Education

Santa Fe Community College Announces Amy Loyd To Give Keynote Address At Commencement May 11

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College announces Amy Loyd, Ed.L.D., the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education at the U.S. Department of Education will give the keynote address at the SFCC Commencement at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 11 in the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center.

The ceremony will honor graduates who completed last summer, in fall 2023, or will complete this spring semester or summer term. The event will be simultaneously shown live at https://www.sfcc.edu/graduation/. The ceremony also celebrates the College’s 40th anniversary. Read More

New Mexico Supreme Court Law Library Assists With First District Legal Fair At NNMC In Española Saturday

New Mexico Supreme Court News:

ESPAÑOLA — People with a civil or family law issue can receive free assistance at a legal fair Saturday, April 27. The event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Northern New Mexico College campus in Española.

The New Mexico Supreme Court Law Library is assisting with the legal fair sponsored by the First Judicial District Pro Bono Committee and the Volunteer Attorney Program of New Mexico Legal Aid.

Walk-ins are welcome, and pre-registration is not necessary for this event.  Members of the public will be assisted on a first-come, first served basis. Attendees will receive Read More

Annual Sticker Shock Campaign Kicks Off For Prom

Los Alamos High School Student Risk Prevention Team members McKenna Bernstein, second from right and Alea Kretz, right, pose outside of Papa Murphys with co-owner Gayle Cunningham, left, and LAPS Prevention Support Specialist Kristine Coblentz, second from left. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

The Los Alamos County DWI Planning Council and the Los Alamos High School Student Risk Prevention Team are implementing their annual Sticker Shock Campaign in anticipation of high school prom which will be held Saturday, April 27.

Sticker Shock is a public information campaign designed to remind community Read More

Nancy R. Bartlit And Dr. John C. Hopkins To Present May 14 Lecture On Imperial Japan’s Conflicted Surrender And Japanese Nuclear Weapons Program During WWII

Los Alamos Historical Society News:

The Los Alamos Historical Society has announced its upcoming lecture, a free event that will be held 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 at Fuller Lodge in the Pajarito Room. This marks the last lecture of the series. The Society thanks the community for its support.

Prior to the lecture, the Historical Society will host its annual Meeting of the Members 6-6:30  p.m., followed by the History Day Awards 6:30-7 p.m., and then Nancy Bartlit and Dr. John Hopkin’s lecture follows 7-9 p.m.

Bartlit will discuss the complex dynamics within Japan’s military culture during World Read More

LAHS Spotlight: Sports Lit Teacher Lori Thompson

LAHS Sports Lit Teacher Lori Thompson

By Andy McBride
Student Reporter
Los Alamos Daily Post

Sports are important in many people’s lives, whether watching or playing them. Lori Thompson loves sports so much that she even includes them in her lesson plans. Skyrocketing from Phoenix, Ariz., Thompson was raised in a small town in Michigan until she was 16.

Thompson attended a private Lutheran high school near Lansing. During Thompson’s high school career, she and her family moved to the Philippines because her parents were missionaries; her dad is a retired Lutheran Pastor. From there, Thompson Read More

Los Alamos High School Graduate Eric Talley Elected To American Academy Of Arts & Sciences

Los Alamos High School 1984 graduate and Columbia Law Professor Eric Talley has been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Courtesy photo

Los Alamos High School Alumni News:

Los Alamos High School 1984 graduate and now Columbia Law Professor Eric Talley has been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, one of the nation’s most prestigious honorary societies.

Talley teaches and writes in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, machine learning and contract and corporate law and finance. As co-director of the Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Market and Corporate Read More

UNM: Autism & The Indigenous Community May 15

UNM News:

The next VIRTUAL Weaving Colors session, focusing on the Autism Evaluation Process through Indigenous Families’ Perspectives is 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

A group of parents sharing their experiences as they navigate the system of obtaining an autism evaluation and how they mentally and emotionally process the diagnosis and their new path.

Registration Link: https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0033-0021-1dfeb0e265e24bc2b5d59aa253db182e 

Questions? Call 505.272.1852 or email HSC-AutismPrograms@salud.unm.edu (Attn: Weaving Colors) Read More

Texas Tech Wins 4th Ranch Horse National Championship

Courtesy photo

Texas Tech News:

Texas Tech University’s Ranch Horse Team claimed its fourth consecutive national championship and captured individual titles across all three divisions at the National Intercollegiate Ranch and Stock Horse Association national championships last week in Amarillo.

The Ranch Horse Team is judged in four disciplines – cow work, reining, ranch trail and ranch riding – with two riders in each division compiling their scores to make up the overall team score.

Texas Tech claimed the Division I national title and brought home the prestigious Hughes Horse Trailer, Read More

Valles Caldera Announces 2024 Summer Ranger Programs

Ranger-guided program in the cabin district. Photo by L. Ray/NPS

NPS News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS — Valles Caldera Ntional Preserve invites community members to join a ranger this summer and experience the park like never before.

