Pro Basketball Player Alex Kirk Participates In Knights Of Columbus Scholarship Golf Tournament
Pro basketball player Alex Kirk participates in Knights of Columbus Scholarship Golf Tournament Friday at the Los Alamos County Golf Course. The funds raised from this tournament will be used to award scholarships to Los Alamos High School graduating seniors. For more than 19 years, this tournament has attracted sponsors and golfers from Los Alamos and around Northern New Mexico and has awarded an estimated $145,000 in scholarship money. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.comDPU Interns Put Knowledge To Practice
From left, college students Tyler Mobraten, Preston Torres and Lucas Montoya are working as summer interns at the utilities department. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
College students Tyler Mobraten, Lucas Montoya and Preston Torres are taking their education out of the classroom and into the workplace.
All three are serving summer internships with the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities. Their internships began June 4 and run through Aug.1.
Torres, a student Read More
Meet & Greet With New LAMS Principal June 25
Brian EastonAuthors Speak Presents Dr. Stephen LeDoux With A New Book On The Scientific Study Of Human Behavior
Dr. Stephen F. Ledoux and his new book on the scientific study of human behavior. Courtesy photoRemember behaviorism? B.F. Skinner’s best-selling book for popular audiences, “Beyond Freedom and Dignity” published in 1971 had everyone talking about behavioral analysis as a tool to change human society and solve global problems. Inevitably, the public moved on to “the Next Big Thing” and behavioral analysis returned to university classrooms.
Dr. Stephen Ledoux has spent his career doing behavioral analysis, now Read More
NM Senior Golf Association Announces Scholarships
Each year the New Mexico Senior Golf Association awards $20,000 scholarships to graduating seniors throughout New Mexico. The candidates are evaluated on several criteria including, grade average, activities participation, and community involvement during their high school careers. This year the Northern Chapter of the NM Senior Golf Association awarded six scholarships to Los Alamos seniors. The chairman of the committee, Jeff Brown presented the scholarships in a ceremony Wedensday at the Los Alamos County Golf Course. From left, Brown, Caleb Hatler, Rodhika Iyer, Junseo Kim, Read More
DEA Names Grand Prize Winner Of Operation Prevention Video Challenge
DEA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The United States Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA Educational Foundation and Discovery Education awarded Porter Christensen of Pine View High School in Utah the grand prize for the annual Operation Prevention Video Challenge.
Christensen’s public service announcement entitled “Waiting to Die” elicits the visceral experience of opioid misuse while taking viewers inside the mind of one teen’s decision making.
Teenagers across the nation were invited to submit 30-60 second video public service announcements that capture their unique voice in order
NCSE Deputy Director Glenn Branch Explains How ‘Doubt And Denial As Challenges To, And In, Teaching Climate Change’ … Fuller Lodge 7 p.m. Today!
EDUCATION News:
Glenn Branch, Deputy Director of the National Center for Science Education (NCSE), will be speaking at 7 p.m. today, June 22, in Fuller Lodge.
Sponsored by the Coalition for Excellence in Science and Math Education (cese.org)
Scientists overwhelmingly agree about the occurrence, causes and consequences of climate change. But the public is not so sure. And science education is suffering as a result.
Reviewing recent controversies over the place of climate science in state science standards and summarizing the results of a recent rigorous Read More
Irene Boone Memorial Scholarship Winners Named
Anastasija Draganic and Adah Gellis (not pictured) are the winners of the 2018 Irene Boone Memorial Scholarship. Jessica Booton Photography, www.jessicabootonphotography.com/Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum June 27: Beyond The Neo-Darwinian Evolution Synthesis
Crowd at a Los Alamos Faith and Science talk at the Unitarian Church. Courtesy/LAFASF
Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum News:
Glenn Magelssen presents the fourth talk in the Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum summer series Wednesday, June 27. The title of Magelssen’s talk is “Beyond the Neo-Darwinian Evolution Synthesis”. The theme of the 2018 Summer Series is “Purposeful Evolution”.
