Education

Rotary: Scientist Ryan Toma Shares Viome Research

At the Dec. 3 Rotary Club meeting, research scientist Ryan Toma of Viome described the three-year-old company’s research and success as it uses a systems biology approach, an individual’s microbiome (‘gut’) and metabolism, to reduce and prevent chronic disease, which now accounts for roughly 90 percent of today’s healthcare services. Viome is a spin-off from Los Alamos National Laboratory; its testing leads to personalized recommendations for nutrition and lifestyle. Viome offers tests in gut intelligence, food sensitivity, gene expression intelligence and saliva intelligence, Read More

2019 Winter/2020 Spring Guide To New Mexico Museums & Historic Sites Available Online

Courtesy/NMDCA
 
NMDCA News:
 
SANTA FE The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs Museums & Historic Sites Guide for 2019 Winter/2020 Spring is now available online for free at https:////nmculture.org/guide
 
This guide’s haunting cover image shows a woman in period costume twirling on a wintery parade ground near a cannon at Fort Selden Historic Site. Entitled, “Tiffanie Twirling,” the subject of the photo, Historic Site Instructional Coordinator Tiffanie Owens says, “The clouds were low, the air was still. Larry was splitting wood for the fire. John kept the
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Science On Tap: Elizabeth Hunke On CICE Software Addressing Ice And Climate Changes On Global Scale

Elizabeth Hunke

LACD News:

The community is invited to join the Bradbury Science Museum and Los Alamos Creative District for Science On Tap 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16 at projectY cowork.

This On Tap will feature a conversation with Elizabeth Hunke about CICE, a flexible thermal modeling software that addresses issues about ice and climate changes on a global scale.

Hunke’s modeling software has helped track the changes and effects of ice melting and moving and how it interacts with global patterns. Her research not only creates a deeper understanding of the impacts of ice changes for climate Read More

NEA-New Mexico President Mary Parr Sanchez Comments On PED Proposed 5 Percent Budget Increase

By Mary Parr Sanchez
NEA-New Mexico President
 
NEA-New Mexico President Mary Parr Sanchez issues the following comment on the New Mexico Public Education Department’s proposed budget increase of only 5 percent:
 
If the preliminary budget figures being discussed by legislative leaders and the PED are adopted, New Mexico’s educators will be extremely disappointed that once again our students next year will not be provided a sufficient education.
 
With anything less than another substantial increase in total compensation for teachers and other school employees,
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Scenes From 2019 Earth Treasures Show

The 51st annual Earth Treasures Show took place Saturday and will continue10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday in the Masonic Temple at Canyon Road and 15th Street. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Young ladies spin for prizes at the Earth Treasures Show. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Blue calcite. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

A visitor to the Earth Treasures Show checks out a display. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

This geode has an unusual stalactite formation inside. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

This geode has an unusual stalactite formation Read More

San Juan College Faculty Votes To Unionize

NEANM News:
 
FARMINGTON On the heels of recent and decisive votes by full and part-time faculty at UNM, over two thirds (68 percent) of San Juan College (SJC) full-time faculty voted yes to win collective bargaining rights for faculty in a decisive victory in support of students and faculty. 
 
Votes were cast Dec. 3 and Dec. 4 resulting in 87 out of 128 faculty voting in favor of collective bargaining.
 
“I, along with my colleagues, are deeply committed to the mission of SJC and our student’s learning. We hope that SJC Administration will join us in realizing our vision
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What Is Los Alamos Youth Earth Team All About?

LAPS News:
 
You might say “What is the Los Alamos Youth Earth Team?” … we are a middle school group that helps the environment and does projects that help the plants and animals around us.
 
In this article, you learn about who we are, what we do and more. We have many goals in mind for the future and we hope to be able to complete a few this year.
 
We have done many things already to help the environment, but with not a lot of funding, there’s not much we can do. We are just a group of kids who wants to help the environment. That is why we would like you to help us!
 
Our goals are
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NMSA Hosts Open House, Audition Workshop Today

The New Mexico School for the Arts. Courtesy/NMSA
 
The New Mexico School for the Arts. Courtesy/NMSA
 
NMSA News:
 
SANTA FE The New Mexico School for the Arts admissions office is hosting an open house for prospective students and their families 10 a.m., today, Dec. 7, immediately followed at noon by in-depth audition workshops.
 
The events are at the school’s railyard campus at 500 Montezuma Ave., in Santa Fe. Both the open house and audition workshop events are FREE and no RSVP is required. 
 
Admission to NMSA is based solely on a performance audition or portfolio
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Free Alzheimer’s Presentation In Santa Fe Jan. 15, 2020

Alzheimer’s News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE Families facing Alzheimer’s disease will have access to a free class in Santa Fe offered by the Alzheimer’s Association, New Mexico Chapter.
 
“The Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease” is a FREE presentation by the Alzheimer’s Association, New Mexico Chapter is 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15. The event is hosted by St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 1301 Osage Ave., in Santa Fe. The class is free and open to all citizens of Santa Fe and surrounding communities.
 
“The Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease” is designed primarily as an introduction
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Spencer: Why Would You Be Interested In Joining A Gun Club, Anyway?

By KHAL SPENCER
Public Relations Chair
Los Alamos Sportsman’s Club

Los Alamos, New Mexico, is home to one of the best gun clubs in the state, the Los Alamos Sportsman’s Club, a 501.c4 nonprofit. If you are ambitious, you can drive up to the Whittington Center but that is hours away.

Here at home you can find two full archery ranges, a rifle range with sheltered benchrests and targets ranging out to 300 yards, trap, skeet, and both indoor and outdoor pistol ranges.

