Register For UNM-LA Community Internship Collaboration
UNM-LA News:
Businesses are invited to apply now to collaborate with a UNM-Los Alamos undergraduate on a project through the Fall 2021 Community Internship Collaboration (CIC) program.
Now more than ever, connection and collaboration are key to growing local businesses.
Businesses can contribute to local workforce development while UNM-LA pays the intern’s salary.
Applications are available now and must be submitted by Aug. 20. Visit losalamos.unm.edu/cic or email cic@unm.edu, for more information. Read More
LAPS Hosts School Board Candidate Forum Monday July 19
The three candidates vying to fill the vacancy in District 5 are Nikole Aguilar Garcia, Erin Green and Pierce Jones. Learn more about these candidates during the forum at 7 p.m. Monday, July 19. Courtesy image/LAPS Read More
Students Receive 2021 Irene Boone Memorial Scholarship
LAPS Foundation News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) and the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation have announced that William McTeigue and Jayden Harvey are the winners of the 2021 Irene Boone Memorial Scholarship.
The scholarship is awarded to students pursuing a two or four-year degree at a college, university or technical-vocational program. It is made possible through the generosity of long-time Los Alamos resident and pediatrician Dr. Irene Boone and her husband Zanas “Slim” Boone.
William McTeigue is the son of Jolyn McTeigue. He will attend the Massachusetts Institute of Read More
PAC 8 ‘Drone Flying And Videography’ Class Begins July 12
Students examine a drone they are about to fly during a ‘Drone Flying and Videography’ class last month at PAC 8 Community Media Center. PAC 8 is offering the class again 9 a.m. to noon, July 12-15 for 6th-9th graders. Students will learn drone flying skills, flight maneuvers, how to get good video footage and video editing in this course. See a complete schedule of PAC 8’s summer media classes at https:////pac8cmc.com/classes.html. Courtesy/PAC 8
Scene from PAC 8’s ‘Drone Flying and Videography’ class in June. Courtesy/PAC 8 Read More
Scenes From Gifted Horse & Lemonade Living Ranch Camp
Lemonade Living and the Gifted Horse held Ranch Camp Thursday at the Lujan Historic Cabin at the North Mesa Stables. Lemonade Living founder Melissa Arias lets students get acquainted with Goldie in preparation for milking the small goat. Learn more here. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Ranch Campers discover that goats are friendly and loveable. Lemonade Living is a non-profit in Los Alamos that helps people with developmental disabilities and special needs to have more fulfilling lives. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Lemonade Living Director Melissa Arias gives a presentation Read More
Topper Volleyball Car Wash Fundraiser Sullivan Field Today!
Scene from members of the Los Alamos High School Topper Volleyball Team hosting a fundraiser car wash and bake sale Friday at Sullivan Field. The fundraiser continues until 2 p.m. today. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Members of the LAHS Topper Volleyball Team shine vehicles Friday at their car wash and bake sale fundraiser at Sullivan Field. The fundraiser continues until 2 p.m. today. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Unitarian Church Hosts Anti-Racism Education Class Sunday
Los Alamos ScienceFest Continues With Electric Vehicle Show Saturday And Other Demos Through Sunday
ScienceFest features an Electric Vehicle Show in the Mesa Public Library Overflow Parking Lot with a combination of electric cars and electric bikes, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Courtesy photo
JJAB Seeks Donations For Annual School Supply Drive
Aspen Elementary School Counselor Kim Pulliam displays a sample of the school supplies provided for students in 2020. Courtesy/JJAB
School supplies purchased for students in 2020 with generous donations. Courtesy/JJAB
By LISA ZUHN
Executive Director
JJAB
It is hard to believe that we are already midway through summer and approaching the start of a new school year. With the start of the school year comes one of JJAB’s favorite programs: our annual school supply drive.
For the past five years, JJAB has raised funds to provide Los Alamos Public School (LAPS) students and staff with school supplies Read More
SFCC Free Summer Math Bridge Program July 26-Aug. 6
SFCC News:
Santa Fe Community College’s (SFCC) Math Summer Bridge is a free in-person two-week, July 26-Aug. 6, math and college success program for students who want to start in a higher-level math course in the fall semester.
Apply at sfcc.edu/summerbridge/.
