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New Mexico Consortium: ‘Very Large Array’ Lecture July 15

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The Very Large Array radio telescope. Courtesy/NMC

New Mexico Consortium News:

A public lecture, Q&A and art exhibit on the National Radio Astronomy Observatory’s Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope will soon occur in Los Alamos. 

The “Your State of Science Series”, hosted by the New Mexico Consortium and ScienceFest/Los Alamos MainStreet, in partnership with Zia Credit Union, is bringing Professor Patricia Henning, Associate Director for New Mexico Operations, National Radio Astronomy Observatory to Los Alamos.

Prof. Henning will present a public lecture and Read More

Catch Of The Week: Apple ID Phishing Attacks

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Watch out for a new phishing scam targeting iPhone users … this scam sends targeted messages by email and text message to iPhone users trying to steal your Apple ID and can look very convincing.

Researchers at Symantec uncovered this scam last week, these links can lead to well-designed websites impersonating Apple, designed to steal your login credentials for your Apple account.

These sites can look very legitimate and many even include a CAPTCHA, adding to their seeming authenticity. These creds can be the “keys to the kingdom” for a hacker Read More

SFI Community Lecture: What Is Lyfe? Towards A Biology Of Context & Complexity By Brandon Ogbunu July 16

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Brandon Ogbunu

SFI News:

SFI Community Lecture: What Is Lyfe? Towards a Biology of Context & Complexity, by Brandon Ogbunu, Yale, SFI, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, at The Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco S. in Santa Fe.

Breakthroughs during the age of genomics have sent shockwaves throughout the biological and biomedical universes. More than any single discovery, the age has been defined by great enthusiasm, funding in abundance, and generations of scientists that operate under the doctrine that — with new technology — we might solve the mysteries of disease, the origin Read More

Microscopic Photography Exhibition Returns To New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science July 12

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Assisted by Jayden Dickson, Hassanain Qambari won the 2023 Nikon Small World Photomicrography competition for his vivid image of a rodent optic nerve head showing astrocytes (yellow), contractile proteins (red), and retinal vasculature (green). The colorful image provides an important contribution to the study and reversal of diabetic retinopathy. Starting July 12, 2024, this and other images will be on view at the Small World Exhibit at the NM Museum of Natural History & Science. Courtesy of NMMNHS

NMDCA News:

For the second consecutive year, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History Read More

Catch Of The Week: CDK Global Ransomware Attack

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Trying to buy a car from a dealership or get repair work done at a dealership? If you tried within the past two weeks, you might have been told they were unable to provide services … CDK Global, a provider of integrated information technology and digital marketing to the automotive, heavy truck, recreation, and heavy equipment industries, was hit by a massive ransomware attack in June.

What is CDK Global? They are a major provider of “computer-driven” dealership management systems, basically the auto dealership version of the EHR (electronic Read More

ProjectY Cowork Los Alamos And Zhennovate To Host Leadership Development For Technical Managers Workshop

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projectY cowork News:

projectY cowork Los Alamos has announced a collaboration with Zhennovate to bring a free opportunity to managers of hybrid and remote teams. Graduate students, postdocs and nontechnical managers are welcome to attend as well. Typically, this workshop is offered exclusively to premium clients and organizations but is being offered to the Los Alamos community at no-cost for just one night, July 10 at 150 Central Park Square.

In the workshop, participants will learn about leveraging coaching techniques to create a safe  environment, listen actively, and provide specific, Read More

ScienceFest At SALA: A Day Of Immersive STEM Exploration

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SALA News:

The SALA Events Center announces ScienceFest at SALA, a day dedicated to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities, taking place 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 13.

This event promises a day full of interactive and immersive experiences suitable for all ages.

STEMarts Activities:

  • VR Exploration: Participants can explore the cosmos with Oculus headsets, diving into the wonders of the universe.
  • 3D VR Painting: Attendees can unleash their creativity by creating and projecting 3D art in real-time.
  • AR Sky Hunt: An augmented reality adventure
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Significant Cybersecurity Breach At New Mexico Law Offices Of The Public Defender

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From New Mexico Law Offices of the Public Defender:

          • Clients, court process across the state affected by heightened security protocol

The New Mexico Law Offices of the Public Defender (LOPD) has been the target of a significant cybersecurity breach, compromising the office’s ability to communicate with clients and criminal court partners and to access critical internal records.

The breach, which surfaced June 27, does not appear to have spread outside the department or to those who contract with the department. Substantial security protocols between LOPD and court partners will affect Read More

New Mexico Launches Statewide Education Network

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CNM News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Monday, New Mexico’s Statewide Education Network (SEN) became operational, connecting the first public schools in what will eventually become a comprehensive statewide broadband network, linking public schools with their own school-centric high-speed internet across New Mexico.

Three charter schools in Albuquerque—21st Century Public Academy, Mark Armijo Academy, and Mountain Mahogany Community School—and all 27 schools in the Gadsden Independent School District in Santa Teresa, NM, are the first to be plugged into the new broadband network.

Nearly 15,000 Read More

DOE Awards Contract For Continuous Monitoring, Tracking Of Active Shipments Of Radioactive Materials & Waste

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DOE News:

CINCINNATI — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract to CCS-Ivory Cloud Joint Venture, LLC (CCS-IC JV, LLC) with a maximum value of $15 million over five years.

The contract is for DOE Transportation Tracking and Communications System (TRANSCOM) Technical Support Services, running July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029.

The primary purpose of this contract is to provide technical support services to the DOE TRANSCOM program focused on the continuous monitoring, tracking and communication with active shipments of radioactive Read More