The club also has a clubhouse used for meetings and training sessions. Not to mention, you can also find over a thousand outgoing club members Read More

Nature Center Family Fun Evening Tuesday

Family Star Party and Family Night Tuesday at Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC

 

PEEC News:

 

Head to the Los Alamos Nature Center Tuesday for an evening of family fun:

  • 5:30 p.m. with a Family Star Party in the planetarium; and
  • 6-7 p.m. The Family Night.

 

Both of these programs take place on the second Tuesday of every month and are free thanks to PEEC’s sponsors! New Mexico Bank & Trust sponsors Family Star Parties and Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos sponsors Family Nights.

 

Family Star Party participants will explore Venus, which is now visible in the night sky, and Read More

LAHS Winter Dance Show Wednesday Dec. 11

LAHS News:

Los Alamos High School students sure know how to jingle bell rock around the clock tonight.

After a semester filled with hard work and fun, they can’t wait to show everyone our smooth groove from Tango to Waltz, Swing to Cha-cha.

Watch them perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11 in Duane Smith Auditorium.

Free admission! So come on down for Los Alamos High School’s Winter Dance Show!

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County Announces Peoples Ecochallenge 2019 Winners

COUNTY News:
 
To promote recycling and sustainability in the community as well as to encourage people to take small steps to a more sustainable life, the Los Alamos County Environmental Services Division, the Environmental Sustainability Board and the Zero Waste Team sponsored the Peoples Eco Challenge.
 
Environmental Services would like to congratulate Chamisa Elementary Green Team, the team winner, with 7,271 points and our individual winners, 1st place Heather Ward with 1,141 points, 2nd place Sara Thurgood-Martinez with 970 points, and 3rd place Gavin Bent with 964 points.
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SFIS To Host Hour Of Code Week Kickoff Monday

SFIS News:
 
SANTA FE The City of Santa Fe has the extraordinary privilege of being selected as the host city for the national kickoff event of Computer Science Education Week (aka Hour of Code), live streamed 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9 from the Santa Fe Indian School (SFIS) Everett F. Chavez Pueblo Pavilion.
 
SFIS is partnering with Code.org, the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) and the Computer Science Alliance (a new non-profit in NM) to celebrate the 7th Annual Hour of Code.
 
This year, Code.org and CSTA decided to change the message of CS Ed Week and have the opening
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Los Alamos Jazz Project Performs At Pig+Fig Tonight!

Thirty-one musicians in four student-combos from the Los Alamos Jazz Project will perform 7-9 p.m. today at Pig+Fig in White Rock on Sherwood Blvd. Everyone is invited so bring the family to Pig+Fig and enjoy a fantastic dinner and incredible desserts all while listening to jazz performed by talented young musicians. Courtesy photo Read More

Forty-six High School Teams Compete For $95,000 In First-ever New Mexico Governor’s STEM Challenge

Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • Dec. 7 event showcases the ‘ingenuity and passion’ of students in solving real-world problems with science, technology, engineering, and math.

More than 600 people will convene at Los Lunas High School this Saturday, Dec. 7, for the first-ever New Mexico Governor’s STEM Challenge, a competition testing students’ ability to use science, technology, engineering, and math to solve real-world problems.

Led by the Office of the Governor, the Challenge is a collaboration with the Department of Public Education, the Department of Workforce Solutions, Los Alamos National Read More

NMAA Board Approves Classification & Alignment Breakdown For Member Schools For 2020-2022

NMAA News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE The New Mexico Activities Association Board of Directors met in regular session Wednesday and approved the classification and alignment breakdown of its member schools for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years. 
 
Full classification/district breakdowns by sport can be accessed from the main page of the NMAA website at www.nmact.org/file/CA_2020-2022.pdf.
 
A summary of most changes made from the current two-year block also can be viewed on the website at www.nmact.org/file/CA_Summary.pdf.
 
Member schools will be afforded
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Jingle Bell Rock ‘N Run 5K & Kids 1 Mile

The Los Alamos Band Boosters is hosting the Jingle Bell Rock ‘N Roll Run fundraiser Sunday, Dec. 15. Courtesy photo

LA Band Booster News:

The Los Alamos Band Boosters is hosting the Jingle Bell Rock ‘N Roll Run Sunday, Dec. 15 to raise money for the LAHS band program and the LAMS Music Program.

The fun run includes a 5K and a kids 1 mile run for age 13 and under. The run is modeled after the popular Rock and Roll marathons by featuring live music along the routes. Students from the Los Alamos Hight School and Los Alamos Middle School Bands will be playing holiday tunes for the runners.

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Sangre De Cristo Chorale: A Celebration of Women

Sangre de Cristo Chorale will present its concnert, A Celebration of Women, Friday and Saturday. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

As part of its 42nd season, the Sangre de Cristo Chorale will present its December concert, A Celebration of Women, 7 p.m. Friday at the United Church of Los Alamos and 4 p.m. Saturday at St. John’s United Methodist Church at 1200 Old Pecos Trail, in Santa Fe.

From poets to music to subject matter, women are at the center of this holiday-themed concert, which includes works by contemporary women composers Carol Barnett, Williametta Spencer, Nancy Grundahl, Gwyneth Read More

LAPS Confirms LAHS Student’s Death In Canyon

Editor’s note: Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus has released the following letter about a tragic event that occurred Tuesday:
 
By Dr. Kurt Steinhaus, Superintendent
Los Alamos Public Schools

Dear Los Alamos Community,

It is with profound sadness that I write to you with tragic news. We have received confirmation that Carson Cannon, a Los Alamos High School junior, died yesterday from a fall in a canyon near White Rock. This news comes as a shock and the loss will raise many concerns, questions and emotions for our school community. In times of crisis, Read More

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