Science

LANL Scientists Develop New Open-Source Software That Predicts Impacts Of Extreme Events On Grids

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Carleton Coffrin, a computer scientist at LANL, developed the Severe Contingency Solver software to help government agencies better plan for power outages caused by extreme events. The software is now available publicly. Courtesy/LANL
 
LANL News:
 
A new, free, open-source software reliably predicts how damage from hurricanes, ice storms, earthquakes and other extreme events will restrict power delivery from utility grids.
 
The Severe Contingency Solver for Electric Power Transmission is the only software available—commercially or open-source—that reliably
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Megan Thursby Accepted To Five Doctoral Programs In Biomedical Sciences With Full Financial Rides

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Megan Thursby
 
NMHU News:
 
LAS VEGAS, NM ― New Mexico Highlands University 2018 biology graduate Megan Thursby had the enviable challenge of choosing from five doctoral programs in biomedical sciences that accepted her, all offering full financial rides.
 
“I’m interested in biomedical sciences because the field is always changing because technology is providing us with tools to investigate answers to questions we have about the human body and its dysfunction,” Thursby said. “I want to use bioinformatic software that enables scientists to analyze large biological data
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Scientific Computing In Cloud Gets Down To Earth

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Seismology researchers at LANL have conducted a continent-scale survey for seismic signatures of industrial activity using the Amazon Web Services commercial cloud (AWS), then rapidly downloaded the results without storing raw data or needing a local supercomputer. Courtesy/Google

 
LANL News:
 
In a groundbreaking effort, seismology researchers have conducted a continent-scale survey for seismic signatures of industrial activity in the Amazon Web Services commercial cloud (AWS), then rapidly downloaded the results without storing raw data or needing a local supercomputer.
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Century Bank & BSMA Award STEM Education Grants

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Century Bank Vice President/Branch Manager Karen Easton, right, recently presented a $500 check to Bradbury Science Museum Association President Ryn Herrmann and BSMA Past President Andy Trottier in support of STEM education grants for teachers in northern New Mexico. Courtesy/BSMA

BSMA and Century Bank News:

The Bradbury Science Museum Association (BSMA) and Century Bank have awarded Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education grants to 10 certified K-12 teachers in northern New Mexico.

The grants are $100 each and are intended to help teachers promote STEM

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NIST: Sustaining Innovation Through Technology

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Courtesy/Mountain Valley of Cascadia
 
Maryruth Butler
 
NIST News:
 
When it received the Baldrige Award in 2016, Kindred – Mountain Valley (now Mountain Valley of Cascadia) had the distinct honor of seven consecutive years of five-star quality ratings—the highest possible—from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS; less than 1 percent of skilled nursing facilities nationwide achieved the five-star rating over that same period of time).
 
Now, a few years later, Executive Director Maryruth Butler explains that the skilled nursing center in
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Seventy Seven Students Take Field Trip To Visit Bradbury Science Museum Thanks To LANB

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In partnership with the Bradbury Science Museum Association (BSMA), Los Alamos National Bank (LANB) provided the bus transportation last week for 77 students to visit the Bradbury Science Museum. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

BSMA News:

Students from Okhay Owingeh and Santo Domingo Pueblos lat week participated in a hands-on engineering challenge and explored the Bradbury Science Museum galleries in search of engineered artifacts.

“As the students explored the museum galleries and focus on engineered artifacts, they gain an understanding of how engineers make the world

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Sixty Students Visit Bradbury Thanks To Rotary Club

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Students from Amy Beihl Community School during a field trip to the Bradbury Science Museum for which the Los Alamos Rotary Club sponsored the transportation expenses. Courtesy photo
 
BSMA New:
 
In partnership with the Bradbury Science Museum Association (BSMA), the Los Alamos Rotary Club recently sponsored the transportation expenses for three 5th grade classes from Amy Biehl Community School in Santa Fe to visit the Bradbury Science Museum.
 
The students divided into three groups and took turns touring downtown Los Alamos, stopping for lunch at Ashley Pond Park and
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NMMNHS Hosts ‘This Is Your Brain’ Dance April 19

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Dinosaur at Dusk outside the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science. Courtesy/NMDCA

NMMNHS News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― Want a great way to rejuvenate after a long work week? Unwind, relax, hit the dance floor, and learn about what dancing does to your brain at the “This is your Brain on Dance” happening 6-10:30 p.m., Friday, April 19 at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science.

“In addition to just being a fun-filled way to start your weekend, this dance offers a little more,” Museum Executive Director Margie Marino said. “This is your Brain on Dance event supports our traveling Read More

New Mexico Public Safety Forensic Laboratory Secures Coveted International Endorsement

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NMDPS News:
 
SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Forensic Laboratory system has been acknowledged for its technical competence and accredited in the disciplines of biology (DNA-nuclear and body fluid identification), drug chemistry, firearms, toolmarks and serial number restorations, latent print processing, comparisons and impression evidence (footwear and tires) by the American Association of Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA).
 
“The accreditation process provides an essential, external, independent review of forensic services DPS provides.
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PEEC: Explore Science Of ‘Interstellar’ 7 P.M. Today

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Join Peter Polko to explore the science and science-fiction in the film ‘Interstellar’ at 7 p.m. Friday, March 29 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
 
PEEC News:
 
When the film “Interstellar” came out, it was touted as the first physics-based science-fiction film. But not every part of it is plausible.
 
Join Peter Polko beginning at 7 p.m., Friday, March 29 in the Los Alamos Nature Center’s planetarium to dive into the film. Polko will discuss which parts are scientifically accurate and which are pure sci-fi.
 
Polko will explore how the storytelling choices
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