New Mexico Consortium Launches Volunteer Program
The NMC Biological Laboratory at Entrada PArk in Los Alamos will support cross-disciplinary and cross-institutional initiatives in plant biology and biomedical technology and engineering. The laboratory is scheduled to begin operations in June. Courtesy/NMC
NMC News:
- Volunteer recruitment open houses and information sessions are scheduled for later this month
The New Mexico Consortium (NMC) invites community members interested in volunteering to attend one of the upcoming open houses and information sessions:
- 2-2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18
- 5:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, April 23
Both open Read More
PEEC Asks Earth Day Festival Visitors to Park at Sullivan Field
PEEC News Alert:
One thing will be different at PEEC’s Earth Day Festival this Saturday — Earth Day visitors will need to park at Sullivan Field and ride the free Atomic City Transit shuttle bus that will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — because of three events happening at Los Alamos High School and filling that parking lot,
Of course PEEC welcomes festival-goers who arrive on foot, stroller, bike, or skateboard.
PEEC’s Earth Day Festival run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will showcase the beloved Clan Tynker and Hill Stompers again this year, along with many booths, activities like Walk Like Read More
Library Head of Youth Services Wins National Award
Los Alamos Library Systems Head of Youth Services Angie Manfredi. Courtesy photoMPL News:
At the Los Alamos County Library System, there is no doubt who rocks with kids of all ages. It is Head of Youth Services Angie Manfredi.
From newborns to teens, Manfredi knows just exactly the right book for parents, kids and teens and she finds the most fun ways of letting them know, too.
From bestowing book magic with her wand while wearing a tutu at the local Farmer’s Market to finding the best, cool techie tools and websites for teens, Manfredi has limitless enthusiasm for transforming kids into lifelong Read More
Los Alamos Swimmers Compete in State Short Course Meet
Ian Jaegers competes in the 50 Butterfly. Photo by Doug Wedman
Jillian Bennett competes in the 50 Breaststroke. Photo by Doug WedmanSports News:
Los Alamos was well represented in Albuquerque March 7-10, when local swimmers participated in the State Short Course Meet. Results below are listed by athlete with age, team and division for each. Events are listed as (Event, Place, Time.) All distances are yards.
Girls
Jillian Bennett (12, Aquatomics, Female 11-12)
50 Freestyle, 19, 30.88; 100 Breaststroke, 12, 1:22.80; 200 Breaststroke, 9, 2:56.22; 50 Breaststroke, 8, 37.97
Julia Chen Read More
PEEC Earth Day Series: Registration Opens for Summer Outdoor Adventures
Registration Opens for PEEC’s Summer Outdoor Adventures Programs
- What are PEEC’s summer outdoor adventures all about?
They are times of great explorations and discoveries, imagination and wonder, challenges and accomplishments. One participant, Karin Ebey, sums up the experience even better: “Every single day I come home dirty and happy!”
Nature Odyssey: Rio Grande (June 10-14)
Each day of the Rio Grande week the group spends the hot summer afternoons near water. Sometimes children are capturing and identifying invertebrates and amphibians; other times they are exploring Read More
LAHS Sophomore Parent Night April 29
LAHS News:
Parents of current Los Alamos High School sophomores are invited to attend Sophomore Parent Night at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 29 in the Speech Theater.
“Sophomore Parent Night is about reinforcing what the counselors are doing in the classroom with the sophomores in the month of April,” explains Cindy Black, one of the guidance counselors at the high school. “It focuses on getting ready for life after high school. It is never too early for students to start learning about the college admission process, and other options available after high school.”
Topics to be covered Read More
Quality New Mexico/Intel launch Mentoring Program
QNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Quality New Mexico in collaboration with Intel New Mexico will launch a new mentoring program April 22 at Quality NM Learning Summit at Hyatt Regency Albuquerque.
Any size New Mexico non-profit, education or governmental entity interested in performance improvement is eligible to participate in complimentary mentoring by an Intel employee.
A mentoring request form will be available at the Intel exhibit booth at the Learning Summit.
Quality New Mexico’s mission is to drive performance excellence in New Mexico organizations by providing role models, knowledge, Read More
Craig Martin Experience Returns to Blue Window Saturday
The Craig Martin Experience plays the Blue Window Bistro at an earlier. Photo courtesy of Craig Martin
Staff report:
The Craig Martin Experience jazz ensemble returns to the Blue Window Bistro Saturday, April 20 with their unique blend of classic swing, hard bop and funky jazz.
Tickets are $15 per person and dinner reservations are required.
This is the band’s third appearance at the restaurant and they will break out plenty of new tunes for the audience.
“I call this set list ‘Raisin’ the Bar.’ One cool aspect of being a band that’s been together over a year is we are continually challenging ourselves
Reel Deal to Screen ‘War Witch’
Staff report
The Reel Deal theatre will screen a not-to-be-missed film beginning Friday.
French-Canadian director Kim Nguyen’s “War Witch,” originally titled “Rebelle” swept the Canadian Film Awards (10 wins) and was nominated at the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.
A 12-year-old girl is caught up in a civil war. After her village is burned down by rebels and her parents are killed, Komona is forced into the jungle as a child soldier. Her brutal commander not only trains her in the use of arms but also orders her to sleep with him.
