PEEC Monthly Wildflower Walk Sept. 14
Local wildflowers. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Since the Los Alamos area received an abundance of rain this summer, beautiful wildflowers abound even as the end of the summer draws near.
Join PEEC’s Jemez Mountain Herbarium Curator Chick Keller for a Wildflower Walk at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 to discover what some of them are and where they can be found.
This will be an easy walk to identify some of the wildflowers that can be found in and around Los Alamos. The group will meet at the Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road, and the group will carpool to the trail that Keller will select based on what Read More
UNM-LA Faculty Initiative Award A Win-Win-Win For Faculty, Students And Community
Thomas Beach, Ph.D., left, presents Patrick Harris with the 2015 Faculty Initiative Award during the UNM-LA graduation ceremony in May. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
For a small university with a limited amount of funding available, UNM-LA has to dig deep to find resources to maintainitshigh level of teaching and variety of class offerings. The Faculty Initiative Award is one way the professors have been able to fund their academic dreams.
In 2005, a retired English instructor with the assistance ofthe UNM-LA Foundation started the Bobbye Straight Endowment Fund(now called the Faculty Read More
YMCA Improving Healthy Habits During Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
YMCA News:LAPS Hosts Community Input Meetings On Next School Construction Choice
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public School Board and Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus invite residents to attend a Community Input meeting about the next school construction.
Community members are invited to attend any of the meetings and encouraged to provide suggestions to the district.
Community Input Meetings:
- Thursday, Sept. 17, 5:30-7 p.m. at Aspen;
- Monday, Sept. 21, 5:30-7 p.m. at Barranca;
- Thursday Oct. 15, 5:30-7 p.m. at Pinon; and
- Monday Oct. 19, 5:30-7 p.m. at Chamisa.
Middle East Expert Nakhleh Speaks On ISIS, The Middle East And US Policy Thursday
Dr. Emile Nakhleh
LWVLA/AAUW News:
“ISIS, the Middle East and US Policy: Regional Reflections Since the Iran Agreement” is the subject of Emile Nakhleh’s talk at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at Fuller Lodge with refreshments at 6:30 p.m.
The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos and American Association of University Women are sponsoring the talk, which is free and open to the public.
Nakhleh is a government consultant on national security issues, particularly Islamic radicalization, terrorism, and the Arab states of the Middle East. He is a retired senior intelligence Read More
Award-Winning Author Sharman Russell Speaks At PEEC Tuesday
Sharman Apt Russell
PEEC News:
Revolution. renaissance. transformation: these are the words of Sharman Apt Russell, an award-winning New Mexican author, as she describes the exploding world of citizen science.
Russell will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15. She will share her stories, knowledge and passion for being a part of the world where thousands of volunteers contribute to cutting edge science: monitoring climate change, tracking bird migration, watching clouds for NASA, or excavating mastodons.
Her most recent book, Diary of a Citizen Scientist: Chasing Tiger Beetles and Other Read More
Seventeen LAHS Students Named Semifinalists In 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program
2016 National Merit Semifinalists representing Los Alamos High School at the Capital Congressional Debate at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe from left, Rory Cooley; Rebecca Cai; Sincheng Huang; Colin Wilburn and Michael (Cade) Mallett. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
LAHS Students named Semifinalists in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program pictured with Principal Brad Parker (front right) and Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus (back center) are (front, left to right): EliseAnne Koskelo; Sarah Schirato; Katherine Schirato; Rachel Wallstrom; Katherine Wang; and Kim Read More
LAPS Salary Disparities Reflect Stipend Impact
Staff Report
As the 2015-16 school year gets underway, there begins a 3-year phased implementation of a new stipend procedure that is designed to align compensation with duty, responsibilities and requirements.
Stipends must meet the following criteria:
- Added responsibilities and additional work;
- Meet Board Policy, State Statute and /or Federal requirements;
- Is aligned to district/school/site strategic plans and instructional goals; or
- Is directly related to district approved academic or athletic interscholastic activities.
