Livermore Institute for Fusion Technology Honored for Innovation

The East Bay Economic Development Alliance honored LLNL with a 2026 East Bay Innovation Award in the Catalyst Category for the Livermore Institute for Fusion Technology (LIFT).

Optics Education Summit Targets a Growing Need for Laser and Photonics Experts

At a summit organized by NIF&PS leaders, educators from around the country discussed steps they can take to help grow the pipeline of skilled optics and photonics workers needed to feed increasing demand.

NIF and JLF User Groups Celebrate Milestones and New Capabilities

New laser shaping and diagnostic tools, record fusion achievements, and growing industry partnerships that enhance national security and Discovery Science research were highlighted at the 2026 NIF and Jupiter Laser Facility User Groups meeting.

LLNL Physicist Receives Edward Teller Award

LLNL physicist Hye-Sook Park has been awarded the Edward Teller Award for 2025 by the American Nuclear Society.

LLNL Laser Experts Shine at Laser Safety Conference

Laser safety experts from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory led several important sessions and presentations on the latest advances in laser technology and safety practices during the 2025 International Laser Safety Conference.

LLNL Experts Foster National Fusion Energy Ecosystem at IFE-STAR Conference

More than 200 fusion energy experts from LLNL and other national labs, academia, and the private sector gathered in Colorado to assess the state of the art in inertial fusion energy.

LLNL Hosts Workshop to Shape the Future of Diode-Pumped Laser Technology

LLNL recently hosted a workshop to assemble the world’s top experts in diode-pumped solid-state laser (DPSSL) systems, a key technology for the future of inertial fusion research and energy.

Prominence of LLNL Laser Science on Display at NIF-JLF User Groups Meeting

The progress made to capitalize on and sustain NIF’s capabilities, and the scientific advancements made during JLF’s first full year of operations following a major refurbishment, were highlighted during this year’s NIF and JLF User Groups Meeting.

Celebrating the Art and Science of Ignition at City Center Bishop Ranch

The intersection of science and art was the centerpiece of a celebration at City Center Bishop Ranch for LLNL’s historic fusion ignition breakthrough NIF.

LLNL Presents on Fusion Energy at Industry Collaboration Event

LLNL officials gave a presentation on translating the Lab’s historic December 2022 achievement of fusion ignition into a viable source of commercial fusion power.

Ignition Continues to Spark Interest in NIF&PS Intern Program

The NIF&PS Summer Scholar Program enjoyed another record year in 2024—and, once again, the fusion ignition milestone at LLNL in 2022 was cited as a key reason for the continuing surge of interest.

Celebrate Ignition, Science, Art in San Ramon

Save the Date: On Sunday, Sept. 29, from 2-4 p.m., City Center Bishop Ranch will host a celebration of ignition, science, and the LLNL-designed art installation "Bringing Star Power to Earth."

LLNL Hosts French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission Leaders

Top leaders of the CEA recently visited LLNL, accentuating a rich shared history of collaboration on fundamental science that supports stockpile stewardship.

LLNL’s Tammy Ma Shares Fusion Energy Vision with TED

What would you do with the largest laser in the world? That’s the question LLNL physicist Tammy Ma posed to the audience on the main stage at the influential TED conference held in April in Vancouver.

Celebrating Ignition at City Center Bishop Ranch

Visitors to City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon can now learn about LLNL’s historic fusion ignition achievement while they shop and dine thanks to a new art installation on the exterior of the center.

STEM Day Students Tour NIF

LLNL hosted about 200 students and chaperones from the Central Valley for “STEM Day at the Lab,” which included a tour of NIF that was supported by 37 volunteers.

Ignition Takes Center Stage at NIF and JLF User Groups Meeting

Ignition took center stage at this year’s LLNL National Ignition Facility and Jupiter Laser Facility (NIF and JLF) User Groups Meeting.

Postdocs to Attend Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

Getting the chance to meet and mingle with scientists who have achieved Nobel Prize winning greatness will be the reality for five LLNL postdoctoral appointees, including Raspberry Simpson and Elizabeth Grace of NIF&PS.

LLNL HBCU Week Showcases Lab Expertise, Culture, Work-Life Balance

LLNL HBCU Week’s goal is to increase the number of underrepresented groups in STEM fields. Lab staff presented an overview of LLNL research, culture, and career opportunities.

LLNL hosts thousands of enthusiastic explorers for Open House 2023

Thousands of guests eager to see the place where the world's first ignition reaction occurred lined up for tours during an LLNL open house for family and friends of LLNL employees.