PEEC Summer Family Evenings Begin Wednesday June 7
PEEC News:
With summer approaching, PEEC announces the schedule for Summer Family Evenings (SFE).
SFEs take place Wednesdays in June and July at Los Alamos Nature Center. They start at 6 p.m. and provide fun for the whole family. SFEs are free for PEEC member families and $5 for non-member families and admission is paid at the door.
Thanks to the Del Norte LOV Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Del Norte Credit Union, for sponsoring Summer Family Evenings in 2023.
Check out what PEEC has scheduled for June:
- June 7, Learn How to Lure a Fairy! During this FREE SFE event, using natural, recycled,
Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries Announces Scholarship Award Recipients
The Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries (FLACL) scholarship recipient Yunseo Kim. Courtesy/FLACL
FLACL News:
The Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries (FLACL) announce scholarship awards for $2,500 each presented to four high school seniors in May 2023.
The scholarship application process required that they present a written essay on a book that somehow enhanced their life or gave them a better understanding of the human condition. It was a rewarding experience to read the quality of the work that was presented to the committee.
Every one of the applicants should be commended for the Read More
AFRL, NASA Partner With Eight Universities For New Mission Concept Program
University Nanosat Program students present their work to reviewers from the Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, Missile Defense Agency, and Space Dynamics Lab in Albuquerque, N.M., Aug. 15, 2021. AFRL and NASA announced a collaboration with eight universities for a new Mission Concept Program from Jan. 5 to Feb. 3, 2023. The program, sponsored by AFRL’s Space Vehicles Directorate, is held under the University Nanosatellite Program, or UNP, which started in 1999 and has collaborated with over 40 universities since its inception. Photo by Jesse Olson/U.S. Air Force
AFRL News:
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Guy: Best Wishes To The Class Of 2023!
By JENNIFER GUY
Superintendent
Los Alamos Public Schools
“I am confident that the world will be a better place because of the class of 2023.” –Superintendent Jennifer Guy
To the Class of 2023,
I am honored to congratulate the class of 2023 on your graduation. I am looking forward to seeing the amazing things you accomplish in the future. You are bright, enthusiastic, kind, and caring. You have worked hard to get to this point and should be proud of all you have accomplished.
I have had the pleasure of watching many of you learn and grow since kindergarten. In elementary school, you learned to read, Read More
Dunwoody: I Am So Proud Of The Class Of 2023!
By RENEE DUNWOODY
Principal
Los Alamos High School
Class of 2023, I cannot believe we are at the end of your senior year. It seems like just yesterday you crossed the doors to your kindergarten classroom yet here you stand, ready to take on the world.
I am so proud of you! You have faced so many challenges while you were in school and you rose above them. You are strong, intelligent, and courageous. Your years in high school were anything but ordinary!
We laughed with you and cried with you as you managed to keep moving forward through it all.
I am so glad to have known you and I look forward to seeing the great Read More
Rotary Honors Distinguished Student Emily McLaughlin
Rotarian Vincent Chiravalle presents a Distinguished Student of Service certificate to LAHS junior Emily McLaughlin, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos as her parents, Anastasia and Heath McLaughlin share the moment, May 23, at Cottonwood on the Greens. Photo by Tim Bullock
By Vincent Chiravalle
Rotary Club of Los Alamos
The motto of Rotary is Service Above Self. To support this motto in each academic year, the Rotary Club of Los Alamos honors “Distinguished Students of Service” in their junior year of high school.
Students are first nominated by their teachers who are asked to select Read More
New Mexico Higher Education Department Appoints Luis Carlos Campos Chair Of HED Capital Outlay Committee
Luis Carlos Campos
HED News:
SANTA FE — Higher Education Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez has appointed Luis Carlos Campos to chair the Higher Education Department (HED) Capital Outlay Committee, which provides funding and approval recommendations to the department for all construction and infrastructure projects at New Mexico’s 29 public and tribal colleges, universities and specials schools in addition to the University of New Mexico’s Health Sciences Center.
“Mr. Luis Carlos Campos is a seasoned and competent professional with more than 30 years of experience in facilities management
Higher Education Department Offering $14.6 Million In Debt Relief For Health Care Workers
Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) encourages licensed health care professionals working in New Mexico to apply for its Health Professional Loan Repayment Program, which provides eligible applicants with up to $25,000 in student loan forgiveness.
Those interested in applying can do so here via the New Mexico Higher Education Department’s website until 5 p.m. June 9.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham approved a record $14.6 million for the program, a $13 million increase from last year. The funding could support more
Youth Activity Centers Host Friday Night Hawk Hangouts
LAHS Junior Daniel Kim Shines At 2023 ISEF In Dallas
LAHS junior Daniel Kim placed 3rd in Environmental Engineering at the 2023 ISEF in Dallas, Texas. Courtesy/LAHS
LAHS News:
Daniel Kim, a junior at Los Alamos High School (LAHS), placed 3rd in Environmental Engineering at the 2023 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Dallas, Texas.
His project, Engineered Underwater Vehicle for Ocean Litter Mapping, was one of 86 competing in this category.
“In my project, I engineered an underwater vehicle to collect footage of the ocean, and a machine learning computer program to analyze the collected footage for ocean trash,” Read More
Denish: Books Can Help Kids – And Parents – Connect With Their Feelings
By DIANE DENISH
Corner to Corner
© 2023 New Mexico News Services
Recently, I went to see “Are You There God? It’s me, Margaret.” It’s a movie based on a novel of the same name written by Judy Blume.
