Listing of Defense Programs blogs and press releases

Dr. Nina Rodriguez, her husband, and her young son and daughter outside.
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! In our latest Women in Defense Programs blog, meet Dr. Nina Rodriguez, a civil engineer who keeps NNSA’s production mission going, and celebrates #HHM by going to speak with and inspire students in local Hispanic communities
Dr. Nelson standing in front of the Office of Defense Programs collage at NNSA headquarters.
In our fifth installment of the Women in Defense Programs series, meet Dr. Sarah Nelson. Within the Office of Research and Development, Dr. Nelson oversees some seriously cutting-edge science and facilities that support our nuclear stockpile.
Headshot of Laura Fornicola
Meet Laura Fornicola, who leads #NNSA engagements with our nuclear security partners in the United Kingdom, ensuring stability for our nation and our allies. Laura helped grow a two-person team into the Office of International Programs.
Katie Duncan Headshot
Meet Katie Duncan, whose love for #WWII history led to her role at NNSA as a uranium expert supporting our nuclear stockpile, from the upcoming Uranium Processing Facility to reestablishing depleted uranium manufacturing.