Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is a premier applied science facility within the National Nuclear Security Administration, part of the Department of Energy. LLNL strengthens national security by developing and applying cutting-edge science, technology, and engineering to achieve breakthroughs in counterterrorism, nonproliferation, defense, intelligence, and energy and environmental security. Often dubbed “the smartest square mile on Earth,” its world-class programs drive innovation for critical national challenges.