LANL’s Jennifer Hollingsworth Named Fellow Of American Chemical Society, Recognized For Quantum Dot Research, Service And Leadership
LANL scientist Jennifer Hollingsworth was honored in August at the ACS Fall 2024. Courtesy/epnac.com
LANL News:
- Laboratory fellow recognized for quantum dot research, service and leadership
Jennifer Hollingsworth of the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies in the Materials Physics and Applications division at Los Alamos National Laboratory has been selected as a fellow of the American Chemical Society. Hollingsworth’s recognition stems from her nanomaterials work with quantum dots, her mentorship and leadership within the chemistry community and her service to the society. Read More
W.M. Keck Grant Helps Scientists Decipher Bee Language
Understanding honeybee communication is a critical step toward ensuring their survival. Photo by Stan Lim/UCR
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By JULES BERNSTEIN
UC Riverside
If you upset one bee, what determines whether the entire hive decides to avenge her grievance? A $1.2 million grant will support UC Riverside scientists in answering questions like these about how honeybees communicate.
Every third bite of food you eat has been pollinated by a bee. They are central to worldwide food production, but there have been an alarming number of die-offs recorded since 2006. One solution to this issue is the use Read More
Daily Postcard: Raven Flies Across Golden Sunset
Daily Postcard: A lone raven flies across a golden sunset to perch in an old elm tree and take in the glorious view recently in Velarde. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Travel: Raft Utah’s Cataract Canyon For Mild To Wild Ride
Scene from visit to Utah’s Cataract Canyon. Photo by Debbie Stone
Scene from visit to Utah’s Cataract Canyon. Photo by Debbie Stone
By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
The sign on the left of the river warned of the rapids to come. We were as prepared as we could be, having heard about the intense Class 4+ whitewater that we would encounter after reaching the confluence of the Colorado and Green Rivers in Utah’s Cataract Canyon. The water level was high, which meant the rapids would be fast and turbulent … and exciting!
The wave train started with some fun rapids, then it was time to Read More
Water Service Restored To Pajarito Acres Neighborhood
Courtesy image
DPU News:
The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has announced that water service is restored as of about 5:20 p.m. today to the Pajarito Acres neighborhood in White Rock.
Water was turned off for several hours while crews repaired a major 10-inch water main break. Read More
STEM Pathway For Girls Conference Oct. 19 In Santa Fe
STEM Santa Fe News:
Calling all young women in grades 5-8 to ignite your passion for STEM at the upcoming STEM Pathway for Girls Conference. This day will be filled with inspiration, hands-on workshops and incredible insights from women leading the way in science, technology, engineering and math.
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- Date: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024
- Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Location: Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87508
- Who Should Attend: Girls, non-binary, and gender-non-conforming students 5th-8th grade, with an interest in exploring STEM fields
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Concerned With Condition Under N.M. 502 To Los Alamos
Scene showing the condition this week of the culverts that support N.M. 502 where the Jaconita Arroyo passes under the road. Courtesy/Lucy Lyon
Scene showing the condition this week of the culverts that support N.M. 502 where the Jaconita Arroyo passes under the road. Courtesy/Lucy Lyon
By LUCY LYON
Longtime resident of Jaconita
As a longtime resident of the Pojoaque Valley, I want to bring to your attention the potentially hazardous condition of the culverts that support N.M. 502 where the Jaconita Arroyo passes under the road.
Recently I have witnessed the rapid deterioration of the culverts. Read More
Major Water Main Break Impacting Pajarito Acres
DPU News:
The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) announces that the Pajarito Acres neighborhood in White Rock will be without water for the next 8 to 10 hours due to a major 10-inch water main break.
Water will remain turned off while repairs are underway. As the operation progresses, DPU will provide an update as to the time water will be restored. Read More
Daily Postcard: Hummingbird Sips Nectar At Blue Window
Daily Postcard: A humming bird sips nectar from flowers blooming on the patio at Blue Window Bistro Friday evening in downtown Los Alamos. Tiny, pugnacious, jewel-like hummingbirds belong to the avian family and weigh 2 to 20 grams. The bee hummingbird of Cuba weighs just 1.95 grams, which means that, theoretically, 16 could be mailed first-class using just one stamp. Source: Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (link). Photo by Mary Arrowsmith Read More
PEEC: Dedication And Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Of New Pollinator Garden On Bathtub Row Sept. 10
Flowers blooming at the new Bee City Los Alamos Pollinator Demonstration Garden on Bathtub Row. Courtesy/Dana Ecelberger
Photo by Selvi Viswanathan
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and Bee City Los Alamos, 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 for the dedication of the new Bee City Los Alamos Pollinator Demonstration Garden on Bathtub Row.