Blume, now 85, is having a bit of a public resurgence as the movie opens. She had an interview on the PBS News Hour and a lengthy article in The Atlantic Monthly, as well as appearing in other publications.
If you aren’t familiar with Blume, she has long been a trusted guide for kids as their bodies are changing. She explores the impact of divorce, religion, friendships, death and, for heaven’s sake, sex on their Read More
Cornell Lab Of Ornithology’s Merlin Bird ID App Achieves Worldwide Coverage
Courtesy/Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell Lab of Ornithology News:
Ithaca, NY—The free Merlin Bird ID app from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology just hit a major milestone. This digital field guide and ID assistant can now help users identify birds in any country—a grand total of 10,315 species. Merlin provides detailed descriptions, photos, and sounds of each bird, and innovative features to help users identify what they saw.
“The original idea for Merlin was all about helping you figure out ‘What’s that bird I’m seeing’ in a quick and simple way,” Read More
At Play In The Atomic Age, New Exhibit Opens Saturday May 27 At National Museum Of Nuclear Science & History
NMNSH News:
ALBUQUERQUE — May 27, 2023, the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History (NMNSH) will open a temporary exhibit, At Play in the Atomic Age, featuring more than 100 artifacts from the permanent collection of the Nuclear Museum and artifacts acquired on loan specifically for this exhibition.
About the Exhibit
The toys of the Atomic Age reflect the times and culture of their day. The Atomic Age was born with the Manhattan Project and blasted into the public’s consciousness in 1945. Almost as soon as the public became aware of the existence of the bomb, all things “atomic” became Read More
Vacation Bible Schools & 5-Day Bible Clubs Begin June 12
Scene of a Vacation Bible School activity. Courtesy photo
Child Evangelism Fellowship News:
Child Evangelism Fellowship is offering Vacation Bible Schools and 5-Day Bible Clubs in Northern New Mexico, taught by trained Christian Youth In Action (CYIA) teen summer missionaries.
The Bible Schools and Clubs feature Bible and Missionary stories, games, songs, Scripture memory, snacks, contests and prizes.
There is no charge, but parental permission is required. Text Pam at 505.490.5641 for registration form.
Schedule:
- 9:30-11:30 a.m., June 12-16, 5-Day Bible Club at Munoz’s yard, 479
Scenes From Last Hawk Hangout Of 2022-2023 School Year
Scenes from the last Hawk Hangout of the 2022-23 school year inside the courthouse and at Ashley Pond. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The final Hawk Hangout of the school year was held May 18. This event was in collaboration with Los Alamos County Recreation, Teen Court, Library, Police and Social Service departments, while partnering with Los Alamos Middle School, YMCA, JJAB, Youth Activity Center, LANL Foundation and Los Alamos Arts Council.
This collaboration is an effort to provide a safe space for socialization for the middle school youth in the community and is free to students.
Incoming Read More
Shavuot Traditions … Cheesecake And All-Night Study
Members of the Stange family holding a hand-written Torah scroll, and a toy stuffed Torah. Courtesy/Shlachter
By Rabbi Jack Shlachter
Los Alamos Jewish Center
Were one to compile a list of favorite college experiences, pulling an all-nighter would probably not emerge at the top! Yet the Jewish people incorporated just such an experience into our annual calendar as part of the observance of a holiday called Shavuot, literally weeks. The Jewish holiday of Passover, which was observed in April, celebrates the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery. According to the Torah or Five Books Read More
Northern New Mexico College Presents Honorary Degree To Mel Martinez Highlighting Life Dedicated To Serving Others
Mel Martinez
SBDC News:
ESPAÑOLA — Mel Martinez was honored Saturday, May 13 during the Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) Commencement Ceremonies as the recipient of the Honorary Degree of Bachelor of Arts.
Martinez is most noted for his community service and music performances throughout the state. He was welcomed with a standing ovation from a packed audience at NNMC Eagle Gymnasium.
Overwhelmed with tears of emotion he stated that he is so honored for this recognition and thanked NNMC. In his speech he congratulated the graduates and asked them to remember the advise he tells his own children: Read More
New Mexico JTIP Program Approves Funds For 48 Trainees
A welder training at Phat Steel Inc. in Bernalillo. Courtesy/EDD
A chef training at Loteria Paleteria Hecho in Taos. Courtesy/EDD
EDD News:
SANTA FE — The Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) Board approved funding to help train 48 more employees during the April 2023 meeting, New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced Tuesday.
JTIP continues to be an effective program in assisting businesses to expand the workforce by reimbursing them a percentage of employees’ training costs. Companies are responsible for hiring and training the workers Read More
New Mexico Ranked Among Top States For PreK Quality
Cabinet Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky
ECECD News:
SANTA FE — The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) released its annual “State of PreK Yearbook” report that analyzes and ranks state preschool programs, giving New Mexico top marks for its progress towards establishing free, universal PreK and the state’s significant investments in early education.
The report ranks New Mexico in the top 10 states for PreK for 4-year-olds and 13th for 3-year-olds, with the state meeting nine out of 10 benchmarks for PreK quality.
“When I took office, I promised to deliver free, universal Read More
Scenes From PEEC & DPU 2023 Water Festival
Elementary school students take part in the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities Water Festival Friday at the Unitarian Church. The festival, which began Thursday, educated students on everything from sustainability to local water infrastructure. Here, Los Alamos National Laboratory employee Oliver Oviedo, center, uses a model to demonstrate erosion and water filtration in the soil. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Students participate in an exercise that demonstrates water surface tension during the PEEC-DPU’s Read More
