Pamela Valdez And Randy Fraser Of Los Alamos Receive NNSA’s 2014 Security Professional Of The Year Awards
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced the recipients of the Bradley A. Peterson Federal and Contractor Security Professional of the Year Awards:
- Pamela Valdez from the Los Alamos Field Office will receive the federal award; and
- Randy Fraser from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) will receive the contractor award.
The awards recognize one federal and one contractor employee whose contributions to security programs within the NNSA enterprise exemplify the excellence and commitment for which NNSA is known.
Valdez’s leadership Read More
Many Questions Surface In Preparing Community For Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Los Alamos County Councilors, County staff and MPNHP Committee members, during a work session March 24 in White Rock, discuss a mounting list of questions for preparing the community to receive an estimated 200,000 visitors annually. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
At right, Los Alamos Historical Society Executive Director / MPNHP Committee Chair Heather McClenahan presents an update to County Council. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Council Chair Kristin Henderson and Councilor Steven Girrens listen to an update on the MPNHP project. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
U.S. Dept. Of Education Grants Four-Year Extension To New Mexico’s ‘No Child Left Behind’ Waiver
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
- NM one of only five states to receive fast-tracked NCLB waiver extension
SANTA FE — Today, the U.S. Department of Education approved a four-year extension to New Mexico’s “No Child Left Behind” waiver, allowing the state to continue implementing reforms to help struggling schools and students.
New Mexico is just one of five states to receive the extension, which recognizes the state’s success in implementing strong education reform and accountability efforts.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
“Today’s recognition proves that with hard work and the Read More
InnovAge Appoints Martin Rosenblatt Regional Executive Director For New Mexico
Martin Rosenblatt
STATE News:
InnovAge Greater New Mexico PACE has announced the appointment of Martin Rosenblatt to Regional Executive Director.
PACE is the Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Rosenblatt has served in the role of Center Manager for the Albuquerque PACE location since February 2004, during which time he managed the day-to-day operations for more than 11 years.
Prior to his tenure in PACE, he was the Bureau Chief of Quality, Fraud and Abuse Detection and Control for the State of New Mexico Medicaid. He has a J.D. from the University Of Southern California School Read More
NMAA Selects March ‘Compete With Class’ Honoree
Cobre High School Softball Team earns March 2015 ‘Compete with Class’ award. Courtesy/NMAA
NMAA News:
ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Activities Association is proud to announce that the Cobre High School Softball team has been recognized as the Compete with Class award recipient for the month of March.
Cobre’s Softball team showed sportsmanship when Chaparral’s special education student, Santana Carrillo, stepped up to the plate.
“They were all supportive and thrilled to help this young lady to feel a part of the team and the game,” Patricia Garcia (Chaparral High School) stated. Read More
Udall Honors Legacy Of César Chávez
César Chávez speaking at the Delano UFW−United Farm Workers rally in Delano, Calif. June 1972. Courtesy/wikipedia
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, a member of the Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force, issued the following statement commemorating the life and legacy of civil rights and labor leader César Estrada Chávez.
Udall joined several senators last week to introduce a resolution honoring Chávez and recognizing his birthday, March 31, as “César Chávez Day.”
“César Chávez’s story is a story of resilience, hard work, and inspiring activism. He is hero
NNM VAF Awarded Grant Under U.S. Commerce Department’s Regional Innovation Strategies Program
Flow Science of Santa Fe receives the 2014 VAF Award. Courtesy photo
Mark Sanchez of FLUTe in Alcalde receives the 2014 VAF Award. Courtesy photo
BUSINESS News:
- EDA Awards Cluster Grant To Regional Development Corporation
Española – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that the Regional Development Corporation (RDC) is among the first 26 recipients of the 2014 Regional Innovation Strategies program grants.
The Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) program, which is being run by the Department’s Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Office of Innovation Read More
AG To Request Arrest Of Fraudulent Auto Shop Owner; Issues Risk Advisory To Consumers
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Today, Attorney General Hector Balderas released an update in the Office of the Attorney General’s lawsuit against A Reliable Engine Rebuilder.
Earlier this month, Second Judicial District Judge Nan Nash ordered the business closed after the owner, Robert “Bobby” Mitchell, failed to appear at a hearing where he was set to explain how he would comply with a 2013 court order requiring him to pay restitution to consumers he scammed, imposing civil penalties, and prohibiting his unlawful business practices.
Judge Nash’s order requires the business to remain locked Read More
Los Alamos High School FIRST Robotics Team 4153 Competes In Hub City Regional
Los Alamos High School FIRST Robotics Team 4153. Courtesy photoLAHS News:
The Los Alamos High School FIRST Robotics Team 4153 competed with is robot “Fermi” in the Hub City Regionals this past weekend and made it all the way to the elimination rounds.
They finished the qualifying rounds in 14th place (and with an offensive power rating, which put the team in the top 10) going into the final elimination rounds. They were chosen and went to battle with two teams that just happened to be right next to them in the pits in the end.
“We had an awesome first match working well as an Read More
More Than 100 Los Alamos Volunteers Show Youth How Fun Science, Engineering And Math Can Be
Students peeking into the world of an ecologist through microscopy. Courtesy photo
EDUCATION News:
And the best part was … “the learning part!”
This was the kind of feedback organizers received from students attending the March 6 “Expanding Your Horizons 2015” Student Technical Workshop.
More than 100 volunteers from Los Alamos traveled down to the Santa Fe Convention Center to volunteer their talents to show Northern New Mexican youth how fun science, engineering, and math can be.
Activities included an engaging Career Fair, an inspiring keynote address by Read More
