SFCC Celebrates Black History Month Feb. 21
Courtesy imageSFCC Hosts Mathematics Festival Feb. 24
SFCC News:Los Alamos Family YMCA Honored At Legislature
Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, center, welcomes Los Alamos Family YMCA members from left, CEO Linda Daly, Board member Eric Vasquez, Garcia Richard, Board President Lou Santoro and Senior Program Director Diana Martinez to the legislature Thursday, Feb. 16 in Santa Fe for ‘YMCA Day’. This day is set aside each year to honor YMCA organizations across New Mexico for the work they do serving youth. Courtesy photo Read More
LAHS Senior Wins New Mexico Brain Bee
Los Alamos High School senior Wilbur Wang and winner of the 2017 New Mexico Brain Bee with 2016 winner Victoria Roy from Sandia High School. Courtesy photo
Participants in the New Mexico Brain Bee. Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
Fourteen Los Alamos High School AP Psychology students participated in the 3rd Annual New Mexico Brain Bee, Feb. 4, at UNM in Albuquerque. LAHS AP Psych students earned all top spots in the competition. After quite a battle, Wilbur Wang earned 1st, Faith Koh came in 2nd and Megan Hemphill was 3rd.
Wang, a LAHS senior, is the winner of the 2017 New Mexico Brain Bee. He won a Read More
Bill Making Teacher Evaluations More Fair Advances
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Today, Rep. Debra Sariñana’s (D-Albuquerque) bill to make teacher evaluations more fair, HB 163, passed the House Education Committee.
The bill specifically ensures a teacher’s evaluation is not disproportionately affected by students who have too many absences, and therefore have far less classroom hours with that teacher.
“Teachers want evaluations to be fair, and this provision will ensure our educators are not unfairly judged,” Rep. Sariñana said. “Attendance impacts a student’s performance and it’s important that teachers are evaluated fairly based Read More
The Sun, The Moon & Chaco Canyon: Recent Findings By The Solstice Project
UNM-LA Honors First PCA Class Graduates
UNM-LA’s first class of PCA graduates with their certificates Wednesday morning, from left, Weifeng Fan, Maria Eadie, Instructor Melanie Colgan, RN, MA, Carmen Salazar and Maria ‘Victoria’ Rygh. Photo by Nancy Coombs/UNM-LA
Gathered for a photo following Wednesday’s PCA graduation ceremony at UNM-LA, from left, Instructor Melanie Colgan, RN, MA, Maria ‘Victoria’ Rygh, Maria Eadie, Weifeng Fan, Los Alamos Medical Center CEO John Whiteside, program supporter Barbara Stoddard and UNM-LA CEO Dr. Cindy Rooney. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Living With Alzheimer’s Talk Offered In Santa Fe
HEALTHCARE News:Early Childhood Education Investment Moves Forward
STATE News:State Auditor Releases List Of ‘At Risk’ Agencies
New Mexico State Auditor Tim Keller
STATE News:
SANTA FE – State Auditor Tim Keller released the annual list of New Mexico’s state and local governments considered “At Risk” based on the latest audit cycle.
Government agencies are placed on the list if they fail to submit annual audits or receive audit opinions that indicate significant problems with their financial statements. If public funds are not audited, the risks of fraud and abuse increase.
“The ‘At Risk List’ helps policymakers and the public easily identify which entities are behind schedule or reporting financial information that Read More
PMI’s Otowi Bridge Chapter Hosts Project Management Professional Training At UNM-LA March 15-June 21
PMI News:
Nationally, one in six large projects costs 200 percent more than planned. Los Alamos’ Otowi Bridge Chapter of the Project Management Institute can help!
According to a 2014 article by teagantt, projects budgeted for more than $1 million are 50 percent more likely to fail than projects budgeted below $350,000. This is why 90 percent of global senior executives say good project management is a necessary ingredient in producing success, and gaining a competitive advantage.
