- Air Force Research Laboratory, IONQ, and Sandia National Laboratories are collaborating on quantum system co-design and photonic interconnection.
- New Mexico supports the military research ecosystem and hosts key defense research facilities.
New Mexico Colleges Support Defense Workforce for Sandia National Laboratories
What happened
Sandia National Laboratories hopes New Mexico colleges can expand educational opportunities for students seeking hands-on work. Central New Mexico Community College previously supplied apprentices to Sandia’s Electronic Fabrication Department, but that program was discontinued.
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Why it matters
State officials are actively working to shift the New Mexico economy into technology, energy, and defense sectors. Sandia National Laboratories, one of the state’s largest employers, relies on these educational programs to train technologists and machinists for defense operations.
New Mexico supports the military research ecosystem and hosts key defense research facilities.
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Who's involved
- Central New Mexico Community CollegeCommunity college that previously recruited apprentices for Sandia National Laboratories.
- Sandia National LaboratoriesNational laboratory that trains apprentices to build nuclear weapons parts and relies on local workforce.
- New Mexico Economic Development DepartmentState government organization working to expand New Mexico’s economy into technology and defense.
- New MexicoState whose officials are trying to reorient the economy toward technology and defense.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- New Mexico State UniversitySpeculative
New Mexico State University might see increased demand for technical programs due to the defense industry's need for a skilled workforce.
- Sandia National LaboratoriesSpeculative
Sandia National Laboratories could face increased costs for labor if the specialized workforce pipeline is not expanded.
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All 3 developmentsThe entities involved
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Central New Mexico Community College
community college in Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
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Albuquerque
city and county seat of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States and the largest city in the state
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Las Cruces
city in and county seat of Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States