Scenes From 2024 ScienceFest Discovery After Dark
Zachary Morrell and Eliana Krakorvsky play Battleship using tools from the Manhattan Project era during the 2024 ScienceFest Discovery After Dark event, powered by Los Alamos MainStreet, Saturday night at projectY cowork Los Alamos in Central Park Square. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Jerry Fadner works out an encryption puzzle during the Bradbury Science Museum program during the 2024 ScienceFest Discovery After Dark at projectY cowork Los Alamos in Central Park Square. The museum tested the skills of participants with Morse Code and encryption using equipment and technology Read More
2024 ScienceFest To Welcome DOE-EM Jeff Avery For STEM-focused Q&A Panels July 16
Jeff Avery
COUNTY News:
2024 ScienceFest will welcome U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Environmental Management’s Jeff Avery, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, for STEM-focused Q&A panels 8 a.m. to noon, July 16 at Fuller Lodge.
Avery is a featured panelist on Panel 1 – Growing STEM in Local Communities, and will moderate Panel 2 – Future of Tech Opportunities in Northern New Mexico.
Avery will be joined by industry, community and Pueblo leaders from the DOE Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and Pueblo Read More
Scenes From 2024 ScienceFest Discovery Day
TeachKind Science Humane Education Division staff speak with community members Saturday during the 2024 ScienceFest Discovery Day event at Ashley Pond Park. ScienceFest is powered by Los Alamos MainStreet and continues through July 16 with events around the area. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
The New Mexico Tech Mechanical Engineering booth at the 2024 ScienceFest Discovery Day event Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene from 2024 ScienceFest Discovery Day event Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
Kiwanis Hears Presentation From LAPS Athletic Director
LAPS Athletic Director Guy Meyer speaks to the Kiwanis Club July 9 at TOTH. Courtesy/Kiwanis
By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos
At their July 9 meeting, the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos was treated to a presentation by Guy Meyer, the Athletic Director for the Los Alamos Public Schools. Guy is from Santa Fe.
He graduated from St. Michaels High School and obtained a communications degree from Fort Lewis College. He went on to receive a Masters degree in Sports Administration from New Mexico Highlands University.
Before coming to Los Alamos last year, he worked at Cochise College, NMSU, UNM, Read More
County Shares Fun Facts About Abert’s Squirrel
Abert’s squirrel
COUNTY News:
Abert’s squirrels were named after John James Abert, an American naturalist who influenced the mapping of the American West in the 1800s.
Abert’s squirrels are commonly known as tassel-eared squirrels for their ear tufts.
Abert’s Squirrels have extremely flexible legs, which allows them to climb up and down trees quickly.
They can hang on a tree limb with just their rear feet while being able to use their front feet to handle food.
Abert’s squirrels are extremely adaptable and are known to frequent bird feeders.
Abert’s squirrels are most frequently seen at elevations Read More
Los Alamos Phi Beta Kappa Association 2024 Scholarships Recognize Talented Northern New Mexico Students
Los Alamos Phi Beta Kappa Association 2024 Regional Scholarship recipient Maria Begay. Courtesy/PBK
Los Alamos Phi Beta Kappa Association 2024 Regional Scholarship recipient Tyler Suazo. Courtesy/PBK
Los Alamos Phi Beta Kappa Association 2024 Regional Scholarship recipient Che Kuzov. Courtesy/PBK
By WENDEE BRUNISH
Los Alamos Phi Beta Kappa Association
The Los Alamos Phi Beta Kappa Association is pleased to announce the winners of our 2024 Regional Scholarships. In our second year of awarding regional scholarships, thanks to generous donations from our members, we were able to Read More
Gessing: Kids Count Report Highlights Government Failure
By PAUL J. GESSING
President
Rio Grande Foundation
The latest edition of Kids Count provides more devastating news about New Mexico and the condition of our children. The report, created by the Annie E. Casey Foundation (a center/left non-profit that works nationwide) analyzes and ranks all 50 states based on 16 variables relating to childhood outcomes.
Surprising absolutely no one, New Mexico again was at the very bottom once again at 50th. I analyzed the report and counted 7 variables that improved, 7 that got worse, and 2 that stayed the same relative to last year’s report. Based on this it Read More
Santa Fe Institute To Host Community Lecture July 16
Detail from ‘Penetration’, Emil James Bisttram, 1938. Courtesy photo
SFI News:
Santa Fe Institute (SFI) Community Lecture “What is Lyfe? Towards a Biology of Context & Complexity” with Brandon Ogbunu, Yale, SFI, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 at The Lensic Performing Arts Center.
Breakthroughs during the age of genomics have sent shockwaves throughout the biological and biomedical universes. More than any single discovery, the age has been defined by great enthusiasm, funding in abundance, and generations of scientists that operate under the doctrine that — with new technology — Read More
Del Norte LOV Foundation: 3rd Annual Back To School Event
DNCU News:
SANTA FE – The Del Norte LOV (Living Our Vision) Foundation (DNLF), a nonprofit organization affiliated with Del Norte Credit Union, has announced its 3rd Annual Back to School Event, an initiative to provide free school supplies and resources to local K-12 students.
Event attendees will receive essential school supplies, learn more about various community resources, and participate in games and entertainment, culminating at 10:30 a.m. in a fun ‘Spray Down’ by the Española Fire Department. Participants are encouraged to bring a towel and wear appropriate clothing for the exciting Read More
United Church Hosts Compassion Camp Sundays In August
UCLA News:
WHAT EVERY LIVING THING NEEDS: Shelter, food, water, air, and community—all are themes of The United Church Compassion Camp. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday in August, lunch will be provided, and Campers of all ages will explore what every living thing needs—and discover ways that needs can be met with compassion while celebrating the gifts of God’s creation.
