NNSA Announces Procurement Of Penguin Computing Clusters To Support Stockpile Stewardship At National Laboratories
Doug Wade
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA’s) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory today announced the awarding of a subcontract to Penguin Computing – a leading developer of high-performance Linux cluster computing systems based in Silicon Valley – to bolster computing for stockpile stewardship at its three national security laboratories.
Under the terms of the contract, awarded by Lawrence Livermore for NNSA’s tri-lab Advanced Simulation and Computing (ASC) program, Penguin Computing will receive $39 million to provide Read More
PARCC Results For Los Alamos Public Schools
LAPS News:
In Los Alamos, PARCC scores for English Language Arts were higher than in mathematics, especially Algebra 1. The PARCC results for Los Alamos High School were better than the statewide aggregate scores for the tests.
PARCC stands for the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers. Students in grades 3-11 took the PARCC tests last March and April. This is the first time results have been released.
School-wide results for elementary and middle schools are scheduled to be released by the state Oct. 30. Individual student score reports will be available to Read More
Public Input And Concerns Sought At Road Map Meeting Oct. 20
NMED News:
- State of New Mexico Develops Collaborative Plan for Monitoring of Gold King Mine Spill’s Long-Term Effects
SANTA FE—The State of New Mexico’s multi-agency Long-Term Impact Review Team, named by Gov. Susana Martinez during the Environmental Protection Agency’s Gold King Mine Spill last August, is developing the Road Map for continuing environmental monitoring activities that are informed by continuing public input.
By collaborating with San Juan County’s civic and regional leaders, academia, stakeholder groups, and concerned citizens, and by reaching out to the Read More
November Events At New Mexico History Museum
Woolworth’s Frito Pie window, Santa Fe, 1990, by Kitty Leaken. Palace of the Governors Photo Archives, Santa Fe New Mexican Collection, HP.2014.14.1406. Courtesy/New Mexico History MuseumFormer Springer Police Chief Leon Herrera Pleads Guilty To Impersonating Federal Officer
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE—(Former Springer police chief) Leon Herrera, 37, of Las Vegas, N.M., pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M., to falsely impersonating a federal officer.
Herrera entered his guilty plea to a felony information charging him with impersonating a Special Agent of the DEA Dec. 15, 2014, in Colfax County. In his plea agreement, Herrera admitted that he committed the crime at the behest of a friend who was then employed as a deputy sheriff in Colfax County (friend).
According to Herrera’s plea agreement, Herrera received a call Dec. 15, 2014, from his
AFTNM Responds To New Mexico PARCC Results
AFTNM President Stephanie Ly
AFTNM News:
Secretary Skandera Spins Low New Mexico Test Results
ALBUQUERUQE – American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly released the following statement:
“Just as promised, Secretary Skandera delivered exceedingly low test results for New Mexico students who participated in the recent Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC) corporate standardized test.
“Secretary Skandera and Gov. Martinez assert low test scores are an indicator of a more rigorous Read More
LANL Protective Force Contract Protested
Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANLThe Los Alamos National Laboratory protective force contract that was awarded to Centerra Group, LLC Sept. 11 has been formally protested by SOC, LLC, the incumbent service provider.
“There is a protest,” said SOC Los Alamos General Manager Jack Killeen today. “The lawyers are working on it.”
Killeen said the appeal was lodged within the five-day period allowed and included the basis of the protest, but he could not elaborate on that now.
“It’s lawyers talking Read More
THANK YOU! ‘Ride The Bus’ Is Huge Success
By Superintendent Kurt SteinhausTo the Los Alamos Community,
Thank you for helping with Wednesday’s ride the bus initiative.
Our busses were packed with students and the energy was positive. We had so many riders in White Rock, an extra bus had to be deployed to handle the extra load.
From everyone in the Los Alamos Schools — thank you students, parents, teachers, bus drivers, staff, principals and community members.
Los Alamos Physicist Wins 2016 Joseph F. Keithley Award For Advances In Measurement Science
LANL physicist Albert Migliori, having led the development of a powerful tool for important measurements in condensed matter physics including superconductivity, is being given the Joseph F. Keithley Award For Advances in Measurement Science, the top instrumentation prize of the American Physical Society. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Honors to Albert Migliori, developer of resonant ultrasound spectroscopy
Los Alamos National Laboratory physicist Albert Migliori, having led the development of a powerful tool for important measurements in condensed matter physics including superconductivity, Read More
NMED Improvement Board Hosts Public Hearing
NMED News:
The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) will hold a public hearing at 9 a.m., Dec. 18 in Room 322 at the State Capitol Building, 490 Old Santa Fe Trail in Santa Fe.
The purpose of the hearing is to consider the matter of EIB 15-01(R), proposed amendments to 20.2.77 NMAC (New Source Performance Standards), 20.2.78 NMAC (Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants) and 20.2.82 NMAC (Maximum Achievable Control Technology Standards for Source Categories of Hazardous Air Pollutants).
The New Mexico Environment Department is petitioning the EIB to amend these rules Read More
