Welcome to SpotLight
SpotLight highlights the people who make up Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Our magazine is available online, in PDF format and in hard copy in various buildings around the Lab, including the cafés, West Gate Badge Office, LLESA and Health Services.
Inside this issue
Printing the Dream
Jeremy Dixon is passionate about power sports, engineering and learning, so every year he pushes himself to learn a new skill, like 3D printing.
Passion for the Dance
The dance bug first bit Rajani Bansal at her sister’s traditional Hindu wedding, in which the sister of the bride is responsible for coordinating the many dances throughout the ceremony in addition to performing a few herself.
Fueled by Speed
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory emergency management program manager Jaime Harrison’s life was destined for the fast lane. Her journey into the world of drag racing was not just a passion but a family affair.
Shreds with the Best of them
After a more than 25-year hiatus from a sport Gary Tham had pursued in his younger days and grown to love, he decided that it was time to go back to mountain biking.
Fuel, Fire and Family
For Livermore native Travis Labat, the high-octane world of sprint car racing isn’t just a hobby — it’s a way of life. From the intense competition on the racetrack, to the meticulous tinkering on his race car, to the preparations in the pits, Labat lives and breathes grassroots motorsports
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