Education

Native American Author Laurel Goodluck Brings Life To Her Storytelling For Visually Impaired Readers

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Native American Children’s Author Laurel Goodluck sits in an audio recording booth with copies of her children’s book. Courtesy/New Mexico State Library

NMDCA News:

SANTA FE — Award-winning Native American children’s author Laurel Goodluck, an enrolled member of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nations, and an Alaska Native Citizen of the Tsimshian Tribe, is completing her project with the New Mexico Library for the Blind and Print Disabled by recording four books to be added to the National Library Service’s audio collection to reach more people with visual impairments. Read More

Autism Training Series For Spanish Speaking Community

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UNM News:

Hilos Sobre el Autismo is a monthly virtual program offering trainings, educational supports, and resources on autism to Spanish-Speaking families in New Mexico.

This training series is presented in Spanish. English translation is available.

Training event details:

  • Date: Nov. 19, 2025
  • Time: 1–2:15 p.m. (MT)
  • Presenter: Alexandria Lofton, Trust Director of The Arc of New Mexico
  • Topic: Navigating Special Needs Trusts
  • Registration link: https://bit.ly/4on6w33              

Questions? Contact us at HSC-AutismPrograms@salud.unm.edu or 505.272.1852.

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Predict Snow And Chase Powder With New Mexico Weather Forecaster Julien Ross At PEEC Planetarium Dec. 4

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Julien Ross. Courtesy photo

PEEC News:

Get ready for snow sports this winter in Northern New Mexico with expert insights from Julien Ross, OpenSnow.com’s New Mexico Forecaster, at the Snow Forecasting & Finding Powder Days event from 6–7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium. Admission is free, and the event is available both in-person and virtually.

Ross will share the latest outlook for the 2025–2026 winter season, including whether we will see a weak La Niña or a “La Nada” influencing snowfall in New Mexico. Attendees will learn snow forecasting techniques, Read More

SHSU College Of Osteopathic Medicine Takes First Steps Toward Developing Medical Artificial Intelligence Institute

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Osteopathic Medicine students. Courtesy photo

HEALTHCARE News:

HUNTSVILLE, TX ––The Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (SHSU-COM) has announced the creation of a new Medical Artificial Intelligence Institute, an interdisciplinary initiative dedicated to advancing the integration of ethical, innovative and patient-centered artificial intelligence (AI) into medical education, research and clinical practice. 

The institute will bring together SHSU-COM faculty and collaborators with expertise in biomedical research, clinical care, education, Read More

Truchas Scholarship 2026 Applications Open Starting Dec. 1

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EDUCATION News:

The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited would like to announce the availability of its 2026 Truchas Scholarship. The Truchas Scholarship was created to recognize and support students in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and will be expanded this year to eligible 2025-26 seniors in public high schools in Santa Fe, Los Alamos and Espanola. Applications will be available starting Dec. 1 on its website (truchastu.org) and are due by March 15, 2026.

The 2024 Truchas Scholarship winner, Fabian Larranga of Monte del Sol School, went on to study solar Read More

LACF Presents 10 For 10 Grant To Leadership Los Alamos

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Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) presents a 10 for 10 Grant to Leadership Los Alamos volunteers from left, Amber Pope, Carmen Kramer, Mihaela Popa-Simil, Sobia Sayeda, Beatrice Odezulu, Martha Katko, Los Alamos Community Foundation Executive Director Elizabeth Martineau and volunteer Sheth Martinez. According to the nomination, ‘Leadership Los Alamos set me on a life-long path of leading and giving,’ Martineau said. ‘We congratulate the volunteers of LLA for creating a collaborative community of leaders who are problem-solvers, giving back to our community.’ Photo by Kiah Read More

Fearey: Congratulations And Thanks!

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By BRYAN LEO FEAREY
Former Candidate
for UNM-LA Advisory Board 

Congratulations to the UNM-LA Advisory Board election winners (David Hampton, Conner Tharp, and Andrew Wright). I look forward to your success in shepherding UNM-LA’s future.

Thanks to everyone who voted for me, and for their support of my campaign. I enjoyed the opportunity to speak to all of my new friends — the Los Alamos members of the public.

I really loved spending time visiting throughout the community discussing the unique roles that UNM-LA plays in Los Alamos and working to advocate for its future.

I got to meet and spend Read More

Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service To Speak At UNM-LA Career Talk On Nov. 13

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UNM-LA News:

The next UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) “A Day in the Life Of …” speakers are Elizabeth “Liz” Ortega, ADN, RN, and Susie Edwards, DNPc, RN. The talk will take place from 2–3 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13, on the UNM-LA campus in room 203 as well as via Zoom. Community members are welcome to attend. Los Alamos High School students are encouraged to participate during their WIN time via Zoom.

Elizabeth “Liz” Ortega, ADN, RN, is a home health and hospice executive director with extensive background in emergency, med/surg, skilled and geriatric nursing and more than 14 years of healthcare experience. Read More

Dr. Anton Treuer To Speak On Building Bridges With Native Communities Nov. 12

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UNM-LA News:

UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) is hosting Dr. Anton Treuer, professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University and author of many books, at the Duane Smith Auditorium at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12. The event is free and open to the public.

This event offers a unique opportunity to learn from Dr. Treuer’s insights and experience in building respectful and effective relationships with Native communities. You can learn more about Dr. Treuer’s work and background at antontreuer.com.

Questions about the event can be sent to unmlacommunications@unm.edu.

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Hilltopper Girls Cross Country Wins State Championship, Boys Runner-Up To Academy

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The State Champion Hilltopper Girls and Runner-Up Boys. Photo by Blake Wood

Junior Grace Montoya and freshman Elisabeth McNiff were the 3rd and 2nd Hilltopper girls, respectively, in 7th and 6th places overall. Photo by Blake Wood

By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track and Field 

The Hilltopper Girls proved themselves the dominant XC program in New Mexico on Saturday, taking the Class 4A State Championship with 29 points, ahead of Albuquerque Academy’s 75 points. 

Although Academy put two of their runners ahead of the first Hilltopper, in a demonstration of the value of pack running, the Read More