Education

Wonders On Wheels Mobile Museum Visiting Public Libraries And Museums Throughout New Mexico

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Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum. Courtesy/NMDCA

NMDCA News:

The Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum, a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, is touring the exhibit, “Eight Sites, One History: Explore the Past at New Mexico Historic Sites” to public libraries and museums in the northeast and southwest parts of the state.

During the last two weeks of July, visitors can see the exhibit, sponsored by New Mexico Historic Sites, which highlights the distinctive stories revealed at each of the state’s eight sites, from Indigenous lifeways to Spanish settlement to Read More

Rabbi Shlachter: Promoting Peace Requires More Than Open Dialogue—It Requires Discernment, Responsibility, And An Unwavering Rejection Of Hate In All Its Forms

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By Rabbi Jack Shlachter
Los Alamos Jewish Center

I write today as a committed advocate of free speech and open dialogue. I fully support the rights of those who are organizing the upcoming Free Palestine Summer Series, which includes events scheduled at SALA and the Unitarian Church from now through September. Many of the individuals involved are sincerely dedicated to fostering peace in the Middle East—a goal that I, too, share, though I hold a markedly different perspective from that presented in the films and talks planned for this series. That difference, of course, is a legitimate subject Read More

Friends Of History First Wednesday Lecture: Dr. Alysia L. Abbott On Graves & Graveyards Of Santa Fe Trail Travelers

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Monument to Philip Schwartzkopf, Fairview Cemetery, Santa Fe, NM. Courtesy/2025 Dr. Alysia L. Abbott

Headstones in the Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Courtesy/2025 Dr. Alysia L. Abbott

Friends of History News:

“Death at the End of the Trail: A Talk about the Graves and Graveyards of Santa Fe Trail Travelers in Santa Fe” presented by archeologist and anthropologist Dr. Alysia L. Abbott.

Overview:

The true end of the trail for many who found their way from the East to Santa Read More

New Mexico State Land Office Smashes Records As It Auctions First Oil & Gas Leases At Newly-created 25% Royalty Rate Championed By Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard

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STATE News:

          • July auction earns record $56M for public schools in New Mexico

SANTA FE – For the first time, the New Mexico State Land Office has auctioned oil and gas leases at a 25% royalty rate after a new state law backed by Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard kicked in. The law, which became effective June 20, allows the State Land Office to offer its best parcels in the Permian Basin at the market rate.

Each month, the State Land Office holds a public auction for the right to develop certain oil and gas areas. Companies submit bids for leases, with the award going to the highest bidder. Read More

New Mexico Supreme Court Resolves Dispute Over Good Time Credits For Prisoners Earning Educational Degrees

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New Mexico Supreme Court. Courtesy photo

COURT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Supreme Court today upheld a New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) rule that prohibits prison inmates from receiving more than one lump sum award of good time credits for earning multiple educational degrees of the same level.

In a split decision, the Court concluded that the department’s rule “is not arbitrary and irrational but is reasonably related to the legitimate penological interests” of the Earned Meritorious Deduction Act (EMDA). The state law authorizes the department to award credits against Read More

Water And Wastewater Cybersecurity Vulnerability Snapshot Quarterly Webinar July 24

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NMED News:

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will provide an overview of the cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified at water and wastewater systems via CISA’s Free Cyber Vulnerability Scanning and EPA’s Proactive Vulnerability Identification Program.

EPA and CISA will share cybersecurity best practices for water and wastewater systems to limit exposure to these common vulnerabilities. Participants can ask questions and learn about the free cybersecurity tools and technical resources offered by both Read More

PEEC: Bandelier Talk Exploring Cultural Significance Of Native Plants In Planetarium Tonight!

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A Pinyon Jay perches on a pine tree branch at Bandelier. Photo by Sally King

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will host a free presentation, Culturally Significant Plants in Bandelier National Monument, at 6 p.m. today, July 14, in the Planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center. The event will also be available to attend virtually.

Bandelier Biological Technician Miles Campos will lead this engaging talk. He will explore native plants that have played an important role in the lives of Indigenous communities who once inhabited the area now known as Bandelier. Read More

Albuquerque Launches Cool Box Challenge Pilot Project At CNM: A Hands-On Look At High-Performance Buildings

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SCIENCE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A unique, hands-on demonstration of building science and climate-conscious design is coming to the Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) campus this summer. The ABQ Cool Box Challenge, a prototype project developed through collaboration between CNM, the Phius Alliance Southwest, the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment (AIA COTE), and the Sustainability Department at Hartman + Majewski Design Group, invites the public to witness the dramatic difference insulation and air tightness can make in the performance of buildings. Read More

Zuni Youth Enrichment Project’s Emerging Artist Apprentices To Showcase Painting & Graphic Arts July 18

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Zuni youth learn graphic arts using a tablet. Courtesy/ZYEP

Zuni youth learn graphic arts using a tablet. Courtesy/ZYEP

ZYEP News:

ZUNI — Ten Emerging Artist Apprentices from the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project, ages 14-23, will showcase and sell their original artwork at Ho’n A:wan Park. Scheduled for 6-8 p.m., the showcase is open to the public.

Made possible with support from the Bezos Family Foundation and First Nations Development Institute, the 10-week Emerging Artist Apprenticeship Program began on May 13 and will culminate in the public showcase. The top four students will have an Read More

Supreme Court To Conduct Rule Of Law Program In Farmington Aug. 28

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COURT News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico’s highest court will convene in Farmington next month for an educational program that allows students to learn about the state’s justice system and how courts resolve disputes.

The state Supreme Court will hear arguments in a civil case for the Rule of Law Program on Aug. 28 at San Juan College in the Henderson Fine Arts Center. This is the fifth year for the program, which provides an opportunity for young people in communities across the state to observe an appellate court proceeding.

Students can attend the hearing in Farmington in person or watch remotely through Read More