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Beautiful Instance Of Stellar Ornamentation

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 15, 2016

The glowing gas cloud LHA 120-N55 in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Courtesy photo

ESO News:

In this image from ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), light from blazing blue stars energizes the gas left over from the stars’ recent formation. The result is a strikingly colorful emission nebula, called LHA 120-N55, in which the stars are adorned with a mantle of glowing gas. Astronomers study these beautiful displays to learn about the conditions in places where new stars develop.

LHA 120-N55, or N55 as it is usually known, is a glowing gas cloud (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emission_nebula

Heinrich, Gardner Celebrate Million Solar Installations

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 15, 2016

SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Cory Gardner, R-Colo., both members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, have introduced a resolution to celebrate that the U.S. has reached one million solar installations across the country.

The solar energy industry supports bringing clean solar technology into homes and businesses around the nation. The industry provides employment opportunities for more than 208,000 solar workers in all 50 states and creates jobs at a rate 12 times higher than the rate

Pajarito Astronomers Host Dark Night June 25

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 14, 2016

ASTRONOMERS News:

The Pajarito Astronomers will be holding a County-Sponsored Dark Night at 8:30 p.m. (sunset,) Saturday June 25, at Spirio Soccer Field in Overlook Park in White Rock.

Weather permitting, the public is invited to come out, wander among the telescopes, and star gaze. The red planet Mars, Jupiter and its moons, and Saturn and its rings will be visible. There will be a tour of the summer constellations, and there will be telescope views of double stars, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies.

Viewing will

Canyoneering In The North Wash / Four Corners Area Of Utah With Jared Hillhouse Wednesday

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 14, 2016

Winter settled in on Black Hole Canyon. Courtesy photo

LA MOUNTAINEERS News:

Join the Los Alamos Mountaineers Wednesday, June 15, at Fuller Lodge for a presentation by Pro Guide and ACA Instructor Jared Hillhouse.

Hillhouse will speak on canyoneering adventures in the North Wash / Four Corners area of Utah. He has been guiding canyoneering for more than a decade and has been instructing for over half that. As a certified canyoneering guide and instructor, Hillhouse delights in introducing newcomers to the sport and the wonders and beauty that

Mysteries Revealed In Weekend Planetarium Film

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 14, 2016

An aphid, up close and personal from Mysteries of the Unseen World. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Embark on a journey into unseen worlds and hidden dimensions at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19 at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.

Mysteries of the Unseen World, a full-dome, original production by National Geographic Entertainment and Days End Pictures, allows the audience to see nature from a new perspective.

Mysteries of the Unseen World uses innovative high-speed and time-lapse photography, electron microscopy, and nanotechnologyto transport audiences to an enthralling Read More

Rafting The Grand Canyon With Evan Rose June 21

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 14, 2016

Join Evan Rose at 7 p.m., June 21 at the Los Alamos Nature Center as he details his adventures along the Grand Canyon. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Learn more about the geology, history and preservation of the Grand Canyon at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.

Evan Rose will tell the story of a trip on the Colorado River with geologists and adventurers. Showing detailed photos, he will discuss the origins of the Grand Canyon and its conservation. This is a free talk organized by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC).

Rose is president of the Los Alamos Read More

PEEC: Astronomy Planetarium Shows In June

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 14, 2016

PEEC News:

Learn more about the stars and constellations visible in June. The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is holding two star shows at 7 p.m. Friday, June 17, in the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium with physicist Paul Arendt as the host. Attendees will enjoy a tour of celestial objects— particularly Venus and Jupiter— easily viewed through binoculars this month.

The June Night Sky planetarium show is $6 for adults and $4 for children. Tickets are available by calling or stopping by the nature center. Seating

PULSE And THE PULSE OF Life June 17-18

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 14, 2016

Summit Garden Club members, Freda McCormick, left, Priscilla Hardekopf and Margaret H. Courtesy photo

NMGC News:

New Mexico Garden Clubs, District 2 members of Floral Designers’ (Los Alamos and Santa Fe), Los Alamos Garden Club and Summit Garden Club (Los Alamos) will hold a Standard Flower show THE PULSE OF Life to coincide with the opening of PULSE, Friday and Saturday June 17-18 at Fuller Lodge Art Center.

The Flower show includes 3 Divisions. Design: Creative Floral Designs will be staged in the

Laboratory Scholarship And Internship Helped Shape Career Direction Of A Winner From The Valley

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 14, 2016

Lindsay Redman on the job at Los Alamos National Laboratory, working with the Isotope Program to understand the rare element actinium and to develop radiotherapy treatment for cancer. Photo by Richard C. Robinson/LANL

LANLF News:

Lindsay Redman says she always knew she would have a career in science. As early as Kindergarten, she was active in school science fairs and sought opportunities to learn and explore.

One of the benefits of attending smaller schools like Holy Cross Catholic School in Santa Cruz and McCurdy School in Espanola was the emphasis

NMED Cabinet Secretary Visits Los Alamos Daily Post

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 13, 2016

New Mexico Environment Department Cabinet Secretary Ryan Flynn visits the Los Alamos Daily Post newspaper office on Central Avenue recently following a meeting at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

New Mexico Environment Department Cabinet Secretary Ryan Flynn with his Communications Director Allison Majure during a recent visit to the Los Alamos Daily Post newspaper office on Central Avenue. Majure is a Los Alamos resident and most recently worked for the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

DOE’s Environmental Management Hosts Community Day For Legacy Cleanup Work AT LANL 3-5 p.m. Today

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 13, 2016

EM-LA News:

The Environmental Management’s Los Alamos Field Office invites the public to meet with Solicitation officials to discuss the Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract.

