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NASA Funds Scale-Up Of UbiQD’s Fluorescent Greenhouse Roofing Technology

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Schematic of UbiGro Cover, a new product that leverages twin-screw extrusion to incorporate fluorescent quantum dots into the roofing of greenhouses. UbiGro Cover 590 (orange) is launching for pilot projects in early 2023. Courtesy/UbiQD, Inc.

UbiQD News:

  • On the heels of several technology development milestones and recently granted patents, new funding from NASA will accelerate the scale-up of UbiGro® quantum dot technology for greenhouse roofing

UbiQD, Inc., a New Mexico-based advanced materials company, announced today that it was recently awarded a new small business contract Read More

Santa Fe Opera Named Festival Of The Year At International Opera Awards

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Crosby Theatre at the Santa Fe Opera alight and abuzz on Opening Night of Tristan und Isolde. Photo by Robert Godwin

SFO News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Opera has been recognized as Festival of the Year at the International Opera Awards ceremony held at the historic Teatro Real in Madrid, Spain. The company was additionally honored to be nominated in the World Premiere category for its 2022 Season production of M. Butterfly 蝴蝶君 by Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang. Two 2022 Season artists, M. Butterfly 蝴蝶君 director James Robinson and The Barber of Seville conductor Iván López Reynoso were also celebrated Read More

Local Woman In Search Of Emperor Penguins

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Photographer Kristen Honig of Los Alamos poses with emperor penguins during her recent trip to Antarctica. Courtesy/Kristen Honig

The main colony consists of thousands of adult and juvenile emperor penguins. Photo by Kristen Honig

By KRISTEN HONIG
Los Alamos

Ever since my first trip to Antarctica in 2018, I’ve been dreaming of a return.

In part, because the wildlife is simply amazing, in part to see the uniquely sculpted ice, but mostly to see the elusive emperor penguin that I missed the first time around. After several years of waiting for adventure ships to return to the White Continent, I

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Governor Concludes U.N. Climate Conference In Egypt

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

STATE News:

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has concluded a successful itinerary at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference known as COP27, representing New Mexico on the world stage alongside international climate leaders. 

The governor participated in discussions with U.S. leadership including White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee.   

“We’re never done learning from the state of New Mexico,” National Climate Advisor Zaidi said during a panel Read More

Santa Fe Community College Glass Club Sale Dec. 7-8

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SFCC glass show Bullseye glass platter by Jayne Nordstroms. Courtesy photo

SFCC glass show Bullseye glass platter by Jayne Nordstroms. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) will hold a Glass Club Sale celebrating the International Year of Glass offering ornaments, platters, bowls, sculpture, jewelry and functional and non-functional pieces.

Attendees may enjoy a refreshing drink while shopping and learning about glassmaking 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 7-8, at Main Hallway at SFCC, 6401 Richards Ave. Prices range from $15 to $500. Cost is free and open to the public and Read More

New Mexico Named Among Must-Visit Destinations In 2023

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ShanDien Sonwai LaRance. Courtesy/Lonely Planet

NMTD News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) has announced that Global travel authority Lonely Planet recently unveiled its selections of top destinations from around the world to visit in 2023, naming New Mexico as a featured destination in the “Learn” category.

New Mexico was 1 of 3 U.S. destination to earn the prestigious designation of Best in Travel for 2023. Alaska and Boise, Idaho, also were named to the Best in Travel 2023 by Lonely Planet. 

For its 18th iteration of the Best In Travel collection, Lonely Planet reimagined Read More

Los Alamos Steps Up Big For Legal Asylum Seekers

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Ariana Saludares, Kim Taylor, Tyler Taylor and Morgan Schaller, Courtesy photo

More than 70 boxes of much needed supplies donated by generous Los Alamos County residents for legal asylum seekers in Deming. Courtesy photo 

Donated supplies from Los Alamos residents are loaded into this mimvan and a larger van for transport to Deming for legal asylum seekers. Courtesy photo 

By TYLER TAYLOR
Los Alamos

On Oct. 25, those in Deming who are assisting legal asylum seekers felt the generosity of Los Alamos County residents. That afternoon, two vans delivered about 70 boxes of much needed supplies Read More

Kiwanian Cindy Eaton Speaks On Trip To Jordan & Egypt

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Kiwanian Cindy Eaton speaks Nov. 8 to Kiwanis about her recent trip to Egypt. Courtesy/Kiwanis

By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos

Kiwanian Cindy Eaton had never visited the Middle East until her trip this year, but found it fascinating and eagerly shared her experiences in a presentation to Los Alamos Kiwanis Nov. 8.

Her adventure started in Amman, Jordan with Overseas Adventure Travels. Aside from the snag of a one-week luggage delay which was taken in stride, she enjoyed exploring the city and its historical architecture. This was followed by a trip to the Greco-Roman city of Jaresh, Read More

Nonprofit iDE Launches Installation On World Toilet Day

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Global nonprofit, iDE’s Support-A-Potty trailer installation will be parked for one day in Soho, on Broadway between Spring and Broome streets, a neighborhood known for its lack of public toilets. Courtesy/IED

IDE News:

Every day, more than 700 children under the age 5 die from diarrhea, because they lack access to adequate sanitation facilities.

To raise awareness about this critical issue and encourage people to join them in taking action, global nonprofit, iDE will mark World Toilet Day Nov. 19 by unveiling its Support-A-Potty installation in the heart of New York City.

Conceptualized Read More

NOAA’s Newest Satellite Heads Toward Orbit

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NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System-2 took off Thursday from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Courtey/NOAA

NOAA News:

NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2), the third in a series of five advanced polar-orbiting satellites, blasted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, at 1:49 a.m. (PST) Thursday.  

The satellite will join its predecessors, Suomi NPP and NOAA-20, as they circle the globe 14 times a day, and provide a continuous stream of data used for weather forecasting, including extreme — potentially deadly — events, and will help track and monitor climate Read More