Seventeen New Mexico Women Of STEM Honored
New Mexico Women of STEM honorees from left, Diana E. Northup, Ph. D., UNM; Cristina Montoya, M.S., Sandia; Mia Kalish, Ph.D., NMSU; Nina Lanza, Ph.D., LANL; Phyllis Baca, M.S., SFCC; Rebecca Galves, M.S., NMSU; Turtle Haste, M.S., APS; Teri Roberts, B.S.; LANL; Mary Jemin, B.S., Expanding Your Horizons Conferences; Jill Wick, M.S., NMDGF; Lorie Liebrock, Ph.D., NM Tech; Jeri Timlin, Ph.D., Sandia; Janeen Anderson, B.S., Acaji; and Heather Yazzie-Kinlacheeny, B.A., Navajo Technical University. Also honored, but not in attendance, Patty Lopez, Ph.D., Intel; Diane Oyen, Ph.D., LANL; Read More
Sidewalk And Stairs Under Repair At LAHS
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos High School A-Wing construction project was completed in January 2012. Flintco was the General Contractor. Over the last three years, there has been settling of underground soils and a resultant drop in the west facing stairs, east facing sidewalk, and weather protection panels on the exterior of the building.
Los Alamos Public Schools officials asked Flintco managers to conduct sample core drilling to test the soils under the concrete. The testing revealed that the original construction fill dirt did not meet the specifications outlined by the architect and project Read More
LANL Foundation Offers Professional Development For Inquiry Science Teachers
Teachers participate in the LANLF’s Inquiry Science Education Consortium (ISEC) program July 27-30 at El Camino Real Academy in Santa Fe. Courtesy/LANLF
Teachers participate in the LANLF’s ISEC program. Courtesy/LANLF
LANLF News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation’s Inquiry Science Education Consortium (ISEC) program offered its annual Summer Teachers’ Institute July 27-30 at El Camino Real Academy in Santa Fe.
Teachers in grades K–6 from Dulce, Española, Mesa Vista, Peñasco, Pojoaque and Santa Fe school districts were in attendance to learn to teach the curriculum Read More
On Track For Graduation At LAHS … 2015 Program Records 65 Percent Transition Rate Increase
LAPS News:
For some teenagers, summer means getting a job and earning money; traveling to interesting places; or even sleeping late, relaxing with family and friends, and enjoying a much-needed break from schoolwork.
For other teenagers, summer 2015 was a time to earn essential high school credits for graduation. This summer, 80 Los Alamos High School students worked hard in the LAHS Summer Credit Recovery Program.
Thanks to our dedicated summer teaching staff and skilled technology support from Sal Zapien and Scott Newman, the program recorded a 65 percent increase in the transition rate Read More
Sunday Luncheon To Raise Funds For School Supplies
COMMUNITY News:
Back-to-school is a great time of year for parents, but some have a hard time with–it: those who can’t afford school supplies for their kids.
Los Alamos Christian Church at 92 East Road is hoping to help lift that load.
For the second consecutive year, Los Alamos High School graduate Victoria Hypes is hosting a luncheon to raise money to buy school supplies to donate to the schools. The lunch will feature pulled pork, corn and coleslaw, with brownies and cupcakes for dessert, along with a vegetarian option.
Pastor Doug Partin will tell his famous stories as he does for Read More
Great Day For White Rock As New Library Opens
With a snip of the red ribbon, County Council Chair Kristin Henderson officially opens the White Rock Branch Library this morning. A story and more photos will follow shortly. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com New White Rock Youth Activity Center Officially Opens
The new White Rock Youth Activity Center officially opens its doors this morning, along with the new White Rock Branch Library. The White Rock YAC received 5,000 visits from youth last year. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Visitors tour the new White Rock Youth Activity Center. The new YAC is part of a complex that includes the new White Rock Branch Library. The two buildings are at N.M. 4 and Sherwood Boulevard. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Rev. Colin Kelly who heads the Los Alamos Family Council Board spoke on behalf of the Family Council, which manages WEB Crew Orientation For Seventh Graders Aug. 11
UNM-LA Offers New Student Orientations
UNM-LA Student Advisor Jeff Dietz leads a campus tour. Courtesy/UNM-LAUNM-LA News:
Are you (or your child) new to the university lifestyle? UNM-Los Alamos Student Services welcomes all new students to new student orientation 3–6 p.m.Thursday, July 30 with a second option 3-6 p..m. Tuesday, Aug. 4.
Short and sweet, but packed with vital information for students new to the university environment—and specifically to the UNM-LA campus—the mandatory orientation gives students what they need to succeed at college. The orientation includes a campus tour, introductions to faculty, staff, Read More
LAPS Announces Hot Lunch Program Details
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools today announced that it will begin taking applications for free and reduced price meals for elementary students served under the National School Lunch Program.
An application will be sent home with each elementary school student during the first few days of the school year.
