Fourth q-bio Summer School: Visiting Los Alamos National Laboratory

Students and external lecturers are encouraged to visit Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). All visits to LANL require approval by the US Department of Energy (DOE). For information about how to obtain a visitor badge, please contact the organizers. Ms. Jenny Esch, Office Administrator of the Theoretical Biology & Biophysics Group, will be assisting the organizers in processing of visitor badge requests.

Badging requirements

• If you are approved by DOE to visit LANL, you must pick up a visitor badge at the LANL Badge Office before coming onto any other LANL property. The Badge Office is located in the Otowi Building (Technical Area 3, Building 261). The Badge Office hours are 7:30-15:30 Mon-Fri and CLOSED Wed 11-12:30.
• If you are a US citizen, to receive a badge, you must provide proof of citizenship. The only proof accepted is a) a US passport or b) a government issued photo ID and a birth certificate.
• If you are not a US citizen, to receive a badge, you must provide photo ID, a valid passport, and visa documentation.
• When on LANL property, you must wear your badge at all times, clearly visible above the waist.
• You must swipe your badge at a badge reader before entering any building. You may enter only approved buildings.

Laptops

To carry a non-LANL owned laptop (and many other non-LANL owned electronic devices) onto LANL property, you must complete Form 1897. You may complete this form upon arrival.

While on LANL property, please

• Turn off Wi-Fi
• Turn off or tape over camera
• Use up-to-date anti-virus software
• Carry a completed Form 1897 with your laptop (and other electronic devices)

Cameras

Please do not use or carry a camera onto LANL property. If your mobile phone is equipped with a camera, do not use it. See below for more information about mobile phones.

Mobile phones

To carry a mobile phone onto LANL property you will need to complete Form 1897. This form can be completed upon arrival. While on LANL property, please

• Do not use your camera, if your phone has one.
• Do not carry your phone into buildings where mobile phones are not allowed, such as the T Division building (Technical Area 3, Building 123). Lock boxes are available outside such buildings.
• Carry a completed Form 1897 with your phone.

Backpacks and other bags

All unidentified backpacks, purses, lunch pails and other bags will be confiscated and destroyed if left unattended. Please tag your bag upon arrival. Tags will be made available.