Searching for shelter amidst the horror, she Read More
Regional Coalition of LANL Communities Meets April 19
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Regional Coalition of LANL Communities Business Meeting
Española City Council Chambers 405 N. Paseo de Oñate in Española April 19, 2013, 9:00 – 11:00 AM
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Utilities Manager John Arrowsmith Briefs Council on FY2014 Proposed Budget
Utilities Manager John Arrowsmith presents the proposed FY2014 budget for his department. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Utilities Manager John Arrowsmith fields questions from County Councilors about his proposed budget for FY2014. Council will wrap up its FY2014 Budget Hearing beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday with indigent health care and a number of ‘parking lot’ items on the agenda. Council may take a final vote on the budget after all items are addressed. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Council Hears Budget Proposals for County Administration, Administrative Services, Non-Departmental and DPU
This evening the Council is hearing budget proposals for County Administration, Administrative Services, Non-Departmental and the Department of Public Utilities. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Administrator Harry Burgess and County Attorney Rebecca Ehler listen during tonight’s continuation of FY1014 budget hearings. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Listening this evening to budget proposals Los Alamos County Councilors from left, Fran Berting, Steve Girrens, Vice Chair David Izraelevitz, Chair Geoff Rodgers, KristinCouncil Authorizes County to Refund Large Portion of Existing Gross Receipts Tax Improvement Bonds
Utilities Manager John Arrowsmith speaks with Erik Harrigan, vice president of RBC Capital Markets in Albuquerque prior to the start of tonight’s Council meeting. Harrigan answered financial questions from Council before they voted. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Attorney Rebecca Ehler speaks with Peter Franklin of Modrall Sperling Law Firm in Albuquerque before the start of tonight’s Council Meeting. Franklin attended tonight’s meeting in case questions arose related to Ordinance No. 641. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comCouncil Proclaims April 27 ‘Clean Up Los Alamos Day’
Councilor Kristin Henderson, on behalf of the Los Alamos County Council presents a proclamation accepted by Tom Nagawiecki, Environmental Services Management Analyst at tonight’s meeting in Council Chambers, declaring Saturday, April 27 as ‘Clean Up Los Alamos Day’. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Proclamation:
Vice Chair Linda Deck Briefs Council on Los Alamos Creative District Advisory Committee Activities
Vice Chair Linda Deck of the Los Alamos Creative District Advisory Committee briefed County Council during the public comment segment of this evening’s meeting in Council Chambers. Deck reported that the LACDAC first met in December of 2012 and has held five meetings since that time. After identifying local needs, the Advisory Committee has instituted four working subcommittees, which have created coordinated priorities and action plans for the remainder of FY13 and into and through FY14. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
NNSA’s Sequoia Supercomputer Transitions to Classified Work
OSIRIS simulation on Sequoia of the interaction of a fast-ignition-scale laser with a dense DT plasma. The laser field is shown in green, the blue arrows illustrate the magnetic field lines at the plasma interface and the red/yellow spheres are the laser-accelerated electrons that will heat and ignite the fuel. Courtesy/NNSA
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced that its Sequoia supercomputer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has completed its transition to classified computing.
The move is in support of the Read More
U.S. Marshals Selling Russian Spy House
Russian spy for sale at 31 Marquette Rd., Montclair, N.J. Courtesy/USMS
U.S. MARSHALS News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Marshals Service is selling a single family home in Montclair, N.J., whose previous owners were part of a Russian spy ring busted by the FBI in 2010.
Richard and Cynthia Murphy were the names used by the two Russian spies who lived in the Montclair house.
FBI Agents and analysts watched these and eight other deep-cover operatives for years as they established themselves in the U.S. and went about leading seemingly normal lives — getting married, buying homes, raising children Read More
Umpire Trainees Needed for White Rock Little League
WRLLB News:
An Umpiring Clinic for the White Rock Little League Baseball will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 at the White Rock Catholic Church.
There will be another session at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18 at Byers Field in White Rock.
All interested in being an umpire should plan on attending. This is a paid position!
Los Alamos Nursing PhD Student Takes Top Awards
Neil E. Peterson grew up in Los Alamos and has won top university awards. Courtesy photo
Special to the Los Alamos Daily Post
Neil E. Peterson grew up in Los Alamos and the longtime nurse, PhD `14, knows how to make pathophysiology fun. He presides over nursing labs with aplomb.
It’s why he’s earned the University of Virginia School of Nursing’s graduate teaching award again in 2013 and why he’s taken top prize in the all-University award in Math, Engineering and Nursing for 2013.
“Neil knows how to turn complex and dry concepts fun and translatable,” said Associate Dean Janie Heath, one of Read More
Students Descend on LANL for Supercomputing Challenge Expo
Melrose High School students react to being named as the winning team at a recent New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge awards ceremony. Their research project modeled behavior of wildfires. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
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Research by student teams to be showcased
More than 200 New Mexico students and their teachers will be at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) April 21-23 for the 23rd annual New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge expo and awards ceremony.
More than 60 teams of students from elementary, middle, and high school are expected at the event, said David Kratzer of the Laboratory’s High Read More
