Daily Postcard: Full Moon Over Valles Caldera’s South Rim
Daily Postcard: The full moon rises over Valles Caldera National Preserve’s south rim, reflecting in a pond in the foreground. Registration is now open for the Full Moon Astrophotography Workshop with Stan Ford and Richard Gonzales on Friday, July 19 at the Valles Caldera. For more information or to register, click here. Photo by Stan Ford/NPSNew Mexico Consortium: Geology Lecture And Field Trip With State Geologist Nelia Dunbar July 18 & 19
State Geologist Nelia Dunbar
New Mexico Consortium:
Want to learn more about the incredible geology of the Los Alamos area? Join the New Mexico Consortium 6 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at SALA Los Alamos Event Center, for a lecture on the geology of Northern New Mexico. The event is free and open to the public.
The “Your State of Science Series”, hosted by the New Mexico Consortium and ScienceFest/Los Alamos MainStreet, is bringing Professor Nelia Dunbar, State Geologist, New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech to Los Alamos. After the lecture, at 7 p.m. on July 18, the Read More
Meet ‘Robot Dog’ At Los Alamos Nature Center During PEEC’s Wednesday Summer Family Evening July 10
Stop by the Los Alamos Nature Center at 6 p.m. Wednesday for a Summer Family Evening that features ‘Robot Dog’, sponsored by Del Norte LOV Foundation. This event is part of ScienceFest, powered by Los Alamos MainStreet. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC NEWS:
Celebrate Los Alamos ScienceFest and join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) for a Summer Family Evening featuring “Robot Dog”, 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.
The community is invited to join a LANL mechanical engineer to observe and drive a “robot dog”, gaining insights into Boston Dynamics Read More
School For Advanced Research Begins New Era With Newly Appointed President Morris W. Foster
SAR’s historic Administration Building in Santa Fe. Photo by Garret P. Vreeland
SAR News:
SANTA FE — The School for Advanced Research (SAR) is under new leadership with President Morris W. Foster. The SAR Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Morris W. Foster to the position to follow the retirement of Dr. Michael F. Brown, SAR President Emeritus, after 10 years of service and an accomplished career as anthropologist and educator.
Dr. Foster holds a PhD in anthropology from Yale University and his research focuses on social history and medical anthropology. He has published on a wide range of Read More
SFI Community Lecture: What Is Lyfe? Towards A Biology Of Context & Complexity By Brandon Ogbunu July 16
Brandon Ogbunu
SFI News:
SFI Community Lecture: What Is Lyfe? Towards a Biology of Context & Complexity, by Brandon Ogbunu, Yale, SFI, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, at The Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco S. in Santa Fe.
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 — we might solve the mysteries of disease, the origin Read More
Los Alamos Garden Club Shares Busy Spring
2024 Los Alamos Garden Club Scholarship winner Cameron Meadows thanks club members present at a recent work party for their kindness and generosity. Courtesy/LAGC
By ADELAIDE JACKOBSON
LAGC:
It was a busy spring for the Los Alamos Garden Club. During our most recent Memorial Rose Garden work party, the 2024 Los Alamos Garden Club’s Scholarship winner, Cameron Meadows, met and thanked those members present at the Garden.
Meadows, a 2024 Los Alamos High School graduate, plans to attend the University of Colorado Boulder in the fall, majoring in Environmental Design. Throughout his LAHS years Read More
LANL Foundation And Northern New Mexico Integrated Security Celebrate 2024 Excellence In Teaching Awards
Third grade teacher Caitlin Cleary is celebrated with a 2024 Excellence in Teaching Award with her students at Chama Elementary School. Cleary was nominated by her colleagues and students for her notable and impactful work as an educator. Courtesy/LANL Foundation
Pojoaque High School teachers Marc Martin, Randy Martinez and Kathleen Gentry (bottom), receive 2024 Excellence in Teaching Awards and $1,000 each during a celebration featuring students at Pojoaque High School. Three Pojoaque teachers receiving awards in the same year is a first in the program’s eight year history.
N2MIS General Read More
Kiwanis Speaker: LAPS Athletic Director Guy Meyer July 9
LAPS Athletic Director Guy Meyer
KIWANIS CLUB News:
Los Alamos Public Schools Athletic Director Guy Meyer is the guest speaker at the next Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos meeting.
The meeting is noon Tuesday, July 9 in Kelly Hall at Trinity on the Hill, 3900 Trinity Drive.
The meeting is open to the public. Read More
ProjectY Cowork Los Alamos And Zhennovate To Host Leadership Development For Technical Managers Workshop
projectY cowork News:
projectY cowork Los Alamos has announced a collaboration with Zhennovate to bring a free opportunity to managers of hybrid and remote teams. Graduate students, postdocs and nontechnical managers are welcome to attend as well. Typically, this workshop is offered exclusively to premium clients and organizations but is being offered to the Los Alamos community at no-cost for just one night, July 10 at 150 Central Park Square.
In the workshop, participants will learn about leveraging coaching techniques to create a safe environment, listen actively, and provide specific, Read More
PEEC To Host Enchanting Evening ‘Poetry Under The Stars’ With New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp July 16
New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp will grace the stage July 16 at the Los Alamos Nature Center, at 2600 Canyon Road, as part of the exciting ScienceFest 2024 celebration powered by Los Alamos Mainstreet. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join PEEC for an enchanting evening, “Poetry Under the Stars” with New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at the Los Alamos Nature Center as part of the exciting ScienceFest 2024 celebration powered by Los Alamos Mainstreet.
