DOE Releases WIPP Recovery Plan
WIPP News:
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released the WIPP Recovery Plan Tuesday, which outlines the key activities, management approach and strategies that will be used to meet the current goal of resuming operations by the first quarter of calendar year 2016.
The plan also includes the projected schedule and costs associated with resumption of waste emplacement at WIPP. The Department is committed to resuming WIPP operations as a critical part of the environmental cleanup program, and will continue to work with regulators, community partners, TRU waste generators, and other stakeholders Read More
Ten LAHS Seniors Named ‘Commended Students’ In 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program
Los Alamos High School Principal Dr. Deborah Belew-Nyquist presented Letters of Commendation recognizing LAHS Commended Students in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program to from front row left, Eleanor Devlin, Helen Lu, Aletta Marciano and James Sinnis Back row from left, Samuel Wolfe, Sudeep Dasari, Gerald Collom and Jacob Holesinger. Not pictured, Megan Kuzmack and Wesley Skidmore. Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
Dr. Deborah Belew-Nyquist, principal of Los Alamos High School, announced that 10 students in the senior class have been named Commended Students in the 2015 National Merit Read More
Bandelier Announces October Events
View from Cerro Grande trail. Photo by David HalpernBANDELIER News:
Bandelier National Monument has announced five special programs being offered in October – two photo hikes with the park Artist-in-Residence, two Night Sky Programs being presented by a staff ranger who is a long-time astronomy enthusiast and teacher, and a Wilderness hike with the park Trails Lead.
Saturday, Oct. 4, Artist-in-Residence David Halpern will lead a photo hike on the Cerro Grande Trail. The trail is about 5 miles round trip with a rise of 2,000 feet, to the rim of the Valles Caldera at nearly 11,000 feet. Read More
New Missile Defense Work Coming To New Mexico
Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. announced Wednesday that IEC-SoCal Braiding and Continental Machine were awarded contracts to manufacture missile defense components in Albuquerque.
The contracts are part of a $149 million contract awarded to Raytheon by Rafael for the Iron Dome Weapon short-range rocket defense system.
“New Mexico plays a pivotal role in our national security and defense,” Heinrich said. “This work is a good start and reflects our state’s unique capabilities. I am hopeful that Read More
Udall, Heinrich Announce Nearly $15 Million For New Mexico Community Colleges
U. S. SENATE News:
- The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos to receive $579,961
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that 11 community colleges in New Mexico will receive $14,999,863 in federal funding to provide innovative training programs, in partnership with local businesses, to help New Mexican adults advance into high-wage careers.
The funding, provided under Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) competitive grant program, will allow these community colleges to expand and improve their Read More
NIST Scientists Improve Microscopic Batteries With Homebuilt Imaging Analysis
A ‘nanoforest’ of nanowire lithium-ion batteries. Images by Oleshko/NIST
NIST News:
In a rare case of having their cake and eating it too, scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and other institutions have developed* a toolset that allows them to explore the complex interior of tiny, multi-
layered batteries they devised. It provides insight into the batteries’ performance without destroying them—resulting in both a useful probe for scientists and a potential power source for micromachines.
A STEM image of an individual battery. Images by Oleshko/NIST Read More
Udall, Heinrich Announce More Than $1 Million To Promote Agriculture Marketing In New Mexico
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced $538,279 in funding to New Mexico organizations to help farmers and ranchers develop new market opportunities for their products.
The grants, provided through U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers Marketing and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), will support a wide array of local projects designed to bolster economic opportunities for family farmers, support rural communities and increase access to fresh, healthy food. Udall and Heinrich also announced that New Mexico State Read More
Park And Ride Information Now On Google Maps
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation’s (NMDOT) Park and Ride regional bus service transit information is now available on Google Maps.
This provides riders with easy access to directions, schedules, bus stops, bus routes, and other information that will help them enjoy a seamless trip. The Trip Planning feature of Google Maps is an easy to use component. Riders type in an origin, destination and select the Transit icon, which allows them to pick the trip that works best for them.
Trip planning can be done from the NMDOT Park and Ride website www.nmparkandride.com Read More
N.M. Recycling Coalition Gets Federal Expansion Grant
USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner
USDA News:
ALBUQUERQUE – USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner presented a certificate of obligation Friday to fund the expansion of recycling efforts in rural New Mexico to the New Mexico Recycling Coalition.
During the ceremony held at the annual New Mexico Recycling Coalition’s state conference “This funding will accomplish two things, one support recycling efforts around the state and second create jobs.” Brunner said. “Recycling various items is good for our environment but it is also an economic driver.”
USDA Rural Read More
First Born Conference Draws Early Childhood Professionals from Throughout the State
Los Alamos County First Born staff: home visitor Amy Wei, program managers Molly McBranch and Kim Ferguson and home visitor Tara Adams. Photo by Andrea Multari/LANL Foundation
Dr. Bruce Perry, early childhood brain and trauma expert, speaks to a crowd of more than 300 home visitors and early childhood educators at Tuesday’s First Born conference. Photo by Andrea Multari, LANL Foundation.
LANL Foundation First Born Los Alamos program managers Molly McBranch and Kim Ferguson remind staff of the importance of self-care in addition to serving families. Photo by Andrea 
