LAPS Celebrates Native American Heritage Month
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools is celebrating Native American Heritage Month during November.
The School Board unanimously approved the Native American Heritage Month Resolution at its Tuesday night meeting recognizing the rich and diverse cultures, and contributions of Native Americans and will continue to support the work to preserve the language, history and traditions of tribes and pueblos.
LAPS said that it recognizes that its schools sit on Native American Homelands. New Mexico is home to 23 tribes and 19 pueblos.
The School Board said that it encourages all students, staff Read More
Los Alamos School Board Meeting Highlights For Nov. 9
School Board President Melanie Colgan, left, recognized Los Alamos High School senior Maddi Baker on her logo design for the Public Schools Building Act. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board met Tuesday in the Board Room on Trinity Drive. The meeting also was broadcast via Zoom.
The logo designed by LAHS senior Maddi Baker. Courtesy/LAPS
School Board President Melanie Colgan began the meeting by recognizing Maddi Baker, a senior at Los Alamos High School (LAHS), who designed the logo for the Public Schools Building Act campaign. Baker was presented with a campaign t-shirt Read More
Kiwanis See’s Candy Sales Available Online And At UPEX!
KIWANIS News:
The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos See’s Candy online storefront is open and ready for business!
Free shipping for orders of $65 or more and buy from or ship to anywhere in the USA.
The best part is that your purchase supports the programs of the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos. Whether it’s service-leadership programs at the Los Alamos elementary, middle and high schools, sponsoring Family Night at PEEC, or providing thousands of dollars in scholarships to graduating high school seniors, the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos relies on the generosity of the community for support.
Online orders close Read More
Explore Black Holes At Nature Center’s Planetarium Tonight
Experience the wonders of black holes at a screening of the full-dome movie ‘Black Holes’ , 7 p.m. today in the planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center followed by a discussion and Q&A session. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Explore the mysteries of black holes at 7 p.m. today, Nov. 12, in the planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
Join Rick Wallace for a presentation of the full-dome movie “Black Holes”. After the movie, Wallace will host a short discussion and Q&A session on the origin, properties and evidence for black holes.
The film “Black Holes” takes the audiences on a fully immersive Read More
Public Hearing For New Social Studies Standards Is Friday
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — A virtual public hearing will be held Friday on the Public Education Department’s proposed revisions to New Mexico’s social studies standards to include important events and movements that occurred after the last major overhaul 20 years ago.
The department is taking written comments through 5 p.m. Friday:
- By email to rule.feedback@state.nm.us
- By regular mail addressed to John Sena, Policy Division, New Mexico Public Education Department, 300 Don Gaspar Ave., Room 121, Santa Fe, NM, 87501.
- By fax to 505.827.6520.
The public may speak about the proposed standards by Read More
BSMA: Night With A Nerd Features Jack Shlachter Dec. 9
BSMA News:
The community is invited to join LANL in a special presentation of Night With A Nerd with Jack Shlachter, 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 Register now here.
Abstract: A snapshot of the Theoretical Division at Los Alamos in 1945 reveals a leadership structure that is disproportionately of Jewish heritage; the division leader, deputy division leader, chief consultant, and six of the eight group leaders were “Jewish” by some definition of the term. Of the roughly 80 individuals in the division, four (all “Jewish”) would go on to become Nobel Laureates. These colorful individuals were unique Read More
Los Alamos JJAB Board Meets Wednesday Nov. 17
JJAB News:
The next Board meeting of Los Alamos JJAB is 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17.
The agenda is available at www.losalamosjjab.com.
Participants will have the option of attending the meeting in person at UNM-LA or via video.
The public is welcome, contact JJAB at info@losalamosjjab.com or 505.709.8125 for additional information. Read More
State Of New Mexico Encourages Veterans And Dependents To Use Educational Benefits And Services
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Veterans Services and Higher Education Departments are encouraging veterans and eligible dependents to learn more about the many benefits and services available to pursue college and career training in New Mexico.
“New Mexico’s veterans and their family members have many options for pursuing higher education and career training free-of-cost to them, including state scholarship programs and veteran benefits such as the GI Bill,” Higher Education Secretary Stephanie Rodriguez said. “Veterans resource professionals and student centers at colleges Read More
NMPED: Military Is Great Preparation For Classroom Careers
Military service has long been a pipeline to teaching careers, and Education Secretary (Designate) Kurt Steinhaus said that tradition must continue in order to meet a growing demand for great educators. Courtesy/history.com
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — After eight years as a gunner’s mate in the U.S. Navy, Camille Perez came home to New Mexico to teach 3- and 4-year-olds. But if you think there’s no common ground between her two careers, you’d be wrong.
“Paperwork and organization,” said the pre-K teacher at La Esquelita Pre-School in Bernalillo without a moment’s hesitation. “In the Navy, I was Read More
LAPS Invites Parents And Community Stakeholders To Comment On Proposed Social Studies Standards
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools invites parents and community stakeholders to comment to the New Mexico Public Education Department on the proposed social studies standards.
