Upcoming Event: SIAM Speaker Series

Exploring Innovation, Partnerships, and Opportunities at Sandia National Labs

Dr. Nadine Miner, UT Campus Partnership Manager, Sandia National Labs

Abstract

Join Nadine Miner for an insightful overview of Sandia National Laboratories, its mission, and the cutting-edge research driving national security and technological innovation for the safety of our nation. Drawing on her 30-year career at Sandia, Nadine will share her experiences across diverse roles involving artificial intelligence, machine learning, virtual reality, neuromorphic computing, energy security and developing strategic National Lab partnerships. This talk will provide a unique perspective on the collaborative and multidisciplinary environment at a national lab, highlighting opportunities for students and researchers alike. Attendees will also learn about the Sandia Summer 2027 internship program, now open for applications, offering a gateway to impactful research and professional growth at Sandia.

Biography

Dr. Nadine Miner is the Sandia National Labs Campus Partnership Manager for the Texas/Arizona Hub where she is responsible for implementing the collaboration strategy, developing research partnerships, and strengthening the student talent pipeline between Sandia and UT Austin, ASU and University of AZ. Dr. Miner’s 30-year Sandia career has been at the cutting edge of technology and spans many areas of expertise including machine learning, artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, human computer interfaces, neuromorphic computing, robotics, resilient energy systems, space sensor systems, and hardware/systems/software engineering. Dr. Miner holds two patents, an R&D 100 award, UNM’s Distinguished Alumni Award, the Women on the Move Award and has published more than 80 journal, conference and book chapters. She holds a BS in Computer Engineering from the University of New Mexico (UNM), an MS in Electrical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology and a PhD in Engineering from UNM.