Country’s Oldest Museum Magazine Goes Digital
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NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — El Palacio magazine, first published within a year of New Mexico’s statehood, became a digital publication in 2019.
The quarterly museum magazine’s new platform will provide readers with broader access and web-friendly, easily shareable content. El Palacio will continue publishing the print edition concurrently, maintaining its reach as it expands.
El Palacio became the country’s first museum magazine in November 1913. Its namesake, the Palace of the Governors, distributed the first iteration as a reference for works Read More
EPA Administrator Signs MOU With American Conservation Coalition For Environmental Education
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler signs MOU with ACC President Benji Backer. Courtesy/ACCNMHU: Graduate Student Katherine Ottmers Awarded Scholarship For Drone Wetlands Research
Katherine OttmersUdall, Murphy Introduce Bill To Help Beginning Farmers Pay Student Loan Debt
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:On The Job In Los Alamos: Chuck Hannaford Of The New Mexico Office Of Archaeological Studies
On the job in Los Alamos is Research Associate Chuck Hannaford ,from the New Mexico Office of Archaeological Studies, teaching young students Tuesday at Ashley Pond Park about Native-American life in New Mexico, as part of the History Adventures children’s summer program presented by the Los Alamos History Museum. The program includes hands-on history activities that has kids moving, making, thinking, sharing and learning every Tuesday morning through July at Ashley Pond Park. History Adventures is free and no registration is required. For more information, click here. #wherediscoveriesaremade. Read More
LAPS Awarded School Safety And Security Funding
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LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools has been awarded a state match in the amount of $305,974 for school safety and security upgrades from the Public School Capital Outlay Council (PSCOC). LAPS will pay $478,572 for these improvements.
School security upgrades include improved access control, security cameras, and improved communication though additional handheld radios. The award encompasses improvements at all school sites.
The initial application was submitted in March following approval by the School Board at a work session. During last week’s School Board meeting, Read More
New Mexico Public Education Secretary Removed
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE — Secretary Karen Trujillo was removed Monday from her role at the Public Education Department.
The Lujan Grisham administration has begun a nationwide search. Deputy Public Education Secretary Kara Bobroff will serve as interim secretary.
“I want to thank Karen for her work these recent months,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said. “Unfortunately my expectations were not met in a number of areas. It is absolutely imperative that we genuinely transform public education in this state.
“We must identify a vibrant and ambitious new Read More
New Mexico History Museum Launches Apollo Exhibit With Moon Rocks And Schmitt Flight Suit
On display at the NMHM is the Mercury Space Capsule 12B, created as a backup for the Mercury missions and on loan from the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum. Courtesy/NASA
Mercury Space Capsule 12B. Courtesy/NASA
NMHM News:
SANTA FE – Northern New Mexico residents have a rare opportunity to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon landing with a temporary exhibit at the New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) in Santa Fe through Oct. 20.
NMHM hosts “A Walk on the Moon: The 50th Anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing” as part of the worldwide celebration Read More
LANL Employees Donate $372,491 For Scholarships
LANLF News:UA: Alien Moons … Vacations Of The Future?
UA News:Meet Rainforest Creatures At Nature Center Wednesday
Rainforest species from Albuquerque’s Exotics of the Rainforest will be on display Wednesdat at the Los Alamos Nature Center. This program starts at 6:30 p.m. and is sponsored by Del Norte Credit Union. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The community is invited to stop by the Los Alamos Nature Center Wednesday, July 24 for Summer Family Evening and meet 25 different rainforest species.
Albuquerque’s Exotics of the Rainforest will be bringing free-flight Macaws and other rainforest creatures for participants to see up-close at this event.
The fun starts at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the nature center’s Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory Summer Science Camp Empowers New Mexican Young Women
Laboratory researcher Adrianna Reyes-Newell, right, shows students how laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy works. The ChemCam instrument on the Curiosity rover uses this technology to investigate the composition of Martian rocks. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Two-week program from Los Alamos National Laboratory aims to inspire and increase diversity in STEM fields
The third annual Los Alamos National Laboratory Summer Physics Camp for Young Women recently concluded in Pojoaque, giving the 22 students from Northern New Mexico communities a grounding in science, technology, engineering Read More
2019 Santa Fe Children’s Museum Gala Sept. 14
La Vista Church: It’s Almost Quizzing Season!
La Vista Church News:Lana Martin Discusses Her Attempt To Climb Mount Elbrus During Mountaineers Meeting Tuesday
Lana Martin dicusses her attempt at climbing Mount Elbrus at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting. The talk is free to attend. Courtesy/PEECFirst Woman On The Moon From New Mexico
Rocketeer Academy cadets Ariel Greene and Kason Henry inspect the lunar surface during a re-enactment of the Apollo 11 moonwalk July 17 at the New Mexico Museum of Space History. Courtesy/NMMSH
Rocketeer Academy cadets Ariel Greene and Kason Henry. Courtesy/NMMSHLetter To The Editor: Supporting Polaris Charter School
By CHRISTINE BERSTEINPrior to announcing my run for LAPS School Board, I had been involved interested in the initial planning of the proposed charter school Polaris.
Because I cannot serve on both the Polaris governing board and the LAPS School Board, I have made the choice to step away from any work with Polaris, but I would like to explain why I find value in the proposed school and share with this community a conversation I recently had with Los Alamos School Board President Ellen Ben-Naim.
Last week, Ellen and I had a great conversation about the school and how Read More
Little Forest Playschool Students Gather At Bus Stop
A group of students and adults from Little Forest Playschool waits Thursday morning at a bus stop on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Ken HansonPEEC: Climbing, Fishing, Butterfly Counting July 27-28
PEEC is hosting a variety of adventures July 27-28 including climbing one of Northern New Mexico’s iconic peaks. Visit peecnature.org/events to find out what events are coming up and to register for these programs. Courtesy/PEEC 
PEEC is hosting the annual Dorothy Hoard Memorial Butterfly Count July 27 around the Pajarito Plateau. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC is partnering with the NMDG&F to host a fishing adventure July 28 at Fenton Lake State Park. Courtesy/PEEC Letter To The Editor: Offering An Olive Branch To The Polaris Charter School Governing Board
By Superintendent Kurt SteinhausCongratulations on working together to complete your 338-page application. It is clear that you have worked very hard on what may seem like a dissertation without the associated degree.
This letter is to send an open invitation to meet and work together. After all, Los Alamos is a small
