Bradbury Science Museum Reopens In Time For ScienceFest
Downtown Los Alamos is a premier destination for family fun this week with the reopening of the Bradbury Science Museum and Los Alamos ScienceFest resuming in-person events through July 11. Courtesy/LANL Bradbury Science Museum News:
The Bradbury Science Museum is now open after its 15-month hiatus. Located at 1350 Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos, the museum is free to all ages.
Exhibits are refurbished, the facility has been deep cleaned, and its newest exhibit, Explosion Detectives, illustrates how Laboratory researchers help the United States stop the spread of nuclear weapons
K-Kids Host Lemonade Stands For African Library Project
K-Kids Club members (sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos), from left, Maya Snowden, Laila Muller and Anabel Irving at their lemonade and iced tea stand helping to support the African Library Project. Courtesy/ALP
K-Kids Club members Cade Rich, left, and Damian Scammell at their lemonade and iced tea stand to help support the African Library Project. Courtesy/ALP
ALP News:
While the pandemic created some difficulties collecting and packing books for the African Library Project (ALP) over the past 15 months, ambitious local K-Kids service club members (sponsored by the Kiwanis Club Read More
County Libraries Present Discussion By Author Laura Paskus On New Mexico’s Changing Climate Thursday
Los Alamos Public Libraries hosts a discussion live-streamed Thursday with author Laura Paskus. Courtesy/LAC
Los Alamos Public Library Systems News:
From forests to farm fields, reservoirs to rivers, the impacts of climate change are obvious all around the state of New Mexico. How does warming intensify environmental problems, exacerbate inequity, and change how we relate to our landscapes? What hope is there for the future?
Join the discussion with Los Alamos Public Libraries and author and journalist Laura Paskus in this live-streamed program via Zoom, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 8. Register Read More
ARL Welcomes Researcher-First Policies In Bills To Reauthorize US National Science Foundation
ARL News:
On behalf of the leaders of 125 major research libraries, the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is pleased to see that the US House of Representatives included the following policies in the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the Future Act (H.R. 2225), which center researchers and create public value by promoting the availability of publicly funded research:
- Criteria for trusted open repositories to be used by federally funded researchers sharing data, software, and code. According to the House bill, the criteria would be developed with input from the scientific community.
DynaTheater At New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science To Reopen With Limited Schedule Thursday
DCA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Thursday, July 8, the DynaTheater at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science will reopen to the public with a limited schedule and reduced seating.
Operated and supported by the New Mexico Museum of Natural History Foundation, the DynaTheater will show two films, “Hidden Pacific” at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and “In Saturn’s Rings” at noon and 2 p.m. July 8.
Purchasing tickets online is encouraged. Ticket prices are $7 for adults (ages 18-59), $6 for seniors (ages 60 and older), $5 for children (ages 3-17), and free for ages 2 and younger.
Museum general admission
Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation Announces Winners Of 2021 Larry Baca Memorial Scholarship
2021 Larry Baca Scholarship winner Hannah Gartz. Photo by Jessica Booton Photography/jessicabootonphotogrphy.com
2021 Larry Baca Scholarship winner Rafael Sanchez. Photo by Jessica Booton Photography/jessicabootonphotogrphy.com
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation announces Hannah Gartz and Rafael Sanchez as the winners of the Larry Baca Memorial Scholarship this year.
This scholarship is awarded to students who have participated in track or cross country at Los Alamos High School.
The scholarship is named for Larry Baca, a renowned coach in Los Alamos for 30 years Read More
Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum Talk By Chick Keller: ‘Scientific Constraints On The Existence Of Adam And Eve’ Wednesday, July 7
Dr. Charles “Chick” Keller
LAFSF News:
Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum (LAFSF) presents a talk by Charles “Chick” Keller, “Scientific Constraints on the Existence of Adam and Eve”.
Dr. Keller’s Zoom talk will be 6:30 p.m. MDT, Wednesday, July 7.
