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Scenes From LAMS Annual Washington, D.C. Trip

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 3, 2019

Los Alamos Middle School 8th graders in front of the Capitol Building during this year’s annual spring break trip to Washington, D.C. Sign up is underway for next year’s LAMS 8th grade spring break trip to Washington, D.C. A $49 deposit is required to secure a reservation on this educational trip to the Nation’s Capital. Reservations can be made at www.worldstrides.org using trip I D# 173688 or by calling 1.800.468.5899. See Facebook, LAMS Washington DC Trip to see pictures of this year’s and previous year’s trips. Call Roberta Cocking at 505.670.0679 with questions. Courtesy photo

LAHS Grad Laura Beach To Receive National Award

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 2, 2019

2019 ADA Award of Merit recipient Laura Beach

COMMUNITY News:

The Antiques Dealers’ Association of America, Inc. will present the 2019 ADA Award of Merit to journalist and author Laura Beach, whose scholarship, journalistic acumen, and broad understanding of the complicated world of art, antiques, and design have benefited dealers, curators, collectors from all over the United States and beyond.

This award recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions to the fields of American fine and decorative arts and the business of buying and selling antiques. Beach is among an Read More

NMHU: New Career Clothing Closet For Students

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 2, 2019

New Mexico Highlands University Board Of Regents Chairman Leveo Sanchez, right, hands a suit to Tranquilino “Kino” Hurtado, director of NMHU Career Services, as part of a clothing drive to help NMHU students when they are applying for jobs. Regent Sanchez donated numerous suits and shoes to the drive. Photo by Rick Loffredo/University Relations

NMHU News:

LAS VEGAS, NM ― The Highlands University Career Services Office has started a free career clothing closet to help the university’s students look their best at job interviews.

“With their other college expenses, many

Sixty Students Visit Bradbury Thanks To Rotary Club

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 2, 2019

Students from Amy Beihl Community School during a field trip to the Bradbury Science Museum for which the Los Alamos Rotary Club sponsored the transportation expenses. Courtesy photo

BSMA New:

In partnership with the Bradbury Science Museum Association (BSMA), the Los Alamos Rotary Club recently sponsored the transportation expenses for three 5th grade classes from Amy Biehl Community School in Santa Fe to visit the Bradbury Science Museum.

The students divided into three groups and took turns touring downtown Los Alamos, stopping for lunch at Ashley Pond Park and

NMMNHS Hosts ‘This Is Your Brain’ Dance April 19

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 2, 2019

Dinosaur at Dusk outside the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science. Courtesy/NMDCA

NMMNHS News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― Want a great way to rejuvenate after a long work week? Unwind, relax, hit the dance floor, and learn about what dancing does to your brain at the “This is your Brain on Dance” happening 6-10:30 p.m., Friday, April 19 at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science.

“In addition to just being a fun-filled way to start your weekend, this dance offers a little more,” Museum Executive Director Margie Marino said. “This is your Brain on Dance event supports our traveling Read More

County-Sponsored Astronomy Dark Night April 6

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 2, 2019

Pajarito Astronomers News:

The Pajarito Astronomers is holding its first County-Sponsored Dark Night of 2019 starting at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 6 at Spirio Soccer Field, Overlook Park in White Rock.

Weather permitting, the public is invited to come out, wander among the telescopes and star gaze.

The moon and the planet Mars will potentially be visible during the evening. There will be a tour of the late-winter and spring constellations and there will be telescope views of double stars, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies.

The public is invited and encouraged

PAC 8 Auction Underway … Bid Early And Often

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 2, 2019

Scene from a PAC 8 video class shooting at Ruby K’s Bagel Cafe. Courtesy photo

Scene from a PAC 8 video class shooting at the Los Alamos History Museum. Courtesy photo

Auction item. Courtesy photo

PAC 8 News:

The annual PAC 8 online auction fundraiser is underway. PAC 8 is a nonprofit organization and community media center. The money raised by this auction goes to scholarships for students, PAC 8 internships and other worthy programs.

President’s Challenge

PAC 8 Board of Directors President Dave Schiferl will match each dollar donated to PAC 8

High School Ethics Essay Contest Deadline April 30

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 31, 2019

NMEW News:

New Mexico Ethics Watch (NMEW), a nonprofit dedicated to promoting ethics in governance and public life, announced its annual high school ethics essay contest.

Open to high school juniors and seniors across the state, in public and private high schools, as well as home-schooled students, the contest topic asks students, “What does being ethical mean to you?”

In the three years NMEW has been in existence, the organization has produced reports and materials based on research regarding the Financial Disclosure Act (requiring elected and appointed officials

Barranca Reunification Exercise Set For Wednesday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 30, 2019

LAPS holds its first state-required off site evacuation drill Wednesday at Barranca Mesa Elementary School. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

At Los Alamos Public Schools, student and staff safety comes first and Barranca Mesa Elelmentary School is the first school to practice the state-required off site evacuation drill to evaluate preparedness in the event of an emergency.

LAPS will conduct this exercise in an effort to prepare all local schools for successful reunification with parents.

The reunification exercise is 10:30 a.m. to noon Wedneday, April 3 at First Baptist Church at 2200 Diamond Read More

New Mexico Announces Funding For Conservation Innovation Grants

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 30, 2019

Graduate student Vesh Thapa and NMSU-ASC farm staff Landon O’Rear collecting soil samples for soil health testing. Courtesy/NMSU

USDA News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in New Mexico is accepting applications for Conservation Innovations Grants (CIG) to fund innovative ideas for conservation strategies and technologies.