Stipends can raise an employee’s salary and Read More
SFI: ‘The Web Of Life & The Ecological Human’ Sept. 15-16
Professor Jennifer Dunne, vice president for Science, Santa Fe InstitutePajarito Astronomers Dark Night Sept. 12
LAPA News:PEEC Presents Fantastic Fractals Sept. 10
Meet The 2015 LAHS Homecoming Court
Meet the 2015 Los Alamos High School Homecoming Court. Back row from left, Devon McCleskey, Max Herrmann, Lane Saunders, Jarrett Genero, Hunter Eaton, Isaac Dunwoody. Front row from left, Becky Cai, Emily Hopkins, Rachel Reynolds, Sierra Foley, Deanna Gutierrez. Not pictured is Allie Cunningham. The Hilltopper football team will take on the Pintos of Moriarty at 7 p.m. this Friday. Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned during half time. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com Read More
Parade Of Pink Surrounds Sherri Bublitz At LAMS
Los Alamos Middle School staff member Sherri Bublitz knew something was awry when she entered the office Thursday to find a staff member adorned in a pink tutu and tiara. The LAMS crew decided to show their support in color as Bublitz, center, battles breast cancer. She is doing fine and hopes to be back to work soon. Those wishing to make donations to offset medical costs can send them to the school in care of the prevention office. Checks can be made out to LAMS at 2101 Hawk Dr. with Bublitz written in the subject line. Photo Bernadette LauritzenDartmouth Study Finds Arctic Mosquitoes Thriving Under Climate Change
Courtesy/timrettig.comLos Alamos Café Scientifique Season Kicks Off With The ‘Hacking Man’ Neale Pickett
Julie Winkler Of Los Alamos Awarded Scholarship
Julie Winkler
EDUCATION News:
Julie Winkler of Los Alamos has been awarded a $28,500 scholarship in public administration to begin her graduate education.
Winkler said she is excited that the scholarship will provide her with great experiences in her field, both inside and outside of the classroom.
“The award is a great opportunity to get more involved with public administration through the foundation and to gain more experience in the field as a research assistant for a professor on campus,” Winkler said, adding that she plans to use her degree in the emergency management field to “improve Read More
Little Forest Playschool Fall Fiesta Saturday
Courtesy imageEveryone in the community is invited to join in on the family fun. There will be a dunk tank, bubble pit, bounce houses, alpine slide, goats and ponies, face painting, food, games and prizes.
Food will include hamburgers, hot dogs, kettle corn, cotton candy and a bake sale and cake walk. As part of the fundraising effort, there also will be a silent auction with items such as gift certificates from your favorite local stores and restaurants
Los Alamos Public Schools Rated Best In New Mexico
In an article ranking the best school districts in each state, Los Alamos Public Schools is rated #1 in New Mexico with an ‘Average School Smart Rating of 94 out of 100.’ The top schools include ‘Pinon Elementary, Los Alamos Middle School and Los Alamos High School’. The LAPS Administration Building is at 2075 Trinity Dr. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LAPS News:
U.S. Department of Education data was sifted through by StartClass, which identified the best school district in each state, according to an article by MSN.com.
Los Alamos Public Schools Read More
Medicare, Retirement And IRA Planning Classes Beginning At UNM-LA
The Personal Planning and Finance series is a popular program offered through UNM-LA Community Education. Courtesy/iStock
UNM-LA News:
It’s never too early to start planning for a comfortable retirement and UNM-LA has just the classes to set you up for success, and to help you avoid costly errors.
Three critical classes for anyone interested in retirement options are being offered this fall through UNM-LA’s Community Education: Passport to Retirement, Understanding Your Social Security & Medicare Options, and IRA Planning. https:////losalamos.unm.edu/community-education/personal-finance.html Read More
See Los Alamos Student Artwork At State Fair
Some of the LAPS student art at N.M. State Fair. Photo by Stephanie Rittner.
A display of LAPS student artwork at the State Fair. Photo by Stephanie RittnerLAPS News:
The New Mexico State Fair is Sept. 10-20. Visit the School Arts Building to see nearly 250 artworks created by the students of Los Alamos Public Schools.
Examples of LAPS student artwork display at the State Fair. Photo by Stephanie Rittner
The artworks were selected by art teachers:
- Stephanie Rittner, Pinon Elementary
- Renee Mitsunaga, Chamisa Elementary
- Lorri McInroy, Mountain Elementary
- Britt Williams, Aspen Elementary
