Education

GOP Presents Aug. 15 Talk on Common Core

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GOP News: 

Are you familiar with Common Core?

The public is invited to join concerned citizens for an introduction to the Common Core State Standards, a National Education Program designed to standardize and Align Standards, Curriculum and Testing.

Come learn the goals of Common Core. Where did it come from?  How and when did it start? Who was involved in its start-up? Who has been paying for it? Who will pay for it in the future? What are the hidden consequences of implementing Common Core? How will it affect your kids?

When: Thursday, Aug. 15

Where: UNM LA Campus, Building 6, Room 612 Read More

Special Program Tuesday for NJROTC Freshmen

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Cadets occasionally hold car washes to raise funds for their activities. Courtesy photo

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN

Freshmen entering the Naval Junior ROTC program at Los Alamos High School are encouraged to attend a special program following Tuesday’s freshmen orientation.

After staff and students welcome new comers to the campus with a host of orientation information, cadet leaders will add to the experience with activities of their own. The unit cadets intend to have items on display and share opportunities available with the LAHS organization. Food and hands on activities to engage Read More

Los Alamos Public School Staff Returns to Work

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Several groups met with Los Alamos Public School staff  returning back to school Friday after the summer break. During a breakfast at Los Alamos High School, Los Alamos Co-op General Manager Steve Watts, left, shared information about the Co-op and Lisa Wismer, right, and other UNM-LA staff  talked with State Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, center, about her ongoing support of the UNM-LA mil levy vote that is coming up next month. Students return to work Wednesday. Courtesy photo

The Los Alamos Public Schools’ all staff breakfast was held at the high school with exhibits by Read More

UNM-LA’s Fire Science Program Increases Training Opportunities for Firefighters

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Twelve Los Alamos County Fire Department employees recently earned AAS degrees in Fire Science from UNM-LA including Christopher Bartlett, Colorado Cordova, Gerard Coriz, Jaden Eads, Kevin Kamplain, Aaron McNiff, Colin O’Connell, Allen Quintana, Jeff Saiz, Ben Stone, Jeffrey Wetteland and Glenn Trehern (not picture). At right, LAFD Capt. Joseph Candelaria heads the Fire Science program at UNM-LA. Courtesy/LAC

 

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Education has been a cornerstone of Joseph Candelaria’s life for many years. Starting with his first degree, an Associate of Read More

SFI Lecture Ponders Moral Progress

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Psychologist and author Steven Pinker and philosopher and novelist Rebecca Newberger Goldstein. Photo coutesy of https:////www.jakewallissimons.com/

SFI News:

The Santa Fe Institute presents a Community Event, “On Moral Progress: Is the Human Conscience Led by the Head or the Heart?”

The lecture will be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14 in the James A Little Theater (1060 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe). Lectures are free and open to the public, but seating is limited.

Is the human conscience led by the head or the heart? Is the moral progress we have enjoyed – religious freedom, the abolition Read More

LAMS Art Room Gets Makeover

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Volunteers from left, Rex Kilburn, Anna Vargas-Gutierrez, Don Casperson, Morris Pongratz, Joanna Gillespie, Faith Koh and Camile Rousculp helped refurbish the Los Alamos Middle School Art Room. Courtesy photo

LAPS News:

The Los Alamos Public School Foundation conducted a classroom makeover project at the Los Alamos Middle School Art Room.

Volunteers joined with Joanna Gillespie, LAPS Foundation Director, in repainting cabinets, painting walls and generally sprucing up the art room.

The art room makeover will continue next Monday and Tuesday morning, Gillespie said, and volunteers Read More

Extend Your Growing Season With PEEC Class

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Planting seeds. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Summer is coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean your gardening season has to.

Local certified arborist Laural Hardin will give a basic class at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22 for those who have any type of season extending structure and wish to learn how to operate and maintain it for optimum yield.

In this 1.5 hour class, Hardin will discuss important factors such as ideal temperatures, humidity, air exchange and environmental controls. Participants will learn the basics of sanitation and the importance Read More

‘Next Big Idea Festival’ Exposes Youth to Science, Tech & Engineering Fields

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A useful robot showed its stuff during last year’s Next Big Idea event. Courtesy photo

COUNTY News:

For the 5th year, Los Alamos will spotlight the community’s unique and creative heritage with the “Next Big Idea Festival: A Festival of Discovery, Invention and Innovation.”

The free, family friendly event is 11 a.m to 3 p.m., Sept. 14 in downtown Los Alamos. It’s designed to inspire and educate through science, technology, and arts. Likewise, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Student Day, Friday, Sept. 13, may stimulate interest among young people about Read More