Dr. Michael Shaw
Twenty years in the Laser Program
at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Friday, May 20th, 2005
11:10 am - Noon, 416 Phy/Geo
Michael Shaw, who graduated with a B.S. in Physics in
1983, will discuss experiences in his 20-plus years in the Laser Program at
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Michael joined the Computations
Division at LLNL supporting the Atomic Vapor Laser Isotope Program AVLIS after receiving this undergraduate
degree. He obtained his Ph.D. in Applied Science from Davis in 1993 while he was a full-time
lab employee. For 18 of his 21 years at Livermore, Dr. Shaw has worked on one of
several large laser projects. His talk will reflect on his roles with the Laser
Program, with a focus on his current position within the National Ignition
Facility NIF.
Dr. Shaw
will also discuss the work environment at Livermore, trying to give a flavor of what
life is like at a national laboratory. He will use his experiences to give
students an idea of the wide cross section of projects at the lab, and offer
his advice on the skills and talents that lead to a successful and fulfilling
career at LLNL.