According to a 2010 study, failed projects account for 8.9 percent of GDP. Failed projects can ruin businesses, Read More
Los Alamos Students Bring Home Trophies From First Lego League Regional Championship
Atomic Phoenixes, from left, Silas Morgan, Malcolm Olsen, Sara Tompkins, Erik Werkhoven and Annika Olsen. Photo by Jennifer Olsen
FLL News:
Students from Los Alamos were among the 36 teams competing Saturday, Feb. 11 in the First Lego League New Mexico Region Championship at Menual School in Albuquerque.
Both teams, the Atomic Phoenixes (#3819) and the Split Atoms (#5639) advanced from the Los Alamos Qualifier where 15 teams from New Mexico and Colorado competed for five championship slots.
The Atomic Phoenixes brought home the 1st place Programming Award, and the Split Atoms brought home Read More
Two Guided Snowshoe Hikes In VCNP This Month
In January, snowshoers visited a historic building and observed the elegant frozen landscape in the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Jonathan CreelFancy Fiddles Auction Sample #3
This instrument, titled Fiddler Crab, and 45 others will be on offer at the Fancy Fiddles Auction beginning at 2 p.m., Feb. 18 in Fuller Lodge. Silent bidding is underway now at Village Arts Framing on DP Road. Proceeds will benefit the Los Alamos Public Schools orchestra program. Click here for details. Photo by Kathryn Willcutt Read More
‘Uncommon Valour: The Battle For Iwo Jima’ Sunday
World War II historian and author Historian Nancy Bartlit
LIBRARY News:
Historian Nancy Bartlit and Manhattan Project National Historical Park interpretive ranger Kirk Singer will host a showing of the Canadian documentary Uncommon Valour: The Battle for Iwo Jima at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, which is the anniversary of the invasion of Iwo Jima.
The late Bill Hudson, a former Marine and Los Alamos High School swim coach, is featured in the film. Hudson made a practice of showing this film each year at the Library. In memory of Hudson’s custom, it is being shown again with introductory remarks
Split Atoms Win Lego League Robotics Competition
Los Alamos Lego League Robotics team, the Split Atoms, won 1st place in Robot Performance at the recent New Mexico Region Championship. This win entitles the team to go on to a national open invitational tournament. Go Split Atoms! Team members from top left, Ben Segler, Keith Bridge, Nate Golden, David Puckett, Beck Ellis and Willow Golden. Photo by Jeff Segler Read More
History Of Cosmic Distance Measurements And Black Holes At Nature Center Planetarium This Weekend
LAMS Web Crew Leads Valentines For Veterans
The WEB Crew program at Los Alamos Middle School coordinated a Valentines for Veterans project. Their Thanks a Million campaign to send notes of thanks to those serving in the military also had some help from Los Alamos High School and the Taos Integrated School of the Arts. Packages were sent to six Topper alumni and two Pojoaque alumni. Courtesy photo
WEB Crew students were busy last week creating Valentines for Veterans, making care packages for six Topper alumni, two Pojoaque alumni and as a surprise on Valentine’s Day, handmade Valentines for every 7th grade student at Los AlamosLACF: Nonprofit Strategic Planning Training Thursday
LACF News:- Thursday, Feb. 16 at 5 p.m.
- Bldg. 2 Lecture Hall, UNM-LA
Mountain Students Help Build Eagle Scout Project
Boy Scout Troop 71 and Cub Scout Pack 27 helped William Jean build this GaGa Arena for his Eagle Scout Project. Courtesy photo
Eagle Scout candidate William Jean got help building a GaGa Arena for his Eagle Scout Project from Boy Scout Troop 71 and Cub Scout Pack 27. Courtesy photo
Eagle Scout candidate William Jean wanted to give older students at Mountain Elementary School something fun to do on their playground, which would also help build physical fitness. Jean has been helping with a group of Cub Scouts from Pack 27 for Read More