Prepare for an evening that seamlessly blends the magic of poetry with the awe-inspiring Read More
LWV Lunch With A Leader Features Abby Howard July 18
Abbey Hayward
LWV News:
The League of Women Voters (LWV) next community event, Lunch with a Leader, is noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 18 at the Fellowship Hall of the Unitarian Church on Sage.
The meeting is open to the public.
Department of Public Utilities, Water and Energy Conservation Coordinator Abbey Hayward is the guest speaker. Hayward develops education and outreach programming focused on reducing customer consumption and utility resource waste through behavioral and technological adaptations.
Hayward graduated from Bowling Green State University with a dual degree in Environmental Read More
UNM-LA Advisory Board To Hold Special Meeting July 8
UNM-LA News:
The UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board will hold a Special Meeting 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 8, 2024, in Wallace Hall, Building 5.
During this meeting, there will be a discussion of the 2024 bond and filling a vacancy on the Board, as well as a presentation of the UNM-LA Open Space and Entrance to the Campus project by Pland Collaborative.
This meeting is open to the public.
Direct questions to UNM-LA at 505.662.5919 or unmlainfo@unm.edu. Read More
ScienceFest At SALA: A Day Of Immersive STEM Exploration
SALA News:
The SALA Events Center announces ScienceFest at SALA, a day dedicated to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities, taking place 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 13.
This event promises a day full of interactive and immersive experiences suitable for all ages.
STEMarts Activities:
- VR Exploration: Participants can explore the cosmos with Oculus headsets, diving into the wonders of the universe.
- 3D VR Painting: Attendees can unleash their creativity by creating and projecting 3D art in real-time.
- AR Sky Hunt: An augmented reality adventure
Los Alamos Sees Itself In ‘Paradise Paradox’
A scene from the screening of ‘Paradise Paradox’ June 24 at SALA Event Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Small, rural towns can be deceiving. Quaint town centers and close-knit communities seem appealing and add to that some kind of tourist destination like a ski resort and small towns appear as havens from all the turmoil of big cities. The trouble is, a safe haven that is totally immune from troubles, doesn’t exist; so, what happens when significant issues such as depression and suicide find their way into these Read More
Free Access To eBooks Via New Mexico State Library
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — New Mexicans have access to free eBooks, audio books, and subscriptions to The New York Times courtesy of the New Mexico State Library. These resources can be accessed through the State Library’s website, nmstatelibrary.org.
Thousands of titles can be accessed for eBooks and audio books through The Palace Project, an app for downloading books. The New York Times subscription provides free use of the News, Cooking and Games sections of the newspaper.
“Having the ability to offer libraries, library patrons, and rural constituents access to digital services like The New Read More
PEEC To Host Solar Car Racing & Electric Vehicle Show At ScienceFest Saturday July 13
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is celebrating Los Alamos ScienceFest with its annual Electric Vehicle Show and Solar Car Racing.
The community is invited to join them 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13 at the Municipal parking lot (off Central) between the demo garden and the Police Station, northwest from Ashley Pond Park.
This event will feature a variety of electric-powered vehicles and bikes. Speak with owners about their experiences, discover the different features and styles, and explore options for electric transportation. Learn where Los Alamos gets Read More
How To Protect Your Pets This 4th Of July
Courtesy/Best Friends Animal Society
BFAS News:
Food. Fireworks. Parties. While many people love the July 4th holiday, it can be traumatic for pets who have a phobic reaction to the loud sights and sounds that are synonymous with Independence Day celebrations.
With dogs and cats getting spooked and running away from yards, doors and even screened windows to escape the chaos, the July 4th holiday can also be a very busy time at animal shelters.
Dr. Erin Katribe, medical director, Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization working to end the killing of cats and dogs in America’s Read More
Day Camp Comes To Bethlehem Church July 29-Aug. 2
Community News:
A fun week of Day Camp is coming to Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church July 29 to Aug. 2, 2024. Day Camp involves five days of Christian Day Camping for youth in grades Pre-K through 6 th grade (in the fall).
The Day Camp runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day, except Friday, which runs 9-10:30 a.m. The cost for the week is only $50 for the first child and $25 for each additional child in the family, and this covers all activities, snacks, supplies, etc. Campers need to bring their own sack lunch on Monday through Thursday. On Friday campers can join with their parents/guardians for breakfast Read More
Los Alamos Chapter Of EAA To Host Summer STEM Program ‘Young Eagles Build And Fly’ Beginning July 13
Experimental Aircraft Association’s summer STEM program begins July 13. Courtesy/EAA
EAA News:
The Los Alamos Chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Chapter 691 is starting a new summer STEM program for young people between the ages of 8 and 17 at Los Alamos County Airport.
The program is called “Young Eagles Build and Fly” and is an intensive hands on RC model building and flying activity designed to introduce kids to aircraft construction and the fundamentals of flight. This program can either be a follow-up to or lead to an EAA Young Eagles flight for youth participants. Read More
New Mexico Launches Statewide Education Network
CNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Monday, New Mexico’s Statewide Education Network (SEN) became operational, connecting the first public schools in what will eventually become a comprehensive statewide broadband network, linking public schools with their own school-centric high-speed internet across New Mexico.
Three charter schools in Albuquerque—21st Century Public Academy, Mark Armijo Academy, and Mountain Mahogany Community School—and all 27 schools in the Gadsden Independent School District in Santa Teresa, NM, are the first to be plugged into the new broadband network.
Nearly 15,000 Read More