The household size and income criteria identified below will be used to determine eligibility for reduced-price, or full-price meal benefits. Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown here are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Children who receive Read More
LAHS Students Preview ‘Cold Mountain’
Author Charles Frazier reads a passage from Cold Mountain prior to the performance. Courtesy photoLAPS News:
Students of Catherine Puranananda’s AP Literature and Composition class were invited to an exclusive dress rehearsal performance Tuesday of the Santa Fe Opera’s Cold Mountain.
SFO General Director Charles Mackay and SFO Director of Education Andrea Walters went to great lengths to set up this unique experience for the students who recently studied the novel and worked in conjunction with the opera house in gaining a better understanding of the art, Puranananda said.
The Read More
EMT-Basic Course Serves Students & Community Alike
Holly Erickson, a junior at Clemson University, took advantage of the UNM-LA EMT Basic class while back home in Los Alamos for the summer. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
Life-sized manikins, piles of medical equipment, and extensive checklists filled the testing room during the last day of UNM-LA’s EMT-Basic class last week as students endeavored to diagnose and treat their “patients.”
They were taking practical and written tests to finish the 10-credit core course that enables them to sit for the National Registry Exam to be certified Emergency Medical Technicians or EMTs.
The EMT certification Read More
Local School Supply Drive Underway
EDUCATION News:
This Sunday, one youth from the Christian Church in Los Alamos is hoping you will donate some school supplies for those in need as the school year is about to begin.
Victoria Hypes is a Chamisa, LAMS and LAHS graduate attending Santa Fe Community College for a dual Associates’ in biology and engineering.
She has been active in the church since from a young age and was inspired last year to take on this fundraising challenge after being inspired by a Christ in Youth conference attended by the youth of the Church of Christ in California.
“I loved being able to make a difference so Read More
Montessori Hosts Open House Aug. 1
Sage Cottage Montessori, 142 Meadow Lane. Courtesy photo
SCM News:
Sage Cottage Montessori will host an open house 3-5 p.m., Aug. 1 at the school at 142 Meadow Lane in white Rock.
The school has room for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age.
Sage Cottage School’s philosophy is to guide children in the development of a positive self-image through a unique combination of Montessori, Play-oriented, Science-based, and Self-directed programs. This will help foster self-confidence, respect of life and environment, love of learning, and socially acceptable behavior. The school Read More
LAHS’s Chloe Keilers Represents New Mexico At National Youth Science Camp
Cloe Keilers of Los Alamos in class at National Youth Science Camp. Courtesy/NYSCCHARLESTON, W.V. – Chloe Keilers of Los Alamos High School represented New Mexico receently as a delegate to the 2015 National Youth Science Camp® (NYSC).
Keilers joined 100 other top high school graduates representing the United States and eight other countries at the prestigious three and a half week program.
The NYSC, in the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia, integrates scientific programming with opportunities for delegates to explore music, art, and the outdoors.
Each Read More
LAHS Grad Anne Chamberlin Siler Completes Residency
Anne Chamberlin Siler
COMMUNITY News:
Anne Chamberlin Siler, the daughter of Barbara Chamberlin of Santa Fe, and David D. Chamberlin of Los Alamos, recently completed her residency training at St. Mary’s Family Medicine Residency in Grand Junction, Colo.
She was honored with the Capstone Scholarship Award, Pediatric Rotation Resident of the Year, and Resident Teacher of The Year.
Chamberlin Siler is a graduate of Los Alamos High School and Lewis and Clark College. She received her M.D. from Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Ore.
Chamberlin Siler Read More
LAPS Elementary Summer School Earns An A+
Team success at the final day of LAPS 2015 Summer School. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools elementary summer school program has come to an end.
The last day was filled with field activities designed for fun and to further develop small and large motor skills. Students, parents, and teachers participated.
School Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus attended and observed that everyone was safe and had a great time.
“We extend thanks to all of the caring and skilled staff members that helped to make our 2015 summer school a great success,” he said.
This year’s summer Read More
Final Week Of Summer Reading Challenge
LAPS News:
On June 20, the Los Alamos School Board announced additional student incentives to help address the “summer slide” in reading skills.
This is the final week for participation.
The idea began at an Aspen Elementary School kickoff when Gov. Susana Martinez announced a statewide reading challenge encouraging students to read more books over the summer break.
Reading is the foundation for learning and when students read well, they are better positioned to succeed academically, in the workplace, and in life.
Los Alamos Public Schools, Los Alamos County, Los Alamos Commerce Read More
SFI: An Exploration Of Beauty And Madness Aug. 5
SFI News:2015 Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund Recipients Recognized At Special Event
A group shot of all the recipients who attended Thursday’s Los Alamos Employees Scholarship Fund awards reception at the LANL Foundation Office in Espanola. Photo by Eric Vasquez/valleydailypost.com
More than 100 people from several communities in the seven counties surrounding Los Alamos attended the Thursday evening event as students from Los Alamos, Espanola, Taos, Mora, Las Vegas, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Pojoaque and elsewhere received scholarship awards. Photo by Eric Vasquez/valleydailypost.com
Scholars receiving awards introduce themselves and briefly describe their
