Cornell Lab of Ornithology To Host Free Webinar On Jan. 16: ‘A Celebration of Nature’s Sounds’
Courtesy/Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell Lab of Ornithology News:
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Macaulay Library archive has amassed 2 million recordings of sounds from the natural world and the community is invited to help celebrate this milestone.
During this session the Lab will highlight the many vital contributors from the global sound recording community. They will also explore the diverse uses of these sound recordings for research, conservation, education and public engagement.
Learn about the pivotal role of sound in understanding and preserving our natural world. Participants Read More
UNM-LA On 2-Hour Delay Due To Inclement Weather
UNM-Los Alamos:
Due to inclement weather conditions, the UNM-Los Alamos campus will open at 10 a.m. today. Read More
LASG Gymnasts Participate In Winter Camp Ice Skate Trip
Los Alamos School of Gymnastics (LASG) gymnasts from left, Kieran Eriksen, Brennan Apperson and Alden Kaufeld LASG gymnasts participate recently on the annual Winter Camp Ice Skate Trip. Courtesy/LASG
LASG gymnasts from left, Hannah Meierbachtol, Lucy Meierbachtol, Emery Apperson and Isla Kaufeld participate recently on the annual Winter Camp Ice Skate Trip. Courtesy/LASG
LASG gymnasts from left, Emery Apperson, Lucy Meierbactol, Nina Gyrya, Serenity Tao and Hannah Meierbachtol participate recently on the annual Winter Camp Ice Skate Trip. Courtesy/LASGUNM: Autism & Native Community Training Jan. 17
UNM News:
The Autism Programs at the UNM Center for Development & Disability currently offers presentations for Native American families. The series, “Weaving Colors” will be presented the third Wednesday of each month, 1-2:30 p.m. (MT) in webinar format.
Every month, a new topic will be presented to families over the internet using zoom. This free webinar series will offer an opportunity for participants to engage and discuss the topic, as well as connect with other Native families.
The Weaving Colors training series is open to everyone and offers ASL interpretation.
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Luján Announces Nominations For U.S. Service Academies including Kaelin Hanson And Lucy Kelley Of Los Alamos
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M) announced student nominations from New Mexico to enter the United States Service Academies including Kaelin Hanson and Lucy Kelley of Los Alamos.
“New Mexico is proud to have an enduring legacy of service in all branches of our military. I’m honored to further that tradition by nominating some of our state’s best and brightest to our United States Service Academies,” Sen. Luján said. “Each student nominated has demonstrated a commitment of service to our state and country, and I know they will continue Read More
Eastern New Mexico University Celebrates 90 Years
Eastern New Mexico University Administration Building today. Courtesy/ENMU
Eastern New Mexico University Administration Building 90 years ago. Courtesy/ENMU
ENMU News:
PORTALES — From its humble beginnings as a one-building campus on the high plains of Eastern New Mexico in 1934 to today’s thriving campus as the largest regional comprehensive University in New Mexico, ENMU is proud to celebrate 90 years of student success.
Eastern New Mexico University was officially approved to be located in Portales, New Mexico, by the New Mexico Legislature in 1927. The New Mexico Legislature of Read More
LeDoux: Hispanic Men Are Falling Behind In College, We Need To Set The Example
Sam LeDoux
By SAM LEDOUX, MPS
Española City Council candidate
There is a silent crisis going on with our young Hispanic men that could have major consequences down the line. According to many studies, men in general are less likely to pursue higher education, this is best highlighted in the new Brookings Institute book Of Boys and Men.
However, a key under-reported fact of this phenomenon is that Hispanic men in particular are the least likely demographic to go to college and the most likely to drop out. This comes as Hispanic women continue to thrive, we need to ask ourselves why our young men are Read More
Santa Fe Community College And Higher Education Center To Close Jan. 15 In Honor Of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College and the Santa Fe Higher Education Center will be closed Monday, Jan. 15, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
No classes or activities will be held, and no other student services will be available. The college’s childcare center, Kids Campus, and gym, the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center, also will be closed. Both campuses will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 16, which is the first day of classes for the SFCC spring semester.
The William C. Witter Fitness Education Center will reopen at 6:30 a.m. Jan. 16, beginning its new hours for 2024. The Read More
Santa Fe Community College Visual Arts Gallery Opens ‘Celebration Of The Book’ Exhibition With Reception Feb. 15
Songs of Kaua’i by Laurel Moorhead, one of many artworks from ‘Celebration of the Book’ opening at SFCC Visual Arts Gallery, 4 p.m. Feb. 15. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s (SFCC) Visual Arts Gallery opens the art exhibition, “Celebration of the Book” featuring contemporary book art with a reception 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15.
The public is invited to the free reception with refreshments at the Visual Arts Gallery, 6401 Richards Avenue. The exhibition continues through Friday, March 22. All the artists represented in the exhibition are members of the Santa Read More
UNM-LA To Open At 10 AM Friday Due To Weather
UNM-Los Alamos News:
Due to inclement weather conditions, the UNM-Los Alamos campus will open at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan 5. Read More
Deadline To Apply For Next Los Alamos Business Accelerator Program Extended To Sunday Jan. 7
Scene from the Los Alamos Business Accelerator – Cohort 2. Courtesy/Chamber
CHAMBER News:
The deadline to participate in the next Business Accelerator program has been extended to this Sunday, Jan. 7.
