Legislature Honors New Mexico Teacher Of The Year
Devin DeVargas and New Mexico Teacher of the Year Debra Minyard of White Rock with their certificates. Courtesy photo
New Mexico Teacher of the Year, Debra Minyard of White Rock was recognized by Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard and the New Mexico Legislature Friday in Santa Fe.
Minyard is a teacher at Pojoaque Valley High School (PVHS). She was joined at Friday’s event by her husband Joshua Minyard, neighbor Venita Chavez and PVHS Principal Michael “Skip” Hemperley and Assistant Principal Jennifer Baca.
Minyard was doubly honored Read More
Scenes From Saturday’s Pi Day At The Bradbury
Exploring Pi Saturday at the Bradbury Science Museum. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Carrie Manore of LANL explains the wonders of Pi during a talk Saturday at the Bradbury. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
People of all ages gather Saturday at the Bradbury to hear mathematicians from Los Alamos National Laboratory explain the qualities of Pi. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
A pie for Pi day. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Getting busy at the Bradbury on Pi day. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Girl Los Alamos Students Compete At Regional Science Fair
Older Regional Science & Engineering Fair participants. Courtesy photo
Younger Regional Science & Engineering Fair participants. Courtesy photoLAPS News:
Los Alamos sent 69 projects and 74 students last weekend to compete in the regional North Eastern New Mexico Regional Science & Engineering Fair at New Mexico Highlands University.
Of the 69 project presented by Los Alamos students, 46 received awards.
For the third year in a row, Los Alamos High School junior Coleman Kendrick qualified for the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair set for May 11-15 in Read More
SFI: Finding Cultural Holes – How Structure And Culture Diverge In Networks Of Scholarly Communication
Jevin West
SFI News:
The Santa Fe Institute is hosting a colloquium with Jevin West at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 at Noyce Conferance Room at the SFI in Santa Fe.
Abstract: Divergent interests, expertise, and language form cultural barriers to communication. No formalism has been available to characterize these “cultural holes.” Here we use information theory to measure cultural holes and demonstrate our formalism in the context of scientific communication using papers from JSTOR.
We extract scientific fields from the structure of citation
PEEC Hosts Dr. Richard T. Sayre Presentation On Making Next Generation Biofuel Systems Work
Dr. Richard T. Sayre
LOS ALAMOS – The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will host a special presentation by Dr. Richard T. Sayre of Los Alamos about next generation biofuel systems.
The presentation is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 at the Reel Deal Theater. There is no cost to attend, however donations to support PEEC are appreciated.
Among the suite of technologies being developed for sustainable energy production is the biological conversion of solar energy into chemical energy (biomass). Plants and algae use solar energy to reduce carbon dioxide to carbohydrates, proteins Read More
Legislature Urged To Change Lottery Scholarship, Restore College Affordability Fund
VFC News:ALBUQUERQUE—Making college more affordable for its low-income population would pay the state big dividends down the road.
Having a better educated workforce would help attract higher-paying jobs to the state, which would lead to more economic activity. In addition, boosting the educational level of the state’s adults would improve the educational outcomes of our children. Those are among the points made in a report just released by New Mexico Voices for Children.
“Education and money are inexorably linked,” said Veronica C. García, Ed.D., executive director of the child
SFI Presents: Young Frankenstein March 16
SFI News:House Passes Garcia Richard’s Civics Education Bill
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard
STATE News:
The New Mexico House passed Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard’s House Bill 345 (62-1) Thursday.
The bill, originally proposed by former Rep. Vernon Kerr of Los Alamos, will give high school students the ability to earn dual credit for their participation in Boys’ State and Girls’ State programs in New Mexico.
This bill was passed in 2013 by both chambers but pocket vetoed by Gov. Susana Martinez.
“Words cannot begin to express how grateful I am to the amazing work Rep. Vernon Kerr has done for our community, students and American Read More
New UNM-LA CEO Seeks More Recruitment, Visibility
New UNM-LA CEO Wynn Goering speaks at Los Alamos Kiwanis Club. Courtesy photoWynn Goering, new chief executive officer for the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos, told Kiwanis recently that he sees recruitment and recognition as vital opportunities for the branch—but he also recognizes the challenges that hinder success.
