Chris Clark

Udall Presses VA Secretary McDonald On Wait Times For NM Veterans, Efforts To Improve Care

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall meets with Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald to discuss the VA’s ongoing efforts to improve care for veterans. Courtesy photo

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― April 15, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, a member of the Senate Appropriations Military Construction and Veterans Affairs subcommittee, met with Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald to discuss the VA’s ongoing efforts to improve care for veterans in the wake of the appointment scheduling scandal that has affected the Albuquerque VA and other clinics in

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New Mexico School For The Arts: ArtSpring 2015!

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NMSFA News:
 
The community is invited to attend the New Mexico School For The Arts annual year-end student performance, celebrating their passion for the arts, featuring an exuberant night of dance, music and theater on the Lensic Performing Arts Center stage.
 
Shows are May 21 and May 22. The May 22 show will be followed by a Gala at the Eldorado Hotel, with a bountiful Spanish feast, specialty drinks and lively Latin music and dancing.
 
Tickets for both nights can be purchased here.
 
Thursday May 21, 6 p.m.
Adults $15, Students/Seniors $10 
 
Friday
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Heinrich Meets With Young Native Leaders, Commends Their Work In Tribal Communities

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From left, Leroy Silva from Laguna Pueblo, Americans for Indian Opportunity Projects Assistant Danielle Romero, Dalene Coriz of Santo Domingo Pueblo, Sen. Martin Heinrich, Americans for Indian Opportunity President and Founder LaDonna Harris and Americans for Indian Opportunity Director of Leadership Initiative Brittany Simmons. Coutesy Photo

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. met with young Native leaders from Americans for Indian Opportunity’s (AIO) Ambassadors Program April 15.

The program is a premier

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Romero Has Perfect Prediction In Weekly Pace Race

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And they’re off! Top Predictor Ted Romero, left, and runners of all ages head out in lower Bayo Canyon during the April 14 Pace Race. Courtesy photo
 
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ACRR News:

Ted Romero had a perfect prediction in the weekly pace race held Tuesday April 14 at the Waste Treatment Plant road in lower Bayo Canyon.

His predicted time of 20:16 for the 3 mile distance was also the fastest time. There were three runners that had a 4 second differential and they were: David Kratzer, Laura McClellan, and Linda Vance. Sanna

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To Feel Less Alone: Gay Block, A Portrait

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Photo by Gay Block. Courtesy/NMMA
 

NMMA News:

SANTA FE — Longtime Santa Fe resident Gay Block’s photography is internationally recognized for its fearless exploration of personal identity issues—gender, class, religion, familial relationships and sexual orientation.

A survey of more than 40 of her works from 1975 to 2012 in To Feel Less Alone: Gay Block, A Portrait, opens Friday, May 1, at the New Mexico Museum of Art. The exhibition runs through July 26.

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New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge Winners Named

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Shaun Cooper, retired CIO at NMSU serves at master of ceremony at today’s 25th annual New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge awards ceremony at the Church of Christ in Los Alamos. Photo by Chris Clark/ladaily.com

Jovan Zhang of Los Alamos High School takes third place in the New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge. Courtesy/LANL

Top award winners Katelynn James, left, and Meghan Hill of Monte del Sol Charter School in Santa Fe. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Meghan Hill and Katelynn James of Santa Fe’s Monte del Sol Charter Sol took the top prize in the 25th New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge Read More

Tourism Department Encourages Residents To ‘Keep New Mexico True’

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NMTD News:
 
SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) is celebrating Keep America Beautiful Month by encouraging residents to sign up for a community cleanup event, and using a big voice to get the message across.

To inspire and remind residents what a pristine landscape the state has, the department is releasing a new video in its “New Mexico True Stories” series. “Wild Territory,” the seventh in the series, showcases the natural beauty of the Land of Enchantment along with people who use the land for recreation and preservation of cultural heritage. Behind the
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Letter To The Editor: On Finger Pointing … Never A Good Idea

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By Sen. BILL O’NEILL
D-13 Bernalillo
 
SANTA FE ― The 2015 legislative session has adjourned, giving ample time to reflect on both its disappointments and accomplishments.
Certainly, the inability to pass our much-needed $264 million capital outlay bill was disheartening to say the least. Included in the capital outlay bill were vital improvements for senior centers, public school buildings, public libraries, museums, health centers, etc.
Following the usual procedure, the Senate sent a unanimously approved bill to the House with plenty of time for it to be amended
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SFI Presents: ‘Optimal Learning For Finding Minimal Peptide Substrates’

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Peter Frazier of Cornell University
SFI News:
The Santa Fe Institute (SFI) presents “Optimal Learning For Finding Minimal Peptide Substrates” 12:15 p.m. Friday, April 24 at Collins Conference Room in Santa Fe.
Abstract
Scientists use laboratory experiments to search for molecules with desirable properties, e.g., that make efficient solar cells; or that cure cancer. The success of such a search hinges on making good decisions about which experiments to perform.
We show how Bayesian statistics and value of information analysis can be used to choose good experiments,
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May Events At The New Mexico History Museum

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NMHM News:

SANTA FE — Bring the family, bring your friends. Or just come by yourself. Besides great exhibits, we have something for everyone:

Friday, May 1, Summer hours.

Through Oct. 31, open seven days a week. Free Friday Evenings weekly, 5-8 p.m.

Friday, May 1, 5–7 p.m. Opening of Fading Memories: Echoes of the Civil War

Be among the first to see this Mezzanine Gallery exhibit and join re-enactors from El Rancho de las Golondrinas to learn more about New Mexico’s role in the war. Musical performance by the New Mexico Territorial Brass Band. Refreshments courtesy of the Women’s Board

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