Los Alamos High School Chemistry Students May Qualify For U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad Team
LAHS chemistry students Donald Poston and Steven Zhao may qualify for U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad team. Courtesy/LAHS
LAHS News:
The Central New Mexico chapter of the American Chemical Society has announced the names of two outstanding Los Alamos High School chemistry students: Donald Poston and Steven Zhao.
These students took a national exam April 21 that may qualify them to become members of the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad team to compete in the 50th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) July 19-29, 2019 in Bratislava Slovakia and Prague, Czech Republic.
The IChO involves Read More
Shin: LAMS ‘D’ Grade From An Education Czar
By LISA SHINThe Los Alamos Public Schools rank among the best in our State, if not our Nation, when it comes to student reading and math proficiency. This, of course, is the natural result of our highly skilled and educated workforce.
Los Alamos has one of the country’s highest concentrations of PhDs. Our community puts a high priority on education, and it shows. So why then, did our middle school, receive a D grade last year?
At the League of Women Voters’ event earlier this month, Dr. Kurt Steinhaus explained. Even though our students demonstrated a high Read More
UNM-LA And Solace Crisis Treatment Center Collaborate On Bystander Intervention Workshop
A crowd participates in the Bystander Intervention Workshop: Learning How To Safely Take Action Friday morning at UNM-LA. Solace Crisis Treatment Center Education and Prevention Department Manager Jess Clark lead the workshop. The workshop’s goal was to help participants develop bystander efficacy, or the confidence to intervene in a situation of sexual harassment or sexual assault. The workshop was a collaboration between Solace Crisis Treatment Center and the UNM-LA grant from the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). Dr. Kristy Nadler was awarded the grant for UNM-LA from Read More
LANL: 28th Annual New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge Winners
LANL News:Bandelier Announces Bird Of The Month For May
The bird of the month for May is the Yellow-rumped warbler. Photo by Ranger Sally King/NPS
BANDELIER News:
The bird of the month for May is the Yellow-rumped warbler. These small birds are known for their yellow rump that can be seen as they fly away. There are two subspecies included in this designation, one is the Myrtle with a white throat and typically seen in the east. The other is the Audubon’s, which has a yellow throat and is typically seen in the west. Keep an eye on the Bandelier Facebook page for pictures and more information about this bird.
Bandelier is celebrating the Year Read More
Los Lunas High School Students Take Top Award In 28th Annual Supercomputing Challenge
Jen Marie Phifer and Forest Good win top honors. Teams from Los Alamos High School take second and third place awards. Courtesy photoLos Alamos Schools Credit Union Holds 63rd Annual Meeting Carnival At Fuller Lodge
Los Alamos Schools Credit Union Supervisory Committee member Virginia Kachelmeier and Board Chair Bill Boedecker sign in credit union members at the 63rd annual meeting carnival Friday at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Middle School Band plays for the LASCU annual meeting carnival Friday at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Scene from Friday’s LASCU carnival at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Scene from Friday’s LASCU carnival at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com Read More
Story Of The Stars: Native American Science Night
AFT New Mexico Announces Endorsements In US Senate And House Races
AFTNM President Stephanie LyBeautiful & Bounteous: Bees & Butterflies Of Bandelier
Dr. Olivia Carril and Roy Michelotti will present a talk about native bees and butterflies May 1 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo/Olivia Carril
PEEC News:
The community is invited to learn more about local bees and butterflies, their biology and behavior, at a talk at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
Dr. Olivia Carril is conducting research to discover what native bees live at Bandelier National Monument and will share her findings at this free talk at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 1. Additionally, local butterfly enthusiast Roy Michelotti will be speaking about basic butterfly biology and behavior. Read More
PEEC: Wildflower Walk With Chick Keller April 30
Wildflower expert Chick Keller, right, leads wildflower walks for PEEC. Photo by Josip Loncaric
Wildflowers along Quemazon trail. Photo by Yvonne Keller
HU Computer Science Graduate Rosario Vasquez Lands Position At LANL
Rosario VasquezLos Alamos High School Student Lillian Petersen To Present Research In Washington, D.C. May 2
LAHS sophomore Lillian Petersen is invited to present her research May 2 in Washington, D.C. Courtesy/New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge, LANL
EDUCATION News:
Los Alamos High School sophomore Lillian Petersen was invited to present her research at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in Washington, D.C.
Petersen will present an institution-wide seminar Wednesday, May 2, titled “Predicting Food Shortages in Africa from Satellite Imagery”. It will be viewable by live web broadcast at 10:30 a.m. MST Wednesday.
Petersen developed software to predict crop
Los Alamos Historical Society Lecture Tuesday, May 8
Design by Mark Rayburn/Rayburn Design
HISTORICAL SOCIETY News:
Quinten Brown Sworn Into U.S. Marine Corps
LAHS graduate Quinten Brown. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Los Alamos High School 2016 graduate Quinten Brown was sworn into service Monday for the U.S. Marine Corps during a ceremony in Albuquerque.
Brown will spend the next 13 weeks in boot camp at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego after which he will begin electrical maintenance school.
Present for the swearing-in ceremony were his mother, Jennifer Jung and her husband, Adam; father, GR Brown and his wife, Rosie Brown, sister Hannah Jameson and brother Preston Brown.
Also present was Brown’s friend Zoe Schreiber who also enlisted Read More
Scenes From Topper Revue 2018: The Eastons
Scene from this evening’s Los Alamos High School 2018 production of Topper Revue: The Easton Awards! Performances continue at 7 p.m., April 27 and 28 in the new and improved Duane Smith Auditorium. Tickets are $7 for students and seniors, $10 for adults, and $5 for children under 5. Courtesy photo
Scene from this evening’s LAHS 2018 production of Topper Revue: The Easton Awards at Duane Smith Auditorium. Courtesy photo
Scene from this evening’s LAHS 2018 production of Topper Revue: The Easton Awards at Duane Smith Auditorium. Courtesy photo
Scene from this evening’s Read More
NNSA Awards $7 Million Cooperative Agreement To University Of Texas At Austin
NNSA News:PEEC: Experiential Outings With Michelle Harkey And Sandra West May 12
Michelle Harkey, Mental Health Counselor, Body-Connection Coach and massage therapist. Courtesy photoMiera: PED Moving To Privatize Higher Education?
By Rep. Rick MieraFmr. House Majority Leader
SANTA FE – Once again, it appears that the Governor, along with the Public Education Department (PED), is using executive power to wreak havoc and destroy public education in New Mexico.
Christopher Ruszkowski, Secretary-Designate of PED, started the mischief by attacking dual-language programs, something I worked tirelessly to pass years ago. After that endeavor failed due to public outcry, he went after science standards. Ceremoniously stopped from accomplishing either of these measures, he now has a