This program is for anyone who plans to attend Santa Fe Community College – a recent high school graduate, HSE (GED) recipient, or adult student returning to college after a break from studies. This will be a fun, supportive, stress-free math and college success program.
Cost: Free with lunch and snacks provided. Pre-registration Read More
New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science Exhibit Focuses On Importance Of Honey Bees
‘What’s the Buzz? Why Honey Bees Matter’ opens July 23 at NM Museum of Natural History & Science. Courtesy/NMDCA
NMDCA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Throughout human history, honey bees have come to symbolize hard work, community, politics, and faith.
This important eusocial flying insect is presented in the exhibit “What’s the Buzz? Why Honey Bees Matter”, opening July 23 at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, 1801 Mountain Road NW in Albuquerque.
“What’s the Buzz?” takes a closer look at bees in culture and religion, their migration history, the physiology and anatomy of Read More
Lopez: What Could Have Been For New Mexico Kids
By EDWIN AYBAR LOPEZ
Director of Education Coalitions
OAK New Mexico
Another year, another 50th ranking for New Mexico in the annual Kids Count report. And this dismal ranking doesn’t even take into account the negative impact of COVID 19 and Gov. Lujan Grisham’s harsh lockdowns and over a year of lost in-person schooling.
The average U.S. child has lost the equivalent of five to nine months of learning during the pandemic, according to a report from McKinsey & Company. With New Mexico’s high poverty rates and lack of broadband access relative to other states (combined with more lost classroom Read More
Car Wash Fundraiser For Los Alamos Volleyball Saturday
Los Alamos ScienceFest: Exclusive Virgin Galactic Virtual Tour & Q&A; UbiQD CEO Talk & Q&A On Feeding & Powering Future With Nanotechnology Tonight
Los Alamos MainStreet News:
At 6:30 tonight, Thursday, July 8 at Fuller Lodge, join Virgin Galactic for an exclusive virtual tour for Los Alamos ScienceFest participants.
After the tour, which is hosted by Virgin Galactic’s Veronica McGowan, participate in a virtual Q&A with Katie Westley, the Galactic Unite Associate Manager for Virgin Galactic (VG).
The session will be followed by a presentation and Q&A with Dr. Hunter McDaniel, Founder and CEO of local Los Alamos-based company, UbiQD, Inc.
Attendees can attend both sessions either virtually, or in-person at Fuller Read More
2021 June Ettinger Memorial Scholarship Awarded To Los Alamos High School Graduate Shena Han
2021 June Ettinger Memorial Scholarship recipient Shena Han. Courtesy/LAPS Foundation
LAPS Foundation News:
The Friends of the Los Alamos County Libraries, in partnership with the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation, have awarded the 2021 June Ettinger Memorial Scholarship to Shena Han for her review of the book, The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row by Anthony Ray Hinton.
The scholarship was created to honor those who love books. Applicants were asked to write a personal narrative concerning an age-appropriate book that was not required for school and that has not Read More
Los Alamos Middle School 101: Transition Workshop July 28
Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum Talk By Morrie Pongratz: “Christology Without The ‘Fall’” Wednesday, July 14
Dr. Morrie Pongratz
LAFSF News:
Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum (LAPSF) presents a talk by Morrie Pongratz “Christology without the ‘fall’ Do we need Adam and Eve? Impact on Jesus’ mission(s)”
Dr. Pongratz’s Zoom talk will be at 6:30 p.m., MDT, Wednesday, July 14.
Abstract: Science poses a number of challenges to the Genesis account of Adam and Eve. If there was no “fall”, then, contrary to Saint Anselm, Jesus’ mission was not to atone for Adam’s sin. Do we need Adam and Eve to understand Jesus? Did Jesus have to die? Why? What was Jesus’ mission? Sacrifice, shepherd or pathfinder? Does good science Read More
First Lady Topper Wrestling Recruit: Aspen DeHerrera
Los Alamos High School 2021 graduate Aspen DeHerrera is the first female wrestler to sign a college letter-of-intent. She will wrestle for Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, Texas starting this Fall. Taking part in the signing are Wayland Baptist University wrestling coach Killer Stephens, DeHerrera and her parents Melinda and Neil DeHerrera. Courtesy photo Read More
