SFI Community Lecture: ‘Visions For The Future Of Physics’ With John Baez Tuesday May 23
Detail ‘Molle Rudesse’. Vassily Kandinsky, 1927. Courtesy/SFI
SFI News:
The Santa Fe Institute (SFI) will host a community lecture, ‘Visions for the Future of Physics’ with John Baeat 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 23 at the Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe.
The 20th century was, arguably, the century of physics. While there was immense progress on so-called “fundamental physics” — the basic laws governing matter, space, and time — fundamental physics has slowed to a crawl since 1980, despite an immense amount of work.
But, as Baez will explain in this SFI Community Lecture, there is exciting Read More
LAPS Hosts Event To Honor Teachers, Staff And Retirees
Becky Littleton, left, is named Los Alamos Public Schools 2023 Certified Employee of the Year and receives a gift and hug from LAPS Foundation Board President Judy Bjarke-McKenzie at a special recognition event held Wednesday evening at Cottonwood on the Greens. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
LAPS employee Micah Church was unable to attend the recognition event where he was named LAPS Classified Employee of the Year. Courtesy/LAPS
Nominees front row from left, Christine Monteith, Linda Uher, Jennifer Lopez, Brigid Brug, Kandice Favorite, Eileen Jaramillo, Mia Mercure, Christy Read More
Suspected Fentanyl Overdose Claims Life Of Local Teen
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) responded to a White Rock residence early this morning to an unconscious 17-year-old-male.
The officers responded and initiated an unattended death investigation. The deceased male is identified as Miles Weaver.
The Office of the Medical Investigator (OMI) also responded to the scene. There is evidence to suggest the death was an overdose and Fentanyl is suspected. Official Death results come at the conclusion of the investigation but based on these facts it is imperative that the LAPD issues another Public Safety Statement.
“Fentanyl Read More
LAHS Robotics Team Project Y Honored At Rotary Meeting
Rotary Club of Los Alamos President Alison Pannell, left, with members of the Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Robotics Team Project Y honored at the May 16 Rotary meeting. Team members include Amanda Kitrell, Sasha Vinyard, Evan Long and their mentor Steve Sintay. The team shared how their work expands STEM educational opportunities, talked about their successes at competitions including in Texas where they were the Texas District Championship winners of the Engineering Inspiration Award, an award which recognizes a team that has worked to further STEM in their community. Then they explained Read More
SALA Event Center Recognizes $20K In Critical Support From RDC For Immersive Experience Development
SALA Co-owner Allan Saenz and PAC 8 Executive Director Jean Gindreau inside SALA recently where the RDC award will fuel innovation in technology integration and boosts collaboration with PAC 8, enriching learning opportunities for local students. Courtesy/SALA
RDC’s TEAM Fund has been pivotal in driving SALA’s efforts to convert one of its theaters into an enchanting immersive experience. Courtesy/SALA
SALA News:
SALA Los Alamos Event Center (SALA) enthusiastically recognizes the receipt of a $20,000 award from the Regional Development Corporation’s (RDC) Technology and Manufacturing Read More
Embark On Geologic Adventure With PEEC And Geologists Fraser And Cathy Goff Saturday June 3
PEEC to host one-day trip June 3 to explore Guadalupe Box and Puerco Necks. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
PEEC is hosting a one-day geology trip exploring the breathtaking landscapes of Guadalupe Box and Puerco Necks, led by local geologists Fraser and Cathy Goff Saturday, June 3. This exclusive opportunity offers participants a chance to discover the geological wonders of these scenic locations, unveiling the mysteries hidden within their rock formations.
Participants will meet at the nature center at 7:30 a.m. and carpooling will be arranged to ensure convenient transportation. Throughout Read More
LASG’s Eliana Rodriguez Takes 1st On Vault At Regionals
Eliana Rodriguez traveled to Houston last weekend to represent New Mexico and Los Alamos School of Gymnastics (LASG) in the Region 3 Gymnastics Championships. There were 1,600 Xcel Gold level gymnasts competing from the seven states in Region 3. Rodriguez, a freshman at Los Alamos High School, has been a gymnast at LASG for nearly a decade. Her accomplishments in Houston, she said, ‘Made all of the years of hard work worth it!’ She competed in the Gold Senior Division, and along with taking first place on the vault, she took sixth with a 9.475 on floor, eighth on beam, fourteenth on bars and tenth St. John’s College To Host 56th Commencement Today
St. John’s College in Santa Fe at twilight. Courtesy/SJC
SJC News:
SANTA FE — St. John’s College in Santa Fe will hold its 56th Santa Fe commencement ceremony at 10:30 a.m. today, May 20. Sixty-seven members of the class of 2023 will receive their degrees from the third-oldest college in the country. These students are from 21 states and eight countries including China, Ghana, Germany, Nigeria, Sweden, Nepal, Pakistan and Vietnam.
