LANL: Predicting Pandemics Through Museum Animal Collections
A preserved vampire bat, part of the UNM Museum of Southwest Biology collection, is held by Jonathan L. Dunnum, Ph.D., Senior Collection Manager, Division of Mammals, Museum of Southwestern Biology. Items from this collection will be sampled by Los Alamos and UNM scientists to explore how pathogens travel from one species to another. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Zoonotic pathogens, those that spill over from animals to humans such as SARS-CoV-2 and hantavirus, present a challenge for scientists in terms of how the diseases evolve and spread in animal populations. Now, a broad coalition of Read More
Los Alamos Schools Are On Regular Schedule Today
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools will remain on their regular schedule today.
Be advised that sidewalks and roadways may be icy.
LAPS Possible Quorum Notice: Feb. 16 & 21, 2023
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos School Board may attend the Strategic Planning With MindSteps meeting via Zoom 2-4 p.m. Feb. 16 & 21, 2023.
A quorum may be present, however no action will be taken.
The meeting is open to the public.
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Periodic Table: Microbes And Microgravity Tonight!
LANL News:
The community is invited to join LANL biologist Armand Dichosa to hear about experiments that are helping us understand how to keep future astronauts safe in space.
The presentation is 5:30-7 p.m. at projectY cowork, 150 Central Park Square. Read More
Employers Invited To Participate In Los Alamos Job Fair
UNM-Los Alamos News:
Dear regional employer:
UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) and the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) cordially invite you to join us for a job fair 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 2 for our students, local high school students, and community members from the greater Rio Grande Valley.
We would like to offer you the opportunity to advertise your current and upcoming job openings at this event, as well as to distribute any information about future seasonal positions, internships, and other opportunities with your organization.
To reserve a table, register HERE.
Note: You do not need Read More
Application Period Opens For Mikey Aslam Scholarship
The application period is open for the first ever Mikey Aslam Scholarship to be presented this May to a local high school student. LAHS graduate Aslam lost his life tragically in October while attending college. Courtesy/Bernadette Lauritzen
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Champions of Youth Ambitions
As this week celebrates LOVE of many kinds, Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) is hoping that community adults will share their love for high school seniors.
The first ever Mikey Aslam Scholarship will be presented this May to a local high school student. The student has minimal requirements, including Read More
Santa Fe World Affairs Forum Features Talk On Ukraine-Russia With Historian Dr. James West Beginning Feb. 14
Odesa Opera House, 1979 by PHK. The UN’s Cultural Agency, UNESCO declared this historic center of Odesa a World Heritage Site on Jan. 25, describing it as ‘the duty of all humanity’ to protect it and added it to the list of world heritage sites in danger. Courtesy/SFWAF
SFWAF News:
In this free web series for Santa Fe World Affairs Forum (SFWAF) members and friends,
Santa Fe World Affairs Forum (SFWAF) is hosting a free web series with historian Dr. James L. West exploring the troubled relationship between Ukraine and Russia from earliest times to the present war.
The web series is 10:30 a.m. to noon Read More
Legislation To Expand New Mexico Teacher Scholarship Eligibility Passes First Committee
Higher Education Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) lauded the passage of Senate Bill 307 on a vote of 6-0 from the Senate Education Committee Friday to expand scholarships to help teachers go back to school and advance their careers.
Senate Bill 307 – Licensed Teacher Preparation Affordability, sponsored by President Pro Tempore Mimi Stewart and House Education Chairman G. Andrés Romero, exp
UNM: ‘Facing Your Fears’ Program For Autism Youth
Leger Fernández & Students Make Valentines For Veterans
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández makes Valentine’s Day cards with third graders Friday at Gonzales Community School in Santa Fe to send to veterans. Courtesy photo
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, visited the Gonzales Community School Friday in Santa Fe to make Valentine’s Day cards for veterans with third grade students. During her visit, Leger Fernández spoke with teachers about her work to support educators and students across the Third Congressional District.
Rep. Leger Fernández launched her “Valentines for Read More
Ringside Seat: Junking The lottery … That’s The Ticket
By MILAN SIMONICH
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Is the state lottery’s number up? Reps. Matthew McQueen and Jason Harper hope so.
Republican Harper and Democrat McQueen introduced a bill Thursday to abolish the 28-year-old New Mexico Lottery.
They’re in for a fight. That’s fine with both lawmakers. All 45 state lotteries, New Mexico’s included, are in the tawdry business of trying to entice people to risk their money on the slim hope that it will lead to something spectacular.
Like all the rest, New Mexico’s lottery is supposed to have a higher purpose than gamblers scratching bright, shining tickets. Read More
Los Alamos School Board To Meet Tuesday Feb. 14
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board is scheduled to meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the Administration Offices, School Board Room at 2101 Trinity Drive, Suite V.
