Planetarium Film: ‘Black Holes’ July 23-24
Poster for ‘Black Holes.’ Courtesy photoPEEC News:
Ever wonder what it would be like to voyage through the galaxies in search of black holes? Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC’s) new planetarium film, Black Holes, explores a place where time stands still, universal order breaks down, and the the unimaginable becomes reality.
This family-friendly film will play in the Los Alamos Nature Center planetariumat 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24.
Black Holes will also play in the nature center planetarium at 2 p.m. July 30, Aug. 13, and Aug. 14.
Tickets may Read More
UNM-LA Provides Launch Pad For Craig One Feather
Craig One Feather examines a robot in the Robotics Lab at UNM-LA. Photo by Nancy Coombs/UNM-LAUNM-LA News:
At the UNM-Los Alamos commencement ceremony in May, Craig One Feather addressed the assembly with a moving testament to the importance of transitions.
“We will hold true to the values we have learned while attending UNM-LA, where a hard work ethic, being prepared every day and asking for help from others are qualities that will guide us further on our new journey,” One Feather said.
As a non-traditional student, One Feather is certainly embracing tremendous change. He graduated with honors Read More
Record Amount Pledged During 2016 Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund Drive
From left: Katherine Wang of Los Alamos High School, Solomon Sindelar of New Mexico Military Institute and Arasely Rodriguez of Taos High School, 2016 Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund Gold-level scholarship recipients. Courtesy photoLANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory employees pledged a record $393,419 during the recently completed 2016 Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund (LAESF) drive.
The drive encourages Laboratory employees, retirees and subcontract personnel to donate to a fund that awards college scholarships to Northern New Mexico students. Additionally, Read More
Three More Weeks Of Media Classes Available At PAC 8 Community Media Center
Students enolled in the PAC 8 media classes. PAC 8 still has a few openings in some of its remaining classes. Courtesy/PAC 8
Students enolled in the PAC 8 media classes. Courtesy/PAC 8
Students enolled in the PAC 8 media classes. Courtesy/PAC 8
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 still has a few openings in some of its remaining media classes. Plus, PAC 8 is newly air-conditioned! Editing in Adobe Premiere – students get to have fun and be really creative while they film and edit a movie.
Back by popular demand, GoPro + Drone Flying class. Students use a GoPro and learn how to make beautiful time-lapses and time-bending
Learn Search Engine Optimization This August
Mandy Marksteiner and Patrick Brenner team up to instruct a four-part course on the secrets of optimizing your website for search engines. Courtesy photoBig Cat Tennis Lessons All Summer
Lessons will continue to take place throughout the summer until the upcoming school season. Courtesy image Read More
A Mountaineer’s Story: Wild, Edible Plants July 26
Jesse and Johanna Boudreau at PEEC’s Earth Day Festival. Listen to their edible wild plants talk Tuesday, July 26 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy photoPEEC: Fourth Friday Fractals Show July 22
Fractal. Image from Wikimedia Commons, created by Wolfgang BeyerBradbury Science Museum Association Shares De-Coding And DNA Fun At ScienceFest 2016
The Bradbury Science Museum Association (BSMA) engages visitors of all ages at its first public activity during Los Alamos ScienceFest Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by KayLInda Crawford/ladailypost.com
It’s a busy day at the BSMA ScienceFest booth as Los Alamos High School student volunteers, from left, Jenny Wang, Maia Menefee, Serena Birenbaum, Prestley Gao and Tom Maggiore demonstrate the Enigma machine coding system used by the Germans in WWII. In addition to learning about deciphering codes, participants also had a chance to separate out wheat germ DNA – another Read More
Oppenheimer Lecture: National Academy Of Sciences President Examines Question Of Climate Intervention
National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt will deliver the 46th annual J. Robert Oppenheimer lecture Wednesday night in Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
A few years back, the American geophysicist Marcia McNutt was one of three distinguished scientists who were asked by a British publication — if they could go to any time in the past, which event would they most like to see. At that time she was executive director of the U.S. Geological Survey and the question came from EarthWise, a digital magazine of the Royal Scottish Geological
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall Thanks Los Alamos Native For Work During Washington, D.C., Internship
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall thanks Gillian Hsieh Ratliff of Los Alamos for her work as an intern in his Washington, D.C., office this summer. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall thanked Los Alamos native Gillian Hsieh Ratliff for her work as an intern in his Washington, D.C., office this summer. During her seven weeks on Capitol Hill, Hsieh Ratliff worked primarily on health related issues.
“Gillian has worked on a number of important health policy issues this summer and has been of great help in my Washington, D.C. office,” Udall said. “I hope that she finds her Read More
Faith & Science Summer Series: ‘What Makes Us Human?’ At TOTH Wednesday
Bob Reinovsky’s lecture at 6:15 p.m., Wednesday addresses ‘The Quest for Human Uniqueness.’ Courtesy photo
LAFSF News:AFT-New Mexico And Albuquerque Teachers Federation React To LESC Study On Educator Pay
AFT News:“Yesterday’s Legislative Education Study Committee report on New Mexico’s lagging educator pay is a reminder of the work that needs to be done to help curb the persistent educator shortage in our state,” Ly said.
PEEC: Annual Dorothy Hoard Butterfly Count July 23
Local butterfly citizen science project leg by Steve Cary takes place Saturday, July 23. Courtesy photo- Atop a mesa;
- At a high altitude; and
- Along a stream.
Coffee Conversations Wednesday At Smith’s Starbucks
EDUCATION News:
The community is invited to join a weekly conversation about education in Los Alamos.
Meetings are 4-5:15 p.m., Wednesdays at Smith’s Starbucks.
This week’s meeting topic: Setting the stage for cooperative small group learning.
For more information, visit https:////odysseylosalamos.weebly.com/. Read More
Metzger’s Announces $1,000 Shopping Giveaway Winner
White Rock Store Manager Charlie Hofhine receives a thank you banner Friday afternoon from Sandra Sorenson, center, director of Sage Cottage Montessori at 142 Meadow Lane in White Rock. Sorenson won Metzger’s Do It Best $1,000 Shopping Giveaway this spring. Photo by David Creamer
Friday at Metzger’s in White Rock, Sandra Sorenson of Sage Cottage Montessori is surrounded by the items she purchased for the children at her school on Rover Boulevard with her winnings from the Metzger’s Do It Best $1,000 Shopping Giveaway. The store at 128 N.M. 4 hosts several drawings Read More
DECA To Hold Bake Sale Fundraiser July 21
LAHS News:
Los Alamos Celebrates ScienceFest 2016
Visitors to ScienceFest gather today at Ashley Pond Park. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
A robot launches a ball. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Operating the ball-launching robot. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Watching the drones perform. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Drone aloft. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
3D chalk drawing. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Chalk Walk drawing. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Chalk Walk artist. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Michele and Andy Fox with their AtomicMysteries Of The Unseen World Saturday & Sunday
Sasha Scully’s Art Class Draws Full House
Local artist Sasha Scully teaching her first class July 7, which drew a full house at Los Alamos Makers on Orange Street. Courtesy photo
Artwork by Sasha Scully of Los Alamos. Courtesy photoFor more information and to register for an upcoming class, visit
