Education

Dr. Allen Moss Tapped For Mesalands President

Dr. Allen Moss

TUCUMCARI – The Mesalands Community College Board of Trustees has announced its selection of Dr. Allen Moss president of the college at the July 16, 2024, monthly board meeting. The selection was made from five candidates submitted on June 18, 2024, to the board by the Presidential Search Committee.

Dr. Moss was appointed Interim President on Feb. 14, 2023. He previously served as the Senior Executive Director of Concurrent Enrollment and Academic Outreach beginning July 15, 2022, for Mesalands Community College. As a part of that role, he oversaw both the dual enrollment and Read More

PEEC Summer Family Evening With Hands-On Crafts Tonight

Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The community is invited to join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) for a Summer Family Evening at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road. In collaboration with the Los Alamos Arts Council, this special event offers creativity and fun for the entire family. Engage in exciting nature crafts that will inspire and entertain both kids and adults, providing a unique opportunity to explore ones artistic side while enjoying the beauty of nature.

This event is generously sponsored by the Del Norte LOV Foundation, the philanthropic Read More

New Mexico’s ‘Bold Approach’ To Align Special Education From Cradle To Career Is Highlighted In Washington, D.C.

Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky

ECECD News:

          • A presentation at the National Forum on Education Policy spotlights the alignment of special education services starting in early childhood

SANTA FE  — New Mexico’s cradle-to-career approach to aligning special education was in the spotlight Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Washington, D.C. at the National Forum on Education Policy hosted by the Education Commission of the States (ECS). 

Elizabeth Groginsky, Secretary of New Mexico’s Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) and ECS commissioner, and Dr. Tyre’ Jenkins, Deputy Read More

SFCC Fall CE Catalog Features New Classes & Partnerships

Fall CE catalog cover featuring guitarist Jacob Moscartolo. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — SFCC announces the release of the Fall Continuing Education catalog, showcasing a diverse array of classes and dynamic community partnerships. Returning this fall are many of the community’s favorite immersive classes in collaboration with esteemed partners such as the Four Seasons Resort, Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum, Santa Fe Sky Railway, and the Rodrigue Life and Legacy Foundation.

Additionally, SFCC introduces its newest partner, CHOMP Food Hall, which will host a “Fine Art of Read More

PEEC: Felt Art Workshop ‘Head In The Clouds’ July 26

Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The community is invited to join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at 1 p.m. Friday, July 26 for an Art Workshop, “Head in the Clouds” at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.

This engaging cloud-focused art workshop blends the beauty of nature with the art of needle felting. This unique event begins with a session of sky-gazing, where participants will learn about various cloud formations and what makes clouds look the way they do. With this newfound knowledge, they’ll return to the studio to experiment with different cloud shapes using Read More

UNM-Los Alamos Seeks Advisory Board Member

The UNM-Los Alamos campus at 4000 University Drive. Courtesy/UNM-LA

UNM-LA News:

UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) is seeking applications by Aug. 1, 2024, to fill a seat on its advisory board. The board advises The University of New Mexico Board of Regents on all matters pertaining to the conduct of the Los Alamos campus.

The candidate, selected by the advisory board, will be sworn in at the September 2024 board meeting to serve the remainder of 2024 and all of 2025. The board meets on the Monday preceding the second Tuesday of each odd calendar month except in July, unless otherwise directed. During a regular Read More

Applicants Sought For LLA Class Of 2024/2025

LLA News:

Leadership Los Alamos (LLA) is seeking applicants for the LLA Class of 2024/2025.

The program begins with a two-day orientation Sept. 13-14. Applications are due by Aug. 9.

What is LLA?

          • LLA is a unique opportunity for individuals who live or work in Los Alamos County and are committed to assuming roles of responsibility in civic, charitable, and governmental organizations in the region. Class participants will greatly expand their knowledge of the community and develop or enhance their leadership skills.

