PEEC Presentation Applies Lessons from Mount St. Helens to the Valles Caldera
The Valles Caledera. Photo by Josip LoncaricPEEC News:
What lessons can we learn from activity of the Mount St. Helens volcano from 1980 to the present, that would apply to the Valles Caldera? Bob Parmenter, chief scientist at the Valles Caldera National Preserve, will address this topic in a presentation at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.18 at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC).
In his talk, Parmenter will paint a picture of the Valles Caldera ecosystem recovery during the early years after it erupted 1.25 million years ago, and he will tie it to what we can learn from recent activity Read More
NMC Gives UNM Large Scale Computer System for Science and Engineering Research
CARC Systems Group staff members Susan Wilson and Ben Archuleta assist in unloading the second shipment of supercomputer equipment sent from the NMC to UNM. Courtesy/NMC
NMC News:
The New Mexico Consortium (NMC), one of the largest technology-based businesses in Los Alamos County, has repurposed a supercomputer cluster by giving it to one of its partners, the University of New Mexico (UNM.) The 120-node/960 core, AMD/Infiniband-based system will be housed at the UNM supercomputer center, the Center for Advanced Research Computing (CARC), and made available for parallel research Read More
UNM-LA Community Education Adding Second Beginning Digital Photography Class
Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA), Community Education Department announced today that it plans to add a second section of the popular Beginning Digital Photography class to handle the overflow from the Monday evening class. The new session will meet 6-8 p.m., Wednesday evenings beginning Feb. 19, running through April 30.
UNM-LA Community Education Director, Eva Artschwager said, “The high level of interest in the class indicates the growing popularity of digital photography.” Artschwager added that many people may have received digital Read More
Valentine’s Sale for Students’ Europe 2014 Trip
By LYNN OVASKAThe 15 high school seniors touring Europe this summer have been selling fair trade, organic coffee over the last few months and it is a hit. Stop by LANB tomorrow afternoon to purchase your Valentine a meaningful gift.
This amazing group of travelers appreciates the outpouring of support of their educational travel.
Bill Limiting Changes to High School Graduation Requirements Passes Senate Education Committee
Sen. John Sapien
STATE News:
SANTA FE–Senate Bill 307 (SB307), designed to assure that New Mexico students are given a clear idea of graduation requirements over their four years in high school, unanimously passed the Senate Education Committee. The bill now heads to the Senate Public Affairs Committee.
“This bill gives students and parents assurance that the state will not keep changing graduation requirements for students in the middle of their high school careers,” said Sen. John Sapien, D-Bernalillo and Sandoval, who co-sponsored the bill with Sen. Joseph Cervantes, D-Dona Ana.
Sen. Read More
Change in University Regent Selection Process Heads to the House Floor
STATE News:
- Constitutional Amendment Would Allow Voters to Establish Nominating Committees to Recommend Candidates
SANTA FE—New Mexicans are one step closer to deciding how regents of New Mexico’s state universities are picked. House Joint Resolution (HJR) 7, sponsored by Rep. Jeff Steinborn, D-35, is headed to the floor of the House after getting a Do Pass in the House Voters and Elections Committee. HJR 7 would create a constitutional amendment allowing voters to establish nominating committees to recommend qualified regent candidates to the Governor for consideration.
Currently, Read More
Highlights of Feb. 11 School Board Meeting
LAHS Student Council President Soumyo Lahiri-Gupta, left, and Vice-President Justin Dunn presented the final version of the high school dress code to the Los Alamos School Board Tuesday. The Los Alamos High School Student Council has spent months revising the dress code. They began the process by polling students in October and have spent the past few months refining the new code with input from school administrators and faculty, as well as students. The members of the School Board present at the meeting (Kevin Honnell was absent) praised the efforts of Student Council and voiced support forPEEC Outing Promises Birding Fun for All Ages at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
Rocky Mountain sandhill cranes at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Courtesy/PEEC
Rocky Mountain sandhill crane. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Join PEEC education staff and birding experts for a fun and educational day of birding for the whole family Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.
Birding experts will be available at specific times and locations around the refuge, and participants may drop in as they desire, to receive birding help and information from them. In addition, there will be family-oriented activities involving hikes and Read More
Students Practice Courting Employers at Valentine’s Day Workshop
RDC News:
SANTA FE–Non-traditional technology and business students from six northern New Mexico colleges will have an opportunity to spend Valentine’s Day practicing skills vital to finding and establishing a career that they love. The “A Date to Remember: How to Stand Out to the Employer of Your Dreams” workshop is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 in the Jemez Room at Santa Fe Community College.
The Accelerate program is partnering with local and regional employers to host the one-day workshop for students graduating in 2014 with an associate degree or certificate. Accelerate is a program Read More
Discover E 2014 at LAHS Feb. 20!
Discover E provides interesting, interactive and fun engineering, science, math and technology demonstrations. Courtesy photo
Students brace for the big bang. Courtesy photo
DISCOVER E News:
Discover E (Engineering) is an evening of interesting, interactive and fun engineering, science, math and technology demonstrations for K-12 students and their parents or guardians. The 12th annual Engineers Week activity is 4:30-7 p.m.,Thursday, Feb. 20 at the Los Alamos High School Commons Area.
The event is co-sponsored by the Los Alamos Chapter of ASM International (a professional society Read More
Sanchez: Give Credit Where Credit is Due on Education Reform
Give Credit Where Credit is Due on Education ReformLast year, high school graduation rates in New Mexico improved 10 percent over recent historic rates, from the low 60 percent range up to 70 percent.