The public comment period runs until 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12.
To review the proposed standards and for more information about the process, click here.
Comments may be submitted via email to rule.feedback@state.nm.us, by fax to 505.827.6520 or through regular mail. Mail comments to John Sena, Policy Division, New Mexico Public Education Department, 300 Don Gaspar Avenue, Room 121, Santa Fe, NM 87501.
Standards Read More
LACF Hosts Free Online Estate Planning Seminar As Part Of Community Foundation Week
LACF News:
As part of its Community Philanthropy Series, and in recognition of Community Foundation Week (Nov. 12-18), the Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) invites the community to join Lynn Baldwin, director of Wealth Management at Century Bank and Estate Attorney Shay Kendricks of Miles & Kendricks for an important discussion on estate planning topics in a world changed by COVID-19 and within the context of contemplated Federal tax changes.
From an overview of common estate planning tools, to a discussion on more sophisticated techniques, this interactive session will provide Read More
Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact For Week Ending Nov. 8
Los Alamos COVID Impact:COVID-19 statistics for the week ending Nov. 8 impacting Los Alamos County:
- 562 tests
- 23 diagnoses
- 0 deaths
New Retail Pop-up Stores Coming To Downtown Los Alamos This Holiday Season
Participants in the Scene of Los Alamos MainStreet and the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce sponsored 7-week Los Alamos Retail Accelerator Program. Courtesy photo
Scene of Los Alamos MainStreet and the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce sponsored 7-week Los Alamos Retail Accelerator Program. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos MainStreet/Chamber News:
Los Alamos MainStreet and the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce have announced the first cohort of the Los Alamos Retail Accelerator Program will be moving into a pop-up retail storefront location this Fall and Winter.
The new storefront, located at 174 Central Read More
Xi Nu Hosts 34th Annual Craft Fair Nov. 13
Jeanie Robinson will be one of the return vendors at the Xi Nu craft fair Nov. 13. Courtesy photo
Quilt to be raffled at Xi Nu craft fair on Nov. 13. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
The Xi Nu Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi International Women’s Sorority is holding its 34th annual craft fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at Crossroads Bible Church at 97 East Road.
Beta Sigma Phi is a service sorority, and this event is the only annual fundraiser of the Xi Nu chapter. All proceeds are donated to charities, local, regional and international.
The event includes a raffle (not a silent auction) of items Read More
Notice: UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board Meets Tonight
UNM-LA News:
The UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. today, Nov. 8 in Wallace Hall, Building 5, on the UNM-Los Alamos campus.
Agenda items will include an update on the Title V Grant and administrative reports from each member of the UNM-LA executive team.
For questions, contact Laci Taylor at 505.663.3407 or ltaylor06@unm.edu. Read More
LANL Physicist Wojciech Żurek Honored In Poland
LANL physicist Wojciech Żurek recently received two Doctor Honoris Causa honors in Kraków Poland. Courtesy photo
Prof. Wojciech Żurek accepts one of two Doctor Honoris Causa honors recently in Kraków Poland. Courtesy photo
Staff Report:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) theoretical physicist Prof. Wojciech Żurek recently received two Doctor Honoris Causa honors.
AGH University of Science and Technology presented Żurek with his first Doctor Honoris Causa Oct. 22 in in Kraków Poland.
Jagiellonian University also presented Żurek with a Doctor Honoris Causa honor during an award Read More
Scenes From ‘The Art Of Parenting Workshop’ For Spanish-Speaking Families Held Saturday At UNM-Los Alamos
Instructor Jose Morales, standing, with parents taking his class, ‘Support, intervention and treatment for the experimentation of substance abuse by young people’ Saturday as part of ‘The Art of Parenting Workshop’ event at UNM-Los Alamos. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
First Born of Los Alamos, in collaboration
Report Gives New Mexico High Marks For Making Significant Strides In Computer Science Education Access
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico earned high marks for improving computer science education access in a new report that documents computer science education efforts in all 50 states.
Code.org, the Computer Science Teachers Association and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance, released the 2021 State of Computer Science Education: Accelerating Action Through Advocacy this week.
The report noted the following improvements in New Mexico:
- 44 percent of public high schools offered a foundational computer science course in 2020-21, compared to 32 percent in 2019-20 and
Chart 530: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Nov. 7
The bars in this chart display the number of COVID-19 diagnoses by school for the seven-day period ending Nov. 7. Source: Los Alamos Public Schools (Nominations Open: ‘Elevate An Educator’ National Contest
Literacy News:
CHICAGO, IL – Freadom, the purpose-driven, lifestyle brand that donates 100 percent of net profits to transformative literacy initiatives, announces the second annual Elevate an Educator contest.
In an effort to pay tribute to the incredible work teachers do, and celebrate those who dedicate their lives to enriching others through education, Freadom calls on students as well as adults to nominate the educator in their life, past or present, that has made a significant impact.
“Now more than ever educators are stepping up as the true heroes of our society,” Freadom Founder Read More