To join this Zoom meeting:
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Mesalands Community College United For Student Success: A Declaration of Resolved Commitment
Mesalands Community College News:
TUCUMCARI – A declaration of resolved commitment by the Faculty, Staff and Executive Staff to the success of the students at Mesalands Community College and a resolved commitment to their no confidence votes.
Any and all other communication outside of this official declaration of resolved commitment is the opinion of individuals in an attempt to divide and are not representative of the unified resolved commitment made by the consensus of the College community and its student government.
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Del Norte Credit Union Hosts Resume Writing Workshop At projectY cowork Los Alamos Presented By LAHS Alumnus Nate Delgado Feb. 25
DNCU News:
Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU) is sponsoring a free Resume Writing Workshop 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at projectY cowork Los Alamos, 150 Central Park Square.
This is an opportunity for students and others to learn from Los Alamos High School (LAHS) alumnus Nate Delgado (‘16) about how to write a resume that both highlights successes and captures future employers’ attention.
Consisting of a lecture, discussion, and hands-on activities, the workshop is intended to help young professionals at the early stages of their careers and those who find their resume ineffective Read More
LANL Foundation Opens Competitive Grants Cycle
LANL Foundation News:
ESPANOLA — The LANL Foundation is now accepting applications for its competitive grant cycle. The Foundation’s competitive grants support schools, school districts, non-profits, Pueblos, Nations, and tribal communities in their seven-county service area of Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe and Taos counties.
The Foundation also serves Cochiti Pueblo, Jemez Pueblo, Jicarilla Apache Nation, Kewa Pueblo, Laguna Pueblo, Pueblo of Nambe, Navajo Nation, Ohkay Owingeh, Picuris Pueblo, Pueblo of Pojoaque, San Felipe Pueblo, Pueblo de San Read More
Morales: Give Support To Local School Board Members By Giving Them Opportunities To Learn
By HOPE MORALES
Executive Director
Teach Plus New Mexico
We don’t know what we don’t know. Three years ago, I was elected to serve on Roswell school board and currently serve as board president. Because of my training and experience—I have been in education for more than 15 years as an educator and advocate—I bring expertise on student learning, understanding data, the need for quality teacher training, and alignment between the three. Yet, as a newly elected board member, I didn’t know what I didn’t know.
Elected school board members have very specific duties that they are required to do. One Read More
Cornell Lab Of Ornithology: Get Ready For Great Backyard Bird Count With Q&A Webinar Wednesday Feb. 15
Cornell Lab of Ornithology News:
Join the Cornell Lab of Ornithology YouTube livestream webinar 1-2 p.m. (EST) Wednesday, Feb 15 and learn how to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count!
Register here.
(A YouTube livestream page will be provided when you register and click ‘submit.’)
Looking for a great way to celebrate and support birds with a global community? Look no further than the Great Backyard Bird Count. This annual, four-day bird counting event is right around the corner.
During a live Q&A session, experts from Audubon, Birds Canada, and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology will Read More
This Week In Sports: Feb. 14-18, 2023
Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of Gene Mortensen (Voice of the Hilltoppers), Mike Cote, John McHale and Nate Limback.
The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper Sports Schedule for Tuesday, Feb. 14 through Saturday, Feb. 18:
Feb. 14 Tuesday
- Girls Basketball vs Santa Fe Indian Away – 7 p.m.
- Boys Basketball vs Taos Home – 7 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube Channel
Feb. 16 Thursday
- Girls Basketball vs Taos Away – 7 p.m.
Feb. 17 Friday
- Boys Basketball vs Pojoaque Away – 7 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube
Parr-Sanchez: Governor’s Health Care Proposal For Educators A Win For New Mexico
By MARY PARR-SANCHEZ
NEA-New Mexico President
SANTA FE — As frontline workers during the pandemic, educators have continued to put their health on the line in service to New Mexico students and families, despite rising health insurance premiums that have diminished their ability to afford health care for themselves and their families.
HB 102, a bill now before the Legislature, would bring us a great deal closer to rectifying this wrong, by largely eliminating health care premium costs for educators in our state. The bill would require that school districts cover 100% of the cost of health Read More
Toppers Place First And Second At District 2 Swimming And Diving Championships In Santa Fe
LAHS SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Swim and Dive team finished out its regular season with a strong showing at the nine-team District 2 meet in Santa Fe, Feb. 4.
The girls took first place, while the boys placed second. Teams came to compete not only for top District team honors, but also to let individual swimmers who place high earn a spot at the State Championships coming up later in February.
“We saw great swims all around,” coach Chris Wetteland said. “It’s good to see everyone swim so hard, whether or not they’re moving on to State, and whether or not they’ve already made State cuts. Read More
