Kimberly Budil, director of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, delved into these topics and more as part of her lecture – National Security in the 21st Century: Deterrence, Bio-Resilience, Energy, and Climate.
Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine demonstrates the scope and diversity of threats nations need to consider in the modern world, Budil said.
Budil leads a workforce of 7,400 employees and manages an annual operating budget of approximately $2.7 billion.
During her talk, Budil touched on several threats to national security – climate change, unfriendly nation-states and groups, emerging diseases – and how scientific advances are evolving to better understand and respond to these threats.
Kimberly Budil, director of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, will discuss national security challenges related to nuclear deterrence, bio‑resilience, climate, and energy beginning at 3:10 p.m.