Entrepreneurs with a goal of opening a storefront in Los Alamos and White Rock are encouraged to sign up for this program organized by Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District, as well as the Chamber of Commerce.
This year’s cohort will focus on food & beverage, but all are welcome to participate. Entrepreneurs should be at a stage where they have begun working on a Business Plan. Read More
En Pointe School Of Dance Starts Spring Semester Jan. 9
Scene from En Pointe School of Dance recent performance. Courtesy/Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene from En Pointe School of Dance’recent performance. Courtesy/Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
COMMUNITY News:
En Pointe School of Dance Spring 2024 Semester begins Jan. 9. The dance school, at 3801 Arkansas Ave. in Suites E and F, will be open on Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 15.
En Pointe School of Dance in Los Alamos was established in April 2021. En Pointe School offers Dance Exploration, Pre-Ballet, Ballet -1, -2, -3, Adult Ballet, Pre-Pointe, Pointe, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Read More
Nine Area Teachers Earn National Board Certification
LANL FOUNDATION News:
ESPAÑOLA — Nine teachers from Northern New Mexico have been recognized by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) as National Board Certified Teachers.
The teachers were part of the LANL Foundation’s National Board Certification for Local Teachers Program. National Board Certification is one of the highest forms of certification for educators and a recognition of accomplished teaching. Statewide, 70 teachers and counselors were named as achieving their National Board Certification.
“Having more nationally certified teachers in our Read More
UNM-Los Alamos Campus On 2-Hour Delay Thursday
UNM-LA News:
Due to inclement weather conditions, the UNM-Los Alamos campus will open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan 4. Read More
Level Up Your Kid’s Skiing At Camp Bluebird On Pajarito
Pajarito Mountain Ski Area News:
Don’t miss the opportunity to get your kid’s off and shredding this winter at Camp Bluebird, Pajarito’s multi-week, Saturday-only ski and snowboard camp for kids ages 7-12.
There’s still room for Session I, which starts this Saturday, and Session II, the February session.
To introduce and enhance your child’s ski skills in a fun environment, sign up for Camp Bluebird at Pajarito, a 4-session youth ski & snowboard school program: Register here.
Op-Ed: LAHS EcoClub Pushes For ‘Real Change In Los Alamos’
By SAMUEL CARMER
Los Alamos High School
Class of 2025
Our local EcoClub is pushing for real change in Los Alamos. We are asking Los Alamos County and Los Alamos Public Schools to electrify our school buildings and our school bus fleet. Please show your support by signing this form (Electrification) and emailing your school board member and county councilors.
Public schools are one of the largest consumers of energy in the country (K-12 Climate Action). They need lighting, heating, cooling, buses, and more. Many of our school buildings are heated by burning fossil fuels. This releases greenhouse Read More
UNM-LA Announces Python Boot Camp Certificate Program
By TRACY BAILEY
UNM-Los Alamos
Welcome to the UNM-LA Python Programming Certificate, your ticket to learning one of the most versatile and widely-used programming languages.
Python’s applications span across a wide spectrum, from data science and software development to machine learning, engineering and applications in the business world. This hands-on certificate will provide you the problem solving and data visualization skills to drive innovation in these dynamic fields. With its user friendly syntax and extensive libraries, Python has become essential in today’s tech landscape. Read More
New Mexico Receives $8M Grant For Teacher Residencies
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SANTA FE – The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) has been awarded a five-year, $8,000,000 federal grant for NM Residencies, a statewide initiative to provide aspiring teachers with a year of co-teaching alongside an accomplished mentor teacher as part of their pre-service preparation program.
The grant, part of the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Education Innovation and Research Program, will provide much-needed research, infrastructure and implementation support for NM Read More
UNM-LA Introduces IT And Cybersecurity Certifications
By TRACY BAILEY
UNM-Los Alamos
UNM-Los Alamos Continuing Education is thrilled to introduce out cutting-edge IT and Cybersecurity Boot Camps, proudly developed in partnership with CompTIA.
Our flexible, core IT and Cybersecurity modules cater to your unique starting point on your educational journey. This is your opportunity to be a real-world champion in the realms of data protection, threat detection, and digital defense.
Upon completing these boot camps, you’ll not only have mastered highly coveted skills but also crafted an impressive portfolio of projects that showcase your Read More
Santa Fe Community College Announces English As A Second Language Classes
Santa Fe Community College Main Campus at 6401 Richards Ave. Courtesy photo
SFCC News:
Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) will offer a 12-week English as a Second Language (ESL) session, Jan. 29 to April 25 to any adult who wants to learn English.
New students must attend an orientation session to register for classes. The orientation session will include testing and placement as well as registration for the courses.
The $25 registration fee is waived for the Spring 2024 term. The classes are free. Classes will be in person at the SFCC Main Campus, at Sweeney Elementary School, and online.
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