NRCS uses CIG to accelerate the transfer and adoption of promising technologies and approaches that address some of the state’s most pressing natural resource concerns. New Mexico NRCS will provide up

Ashley Pacheco Receives PhD In Human Genetics

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 30, 2019

Ashley Pacheco

COMMUNITY News:

Ashley Pacheco received her PhD in Human Genetics, March 15, from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

Pacheco is the daughter of Lawrence and Yvonne Montoya of White Rock. She graduated from Los Alamos High School in 2004 and the University of New Mexico in 2008.

Pacheco is married to Aaron Pacheco from Los Alamos. The couple has a 21-month-old son Henry and live in Aurora, Colo. Read More

PEEC: Explore Science Of ‘Interstellar’ 7 P.M. Today

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 29, 2019

Join Peter Polko to explore the science and science-fiction in the film ‘Interstellar’ at 7 p.m. Friday, March 29 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

When the film “Interstellar” came out, it was touted as the first physics-based science-fiction film. But not every part of it is plausible.

Join Peter Polko beginning at 7 p.m., Friday, March 29 in the Los Alamos Nature Center’s planetarium to dive into the film. Polko will discuss which parts are scientifically accurate and which are pure sci-fi.

Polko will explore how the storytelling choices

Champions Of Youth Ambitions Awarded $1,500

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 29, 2019

Chad Lauritzen, known as the Sci Guy does science with students from Dixon Elementary. Courtesy photo

C’YA News:

Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) has received a $1,500 award from the Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation Board of Directors in support of educational hands on science, youth development and the Community Asset Awards.

“The LANL Foundation appreciates how Champions of Youth Ambitions celebrates community assets and achievements, and works to bring quality enrichment education to youth in Los Alamos,” C’YA Executive Director Bernadette Lauritzen

SFCC Governing Board Selects Rowley As President

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 29, 2019

Rebecca K. Rowley, Ph.D

SFCC News:

SANTA FE ― Santa Fe Community College’s Governing Board announces that it has selected Rebecca K. “Becky” Rowley, Ph.D., as the ninth president of the college.

Rowley has been president of Clovis Community College since 2011. Prior to becoming president, she was executive vice president (Academics and Student Services) at CCC. Before moving into administration, she taught English as a fulltime faculty member at Clovis Community College for seven years.

Since 2015, Rowley has been chair of the New Mexico Independent Community

Nature On Tap: Science Vs. Science Fiction April 1

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 29, 2019

Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center and the Los Alamos Creative District for a special April Fool’s Day edition of Nature on Tap at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 1 at UnQuarked Wine Room.

PEEC’s team of astronomers will present several stories and facts to the audience and it’s up to audience members to decide which is science and which is science fiction.

After hearing all the presentations, audience members will vote on which they think are real and which is the work of someone’s imagination.

On Tap is a

Two LANL Researchers Win Women In Tech Awards

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 28, 2019

New Mexico Technology Council 2019 Women in Technology Award recipients Laura Monroe, left, and Janette Frigo. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Electrical engineer and mathematician recognized as outstanding contributors to STEM fields

Two researchers from Los Alamos National Laboratory were recognized with 2019 Women in Technology Awards by the New Mexico Technology Council.

Janette Frigo, an electrical engineer with the Laboratory’s Intelligence and Space Research division, and Laura Monroe, a mathematician with the Laboratory’s High-Performance Computing division, were recognized Read More

SFCC: EPA Environmental Job Training Program April 9

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 28, 2019

SFCC News:

SANTA FE ― Santa Fe Community College will present two information sessions on the New Mexico Environmental Job Training Program at 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 9 in the Administration Building/Eagle Café area on the Northern New Mexico College campus, 921 N. Paseo de Oñate in Española.

The free five-week intensive training will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, May 20 through June 21, at NNMC in Española.

An Environmental Protection Agency grant will cover the training costs for unemployed, underemployed or low-income applicants who

Community Invited To UNM-LA Job Fair

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 27, 2019

projectY Cowork Community & Marketing Manager Burgandy Brock learned about her position when she attended the 2018 UNM-LA Job Fair. Courtesy/UNM-LA

UNM-LA News:

UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) and the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce are hosting a free job fair 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 in the Student Center in Building 2 on the UNM-LA campus.

The job fair features approximately 25 area employers looking to fill current and future positions in their workforce or offering information about internship positions.

UNM-LA students, local high school students, and the greater northern New Mexico Read More

Around The World In White Rock April 3

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 27, 2019

Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

The public is invited to travel around the world in two hours during the 8^th annual Multicultural Fair at Chamisa Elementary School at 5 p.m. April 3.

Presented jointly by Chamisa Elementary and Piñon Elementary Schools, the fair offers attendees the opportunity to celebrate the cultural diversity in the local community through dance, music, crafts and food tastings.

Students receive a passport to visit the many countries represented at the fair. This year will feature Brazil, Chile, China, Ethiopia, Germany, Honduras, India, Israel, Jamaica, Mexico, Read More

Santa Fe World Affairs Forum: Symposium April 11-12

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 27, 2019

SFWAF News:

Santa Fe World Affairs Forum – Annual Symposium “Rising Authoritarianism: Can Democracy Meet the Challenge” Thursday and Friday, April 11-12 in the Jemez Rooms of the Main Administration Building at Santa Fe Community College.

As a new era of international strongmen emerges, this symposium, focuses on Europe, Latin America and the US to examine the global authoritarian threat, its underlying causes, and how authoritarianism can be countered.

LACACIS members are eligible for the two-day $95 member discount, which includes breakfasts and lunches

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