‘Sacred Land, Sacred Water’ At Nature Center April 2
‘SACRED LAND, SACRED WATER: Confluences in the Rio Grande Valley’ screens free at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Los Alamos Nature Center and the director will give a Q & A after the film. Courtesy/PEECPEEC News:
Meet The Scientists! The Greater Santa Fe Fireshed Coalition Is Hosting An interactive Workshop April 3
The Greater Santa Fe Fireshed Coalition is hosting a workshop 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 at the Santa Fe Convention Center. Courtesy photo
SFFC News:
SANTA FE ― The Greater Santa Fe Fireshed Coalition is hosting a workshop based on the recent report “A Statement of Common Ground Regarding the Role of Wildfire in Forested Landscapes of the Western United States.”
The workshop is 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 at the Santa Fe Convention Center and closely examines the report with the expertise of one of the co-investigators, Craig Allen, as well as scientists Tom Swetnam, Ellis Margolis, Jens Stevens, Read More
LANL Foundation Hires Sylvan Argo As Grants Manager
Sylvan Argo
LANL FOUNDATION News:
Española — Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening education in Northern New Mexico, welcomes Sylvan Argo as Grants Manager.
This new position was created to broaden the foundation’s grantmaking impact, build community connection and accommodate program growth.
Argo is a dedicated advocate for social equity, youth voice and redefining success and achievement. She has a diverse background working with schools, governments and nonprofits in Northern New Mexico, as well as with government and nonprofit Read More
School Board Work Session Update: March 21
Bailey McVay, a 5th grader at Mountain Elementary School, is pictured with her parents, Troy and Tina McVay, and Mountain Principal Jennifer Kieltyka, left, at the School Board work session. Bailey recently had her head shaved to raise awareness of childhood cancer and the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. She was recognized by the School Board for being an inspiration to her classmates and the community. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public School’s Board met for a work session Thursday, March 21 in the library at Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock.
This was the first work session Read More
Chamisa Elementary Hosts Multicultural Fair April 3
Los Alamos Seventh Grade Student Kaya Loy Receives 2019 Youth Dorothy Hoard Stewardship Award
From left, Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott, Emily McLaughlin, 2019 Youth Dorothy Hoard Stewardship Award recipient Kaya Loy and Ranger Sara Milligan. Courtesy/Friends of Bandelier
Kaya Loy
Friends of Bandelier have instituted a Youth Dorothy Hoard Stewardship Award. This first year of the award is given to an enthusiastic and conservation minded 7th Grader, Kaya Loy.
Kaya is the daughter of Bob and Laura Loy of Los Alamos. Laura was raised in Los Alamos and she moved back to Los Alamos with Bob when their daughter was in the Read More
Historic Churches Of New Mexico By Frank Graziano
New Mexico Highlands Media Arts Technology Students Programming App For Los Alamos Trails
Courtesy/NMHU
NMHU News:
New Mexico Highlands Media Arts and Technology Department students are programming 19 new scenic trails into a popular mobile app that features trails in the Los Alamos area.
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center is making the free app available for hikers and mountain bikers via iOS or Android phones. https:////www.nmhu.edu/students-in-media-arts-program-app-for-los-alamos-trails/ Read More
Retreat With Immaculee Ilibagiza IHM Hall April 5-6
Change In Grading Schools Dies In Legislature
Kevin Mccullough, a dual-language fifth-grade teacher at Sweeney Elementary School, gives a lesson March 13 about state finances. Students discussed how they’d spend an expected $1.1 billion budget surplus. Photo by Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New MexicanScenes From BSMA Night With A Nerd
Community members gather March 14 at Fuller Lodge for the Bradbury Science Museum Association (BSMA) presentation of Night With A Nerd. Featured speaker Tim Koeth presented ‘The Physicists in the Basement of the High Castle’, an intriguing talk about the race between WW2 United States and Germany to build the world’s first atomic weapon and how the United States succeeded where others failed. www.bradburyassociation.org for more information about the BSMA. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
Community members at Fuller Lodge for the BSMA presentation of Night With A Nerd. Read More
NMHU Alumna To Speak At Commencement
Felicia OrtizCommunity Budget Meetings For 2019-20 School Year
LAPS Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus answers questions at Wednesday’s Budget Committee Meeting. Courtesy/LAPS
Several representatives of the LAPS Budget Committee from left, Aspen Secretary Barbara Poston, School Board Vice President Stephen Boerigter, School Board Secretary Jennifer McCumber, community member Morris Pongratz, Los Alamos Middle School Principal Brian Easton, Healthy Schools Initiative Program Director Kristine Coblentz and Student Services Coordinator Karla Crane are just a few representatives on the LAPS Budget Committee. Courtesy/LAPS
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First Graders Tour Los Alamos Municipal Court
Los Alamos Municipal Court Judge Elizabeth Allen speaks with 17 first graders from Barranca Elementary School on a recent field trip that included a tour and mock trial. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos Municipal Court Judge Elizabeth Allen with teacher and parent volunteers and 17 first graders from Barranca Elementary School during a recent field trip to her court in the Justice Center. Courtesy photo
COURT News:
The Los Alamos Municipal Court recenty hosted 17 first grade students from Barranca Elementary School.
After the students visited the police department, they were given a tour of the Read More
SFI: Laws Of Life, Time And Chance March 26
Balint Alovits: Time Machine no.10. 2016. Budapest. Courtesy photoNo Tuition Increase At UNM-LA For FY20
During its March 11 meeting, UNM-LA Advisory Board decides unanimously to recommend maintaining tuition at the current rate. Gathered at the meeting from left, UNM-LA Dean of Instruction Sharon Hurley, Director of Student Affairs Kathryn Vigil, CEO Cindy Rooney, Director of Business Operations Bob Harmon and Advisory Board members Michelle Hall, Sheila Shiferl, David Sutton, Pat Soran and Chair Steve Boerigter. Photo by Nancy Coombs/UNM-LALAHS Counselors To Host Sophomore Parent Night
LAHS News:Leadership Los Alamos Participants Learn About LANL Economic Development Impact
The 2019 Leadership Los Alamos class recently held its Economic Development Session where they heard presentations from LANL Associate Directors about LANL’s economic impact. At the table is LeAnne Stribley, LANL Associate Director for Business Management and Kathye Segala, Associate Director for Capital Projects. The session was chaired by LANB Market President Liddie Martinez. Throughout the day the class heard from Blue Window Bistro owner Melissa Patternoster, County Manager Harry Burgess, Economic Developmment Administrator Joanie Ahlers, Public Works Director PhiloExplore Discoveries Of Cassini Mission To Saturn
Learn about the Cassini Mission to Saturn at 7 p.m., Friday at the Nature Center. Plus, watch the full-dome film ‘Incoming!’ at 2 p.m., Saturday. Courtesy photoUNM-LA Student Attends Coding Workshop Overseas
Rique Fernandez will meet students from the United States, India and the Netherlands at a hackathon conference in Rotterdam. Photo by Nancy Coombs
