How Can Jellyfish Help Solve Real-World Problems? National Medal Of Science Winner Shares Answer At June 2 Lecture
Caltech Centennial Professor of Aeronautics and Mechanical Engineering John Dabiri will speak during the J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee’s memorial lecture June 2. Courtesy/Caltech
JROMC News:
The J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee (JROMC) will host its 52nd memorial lecture at 7 p.m. Monday, June 2, in the Duane Smith Auditorium,1300 Diamond Drive. John Dabiri, Caltech’s Centennial Professor of Aeronautics and Mechanical Engineering, will discuss “Jellyfish-Inspired Engineering”. The talk is free, and audience members are invited to a reception with refreshments Read More
Tales Of Our Times: No Mammoth Brand Routinely Provides The Whole Truth
Tales Of Our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
Los Alamos
No Mammoth Brand Routinely Provides The Whole Truth
Political parties fib to their fans; other fibs start among fans. Fibs do not equate to lies. Fibs simply encourage misunderstanding by omitting key facts. In this same way, commercial ads reliably skip facts that brand owners hope will be forgotten. Currently, fans of either team have fibs going around about “due process”.
Some portion of Trump fans worries that their team could be bypassing due process in some actions taken. Trump foes use protests and the media to mount endless claims that Trump Read More
Mountaineers Hosts Paul Bradley On Mexico Climbs May 27
Los Alamos Mountaineers May 27 speaker Paul Bradley relaxes in Ruby Lake Basin in Colorado after climbing Animas Mountain August 2024. Peak Fifteen, Turret Peak & Pigeon Peak are in the background. Courtesy/LAM
Sunset in the High Sierras. Courtesy/LAM
By BILL PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers
The May 27 Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting will feature a talk by Paul Bradley.
“After 30 years of climbing mountains, mostly in New Mexico and Colorado, I finally decided to climb some mountains significantly higher than the 14,440 feet of Mount Elbert in Colorado. I also knew that I was more interested Read More
Daily Postcard: Honoring Those Who Died Defending America
Daily Postcard: Tomorrow, on Memorial Day, many homes around the community will display the American flag to honor those who died in defense of our country, including this one in the Pinon Trails neighborhood in White Rock. A national moment of remembrance takes place tomorrow at 3 p.m. local time. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
State Economic Development Department Seeks Public Members For New Technology & Innovation Board
STATE News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) is seeking applicants for a new advisory board to help shape the state’s growing technology and innovation sectors.
Community and industry leaders are invited to join the new Technology and Innovation Network Advisory Board, established by House Bill 20 and signed into law April 9 by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
The board will help shape the future of the state’s tech economy by guiding strategic planning for the newly created Technology and Innovation Division.
The board will provide recommendations, ensure active Read More
Expanded Del Norte LOV Foundation Program Awards Scholarships To Thirteen Area Graduating Seniors
Del Norte LOV Foundation News:
SANTA FE – Del Norte LOV (Living Our Vision) Foundation, the independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization associated with Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU), announces 13 area graduating high school seniors have been named as recipients of the annual Del Norte LOV Foundation Scholarship Program associated with Del Norte Credit Union for the 2025-2026 school year.
The Encantado Foundation partnered with the Del Norte LOV Foundation to support recipients pursuing STEM-related career pathways.
“We are always so proud to come alongside young adults pursuing higher Read More
Northern New Mexico College Honors Ralph E. ‘Butch’ Clark, III For Generous Support Of Technical Trades Programs
Butch Clark with the plaque honoring him for his generous donations to NNMC’s Department of Technical Trades. Courtesy/NNMC
NNMC President Hector Balderas presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Butch Clark. Courtesy/NNMC
NNMC News:
- Clark’s contributions make “a remarkable improvement in our learning environment”.
ESPAÑOLA — Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) honored Ralph E. “Butch” Clark, III, during an event, May 8, for his generous support of Northern’s Technical Trades programs.
Despite being a resident of Gunnison, Colo., Clark has taken a keen interest in Northern’s trades Read More
Art Exhibit E Pluribus Unum: Mogollon Opening June 5
NMSU News:
LAS CRUCES — The University Art Museum (UAM) has partnered with Santa Fe-based, Axle Contemporary, to present E Pluribus Unum: Mogollon June 5 to Aug. 20 in the UAM’s Mullennix Bridge Gallery.
E Pluribus Unum features more than 800 portraits from residents across New Mexico collected Aug. 23 to Oct. 20, 2024, while artists Matthew Chase-Daniel and Jerry Wellman traveled around South-Central and South-Western New Mexico in Axle Contemporary, a mobile artspace and solar-powered photography studio.
This is the sixth and final phase of Axle Contemporary’s E Pluribus Unum project Read More
All Santa Fe National Forest Offices To Close Memorial Day
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — All Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) District Offices and the Supervisor’s Office in Santa Fe will be closed Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day.
All offices will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
Memorial Day is a federal holiday that honors all U.S. military who lost their lives while serving in the armed forces, both in times of war and peace.
The long weekend is also the unofficial kick-off of summer and a time to enjoy the forest with family and friends. Whether hiking, fishing, or camping, make sure the experience is positive by staying Read More
Stansbury Votes ‘No’ On GOP Tax Bill After 29-Hour Fight
CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) released the following statement after House Republicans narrowly passed their H.R. 1 tax bill by one vote after 29 straight hours of debate.
Watch Rep. Stansbury break down the bill here and here.
“Today, the GOP showed who they’re really fighting for in passing a shameful package that will strip millions of veterans, working families, and children of access to healthcare and food assistance—in order to provide permanent tax breaks to billionaires. In so doing, nearly 14 million Americans will lose access to Read More
