Experimental research institute

More than 18 months ago I had some conversations about setting up an experimental research institute locally. I had some interested scientists and some interested funders.

I had a talk today about this same topic.

Is anyone interested in getting such an institute set up and going?

Is anyone more interested since Schoenbauer of NNSA, on Thursday, seemed to imply that all non NNSA work and all science were no longer part of LANL's 'mission.'