Santa Fe World Affairs Forum Hosts Lunch Talk/Discussion With Dan Turk On Challenges In Madagascar
SFWAF News:
SANAT FE—Santa Fe World Affairs Forum (SFWAF) to host a lunch talk/discussion with Dan Turk on the environmental, food security and democracy challenges in Madagascar.
Turk has spent nearly 30 years working in Madagascar—an island nation off the coast of East Africa—that has some of the greatest biodiversity in the world but also one of the highest levels of poverty.
Once covered mostly in forests, Madagascar has few pockets of native trees remaining, one of which is in the Ranomafana National Park where Turk did his doctoral research.
Part of that research resulted in the Ranomafana Read More
LANL Foundation Opens Career Pathways Scholarships
LANL Foundation News:
ESPAÑOLA – LANL Foundation is now accepting applications for Career Pathways Scholarships. These awards are for individuals who have a specific career in mind and are committed to earning an associate’s degree or certification in any field or trade.
They are available to high school students and adult learners with a high school diploma or GED/High School Equivalency (HSE).
“We welcome applicants from all walks of life,” said LANL Foundation Scholarship Program Director Mike Ammerman. “Our Career Pathways scholars include students who are in varying stages on their Read More
National Museum Of Nuclear Science & History To Open ‘Da Vinci Machines’ Exhibit Jan. 27, 2024 In Albuquerque
‘Da Vinci Machines’ celebrating the creativity, ingenuity, and incredible feats of engineering of Leonardo Da Vinci opens Jan. 17 at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. Courtesy/NMNS&H
Leonardo Da Vinci’s ‘Aerial Screw’. Courtesy/NMNS&H
NMNS&H News:
- Special exhibit celebrates engineering, innovation and imagination
ALBUQUERQUE – On Jan. 27, 2024, the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History (NMNS&H) will open a temporary exhibit, “Da Vinci Machines”. This Exhibition is celebrating the creativity, ingenuity, and incredible feats Read More
LWV To Host Citizen Advocacy Workshop Webinar Jan. 6
LWV News:
The League of Women Voters of New Mexico (LWV) is reminding readers to attend the “Effective Citizen Advocacy At The Legislature” webinar, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 6 on Zoom (Register Here).
Learn tips from legislators and an experienced lobbyist about how to interact with legislators, speak at hearings and advocate for your cause.
Speakers:
- Sen. Carrie Hamblen (D-Doña Ana) – Vice Chair, Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
- Rep. Jason Harper (R-Rio Rancho) – Ranking Member, House Taxation & Revenue Finance
- Lobbyist Linda Siegle – President of a consulting firm
STEM Pathways For Girls Workshop + Excursion Jan. 13
Museum Of Indian Arts & Culture ‘Sunday Funday’ Jan. 7
The next ‘Sunday Funday’ is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jan. 7 at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture at 710 Camino Lejo in Santa Fe. Courtesy/MIAC
MIAC News:
Start the new year off with world class exhibitions and art activities for the whole family. The first Sunday of the month is “Sunday Funday” at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture (MIAC) at 710 Camino Lejo in Santa Fe.
This month the event takes place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 7, during which attendees can try beading with a loom and other fun art activities. This event is free to New Mexico residents with a valid ID.
History of the Museum of Indian Arts & Read More
Op-Ed: Smaller Class Sizes Can Lift Students And The Teaching Profession
By MANDI TORREZ
2020 New Mexico Teacher of the Year
Every day more than 37,000 New Mexico elementary students, enough to fill the Pit twice over, experience negative effects of large class sizes such as a lack of engagement, increased behavior issues, and lower achievement.
In the 2022-2023 school year, 27% of elementary classrooms exceeded limits and average targets set in current state law. At Think New Mexico, a think tank serving New Mexicans, we examined the class sizes of every elementary school in the state using data reported to the Public Education Department. The story we uncovered Read More
New Mexico Higher Education Dept. 2023 Milestones
NMHED Acting Secretary Patricia Trujillo
From the New Mexico Higher Education Department:
SANTA FE — As 2023 comes to a close, the New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) looks back on a series of accomplishments that have significantly impacted education, healthcare, research and workforce development across the state this year.
“I am proud to celebrate the strides we’ve made this year in a multitude of areas, including college access, student success, research, innovation, and many more,” said Acting NMHED Acting Secretary Patricia Trujillo, Ph.D. “Thanks to the continued
LWV / AAUW 2024 Legislative Preview Jan. 4 Fuller Lodge
LWV & AAUW News:
Happy New Year from the Los Alamos League of Women Voters (LWV) and American Association of University Women (AAUW) with hopes for a healthy, creative 2024 with many opportunities for democratic engagement.
To kickstart education toward engagement, the LWV and AAUW invite the community to the Legislative Preview: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4 at Fuller Lodge. Come at 6:30 p.m. for cookies and conversation.
The three legislators for Los Alamos—Rep. Christine Chandler and Senators Roberto Gonzales and Leo Jaramillo—will discuss the upcoming session. They will also address Read More
Los Alamos High School Swim And Dive Teams Impress With Strong Showings At Cleveland Invitational
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Swim and Dive Teams continued their early season success with a strong showing at the Cleveland Invitational Dec. 8-9.
