Authors Phil And Nancy Rink Present Talk To Lori Thompson’s Freshmen English Class At Los Alamos High School
From left, authors Nancy and Phil Rink spoke to students in Teacher Lori Thompson’s Freshmen English class Thursday at Los Alamos High School. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Authors Phil and Nancy Rink of White Rock read newspaper articles about what local teacher Lori Thompson was doing with her English classes incorporating sports as a focus to get kids interested in literature. They contacted Thompson as they have a similar focus with their Jimi & Isaac books.
Thompson invited the Rinks to present a talk to her students Read More
PED Awarded $60M Grant To Improve Literacy Outcomes
PED Deputy Secretary Dr. Candice Castillo
PED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) announced today that it will receive nearly $60 million in federal grant funds over the next five years to develop and implement evidence-based literacy interventions and supports to help students achieve key literacy milestones.
The funding will be allocated annually at $11.99 million per year, contingent upon appropriations from Congress and substantial progress of the PED toward performance targets outlined in the grant application.
The funds were awarded through the Read More
Northern New Mexico College Hosts Community Fiesta To Celebrate Hispanic Heritage ‘Shaping The Future Together’
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) has announced a vibrant Community Fiesta Celebration of Hispanic culture during the first week of Hispanic Heritage Month 2024.
Sept. 16-19, the campus will host a series of events honoring the rich traditions, history and contributions of the Hispanic community in Northern New Mexico. A week of campus festivities that showcase the region’s unique Hispanic heritage will culminate in a Community Fiesta 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19.
All community members are invited to join in the Fiesta’s celebratory festivities as Northern Read More
W.M. Keck Grant Helps Scientists Decipher Bee Language
Understanding honeybee communication is a critical step toward ensuring their survival. Photo by Stan Lim/UCR
Courtesy/UCR
By JULES BERNSTEIN
UC Riverside
If you upset one bee, what determines whether the entire hive decides to avenge her grievance? A $1.2 million grant will support UC Riverside scientists in answering questions like these about how honeybees communicate.
Every third bite of food you eat has been pollinated by a bee. They are central to worldwide food production, but there have been an alarming number of die-offs recorded since 2006. One solution to this issue is the use Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Board To Meet Tuesday Sept. 10
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Board will meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, in the LAPS Board Room, 2101 Trinity Drive, Suite V.
The meeting is open to the public and also available on Zoom:
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If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Superintendent at Los Alamos Public Schools, at Read More
STEM Pathway For Girls Conference Oct. 19 In Santa Fe
STEM Santa Fe News:
Calling all young women in grades 5-8 to ignite your passion for STEM at the upcoming STEM Pathway for Girls Conference. This day will be filled with inspiration, hands-on workshops and incredible insights from women leading the way in science, technology, engineering and math.
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- Date: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024
- Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Location: Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87508
- Who Should Attend: Girls, non-binary, and gender-non-conforming students 5th-8th grade, with an interest in exploring STEM fields
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UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board To Meet Monday Sept. 9
Looking through flowers at the UNM-LA campus at 4000 University Drive. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
The UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Advisory Board is holding a board meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9 in Wallace Hall, Building 5, on the UNM-LA campus at 4000 University Drive.
All members of the public are welcome to attend. Agenda items include an annual review of the operating agreement, a bond committee update and discussion, and presentations from the executive team.
The board generally meets on the Monday preceding the second Tuesday of each odd calendar month except in July, unless otherwise Read More
Yazzie/Martinez Plaintiffs Seek Court Order For State To Craft Expert-Led Transformative Education Plan
NMCLP News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty, (NMLPC) said New Mexico’s at-risk students are still not receiving a Constitutionally sufficient education and the state has failed to develop a remedy plan, charged the Yazzie/Martinez plaintiffs in a scathing motion filed this week with the First Judicial District Court.
The joint Yazzie/Martinez motion urges the court to order the state to launch a collaborative process, led by the Legislative Education Study Committee (LESC), to develop a comprehensive action plan to address the systemic failures outlined in the 2018 court Read More
SFCC: Santa Fe Literary Review Reading & Reception Oct. 17
Santa Fe Literary Review featuring cover artwork, ‘Sine of the Moon’ by Pi Luna. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
- Free copies now available at SFCC and public libraries
SANTA FE – Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) announces this year’s annual Santa Fe Literary Review (SFLR) Reading will be presented at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 in the SFCC Visual Arts Gallery, as well as on Zoom for remote attendees. Register at https://bit.ly/SFLR_registration.
At the on-campus reading, contributors will be reading their work aloud in the foyer of SFCC Visual Arts Gallery in the Fine Arts Center, 6401 Richards Read More
LANL Foundation Launches Scholarship Fund For Northern New Mexico Veterans
LANL Foundation News:
ESPAÑOLA – The LANL Foundation has announced the creation of the Veteran’s Scholarship Fund to provide scholarships to students across Northern New Mexico with ties to the military.
