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DOH And HSD Highlight Efforts To Improve Behavioral Health & Reduce Stigma Around Mental Illnesses

Submitted by Chris Clark on May 31, 2015

DOH News:

SANTA FE ― In continuing to recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month, the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) and the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) are highlighting efforts to improve mental health across the state by spreading awareness and integrating health services.

The DOH Office of School and Adolescent Health provides training and funding for 53 school-based health clinics that provide both primary and behavioral health services for students. The DOH Epidemiology and Response Division looks for indicators of mental health among

ACI Announces Jason Espinoza As New President

Submitted by Chris Clark on May 30, 2015

Jason Espinoza

ACI News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― The New Mexico Association of Commerce and Industry (ACI) has announced the appointment of Jason Espinoza as its new president.

As ACI’s former vice president for government affairs, Espinoza has served as the organization’s chief lobbyist for the past year, and brings extensive policy and lobbying experience in New Mexico to his new role as president of ACI.

ACI Board Chair Dan Girand applauded the decision. “ACI’s Executive Committee has the utmost confidence in Jason’s ability to lead New Mexico’s

Heinrich: USA FREEDOM Act Only Responsible Path

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 30, 2015

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, is calling for the passage of the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 to ensure the Intelligence Community has an updated legal framework to strengthen national security while also protecting the privacy rights of Americans.

The legislation will end the National Security Agency’s (NSA) bulk collection program that has allowed the government to collect billions of Americans’ private records while suspecting them of no wrongdoing. Read More

Energy Secretary Moniz Launches Key Initiatives

Submitted by Chris Clark on May 30, 2015

DOE News:

MERIDA, MEXICO ― U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz launched several new initiatives with other global energy leaders at the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) and the sixth Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM6) this week in Merida, Mexico.

These initiatives will further strengthen momentum in the Western Hemisphere and around the globe to combat climate change and accelerate clean energy technology and policies ahead of the December 2015 climate talks in Paris. At both ECPA and CEM6, energy ministers discussed technology solutions

Checkpoints/Saturation Patrols Across NM In June

Submitted by Chris Clark on May 30, 2015

DPS News:

SANTA FE — State Police will be conducting Sobriety Checkpoints, Saturation Patrols, and Registration, Insurance and Drivers’ License Checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during June.

These efforts continue to show a significant reduction in alcohol related fatalities. This is attributed to the continued media attention and intensive advertising. These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about drinking and driving. People are choosing to not drink and drive. This is the biggest step in keeping impaired drivers from crashing into friends

Public Lecture On Taos 400 Year Anniversary June 6

Submitted by Chris Clark on May 30, 2015

TAOS: A Topical History

TCHS News:

The Taos County Historical Society will present a free, public lecture, “Taos Cuarto Centenario/Taos 400 Year Anniversary” by F.R. Bob Romero at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 6, in the Kit Carson Electric Coop Boardroom, 118 Cruz Alta Road.

The program is part of the community’s 2015 Milestones of Taos, celebrating the centuries of Taos history, culture and art.

This talk will focus on the Cuarto Centenario de Taos or the 400 year celebration when Taos became Taos and the name Taos as we know

Udall, Heinrich Introduce Bill To Preserve And Expand Native American Languages

Submitted by Chris Clark on May 29, 2015

SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced Thursday that they have introduced a bill to preserve endangered Native languages.

The Native Language Immersion Student Achievement Act creates a new grant initiative to establish or expand Native language immersion programs. The grants will support the revitalization and maintenance of Tribal languages while increasing educational opportunities for Native American students.

“Native language education fosters pride and a feeling of interconnectedness

WIPP Successfully Completes ISO 14001 Certification

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 29, 2015

WIPP News:

The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) site successfully demonstrated to independent auditors that the WIPP Environmental Management System (EMS) meets all the requirements of the ISO 14001 standard.

After a recent three days of reviewing the 17 elements of ISO 14001, the auditors concluded the EMS program and procedures properly manage the environmental aspects and impacts of WIPP operations to meet the standard’s requirements. As a result, the certification of the WIPP EMS will continue for three years.

ISO 14001 is an international standard for the development of effective Read More

Governor Announces Funding To Hire, Support, Retain Math And Science Teachers In Underserved Areas

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on May 29, 2015

Gov. Susana Martinez

ALBUQUERQUE — Today, Gov. Susana Martinez will announce a significant increase in funding to hire, support and retain math and science teachers in low-income and rural areas in New Mexico.

The additional funds also will ensure that these teachers have the resources they need to help students succeed.

The Governor will make the announcement during the 2015 Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Symposium this morning in Albuquerque. Read More

DOE Announces 23 New Projects

Submitted by Chris Clark on May 29, 2015

DOE News:

WASHINGTON ― The Energy Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has announced $60 million in funding for 23 groundbreaking new projects aimed at creating highly efficient and scalable dry-cooling technologies for thermoelectric power plants and developing prototype technologies to explore new pathways for fusion power.

The projects are funded through ARPA-E’s two newest programs, Advanced Research In Dry cooling (ARID) and Accelerating Low-cost Plasma Heating and Assembly (ALPHA), which both seek to develop low-cost technology

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