As a business, he said, UNM-LA must recognize that recruitment should emphasize the normal “college age” group. In Los Alamos County, however, the population has been stable at 18,000 for many years, and, as time Read More
UNM-LA Advisory Board Raises Tuition 6.3 Percent
In an effort to keep up with rising costs and falling state revenues, the UNM-LA Advisory Board voted unanimously Monday evening to raise the current $69.25 per credit hour tuition for New Mexico residents by 6.3 percent or $4.75. This tuition increase amounts to about $60 per semester for a full-time student. The UNM-LA Advisory Board includes, from left, Chair Stephen Boerigter, Micheline Devaurs, Michele Hall, Michael DiRosa and David Sutton. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
UNM-lA Advisory Board Chair Stephen Boerigter thanks outgoing Board member Linda HullLAPS Board Votes To Submit Pre-Application For State Matching Funds To Build New School
Community members and teachers attend Tuesday’s Regular School Board Meeting. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladialypost.com
Superintendent Gene Schmidt addresses the School Board. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladialypost.comFull details of the Los Alamos Public Schools 20-Year Facilities Plan were laid out at the Feb. 26 Work Session and reported in the Los Alamos Daily Post March 3 (https://ladailypost.comcontent/twenty-year-facilities-study-unveiled-school-board-meeting).
The committee that developed the plan recommended Read More
LAHS DECA Students Host Bake Sale At LANB Today
LAHS News:
Deca students from Los Alamos High School are hosting a bake sale 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today in the lobby of Los Alamos National Bank.
Proceeds from the sale go toward helping 13 LAHS Deca students compete in a national competition April 24-29 in Orlando, Fla. Read More
Los Alamos School Board Honors Award Winners
Dawn Brown was chosen for the School Board’s 2014 Excellence for Student Achievement Award. Brown organizers the LAPS Science Fair. She also is active with Big Brothers/Big Sisters. ‘There would not be a science fair without Dawn Brown,’ LAPS Curriculum Director Pam Miller said at Tuesday’s School Board meeting. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Logan Capon from Chamisa Elementary honored at Tuesday’s School Board meeting for winning the poster contest for best poster for Youth Art Month. The poster is on display at Mesa Public Library.Changing Of The Guard On LAPS School Board
Bill Hargraves is sworn in Tuesday as a member of the Los Alamos School Board by Judge Alan Kirk. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Andrea Cunningham is congratulated by Judge Alan Kirk after her swearing in as a School Board Member. The board has elected her as its secretary. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Jenny McCumber takes her oath as a School Board Member. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
The LAPS School Board elected Jim Hall, left, its new president and Matt Williams as vice president. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypos.comHouse Passes Legislation To Crack Down On Truancy
Sen. Craig Brandt
STATE News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico House of Representatives passed legislation today intended to crack down on truancy and keep teenagers in the classroom by taking away their driver’s licenses if they habitually ditch class.
If the bill becomes law, a student who misses 10 or more classes will lose their driver’s license or learner’s permit. HB 117, which is sponsored by Rep. Jimmie Hall, R-Bernalillo, and Sen. Craig Brandt, R-Sandoval passed the House floor by a 36-32 vote.
“It is so important that our kids stay in school,” Hall said. “If students keep skipping class, Read More
Board Celebrates ‘Music In Our Schools’
Young violinists Sarah Crotzer, left, and Ashley Lestone entertain the LAPS School Board Tuesday night in honor of ‘Music In Our Schools’ month. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Members of the Los Alamos Middle School string quartet received a ‘superior’ at the state competition, as did the duo and the trio pictured above and below. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Middle School trio performs ‘Galactic Odyssey.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Fourteen members of the Los Alamos High‘Still Alice’ Free Screening At Reel Deal Monday
NMPED Congratulates LAHS Special Education Team
LAPS Coordinator of Students Services Karla Crane, Special Education contact person Carol Moore and Special Education teachers Shannon Dopke, Stephanie Meyer and Lori Elton gather for a celebration with Superintendent Gene Schmidt this morning at Starbucks. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
The New Mexico Public Education Department sent a letter congratulating the Los Alamos High School Special Education Department on achieving 100 percent compliance with paperwork and protocols for students transitioning from high school to college and/or the work world.
In order to be compliant, Individualized Read More
CIR Presents: China In Africa March 14
Ambassador David ShinnFree Training Offered For Los Alamos History Tour Guides – Kickoff Meeting March 26
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