Takeshi Shiina, Zane Pederson, Willam Borovina, Jace Kerstiens and Neil Barber led the boys to first place thanks to these strong performances:
- Shiina: First place in the 100 Back with a State qualifying time; and forth place in the 100 Butterfly;
- Pederson: Second place in the 200 Freestyle with a State qualifying time, and third in the 50 Freestyle;
- Borovina: Second in 500 Freestyle with a State qualifying time, and fourth in 200 Free;
Leadership Los Alamos Holds Session #3: Local Government
LLA class participates in Los Alamos County trivia. Photo by Kateri Morris
County Councilor Suzie Havemann gives the class insights on the life of a county councilor and the importance of public engagement. Photo by Kateri Morris
LLA News:
On Dec. 15, Leadership Los Alamos gathered at the Los Alamos Municipal Building, to learn about the structure and function of Los Alamos County government. Upon arrival, the class had the opportunity to sit in the County Council’s Special Meeting to observe the appointing of the new Los Alamos County Manager, Anne Laurent.
Deputy Los Alamos County Manager Read More
Eastern New Mexico University Taps Christy Johanson Vice President For Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
Dr. Christy Johanson
ENMU News:
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) announced Thursday the hiring of veteran higher education professional Dr. Christy Johanson as Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management.
“I am very excited that Dr. Johanson is joining the Greyhound family,” ENMU Chancellor James Johnston said. “She brings a breadth and depth of experience that will serve ENMU and our students well.”
Johanson comes to ENMU after spending the last two years as the Assistant Vice President of Student Services and Enrollment Management at Dodge City Community Read More
Santa Fe Symphony Opens 2024 Concerto Competition
Orchestral and choral musicians 14 to 22 years of age are encouraged to apply for the Santa Fe Symphony Concerto Competition. Courtesy/SFS
Santa Fe Symphony News:
Santa Fe Symphony has announced the 2024 Annual Concerto Competition. All young orchestral and choral musicians between 14 and 22 years of age are encouraged to apply.
This competition is open to instrumentalists in high school and college who play a symphonic instrument and can submit a YouTube link to a videoed performance of themselves playing a 5 to 7 minute classical concerto work (Sorry, no piano submissions at this time).
While Read More
UNM – Autism & The Native Community Training Jan. 17
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LAPS Foundation Announces 2024 Scholarships
Class of 2023 LAPS Foundation scholarship recipients. Photo by Jessica Booton Photography
By Jenny McCumber
Executive Director
LAPS Foundation
Los Alamos High School released information about local scholarships for graduating seniors this month. Many organizations in the community offer scholarships to support our local graduates. A variety of scholarships is available to all students, not just those with top grades. Many scholarships are for students seeking other pathways besides college as well.
Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation awards several scholarships to graduating Read More
New Mexico Consortium To Host ‘Cosmic Frontiers: Stephen Hawking & The Universe’
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
The New Mexico Consortium is hosting Cosmic Frontiers: Stephen Hawking & The Universe, a two-day event April 27-28, 2024, centered around scientist Stephen Hawking. The event, the first in a planned yearly “Cosmic Frontiers” series, includes a screening of the 1991 film on Hawking, “A Brief History of Time” which won the prestigious Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize (1992).
“We wanted to reinvigorate the conversation around our place in the Universe, connections with Oppenheimer, and space
Two New Mexico Schools Earn National Recognition
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — Pojoaque Intermediate School and Albuquerque School of Excellence have been named 2023 National Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Distinguished Schools by the National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA).
The National ESEA Distinguished Schools Program is a NAESPA project that publicly recognizes qualifying federally funded schools for positive educational advances and the outstanding academic achievements of their students.
State education agencies nominate schools for the Distinguished School title under three categories: Read More
State Land Office Breaks Another Record, Earning $2.75 Billion In FY23 To Benefit New Mexico Schools, Hospitals, Colleges
Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard, in her office in Santa Fe shortly after taking office in 2019, has broken another record, earning $2.75 billion in revenue in FY23. Photo by Carol A, Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
- Revenue To Benefit New Mexico Schools, Hospitals, Colleges
Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard announced Monday that the New Mexico State Land Office has broken another record, earning $2.75 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2023 (FY23).
This record revenue benefits New Mexico’s public schools, Read More
ECECD Early Childhood Community Call Moved To Jan. 9
ECECD News:
To avoid conflicts with the holidays, ECECD has rescheduled the January Early Childhood Community Call for 8-9 a.m. Jan. 9, 2024.
The meeting will include important updates, upcoming events and new opportunities.
The Monthly Community Call usually occurs at 8 a.m. the first Tuesday of each month.
Zoom Meeting Details (same link every meeting):
- https://nmececdorg.zoom.us/j/95857839577
- Telephone: 669.900.9128 or 253.215.8782
- Webinar ID: 958 5783 9577
New Mexico Film Office Celebrates Second Year Of Screenwriting Incubator ‘New Voices • New Mexico’
2023 Writers’ Retreat Fellows in Peer Group Script Note Session. Courtesy/NMFO
NMFO News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Film Office (NMFO), in partnership with Stowe Story Labs, has announced the “overwhelming success” of the second annual New Voices • New Mexico screenwriting incubator program.
This program, designed to nurture and cultivate the next generation of New Mexico-based film and television writers, has proven to have an immensely positive impact.
Launched in 2022, New Voices • New Mexico has offered aspiring screenwriters a unique opportunity to refine their craft under the guidance Read More
