SFCC: Summer Study Abroad Program In Spain
Los Alamos Names New Laboratory Fellows For 2014
LANL News:
- Honorees span sciences in physics, astrophysics, chemistry
The Los Alamos National Laboratory Fellows list expands by five this week as a new group of high achievers is named.
The honorees this year are Christopher L. Fryer, Herbert O. Funsten, John C. Gordon, Jaqueline L. Kiplinger and David S. Moore.
“The sustained scientific excellence demonstrated by the work of Chris, Herb, John, Jaqueline and David exemplifies the outstanding people and capabilities we apply to today’s national security mission, and positions the Laboratory to be prepared to meet future challenges,” Read More
Heinrich Introduces Bill To Establish Tech Transfer Maturation Program
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, introduced S. 2973, the National Laboratory Technology Maturation Act.
The bill would launch a new National Laboratory Technology Maturation Program (NLTMP) at the U.S. Department of Energy to facilitate successful commercialization of laboratory-developed technologies.
The new program would provide funding to each national laboratory to be used by small businesses with a licensed technology from a laboratory, such as Sandia National Laboratories Read More
Reprimanded Los Alamos Surgeon Practicing In Iowa
John Dirk Wassner, M.D.
MEDICAL News:
Former Los Alamos surgeon John Dirk Wassner was granted reinstatement of his permanent Iowa medical license subject to a Consent Agreement Dec. 8.
Wassner, 67, who studied medicine at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, was disciplined by the New Mexico Medical Board, which issued him a public reprimand Oct. 3, 2013 for failing to report an adverse action taken by a healthcare entity in violation of the New Mexico Medical Practice Act.
Under the terms of the Dec. 8, 2014 Consent Agreement, the Iowa Medical Board reinstated Read More
New Mexico’s Drug Overdose Fatality Rate Drops 16 Percent
Gov. Susana Martinez
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez has announced New Mexico’s drug overdose fatality rate decreased 16 percent between 2011 and 2013.
According to the most recent data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), New Mexico’s drug overdose fatality rate decreased from first in the nation in 2009 to third in 2012. New Mexico has now fallen below West Virginia and Kentucky in drug overdose death rates. This is the first time since 1992 that New Mexico has not been ranked first or second nationally in drug overdose fatality rate.
“New Mexico continues to work hard Read More
LANL Programs Among Items Approved In Appropriations Bill
U.S. SENATE News:
- Appropriations bill funds PILT, lab programs including B61, N.M. military bases, WIPP recovery, technology transfer, water projects and other programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich joined the full Senate in voting 56-40 for a so-called “omnibus” appropriations bill to fund the government, including critical New Mexico programs, through September 2015, the end of the Fiscal Year.
The bill includes full funding for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program, which helps Read More
Udall, Heinrich Announce Momentous Gains For New Mexico With Passage Of Public Lands Package
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., applauded the passage of a historic public lands package today. Several conservation and energy bills championed by the senators were included in the FY2015 National Defense Authorization Act. The end of year package passed the Senate by a vote of 89 to 11 and now goes to the President for his signature.
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
“This is an exciting day for everyone who enjoys public lands and parks in New Mexico. With today’s vote we are protecting some of the Read More
Heinrich To Serve On Senate Armed Services Committee
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
- Position will be instrumental in Senator’s commitment to New Mexico
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., released the following statement after receiving an assignment to serve on the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Heinrich currently serves, and will continue to serve, on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources, Intelligence, and Joint Economic Committees.
“I look forward to serving on the Senate Armed Service Committee to ensure our men and women in uniform have the resources they need to keep our nation Read More
2015 Brainpower & Brownbags Lunch Lectures Part 1: January–June
‘Roundhouse’ Capitol building in Santa Fe in 1967, by Dick Kent. Palace of the Governors Photo Archives 091176. Courtesy/NMHM
NMHM News:
SANTA FE—From a dauntless woman warrior to the inside scoop on the New Mexico Legislature, the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library’s Brainpower & Brownbags Lunch Lectures offer a wealth of learning.
Organized by Librarian Tomas Jaehn, the monthly lectures are free and open to the public (and, yes, you can bring a lunch). Each lecture begins at noon in the Meem Community Room; enter through the museum’s Washington Avenue doors. Seating Read More
Moniz Announces Nuclear Energy Tribal Working Group
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz
DOE News:
- Partnership to Deepen Relationship Around Critical Nuclear Energy Issues
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Building on President Obama’s commitment to strengthen the government-to-government relationship with Tribal Nations, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced Friday the formalization of the Nuclear Energy Tribal Working Group (NETWG), providing a forum for Tribal Leaders to engage with the Department on a wide scope of nuclear energy issues.
“Through the Nuclear Energy Tribal Working Group, the Department hopes to incorporate the unique and Read More