Program Objectives·

  • Identify and select highly motivated, emerging leaders
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SFCC Presents Cristina Kahlo: Contemporary Mexican Photography Lecture Tuesday Aug. 6

Photographer Cristina Kahlo, in front of an image of her great-grandaunt Frida Kahlo, will give a lecture on Contemporary Mexican Photography Aug. 6 at Santa Fe Community College. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) will present Cristina Kahlo, who will give a lecture on Contemporary Mexican Photography, 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6 in the Lecture Hall (Room 216). The free lecture is offered by the SFCC’s Art on Campus in collaboration with Carlos Rovelo, Trustee and Chair, Education and Community Engagement Committee of the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum.

“SFCC is Read More

Heinrich On New STARBASE Program At Cannon AFB

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

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

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

 

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

Kiwanis Hears Presentation From LAPS Athletic Director

LAPS Athletic Director Guy Meyer speaks to the Kiwanis Club July 9 at TOTH. Courtesy/Kiwanis

By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos

At their July 9 meeting, the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos was treated to a presentation by Guy Meyer, the Athletic Director for the Los Alamos Public Schools. Guy is from Santa Fe.

He graduated from St. Michaels High School and obtained a communications degree from Fort Lewis College. He went on to receive a Masters degree in Sports Administration from New Mexico Highlands University.

Before coming to Los Alamos last year, he worked at Cochise College, NMSU, UNM, Read More

County Shares Fun Facts About Abert’s Squirrel

Abert’s squirrel

COUNTY News:

Abert’s squirrels were named after John James Abert, an American naturalist who influenced the mapping of the American West in the 1800s.

Abert’s squirrels are commonly known as tassel-eared squirrels for their ear tufts.

Abert’s Squirrels have extremely flexible legs, which allows them to climb up and down trees quickly.

They can hang on a tree limb with just their rear feet while being able to use their front feet to handle food.

Abert’s squirrels are extremely adaptable and are known to frequent bird feeders.

Abert’s squirrels are most frequently seen at elevations Read More

Los Alamos Phi Beta Kappa Association 2024 Scholarships Recognize Talented Northern New Mexico Students

Los Alamos Phi Beta Kappa Association 2024 Regional Scholarship recipient Maria Begay. Courtesy/PBK 

Los Alamos Phi Beta Kappa Association 2024 Regional Scholarship recipient Tyler Suazo. Courtesy/PBK 

Los Alamos Phi Beta Kappa Association 2024 Regional Scholarship recipient Che Kuzov. Courtesy/PBK 

By WENDEE BRUNISH
Los Alamos Phi Beta Kappa Association

The Los Alamos Phi Beta Kappa Association is pleased to announce the winners of our 2024 Regional Scholarships. In our second year of awarding regional scholarships, thanks to generous donations from our members, we were able to Read More

Gessing: Kids Count Report Highlights Government Failure

By PAUL J. GESSING
President
Rio Grande Foundation

The latest edition of Kids Count provides more devastating news about New Mexico and the condition of our children. The report, created by the Annie E. Casey Foundation (a center/left non-profit that works nationwide) analyzes and ranks all 50 states based on 16 variables relating to childhood outcomes.

Surprising absolutely no one, New Mexico again was at the very bottom once again at 50th. I analyzed the report and counted 7 variables that improved, 7 that got worse, and 2 that stayed the same relative to last year’s report. Based on this it Read More

Santa Fe Institute To Host Community Lecture July 16

Detail from ‘Penetration’, Emil James Bisttram, 1938. Courtesy photo

SFI News:

Santa Fe Institute (SFI) Community Lecture “What is Lyfe? Towards a Biology of Context & Complexity”  with Brandon Ogbunu, Yale, SFI, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 at The Lensic Performing Arts Center.

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 — Read More

Del Norte LOV Foundation: 3rd Annual Back To School Event

DNCU News:

SANTA FE – The Del Norte LOV (Living Our Vision) Foundation (DNLF), a nonprofit organization affiliated with Del Norte Credit Union, has announced its 3rd Annual Back to School Event, an initiative to provide free school supplies and resources to local K-12 students.

Event attendees will receive essential school supplies, learn more about various community resources, and participate in games and entertainment, culminating at 10:30 a.m. in a fun ‘Spray Down’ by the Española Fire Department. Participants are encouraged to bring a towel and wear appropriate clothing for the exciting Read More

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