Abstract. The story of Adam and Eve in Genesis has been the topic for numberless commentaries and even wise humor. But were those two really the first humans and are we somehow tainted by their fall from grace?
Most scripture scholars hold that this story (as well as much of the early parts of Genesis) were not meant to be factual, but rather to send a deep Read More
Bradbury Science Museum Reopens Tuesday July 6!
The Bradbury Science Museum reopens Tuesday at 1350 Central Ave., in downtown Los Alamos. Courtesy/BSM
BRADBURY SCIENCE MUSEUM News:
The Bradbury Science Museum reopens at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 6 and is welcoming the community back to explore Los Alamos National Laboratory‘s amazing scientific innovations that shape everyday lives.
Explore, learn, question and have fun.
What you need to know:
- Masks required for all staff and visitors;
- Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday;
- Social distancing encouraged; and
- As always, admission is FREE.
The Gadgets gift shop also opens
PEEC’s Nature Playtimes Resume At Nature Center Today
PEEC’s popular Nature Playtimes are resuming at 10 a.m. today at the nature center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Starting today, July 5, the Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC) popular Nature Playtimes will resume.
Nature Playtimes meet 10-11 a.m. every Monday outside the Los Alamos Nature Center. The program provides an opportunity for toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers to come to the nature center and explore the natural world with PEEC’s educators.
Each Playtime features a craft, story and outside activity. Come join the fun outside with other local parents and Read More
PED Provides Academic Coaching To New Mexico Students
Public Education Secretary Ryan Stewart
PED News:
SANTA FE — A Public Education Department (PED) program to prevent students from slipping through the cracks during the pandemic provided free academic coaching to nearly 16,000 students over the last year, and 71 percent of high school seniors in the program graduated.
A report released Thursday also said that since the ENGAGE New Mexico program began in spring 2020:
- 38,515 students were referred by educators or families;
- 22,806 families responded to outreach;
- 15,883 families accepted academic coaching; and
- The average was 35.5 coaching
2021 LAHS Graduate Konstantin Nelson Awarded The Jim Sims Memorial Engineering Scholarship
Konstantin Nelson
LAPS News:
The 2021 Jim Sims Memorial Engineering Scholarship has been awarded to Konstantin Nelson. The scholarship was created to honor long time Los Alamos resident and LANL engineer Jim Sims.
Sims worked for 34 years at Los Alamos National Laboratory as a design engineer and leader of project engineering teams. Sims was a gifted Mechanical Engineer with a distinguished career. He was essential to the success of highly visible programs that have enhanced the scientific and engineering reputation of the Laboratory.
Sims also was committed to mentoring young engineers, Read More
LAAC Brings Back Missoula Children’s Theatre With Workshop, Johnny Appleseed Production Week Of July 26
Missoula Children’s Theatre will host an acting workshop the week of July 26, concluding with a performance of Johnny Appleseed July 31 at Crossroads Bible Church. Courtesy/LAAC
LAAC News:
The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) announces that the Missoula Children’s Theatre will present an acting workshop the week of July 26 at Crossroads Bible Church.
The show is Johnny Appleseed. Pre-registration is required. To register, click here
Auditions for Johnny Appleseed are 10 a.m. to noon July 26 at Crossroads Bible Church. Those auditioning should arrive at 9:30 a.m. and plan to stay Read More
American Federation Of Teachers New Mexico Elects Whitney Holland President And Kathy Chavez EVP
Newly elected AFT-NM President Whitney Holland
AFT NM News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Delegates of the American Federation of Teachers New Mexico (AFT NM) selected Whitney Holland to lead the union of educators and Kathy Chavez as executive vice president during its Bi-Annual Convention today in Albuquerque.