St. John’s College tutor Sarah Davis will provide the commencement address. Davis will become Dean of the college’s Santa Fe campus in July of this year. She did her Read More
Rotary Honors Distinguished LAHS Student Ian Swavely
Rotarian Vincent Chiravalle presents a Distinguished Student of Service certificate to LAHS junior Ian Swavely, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos as his parents, Colleen and Dave Swavely, share the moment with LAHS teacher Christine Engelbrecht, May 16, 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 Read More
Rotary Honors Distinguished LAHS Student Emma Frost
Rotarian Vincent Chiravalle, right, presents a Distinguished Student of Service certificate to LAHS junior Emma Frost, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos as her parents, Catherine Puranananda and Jon Frost, share the moment with LAHS teacher Christine Engelbrecht, May 16, 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 Read More
LAHS Senior Sonja Ebey Awarded Akamai Certificate
LAHS Senior Sonja Ebey, shown with LAHS Math Teacher Nikol Strother, was awarded an Akamai Certificate of Excellence for outstanding achievement in the American Mathematics Competition. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School senior Sonja Ebey has been awarded an Akamai Certificate of Excellence for outstanding achievement in the American Mathematics Competition 12B by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) in their Young Women in Mathematics Awards & Certificates (YWMAC) program.
LAHS math teachers Ethan Honnell and Nikol Strother presented Ebey with her award Read More
Amateur Naturalist: The Remarkable Life Cycle Of A Small Brown Moth
A mature brown colored miller moth. Photo by Robert Dryja
A black bear foraging for moths in a felsenmeer on Redondo Mountain, New Mexico. Photo by Jonathan Coop
By ROBERT DRYJA
Amateur Naturalist
A small moth may be seen in May. It is dark brown in color and called a miller moth. These moths may aggregate in buildings if they can crawl through a door or window. Their goal is to find shelter in a dark area during the day away from sunlight. They will return to flying out-of-doors when night comes again, if they can find their way out of a building. Except for congregating in large numbers, this moth does Read More
LAHS Junior John Cawkwell Receives Rensselaer Polytechnic Medal
LAHS Junior John Cawkwell is this year’s recipient of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Medal. He was nominated for this award by members of the science and mathematics departments, including from left, Deborah Grothaus, Michela Ombelli, Nikol Strother and Ethan Honnell. Also pictured is LAHS Principal Renee Dunwoody. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School Junior John Cawkwell has been selected to receive the Rensselaer Polytechnic Medal for 2023. He was nominated for this honor by the LAHS Mathematics and Science Departments.
“John is an outstanding student and excels in everything Read More
LANL Foundation Awards 41 Students With Career Pathways Scholarships
LANL Foundation News:
ESPAÑOLA — Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation is awarding 41 Northern New Mexico students 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).
“Our Career Pathways Scholarship recipients represent a wide array of disciplines,” Mike Ammerman said, Scholarship Program Director at LANL Foundation. Read More
Española Teens Spur Positive Change In Their Community
From left, New Mexico Sen. Leo Jaramillo congratulates Española teens and Future Focused X3 interns Keila Aguirre and Amberylnn Jaramillo on successfully completing their internship at the National Latino Behavioral Health Association (NLBHA) Friday. Jaramillo has been a big supporter of the NLBHA program and connected to the interns as a mentor. Courtesy/NLBHA
BY KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
ESPAÑOLA – Young people seem to face an uphill battle. Older generations frequently give teenagers a bad rap while simultaneously placing the responsibility Read More
SFCC And HEC To Close May 27-29 For Memorial Day
SFCC News:
Santa Fe Community College, including William C. Witter Fitness Education Center and the Santa Fe Higher Education Center, will be closed Saturday, May 27 through Monday, May 29 in honor of Memorial Day.
Registration for credit classes and Continuing Education classes continues 24/7 at www.sfcc.edu.
The summer semester starts Monday, June 5. Read More
Sullivan Track & Field To Close For Turf Installation Project
Sullivan Track and Field will be fully closed to the public following graduation to accommodate the removal of the existing turf and reinstallation of new turf. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) has announced that Sullivan Track and Field will be fully closed to the public following graduation to accommodate the removal of the existing turf and reinstallation of new turf.
It is anticipated that the project will be completed by early August.
Gates will be locked during construction. No public access to the field or track will be permitted at any Read More
St. John’s College And Notre Dame Of Maryland Partner To Address Teacher Shortage
St. John’s College President Nora Demleitner, left, MICUA President Matt Power and Notre Dame of Maryland University President Marylou Yam. Courtesy/NDU
NDU News:
SANTA FE — The St. John’s College Graduate Institute and Notre Dame of Maryland University have announced a new partnership: the Joint Master’s-Level Teaching Certification.
This program will allow Graduate Institute students to earn a Liberal Arts Education Certificate through St. John’s College and a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Notre Dame in just two years of study, certifying them to teach in New Mexico Read More
PED Secretary Arsenio Romero Shares Vision With Legislative Education Study Committee
Courtesy photo
PED News:
BERNALILLO — With the theme “Delivering Success for New Mexico’s Students,” Secretary of New Mexico Public Education (PED) Arsenio Romero shared the agency’s vision with the Legislative Education Study Committee Tuesday, one in which teaching and learning are elevated to new heights.
During a meeting at Bernalillo High School, he highlighted policy wins from the 2023 legislative session, celebrated the department’s leadership team, some of whom flanked him at the table, and laid out the agency’s priorities.
Romero asked the committee to hold him to his top goal Read More
Today Marks National Bike To School Day 2023
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation supports National Bike to School Day Wednesday, May 17.
The annual event encourages children to enjoy exercise while commuting to school and builds a sense of community and school spirit.
“Bike to School Day is a great way to celebrate the end of the school year and kickoff summer,” Transportation Sec. Ricky Serna said. “The events promote a broader message of bicycle safety and encourage kids to get outside and explore.”
The first-ever National Bike to School Day took place May 9, 2012, in coordination with the League of American Read More
