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), was…
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Bayh-Dole Act passed congress allowing universities to patent discoveries made in federally supported laboratories
On Dec. 12, 1980, A bill to amend title 35 of the United States Code (H.R.6933, Public Law:…
The National Science Board announced that James R Killian, Jr. was the recipient of its Vannevar Bush Award
In 1980, the National Science Board (NSB) announced that James R. Killian, Jr. was the recipient of its…
Lawrence Livermore became a National Laboratory
On Dec. 27, 1979, the U.S. Congress approved the change of the Laboratory’s name to Lawrence Livermore National…
Law redesignated “Sandia Laboratories at Albuquerque” as Sandia National Laboratories
On Dec. 6, 1979, public Law 96-164 [S. 673] passed by the U.S. Congress, was signed by President…
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The CDC revealed blood lead levels related to gasoline exposure, leading to fuel changes by the EPA
In 1976, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Environmental Services Division revealed blood lead levels…
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The Environmental Protection Agency required the phase-out of lead in gasoline
On Nov. 28, 1973, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Russell E. Train announced the final regulations to…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to George B. Kistiakowsky
In 1972, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to George B. Kistiakowsky “to recognize distinguished services…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Frederick D. Rossini
In 1971, the American Chemical Society announced the Priestley Medal was awarded to Frederick D. Rossini by the…
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Earth Day was held for the first time
On Apr. 22, 1970, the first Earth Day was held and the modern environmental movement was born. A…
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A proposal to establish “Earth Day” was submitted to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
On Oct. 3, 1969, a proposal to establish “Earth Day” was submitted by John McConnell to Peter Tamaris…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Kenneth S. Pitzer
In 1969, the American Chemical Society awarded The Priestley Medal to Kenneth S. Pitzer “to recognize distinguished services…
Sandia opened second laboratory in Livermore, California
On Mar. 4, 1956, Sandia opened second laboratory and transferred personnel from Albuquerque to Livermore, California and began…
Sandia Corporation started managing Sandia Laboratory
On Nov. 2, 1949, Sandia Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Electric, took over management of Sandia…
Sandia National Laboratories was founded
Sandia began in 1945 as Z Division, the ordnance design, testing, and assembly arm of Los Alamos National…