The Solicitation team is seeking public input for consideration for the final RFP.

The meeting is 3-5 p.m. today, June 13, in Meeting Rooms 2 and 3 on third floor of Los Alamos at the Mesa Library, 2400 Central Ave.

RSVP by email to annette.russell@em.doe.gov, mike.gardipe@em.doe.gov or steven.horak@em.doe.gov or call 505.665.5658. For Read More

Rockhound Geology Outing: Shark’s Tooth Ridge

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 11, 2016

Join geologist Patrick Rowe June 18 to uncover shark teeth samples in Cabezon. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Shark teeth in New Mexico? On Saturday, June 18, local geologist Patrick Rowe will lead an outing to Cabezon in search of fossils. Participants can expect to find shark teeth from the Cretaceous Period.

The group will meet at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 8 a.m. before carpooling to the site. If you live in Santa Fe or Albuquerque, you are welcome to meet us at the gas station just as you enter San Ysidro on US 550 at 9 a.m. This program is organized by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center Read More

Upcoming Wilderness Hikes,Talks, And Astronomy At Bandelier

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 11, 2016

NPS News:

School’s out, frost is long past – it’s a good time to come to Bandelier for ranger talks and hikes.

Upcoming activities include:

Talks at Juniper Campground Amphitheater (campers and non-campers welcome):

8:30 p.m., Saturday, June 11 – Night Sky Program, astronomy talk followed by telescope viewing through giant telescopes and smaller ones too.

Wilderness Hikes – Be sure to bring at least 3 liters of water per person, sunscreen, hat, and sturdy comfortable shoes. Number limited, call the Visitor Center,

Agencies Collaborate To Move Americium To LANL

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 10, 2016

Some 40 people involved in the safe transport of americium from Santa Fe to LANL gather for a group photo following a press conference June 2 at the Oppenheimer Study Center. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Gov. Susana Martinez discusses the collaboration between several agencies to safely move hazardous materail to a secure location at LANL. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK

Los Alamos Daily Post

Gov. Susana Martinez announced during a press conference last week the safe removal and transport of hazardous material from

Water Saving Tips At The June 11 Master Gardener Garden Fair

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 10, 2016

LAMG News:

Coleen Meyer, a representative of the Pajarito Environmental Education Center and a master gardener will present “Making Every Drop Count in the Garden,” a workshop sponsored by the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities at the June 11 Master Gardener’s Demonstration Garden Fair.

Meyer’s workshop begins at 11:30 a.m., in the demonstration garden on the southeast corner of Central Avenue and Oppenheimer Drive. She will demonstrate various ways to reduce water use in the home garden starting with plant selection, plant groupings, smart irrigation

Inaugural Mission Innovation Ministerial Pledges Unprecedented Support For Clean Energy R&D

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 10, 2016

DOE News:

SAN FRANCISCO ― At the inaugural Mission Innovation (MI) Ministerial, ministers from all Mission Innovation partners released their respective governments’ plans to double clean energy research and development funding over five years. Ministers also welcomed the European Commission on behalf of the European Union as the 21st partner.

Collectively, these 21 partners represent well over 80 percent of global public investment in clean energy research and development, currently totaling approximately $15 billion per year.

Laurel Hardin: Secrets About Sustainable Soils June 12

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 10, 2016

Arborist Laural Hardin shares her knowledge to help on how to build a flourishing garden with natural soils. Courtesy photo

Beautiful gardens begin with healthy soils. Courtesy photo

PEEC News:

Learn to build a flourishing garden by taking care of plants as well as the soil. at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, June 12, at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.

Laural Hardin will discuss organic-based fertilizing methods and give tips on ways to naturally enrich soils. Her talk will reveal how home gardeners can avoid harming beneficial

NNSA On Arrival Of Plutonium And Uranium From Japan’s Fast Critical Assembly At Savannah River Site And Y-12 National Security Complex

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 10, 2016

DOE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― A shipment of plutonium and highly enriched uranium (HEU) from Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)’s Fast Critical Assembly (FCA) reactor arrived safely at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site near Aiken, S.C., and Y-12 National Security Complex near Oak Ridge, Tenn.

“The removal of the material from Japan represents a significant accomplishment in our broader global nuclear security efforts to secure highly enriched uranium and plutonium worldwide. Japan has been one of the United States’ staunchest allies in the global

Prescribed Burn Planned At Pajarito Ski Area June 15

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 9, 2016

LAFD News:

The Los Alamos Fire Department will be burning three acres at the Pajarito Ski Area if weather permits at around 9 a.m., June 15.

The area is a meadow. A fire line will be constructed around that area. Prescribed fires are managed with firefighter and public safety as the first priority.

Smoke from the prescribed burn will be monitored to ensure that the New Mexico Environment Department’s Air Quality Bureau regulations are being met. Smoke will likely be visible from Espanola, Santa Clara and Santa Fe and from Highways 502 and 285.

County Reminds Residents To Support Property Clean Up To Combat Excessive Weed Growth And Problematic Rubbish Accumulations On Private Property

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 9, 2016

Weeds, tires and other debris should be cleared from private properties. Courtesy image

COUNTY News:

County will now be educating and enforcing new provisions to the County Code adopted by County Council last Fall

It’s that time of year again and staff in Los Alamos County’s Building Safety Division and the Los Alamos Fire Department are reminding citizens to help address property-related issues such as weed overgrowth, excessive rubbish, and rodent issues being found on private properties around the County.

Property owners can help the County ensure a safe, continuous sidewalk Read More

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