Science

New Talent Joins New Mexico Museum Of Space History

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NMDCA News:

ALAMOGORDO — The New Mexico Museum of Space History welcomes three new staff members: Olga Valanos, Brigette Smith, and Levi Heisinger. Valanos is the Public Relations and Marketing Director, Smith is the Front Desk Customer Service representative, and Heisinger joins as an Education Coordinator and Planetarium Projectionist.

Valanos has more than 15 years of experience in marketing and public relations. An MBA graduate of Loyola College, she most recently served as the Communications Lead at the foundation for one of San Antonio’s largest school districts. Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory Hosts 30 Years Of Quantum Dots Conference – Uniting Pioneering Scientists, Next Generation Of Researchers From Around The World

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Quantum dots have transformed technologies in displays, photonics, bioimaging, and energy harvesting. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is hosting the 30 Years of Quantum Dots at Los Alamos conference starting today through July 24 in Santa Fe.

The meeting will unite pioneering scientists and the next generation of researchers from around the world to examine cutting-edge advancements and chart the future of colloidal quantum dot science — a field the Laboratory helped shape from its inception.

“In the early days, quantum dot research was a niche curiosity Read More

EDD Awards $800K LEDA Grant To Navitas Global In Portales

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Navitas Global in Portales has been awarded LEDA funds of $800,000 to create 31 jobs with an estimated annual payroll of $1.9 million and a capital investment of up to $42 million. Courtesy/Navitas Global

EDD News:

SANTA FE — Navitas Global, an advanced ethanol production facility in Portales, has been awarded LEDA assistance to add jobs and expand operations through a program administered by the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD).

Navitas specializes in converting whey derivatives, a sugar-rich byproduct of dairy processing, into advanced biofuels and high-protein animal Read More

Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum 2025 Summer Lecture Series Presents ‘The Genes Of Adam: Genomic Sweeps And Hominin Extinctions’

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LAF&SF News:

Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum (LAF&SF) 2025 Summer Lecture Series Presents ‘The Genes of Adam: genomic sweeps and hominin extinctions’ by Dr. Nels Hoffman, Tuesday, July 22 at the Los Alamos Unitarian Church. A light meal will be served at 6 p.m. with the lecture beginning at 6:30 p.m. The presentation will be recorded and streamed to the ZOOM site given at: https://losalamosfaithandscienceforum.org.

Almost every hominin lineage has gone extinct. Neanderthal, Homo erectus, Homo rudolfensis, Homo habilis, Homo floresensis, Homo naledi, Read More

Pacific Fusion Of California Ponders Locating $1 Billion Research & Development Facility In Albuquerque

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EDD News:

  • The project would bring 200+ jobs and advance clean energy innovation.

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) and Pacific Fusion announced today that the company has signed a memorandum of understanding with the state to pursue the siting of a research and development facility in Albuquerque.

The company expects to make a final decision in late September 2025, contingent upon successful site selection and finalization of state incentives. The project will undergo environmental and planning reviews as part of the approval Read More

J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee Donates $1,000 To Jemez Pueblo’s Towa Language Preservation Program

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At a recent donation event, from left, Treasurer Galen Gisler of the J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee (JROMC) presents a check to Language Preservation Director and former governor of Jemez Pueblo Dominic Gachupin, together with JROMC member John Ruminer. Courtesy/JROMC 

JROMC News:

The J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee (JROMC) has donated $1,000 to the Jemez Pueblo’s Towa Language Preservation Program, which features language immersion. 

The JROMC is a local non-profit organization that honors J. Robert Oppenheimer’s legacy through thought-provoking public lectures 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

LANL: First Comprehensive Study Finds New Mexicans Likely Among Most At-Risk Populations For Valley Fever

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A new study finds that Valley fever, a fungal disease that is contracted when infected soil is inhaled, is present in New Mexico. People most at risk are those who live in dry, dustier areas of the state that are prone to dust storms. Courtesy/Dreamstime.com

LANL News:

  • Evidence of the fungal disease found in Catron, Doña Ana, Sierra and Socorro counties, with the most reported in the northwest and southwest part of the state

The first comprehensive study of Valley fever in New Mexico found that people in the state are likely among the most at-risk populations for the disease in the United States. Read More

TechSource Inks Deal With Terra Innovatum—An International Micro-Reactor Company

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Courtesy/Terra Innovatum

Curtis Christensen
Senior Vice President of Western Operations
TechSource, Inc.

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

          • Signed Partnership Agreement with Long-Term Framework to Support Go-to-Market Plan, Regulatory Progress, and Customer Acquisition Strategy

TechSource Inc, a nuclear science and engineering firm headquartered in Los Alamos, has entered into a partnership with international micro-reactor company Terra Innovatum.

“This collaboration represents a pivotal milestone in advancing our SOLO™ MMR technology toward Read More

Science, Nature, Art Activities ‘STEAM’ Up At Los Luceros

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NMDCA News:

Los Luceros Historic Site is offering a new series of educational activities that are centered around STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) learning.

What: Visitors are invited to participate in a new STEAM program that ties history, art, and science to the site. On Sun., July 13, learn about the technique of ‘fresco’ painting like artist Olive Rush did inside the Hacienda.

On July 27 explore the riparian area, or river zone, of the site to learn about the macroinvertebrates that live in the Rio Grande. On Aug. 3, find math in nature by searching the site to find these Read More