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U.S. Sen. Luján Joins Leaders In New Mexico To Highlight Investments In Manufacturing, Technology And Jobs

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U.S. Sen. Luján speaking Monday at SolAero by Rocket Lab, an Albuquerque-based manufacturing company leading the globe in producing state-of-the-art, radiation-resistant compound semiconductors. Courtesy photo

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves and White House CHIPS Coordinator Ryan Harper, along with U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M) Monday to highlight a $24 million investment direct from the Read More

National Museum Of Nuclear Science & History Names Gabriel Nemiroff New Director Of Education

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National Museum of Nuclear Science & History new Director of Education Gabriel Nemiroff. Courtesy/NMNS&H

NMNS&H News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History (NMNS&H) announced Gabriel Nemiroff as its new director of education. Nemiroff joined the Museum July 8, 2024.

“The Museum is excited to welcome Gabe to this integral role,” NMNS&H President and CEO Jennifer Hayden said. “This critical position connects educational programs to the Museum’s mission and sets the pace for informal learning. Gabe’s experience is a natural fit for this Read More

LANL: Future Climate Change Will Impact Opportunities For Prescribed Fires

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A hotshot from Oregon works on the Las Conchas Fire in New Mexico. Courtesy/Kristen Honig, USFS

LANL News:

Severe wildfires increase with a decrease in prescribed burns—but new research shows that in some places across the United States there may be fewer opportunities to safely burn in the future.

“Prescribed fires are an important management tool for fuel loads, fire risk, and ecosystem health,” said Los Alamos Earth and Environmental Sciences Division Scientist Alex Jonko, the corresponding author of a new paper in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science about climate projections that are Read More

Rep. Melanie Stansbury Tours Albuquerque’s Rocket Lab

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U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury

STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) joined U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), along with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in welcoming U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves and White House CHIPS Coordinator Ryan Harper to New Mexico for a tour of Albuquerque’s Rocket Lab.

“I was proud to vote for the CHIPS and Science Act and support President Biden’s plans to move the country’s manufacturing forward through important legislation. This expansion and modernization will transform our space technologies Read More

Los Alamos Researchers Look For Feedback On The Geothermal Clean Energy Testbed Scoping Study

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LANL recently funded a series of scoping studies to explore the possibility of leveraging local facilities, infrastructure and resources to test clean-energy technologies. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • Geothermal energy could bring high-paying jobs to New Mexico

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) recently funded a series of scoping studies to explore the possibility of leveraging local facilities, infrastructure and resources to test clean-energy technologies.

The team leading this effort is looking for feedback from the community and wants to hear from:

  • Tribal and community representatives
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Heinrich On New STARBASE Program At Cannon AFB

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is welcoming the U.S. Department of Defense’s decision to establish its newest location for the Science and Technology Academies Reinforcing Basic Aviation and Space Exploration (STARBASE) program at Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis.

In January, Heinrich wrote a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in strong support of Cannon becoming a new location for the STARBASE program.

Heinrich wrote, “The Clovis, New Mexico community and Cannon AFB have long shared a close and warm relationship. Read More

Scenes From 2024 ScienceFest Discovery After Dark

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Zachary Morrell and Eliana Krakorvsky play Battleship using tools from the Manhattan Project era during the 2024 ScienceFest Discovery After Dark event, powered by Los Alamos MainStreet, Saturday night at projectY cowork Los Alamos in Central Park Square. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Jerry Fadner works out an encryption puzzle during the Bradbury Science Museum program during the 2024 ScienceFest Discovery After Dark at projectY cowork Los Alamos in Central Park Square. The museum tested the skills of participants with Morse Code and encryption using equipment and technology Read More

2024 ScienceFest To Welcome DOE-EM Jeff Avery For STEM-focused Q&A Panels July 16

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Jeff Avery

COUNTY News:

2024 ScienceFest will welcome U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Environmental Management’s Jeff Avery, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, for STEM-focused Q&A panels 8 a.m. to noon, July 16 at Fuller Lodge.

Avery is a featured panelist on Panel 1 – Growing STEM in Local Communities, and will moderate Panel 2 – Future of Tech Opportunities in Northern New Mexico.

Avery will be joined by industry, community and Pueblo leaders from the DOE Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and Pueblo Read More

Scenes From 2024 ScienceFest Discovery Day

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TeachKind Science Humane Education Division staff speak with community members Saturday during the 2024 ScienceFest Discovery Day event at Ashley Pond Park. ScienceFest is powered by Los Alamos MainStreet and continues through July 16 with events around the area. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

The New Mexico Tech Mechanical Engineering booth at the 2024 ScienceFest Discovery Day event Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Scene from 2024 ScienceFest Discovery Day event Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More

Scenes From 2024 ScienceFest Night Market

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Christian Stone of Thimble and Thread sells her products during the 2024 Night Market Friday at Ashley Pond Park. The market is a new addition to this year’s ScienceFest. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Sadie Carpenter, back, and her sister Ruby take their business, Prickly Pears 3-D Design to Friday’s Night Market. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Daphne Fleming, left, and her mother Brenda sell Brenda Fleming Art pieces during Friday’s Night Market. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Project Manager of Los Alamos Ambassadors Jennifer Armstrong greets Read More