These are fantastic developments that are justly lauded, and which the current governor is rightly touting – for which she is incorrectly taking credit.
Special School Board Meeting Thursday
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School od Education will hold a Special School Board meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb.13 at 2075 Trinity Dr., Suite V.
Agenda items include:
- A closed Executive Session to discuss limited personnel matters, specifically the evaluation of the Superintendent
- Approval of Agenda
- Approval of Minutes for Special School Board Meeting Jan. 16
- Aspen Construction Update
- Aspen Change of Scope and Modification Change Request Log
- Los Alamos Middle School Update
- Additional Design Service Requests
- Board Room Update
- Selection of Architectural Research Consultants to
Local Occupational Therapists Share Skills With Nicaraguan Children
A Nicaraguan child practices sorting skills. Photo by Hannah Bloom
Play is therapy for students with diabilities in Nicaragua. Photo by Hannah BloomIn mid-March, three occupational therapists, six OT students, and a physical therapist will spend two weeks in Matagalpa, Nicaragua, where they will collaborate with Nicaraguan teachers and therapists in a cultural exchange. Students will live with host families in a full-immersion environment, where they will speak Spanish and learn about Nicaraguan culture.
Two Los Alamos OT students Read More
Los Alamos FIRST LEGO League Winners
The Atomic Flying Pickles in tie dye and the Bloonatics from left top row Coach Susannah Rousculp, Summer Bronson, Risa Bridge, Indy Warrior, Haylee Richardson, Elyse Phillips, Ally Lakis, Ellie Rightley, Emme Segler, Coach Vicki Erkkila and Genevieve Triplett. Bottom row from left, Jillian Bennett, Catherine Rousculp, Jessica Erkkila, Elia Vasquez and Zoe Lederman. Courtesy photo
The Atomic Flying Pickles moving from the NMFLL robot games to a judging session … their enthusiasm was contagious! Courtesy photo
FLL News:
Five teams from Los Alamos competed at the New Mexico state Read More
Learn to Identify Los Alamos Birds at PEEC Presentation
Find out about this and other Los Alamos birds at ‘What is That Bird?’ a talk by Dave Yeamans at PEEC Thursday. Courtesy/PEECPEEC News:
Do you see birds around Los Alamos and find yourself asking, “What is That Bird?” Avid birder Dave Yeamans will address all these questions at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb.13, and provide a wealth of information in a program at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), 3540 Orange St. in Los Alamos. The cost to attend is $8 or $6 for PEEC members. Advance registration is not required.
Yeamans’ program, “What is That Bird?” will last Read More
LAMS Hosts ‘Discover New Mexico Day’
Los Alamos Middle School hosted a seventh grade event Friday called “Discover New Mexico Day.” Presenters from the surrounding area helped make the history and culture of new Mexico come alive. Mr. Suazo, left, and Ms. Jenkins of Puye Cliffs present ‘Puye Owinge-Where We Came From.’ Photo by Lelend Lehman/ladailypost.com
Guadalupita Ortiz presents a talk on ‘Retablos.’ Photo by Lelend Lehman/ladailypost.com
Santa Fe artist J.W. Segler. Photo by Lelend Lehman/ladailypost.com
Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott presents an organizational Read More
NMSA Senior Competes for Presidential Scholar Integrating Science and Music
Los Alamos native Mohit Lauer Dubey has been invited to apply to the Presidential Scholar Program. Photo by Manvendra Dubey
EDUCATION News:
Los Alamos native Mohit Lauer Dubey has been invited to apply to the Presidential Scholar Program. He is a senior at the New Mexico School of the Arts (NMSA), a state sponsored charter school in Santa Fe.
This is a prestigious honor that places Dubey in the top 0.067 percent of the graduating seniors this year, based on competitive performance in tests, academics and the arts.
“Mohit is a perfect example of the synergy that can occur for students when Read More
‘Take Back Our Public Schools’ March & Rally Feb. 15
EDUCATION News:
The entire New Mexico community is urged to stand with teachers and other education employees and students by participating in: Take Back Our Public Schools: NEA-NM & AFT NM Rally at the Round House.
The march and rally begins at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Santa Fe Plaza and concludes at the Rotunda in the Capitol. It’s time for all voices to be heard. If you’re not marching, meet at the Roundhouse about 2 p.m. Direct lobbying with legislators after the rally is encouraged. Register for the event so the coordinators can prepare appropriately – click here.
All Read More
University Regent Selection Reform Clears House Education Committee
STATE News:
- Constitutional Amendment Would Allow Voters to Establish Nominating Committees to Recommend Candidates
SANTA FE – Legislation to improve the way New Mexico picks regents to run the state’s universities has received a “Do Pass” from the House Education Committee.
House Joint Resolution (HJR) 7, sponsored by Rep. Jeff Steinborn, D-Doña Ana, would create a constitutional amendment allowing voters to establish nominating committees to recommend qualified regent candidates to the Governor for consideration. HJR 7 now heads to the House Voters and Elections Committee.
Currently, Read More
Using NM Permanent Fund for Early Childhood Programs
STATE News:
New Economic Analysis: NM’s Permanent Fund Healthy Enough for Use in Funding Early Childhood Care and Learning Programs
SANTA FE—A new economic analysis of the state’s Land Grant Permanent Fund shows that the Fund is robust and that increasing the distribution from the Fund’s annual income would not damage it.
That conclusion is from a report by Vicente Feliciano, President of Advantage Business Consulting and renowned economist. Feliciano presented the new study Tuesday at a press conference at the state Capitol. The press conference, held by Invest in Kids Now!, aimed at raising Read More