“After nine years of local and state service to AFT NM, I am humbled to step into this important role. After a year of unprecedented challenges created by the on-going pandemic, I will continue to be a strong voice for both our students and the tens of thousands of professional public educators represented Read More
New Mexico Health Secretary Tracie Collins Returns To UNM
Dr. Tracie Collins
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Dr. Tracie Collins, who has served as New Mexico health secretary for eight months, will return to academic life at the end of July.
Collins last fall accepted Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s request that she serve the state in an official capacity and lead the Department of Health through a perilous and challenging portion of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the understanding she might elect to return to her previous career as an academic after operationalizing and overseeing the agency’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
“I am grateful to my colleagues at the Read More
PED Develops 5-Year Computer Science Strategic Plan
Courtesy/PED
PED News:
SANTA FE — The Public Education Department (PED) has created a five-year plan to ensure that New Mexico students learn the computer skills they need to participate as digital citizens and contribute to New Mexico’s economy.
The New Mexico Computer Science Strategic Plan is an outgrowth of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s goal to expand and promote student pathways into careers in science, technology, engineering and math, and a recognition that computer skills are essential in those and every other 21st century career field.
“Computer science is a vital part of each student’s Read More
PEEC: New Class Discovering Nature Through Journaling
Discover the world around you through journaling in a new class from PEEC. This class will be taught by Terry Foxx and Sue Watts 5:30-7 p.m., Tuesdays in July at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Discover the world around you through journaling in a new class from the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC).
During the month of July, Terry Foxx and Sue Watts will teach a class on how to slow down, observe, become curious and connect with nature through journaling.
This four-week class will meet 5:30-7 p.m. every Tuesday in July at the Los Alamos Nature Center (starting Read More
LAPS And County Consider Shared Multi-Use Rec Facility
County Public Works Director Anne Laurent
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Whether investigating housing opportunities on North Mesa, sharing facility spaces or co-hosting programs, the Los Alamos Public Schools and Los Alamos County have been long-time partners. Another joint project might be added to this partnership – a multi-use recreation space.
Los Alamos County Public Works Director Anne Laurent said the proposed project would be located on North Mesa as part of the Los Alamos Middle School campus. She said the facility would not interfere with Read More
Los Alamos Historical Society Hosts Trinity Site Guided Tour
Los Alamos Historical Society News:
“…magnificent, beautiful, stupendous, and terrifying. No man-made phenomenon of such tremendous power had ever occurred before. … light with the intensity many times that of the midday sun.”—Brig. Gen. Thomas Farrell, describing the Trinity Test of July 16, 1945.
In the northern reaches of the Alamogordo Bombing and Gunnery Range and 220 miles south of Los Alamos, the first-ever atomic device was detonated. Now a National Landmark Historical Site located behind the fences of the vast US Army White Sands Missile Range, Trinity Site will be open Oct. 2, Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation Recognizes Scholarship Winners And ‘Educators Of Distinction’
Victoria Nisoli chose Whitney Pomeroy, her 10th grade honors English teacher, as her Educator of Distinction. Photo by Jessica Booton Photography/www.jessicabootonphotography.com
Logan Black selected his 7th grade English teacher Dana Kline and 9th grade English teacher Katie Nelson as his Educators of Distinction. Photo by Jessica Booton Photography/www.jessicabootonphotography.com
LAPS Foundation News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation (LAPS) awarded scholarships to eleven outstanding students in the class of 2021 for their demonstrated service contributions Read More
University Of New Mexico-Los Alamos Names Paul Allen As New Dean Of Instruction And Professor Of History
Dr. Paul Allen. Photo by Sarah Jimenez/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) welcomed Dr. Paul Allen, June 1, as the new Dean of Instruction and Professor of History.
Along with several noteworthy contributions, Dr. Allen brings with him more than 13 years of college administrative experience, a deep understanding of pedagogy, and an expert knowledge in Spanish History and interdisciplinary studies.
Among many other duties, he will be responsible for leadership and administration of the instructional programs and approximately 70 faculty within UNM-LA. Read More