Rangers will be offering special programs throughout the season. Join a ranger to learn how to tie a fly, journal about nature, or learn about a special part of the park. Additional special programs that require reservations include fishing clinics, full-moon hikes, star-gazing programs, and astrophotography workshops.

Programs begin May 24 and run through Oct. 5.

Even Read More

Seven Los Alamos Seniors Earn National Merit Scholarships 

NMHED News:

SANTA FE – The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced today that Seven Los Alamos Seniors and one from Albuquerque have won corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship awards. They are among approximately 770 distinguished high school seniors to receive the honor.

“I applaud both Batelle and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for their celebration of academic excellence,” NMHED Secretary Arsenio Romero said. “Their commitment to nurturing talent and fostering student success exemplifies the essence of corporate responsibility.” 

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Wonders On Wheels To Roll Into Los Alamos Saturday

Wonders on Wheels is the mobile museum program of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs will be at the Farmers Market Saturday in Los Alamos. Courtesy/NMDCA

NMDCA News:

Wonders on Wheels will be at the Los Alamos Farmers Market 10 a.m. until noon Saturday, April 27 at  2132 Central Ave.

Wonders on Wheels (WoW) is the mobile museum program of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA). The WoW RV travels all over the state bringing museum exhibits to the people of New Mexico.

The community is invited to see “New Mexico Growing” – an exhibit focused on the “Three Sisters” –  corn, Read More

Get Ready … ScienceFest 2024 Runs July 12-16

Scene of a previous ScienceFest. Courtesy/MainStreet

Scene of a previous ScienceFest. Courtesy/MainStreet

MAINSTREET News:

Get ready for an exciting week of science this summer in Los Alamos! Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District is eager to bring the 17th annual ScienceFest to the community and region on July 12-16, 2024.

ScienceFest kicks off on the evening of July 12 with the weekly Summer Concert Series at Ashley Park Pond and the debut of the Night Market. Headlining the Friday Night Concert is Led Zepagain, a world-famous tribute band with over 30 years of experience portraying Read More

Possible Traffic Increase During UNM-LA Commencement

UNM-LA News:

UNM-Los Alamos is hosting its 43rd Commencement Ceremony at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 9 at Crossroads Bible Church, 97 East Road.

Graduates and their families will begin arriving at 4:30 p.m.

Although there will be a police presence to help with traffic, UNM-LA would like the public to be aware that there may be delays because of the event and potentially significant pedestrian activity.

UNM-LA is grateful for the community’s understanding and patience as they celebrate the accomplishments of their graduates. Read More

Los Alamos High School’s Dr. Michela Ombelli Honored As 2024 Regeneron Science Talent Search Teacher Of Merit

LAHS Teacher Dr. Michela Ombelli awarded a 2024 Teacher of Merit Certificate by the Regeneron Science Talent Search. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Science Teacher Dr. Michela Ombelli has been awarded a 2024 Teacher of Merit Certificate by the Regeneron Science Talent Search.

The Regeneron STS is an 83-year-old science research competition which “highlights the importance of science and engineering and the spirit of inquiry that is so critical to our nation’s future.”

“I am honored to receive this recognition,” Dr. Ombelii said. “LAHS is among the 196 high schools Read More

LAPS Board President Discusses Upcoming Resignation

By ANTONIO R. JAURIGUE
Board President
Los Alamos Public Schools

In this upcoming board meeting Thursday, I will be resigning my position on the school board in District 2. This is not an easy decision for me to make, and I would hope my explanation sheds light on why I’m making this decision now.

I would like to offer some background on why I value education, and the institution of public education. I come from a home where my father dropped out of high school his freshman year. I was the product of a teenage pregnancy, and although my father had dropped out, he supported my mom finishing high school, Read More

Notice Of Possible Quorum: School Board April 24, 2024

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) has issued a notice of possible quorum that members of the LAPS Board may attend the White Rock MultiCultural Fair on April 24 at Chamisa Elementary School.

A quorum may be present; however no action will be taken. Read More

Coronado Historic Site: Traditional Pueblo Gardening May 1

NMHS News:

The community is invited to join Ranger Anthony Magdalena for a demonstration 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 1 at Coronado Historic Site.

Ranger Magdalena will discuss and teach about different aspects of traditional Pueblo Gardening.

This program is included with admission of $7/adult and free to children 16 years and younger.

This program teaches participants traditional gardening techniques used by the Pueblo people, connecting modern gardening to the history of the land. Read More

Film Prize Junior New Mexico 2024 Voting Ends Today!

LAPS News:

Voting for Film Prize Junior New Mexico 2024 ends today, Monday April 22, with the winner to be announced on Tuesday, April 23.

The Los Alamos High School has two films produced by the Director’s Cut Film Club: SEE JUSTIS (https://www.filmprizenm.com/video/see-justis/) and A Nightmare (https://www.filmprizenm.com/video/a-nightmare/).

The Los Alamos Teen Center entries, also made by students, include one middle school production, Sunday Morning Apocalypse (https://www.filmprizenm.com/video/saturday-morning-apocalypse/) and one high school production, 7:06 Read More

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