The garden is designed to support the health of bees, butterflies and other vital pollinators utilizing native plants that are of special benefit to pollinators, and that are suitable for home and municipal Read More
Heavy Rains Cause Flash Flooding In Frijoles Canyon
Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/BNM
BANDELIER News:
Heavy rains just before 5 p.m. Thursday have caused significant flash flooding in Frijoles Canyon at Bandelier National Monument.
Visitors should anticipate possible closures beginning this morning as National Park Service teams assess the flooding’s impact on park resources.
Check back for updates. Read More
Daily Postcard: Elk Gather In Foggy Valley At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: Elk gather in a foggy valley Thursday at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Irene Owsley/NPS Read More
Scene Of Drenching Rain Falling On Downtown Los Alamos
The scene of a darkened sky and drenching rain falling late this afternoon over downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
LANL’s ChemCam Fires Laser For Millionth Time On Mars
The ChemCam instrument on the Curiosity rover has fired 1 million times since it landed on Mars in 2012. Courtesy/NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS- The Curiosity rover has been roaming the red planet for 12 years
The ChemCam instrument, developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory, recently zapped its laser for the 1 millionth time on Mars. Sitting on top of NASA’s Curiosity rover, ChemCam has been helping make groundbreaking discoveries since 2012.
“Not only is this a remarkable technical accomplishment for our instrument, but it also represents a staggering amount of chemistry data from Read More
Los Alamos County Continues Efforts To Consolidate Trail And Open Space Management Plans
A scene from the interactive public meeting held Aug. 29 at Fuller Lodge. The public weighed in on the effort to consolidate the various open space and trail management plans. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
When asked what is a favorite pastime in Los Alamos or the best thing is about living on the Hill, one of the most often heard answer is the great outdoors.
There is a lot of it to enjoy; according to the 2015 Open Space Management Plan, there is 4,000 acres of open space, not to mention all the trails.
The 2022 Trail Management Read More
Amateur Naturalist: Bumble Bee Decline
A Russian Sage covered with flowers. Russian sage bloom throughout the summer and its branches become completely covered with hundreds of small blue flowers. Photo by Robert Dryja
Hunt’s Bumblebee: White bands can be seen on each side of an orange band on the bee’s rear abdomen. The Hunt’s bumble bee has had some decease in abundance over the past century but does not have a clear downward trend. It is placed in the ‘least concern’ category in one report. Photo by Robert Dryja
By Robert Dryja
Los Alamos
A variety of plants bloom in the spring but their flowers fade by mid summer. There is an exception. Read More
Daily Postcard: Milky Way Rising Above Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: Night view Wednesday of the Milky Way rising above the south rim of Valles Caldera National Preserve. Part of the Valles Caldera will remain open until 10 p.m. each night of the 2024 Valles Caldera Fall Fiesta (link) for self-guided activities such as observing and photographing wildlife, sunset hikes and enjoying the night sky at 39201 N.M. 4 in Jemez Springs. Photo by Corey Lycopolus/NPS Read More
Community Invited To Enter To Win A Ride In Meow Wolf Hot Air Balloon At 2024 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
Scene from a previous Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Courtesy/Meow Wolf
MEOW WOLF News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico skies are about to get weird! Meow Wolf Santa Fe is thrilled to announce a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for three lucky winners to ride in the Skyworm hot air balloon at the 2024 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. This unique balloon, known for its mind-bending design and interdimensional travel capabilities, will transport the winners into a new dimension of wonder and excitement.
Starting today, visitors to Meow Wolf Santa Fe can enter the “Ride the Skyworm” Read More
New Mexico Environment Department Signs Consent Order With DOE For LANL Legacy Waste Clean-Up
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s administration and the U.S. Department of Energy have executed a Settlement Agreement to clean-up legacy radioactive wastes at Los Alamos National Laboratory, marking a historic moment in the fight to hold the federal government accountable for the toxic waste it left behind in the wake of nuclear weapons testing in New Mexico.
The Settlement Agreement, executed on Aug. 30, and associated Compliance Order on Consent supersedes the contested 2016 agreement that failed to deliver meaningful clean-up of legacy radioactive Read More
Los Alamos Historical Society To Host First Lecture Of Season With NASA Astronaut Richard ‘Mike’ Mullane Sept. 10
NASA Astronaut Richard ‘Mike’ Mullane
Los Alamos Historical Society News:
The Los Alamos Historical Society announces its first lecture of the season will feature NASA Astronaut Richard “Mike” Mullane. This free event is 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge.
Colonel Mullane, born Sept. 10, 1945, in Wichita Falls, Texas, and a longtime resident of Albuquerque brings a wealth of experience and inspiration to the community. As a child of the space race, Mullane embarked on his own rocket experiments in the deserts near his childhood home, setting the stage for a remarkable Read More
