Michael R. Anastasio spent his technical career within the UC system and was Director of two UC-led National Laboratories. He was hired as a UC employee in 1980. Anastasio joined Los Alamos National Laboratory as Director in June of 2006 remained in that role until 2011. He has been active in his support for LANL and its missions since that time and as a past chair of the Board of Governors for Triad.

In recognition for his service, LANL is establishing a named, early career faculty position with UC in areas related to our National Security missions. The intent of the program is to identify a faculty member within the UC system in a field relevant to LANL’s Weapons or National Security Missions and support their engagement with LANL through a 3-year research investment. The competitively selected individual would be offered a LANL Joint Appointment, engage the Laboratory as visiting scholar and receive research funding of 250K per year for 3 years. The application process would include a research proposal in a targeted area selected by LANL and the weapons program.

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