Together, all ages will dive into Scripture, learn new music, create an altar-scape, practice yoga, do some forest bathing, serve members of our community in need, try our hand at poetry, tell our faith stories, share lunch, Read More
PED: New Mexico Sees Consistent Graduation Rates
PED News:
SANTA FE — Today, the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) released graduation rate data for the 2023 student cohort, highlighting an impressive 95.77% graduation rate for seniors who qualified as Career Technical Education (CTE) concentrators.
The overall 2023 graduation rate for New Mexico high school seniors was 76.7%, an increase of two-tenths of a percentage point from 76.5% in 2022.
View the complete data report on NM Vistas here.
Bernalillo Public Schools, Gadsden Public Schools and Bloomfield Public Schools all outperformed the state overall, outperformed Read More
Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum 2024 Summer Lecture Series Presents Ritual, Religion And The Scaling-Up Of Society: Insights From Anthropology
Courtesy/Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum
Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum News:
Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum 2024 Summer Lecture Series presents Ritual, Religion and the Scaling-Up of Society: Insights from Anthropology by Dr. Nels Hoffman Tuesday, July 16.
The evening begins with a light meal at 6 p.m. at SALA Event Center followed by the lecture at 6:30 p.m.
Anthropologists tell us that, until quite recently, most humans lived in small communities of less than a few hundred people, in which almost everyone was related to everyone else. Larger communities tended to be unstable, Read More
Cutting-Edge Broadband-5G Certificate Program Starting In August At UNM-Los Alamos
UNM-Los Alamos is starting a cutting-edge Broadband-5G Certificate program Aug. 19 at 1000 University Drive. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
In collaboration with the Wireless Infrastructure Association, UNM-Los Alamos is starting a cutting-edge Broadband-5G Certificate program Aug. 19.
The program not only equips students with essential telecommunications skills but also offers unique opportunities for hands-on training, paid internships and national apprenticeships in the dynamic realms of wireless and fiber optic careers.
Highlights include courses in algebra, trigonometry, Read More
Learn To Make Traditional New Mexican Straw Appliqué Artwork At Los Luceros Historic Site Workshop July 27
Small straw applique cross. Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons
NMHS News:
The Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area is offering a straw appliqué workshop with Gabriela Silva 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 27 at Los Luceros Historic Site.
What: Presented by Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA), and held at Los Luceros Historic Site, this workshop teaches the traditional art of straw appliqué.
This class aims to honor this New Mexican tradition by recreating the classic black with natural straw appliqué, employing the same techniques mastered by these artisans of old. Light Read More
Wildlife Wednesday Free Talk On Bolson Tortoise Recovery July 10
Biologists Scott Hillard and Chris Wiese of the Turner Endangered Species Fund with a Bolson Tortoise. Courtesy/NMWF
New Mexico Wildlife Federation News:
Biologists in southern New Mexico have been nurturing a population of rare tortoises over the past nearly 20 years. Starting with 30 adults, they’ve raised hundreds of juveniles on a private ranch and now are on track to relocate a group to the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge this fall.
Dr. Chris Wiese, a senior biologist with the Turner Endangered Species Fund, directs the program to restore the endangered Bolson Tortoise, the largest Read More
LANL Foundation: 2024 Career Pathways Scholars
Students receiving the 2024 LANL Career Pathways Scholarship are recognized during an award ceremony last month at the LANL Foundation offices in Española. From top left, Omar Granillo, Alexander Suazo, Camille Moquino, Denaee Chavez, Kaili Davidson, Arthur Valencia, Esperanza Gonzales, Gavin Montoya and Jacob Martinez. From bottom left, Leslie Gutierrez Chavez, Jade Madrid, Aylin Villalobos, Miranda Lopez, Joshua Daigle and Timothy Coogan. Courtesy/LANL
LANL Foundation News:
- 44 students pursuing career and technical education will receive $117,000
Española – The LANL Foundation Read More
Moving Arts Is Moving: A New Chapter Awaits
Moving Arts Española News:
ESPAÑOLA – After a decade of growth and creativity at its current location, Moving Arts announced that it will relocate by January 2025. With their future location undetermined, Moving Arts is rallying its supporters for a monumental transition. This move presents an opportunity to bring their vibrant after-school and summer youth arts programming to an existing facility in Española.
“The challenge is finding that location and the funding to support our vision for the future of Moving Arts. We reach out to our cherished community and dedicated families to support Read More
PEEC Suds & Shows: ‘Hidden Figures’ In Planetarium July 11
‘Hidden Figures’ shares the remarkable true story of three African-American women mathematicians whose crucial work at NASA helped launch the first manned spaceflights, overcoming significant racial and gender barriers. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) for a Suds & Shows inspiring evening featuring the film “Hidden Figures” Thursday, July 11 in the planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.
Relax and enjoy a great movie with a selection of delicious beverages available for cash purchase Read More
Gruninger: What Is The Los Alamos Retired & Senior Organization?
The Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization staff. Courtesy/LARSO
By JACCI GRUNINGER
Executive Director
LARSO
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of columns written by Executive Director Jacci Gruninger to introduce Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization and its services to the community.
The Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) or the Los Alamos Senior Activity Centers is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that creates opportunities for healthy aging through social engagement, physical well-being, civic involvement, creativity, and lifelong learning. Read More