The LANL Foundation’s Board of Directors, in partnership with the Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund (LAESF) Advisory Committee and the LANL Veterans Employee Resource Group, established the fund with the goal of raising $10,000 in the first year. The Foundation met this goal within the first two months and will continue to grow the fund with donations from LANL employees, local Veterans Read More
UNM-LA Hosts Welcome Back Day Today On Campus
Paper Flower Workshop Blooms At Coronado Historic Site
NMHS News:
Coronado Historic Site will lead two drop-in paper flower workshops 1-4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 15 and Sept. 22, for visitors to make colorful tissue paper flowers for the site’s community ofrenda, or offering, display.
Visitors can learn to make colorful tissue paper marigold flowers with instructional coordinator supervisor Jessica Coyle at Coronado Historic Site.
All flowers made in the workshop will be saved and used to decorate the community ofrenda table that will debut at the Fiesta of Cultures Oct. 19.
The community ofrenda will remain on display until Nov. 3, 2024. This drop-in Read More
YMCA Youth Basketball Registation Open Until Sept. 15
2024 JJAB Winter Clothing Drive To Help Kids Stay Warm
Bags of clothes donated during the 2023 JJAB Winter Clothing Drive. Courtesy/JJAB
JJAB News:
Summer has flown by, and autumn will be here before we know it! As in years past, JJAB is holding our annual Winter Clothing Drive to help youth in our community stay warm as the weather turns cold.
JJAB is asking our community to make a financial donation to purchase winter clothing for students in all LAPS schools. JJAB Resource Specialists will work with our client families, school counselors, and community organizations to gather student needs. As finances allow, JJAB will purchase and provide Read More
New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Legal Resources For Elderly Program Is Hosting Free Virtual Legal Webinar
New Mexico State Bar Foundation News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Legal Resources for the Elderly Program (LREP) will be hosting a free virtual legal webinar starting at 11 a.m. (MT), Sept. 10.
The webinar, which aims to equip the elderly or their caretakers with the tools and resources they need to plan for the future, will cover Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, probate, non-probate transfers (including Transfer on Death Deeds) and Institutional Medicaid.
New Mexico residents can register for this free webinar online at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G8FvNkmyTS-v320I6moODQ Read More
Los Alamos Historical Society To Host First Lecture Of Season With NASA Astronaut Richard ‘Mike’ Mullane Sept. 10
NASA Astronaut Richard ‘Mike’ Mullane
Los Alamos Historical Society News:
The Los Alamos Historical Society announces its first lecture of the season will feature NASA Astronaut Richard “Mike” Mullane. This free event is 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge.
Colonel Mullane, born Sept. 10, 1945, in Wichita Falls, Texas, and a longtime resident of Albuquerque brings a wealth of experience and inspiration to the community. As a child of the space race, Mullane embarked on his own rocket experiments in the deserts near his childhood home, setting the stage for a remarkable Read More
Tickets Available For Culturefest Taste Of Knowledge Event
J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee Presents Check To Kha’p’o Community School In Support Of Tewa Language Program
From left, Liz Martineau and John Ruminer from the J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee (JROMC) present Executive Director Porter Swentzell of Kha’p’o Community School (KCS), with a $1,000 check to support their Tewa language program. KCS is a tribally controlled, pre-k through 6th grade, dual language (Tewa/English) school at Santa Clara Pueblo. This is an example of JROMC’s increased efforts to honor Oppenheimer’s legacy through community and educational outreach. Courtesy photo Read More
Los Alamos County Clerk Extends Deadline For 2024 General Election Sticker Design Contest
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office has announced that the deadline for the 2024 General Election Sticker Design Contest has been extended.
The new deadline for students to email their designs to clerks@lacnm.us is by midnight Friday, Sept. 6. The contest is open to all students in grades pre-K through 12. Each design must include ONE of the following phrases: “I Voted” / “I Voted Early” / or “Future Voter”.
The three winning designs—one for each key phrase—will be printed and distributed as official stickers at all Los Alamos County voting locations for the 2024 general election. Read More
Wonders On Wheels Heads To New Mexico State Fair
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs’ Wonders on Wheels is heading out this month to visit New Mexico State Fair, Martha Liebert Memorial Library Open House and Los Luceros Harvest Festival. CourtesyNMDCA
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs News:
Wonders on Wheels packed with art, culture, history and science exhibits including the 2024 exhibition, Growing New Mexico/Creciendo Nuevo México, curated by New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum is headed to the following locations in September:
- Thursday, Sept. 12, New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque;
- Saturday, Sept. 21,