Most people are familiar with Darwin’s ideas about evolution. For example, natural selection and, more recently, the role that genetics and small random mutations play in the evolutionary process (Neo-Darwinian Read More
Two Future Engineers Awarded Jim Sims Memorial Engineering Scholarship
Caleb Hatler and Sophia Li, winners of the Jim Sims Memorial Engineering Scholarship, pose with Becky Sims. Jessica Booton Photography, www.jessicabootonphotography. com/NMHU: Graduate Of Media Arts Plays Key Role In Building New Meow Wolf Exhibits
Dré GallegosNMT, Albuquerque Hispano Chamber Partnering To Promote Education, Research, Business Development
NMT News:Isabella Stephens Wins 2018 June Ettinger Memorial Scholarship
Isabella Stephens with the book she reviewed to win the June Ettinger Memorial Scholarship. Jessica Booton Photography, www.jessicabootonphotography. com/J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee Announces 2018 Scholarship Winners
J. Robert Oppenheimer, 1944. Courtesy/DOE
Safety Town Program Grows By Leaps And Bounds
Los Alamos Police Department Community Liaison Unit Sgt. Chris Ross, left, and Chief of Police Dino Sgambellone chat at Safety Town last week at Mountain Elementary School. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
A young cyclist practices his bike safety rules at Safety Town. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Police Sgt. Chris Ross and a group of Safety Town participants watch an LAPD bomb truck robot pick up a Gatorade bottle during Safety Town. The robot was remotely operated by Cmdr. Preston Ballew from inside the truck. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com Read More
Three LAHS Students Awarded 2018 George And Joan Bjarke Educational Scholarships
Scholarship winners from left, Anastasija Draganic, Samantha Levings and Desere Martinez. Courtesy/Jessica Booton Photography
LAPSF News:
George and Joan Bjarke were longtime residents of Los Alamos and staunch supporters of education. A scholarship in their name is awarded annually to students who demonstrate good citizenship and the ability to successfully complete their selected degree or program.
This year’s winners are Los Alamos High School students Anastasija Draganic, Samantha Levings and Desere Martinez.
- Draganic will attend Portland State University in the fall where
Summer Solstice Event At Nature Center Planetarium
Celebrate the summer solstice 7 p.m., Friday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Astrophysicist Dr. Rick Wallace will present a lecture on the tradition, folklore and astronomical significance of the summer solstice, 7 p.m. Friday at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road.
Astrophysicist Dr. Rick Wallace
Before the lecture in the planetarium, the Los Alamos Folk Dance Club will perform a Polish Solstice dance until 7:15 p.m. outside the nature center. The audience will then gather inside the planetarium to hear from Dr. Wallace, who will lead a discussion and Read More
Rotary Distinguished Student Service: Morgan Jones
Morgan Jones, a Los Alamos High School junior, was recently recognized as a Rotary Distinguished Student of Service. From a large field of nominees recommended by teachers, Jones was chosen for her community involvement and academic achievement. She is shown here receiving her award from Rotary Club President-elect Vince Chiravelle. Jones was recommended by English teacher Lori Thompson. Photo by Linda Hull Read More
‘Ignite Los Alamos’ Draws Overflow Crowd
The first ‘Ignite Los Alamos’ event took place at Los Alamos Makers Saturday, June 16. The event drew a full house with overflow outside. A diverse group of 11 speakers took on the challenge and shared their stories, insight and expertise. Teen videographer Sam Crooks recorded the event live. Courtesy/Los Alamos Makers
After the ‘Ignite Los Alamos’ event, LANL engineer Conrad Farnsworth relaxed outside Los Alamos Makers, surrounded by his supporters. Courtesy/Los Alamos Makers
The inaugural ‘Ignite Los Alamos’ event attracted an eclectic group of speakers. Videos will later be Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: LAPS Science Teachers
On the job in Los Alamos are Los Alamos Public Schools science teachers taking a break from an in-service day Thursday to have lunch at Cottonwood on the Greens, from left, Kathy Boerigter, Elizabeth Bowden, Ali Renner, Kate Whitty, Michela Ombelli, Debbie Grothaus, Stephanie Mitchell, Chris Peters and Eva Abeyta. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com Read More
