PED: New Mexico Sees Consistent Graduation Rates
PED News:
SANTA FE — Today, the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) released graduation rate data for the 2023 student cohort, highlighting an impressive 95.77% graduation rate for seniors who qualified as Career Technical Education (CTE) concentrators.
The overall 2023 graduation rate for New Mexico high school seniors was 76.7%, an increase of two-tenths of a percentage point from 76.5% in 2022.
View the complete data report on NM Vistas here.
Bernalillo Public Schools, Gadsden Public Schools and Bloomfield Public Schools all outperformed the state overall, outperformed Read More
Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum 2024 Summer Lecture Series Presents Ritual, Religion And The Scaling-Up Of Society: Insights From Anthropology
Courtesy/Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum
Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum News:
Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum 2024 Summer Lecture Series presents Ritual, Religion and the Scaling-Up of Society: Insights from Anthropology by Dr. Nels Hoffman Tuesday, July 16.
The evening begins with a light meal at 6 p.m. at SALA Event Center followed by the lecture at 6:30 p.m.
Anthropologists tell us that, until quite recently, most humans lived in small communities of less than a few hundred people, in which almost everyone was related to everyone else. Larger communities tended to be unstable, Read More
Cutting-Edge Broadband-5G Certificate Program Starting In August At UNM-Los Alamos
UNM-Los Alamos is starting a cutting-edge Broadband-5G Certificate program Aug. 19 at 1000 University Drive. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
In collaboration with the Wireless Infrastructure Association, UNM-Los Alamos is starting a cutting-edge Broadband-5G Certificate program Aug. 19.
The program not only equips students with essential telecommunications skills but also offers unique opportunities for hands-on training, paid internships and national apprenticeships in the dynamic realms of wireless and fiber optic careers.
Highlights include courses in algebra, trigonometry, Read More
Learn To Make Traditional New Mexican Straw Appliqué Artwork At Los Luceros Historic Site Workshop July 27
Small straw applique cross. Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons
NMHS News:
The Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area is offering a straw appliqué workshop with Gabriela Silva 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 27 at Los Luceros Historic Site.
What: Presented by Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA), and held at Los Luceros Historic Site, this workshop teaches the traditional art of straw appliqué.
This class aims to honor this New Mexican tradition by recreating the classic black with natural straw appliqué, employing the same techniques mastered by these artisans of old. Light Read More
Wildlife Wednesday Free Talk On Bolson Tortoise Recovery July 10
Biologists Scott Hillard and Chris Wiese of the Turner Endangered Species Fund with a Bolson Tortoise. Courtesy/NMWF
New Mexico Wildlife Federation News:
Biologists in southern New Mexico have been nurturing a population of rare tortoises over the past nearly 20 years. Starting with 30 adults, they’ve raised hundreds of juveniles on a private ranch and now are on track to relocate a group to the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge this fall.
Dr. Chris Wiese, a senior biologist with the Turner Endangered Species Fund, directs the program to restore the endangered Bolson Tortoise, the largest Read More
LANL Foundation: 2024 Career Pathways Scholars
Students receiving the 2024 LANL Career Pathways Scholarship are recognized during an award ceremony last month at the LANL Foundation offices in Española. From top left, Omar Granillo, Alexander Suazo, Camille Moquino, Denaee Chavez, Kaili Davidson, Arthur Valencia, Esperanza Gonzales, Gavin Montoya and Jacob Martinez. From bottom left, Leslie Gutierrez Chavez, Jade Madrid, Aylin Villalobos, Miranda Lopez, Joshua Daigle and Timothy Coogan. Courtesy/LANL
LANL Foundation News:
- 44 students pursuing career and technical education will receive $117,000
Española – The LANL Foundation Read More
Moving Arts Is Moving: A New Chapter Awaits
Moving Arts Española News:
ESPAÑOLA – After a decade of growth and creativity at its current location, Moving Arts announced that it will relocate by January 2025. With their future location undetermined, Moving Arts is rallying its supporters for a monumental transition. This move presents an opportunity to bring their vibrant after-school and summer youth arts programming to an existing facility in Española.
“The challenge is finding that location and the funding to support our vision for the future of Moving Arts. We reach out to our cherished community and dedicated families to support Read More
PEEC Suds & Shows: ‘Hidden Figures’ In Planetarium July 11
‘Hidden Figures’ shares the remarkable true story of three African-American women mathematicians whose crucial work at NASA helped launch the first manned spaceflights, overcoming significant racial and gender barriers. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) for a Suds & Shows inspiring evening featuring the film “Hidden Figures” Thursday, July 11 in the planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.
Relax and enjoy a great movie with a selection of delicious beverages available for cash purchase Read More
Gruninger: What Is The Los Alamos Retired & Senior Organization?
The Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization staff. Courtesy/LARSO
By JACCI GRUNINGER
Executive Director
LARSO
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of columns written by Executive Director Jacci Gruninger to introduce Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization and its services to the community.
The Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) or the Los Alamos Senior Activity Centers is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that creates opportunities for healthy aging through social engagement, physical well-being, civic involvement, creativity, and lifelong learning. Read More
Daily Postcard: Full Moon Over Valles Caldera’s South Rim
Daily Postcard: The full moon rises over Valles Caldera National Preserve’s south rim, reflecting in a pond in the foreground. Registration is now open for the Full Moon Astrophotography Workshop with Stan Ford and Richard Gonzales on Friday, July 19 at the Valles Caldera. For more information or to register, click here. Photo by Stan Ford/NPSNew Mexico Consortium: Geology Lecture And Field Trip With State Geologist Nelia Dunbar July 18 & 19
State Geologist Nelia Dunbar
New Mexico Consortium:
Want to learn more about the incredible geology of the Los Alamos area? Join the New Mexico Consortium 6 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at SALA Los Alamos Event Center, for a lecture on the geology of Northern New Mexico. The event is free and open to the public.
The “Your State of Science Series”, hosted by the New Mexico Consortium and ScienceFest/Los Alamos MainStreet, is bringing Professor Nelia Dunbar, State Geologist, New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech to Los Alamos. After the lecture, at 7 p.m. on July 18, the Read More
Meet ‘Robot Dog’ At Los Alamos Nature Center During PEEC’s Wednesday Summer Family Evening July 10
Stop by the Los Alamos Nature Center at 6 p.m. Wednesday for a Summer Family Evening that features ‘Robot Dog’, sponsored by Del Norte LOV Foundation. This event is part of ScienceFest, powered by Los Alamos MainStreet. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC NEWS:
Celebrate Los Alamos ScienceFest and join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) for a Summer Family Evening featuring “Robot Dog”, 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.
The community is invited to join a LANL mechanical engineer to observe and drive a “robot dog”, gaining insights into Boston Dynamics Read More
School For Advanced Research Begins New Era With Newly Appointed President Morris W. Foster
SAR’s historic Administration Building in Santa Fe. Photo by Garret P. Vreeland
SAR News:
SANTA FE — The School for Advanced Research (SAR) is under new leadership with President Morris W. Foster. The SAR Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Morris W. Foster to the position to follow the retirement of Dr. Michael F. Brown, SAR President Emeritus, after 10 years of service and an accomplished career as anthropologist and educator.
Dr. Foster holds a PhD in anthropology from Yale University and his research focuses on social history and medical anthropology. He has published on a wide range of Read More
SFI Community Lecture: What Is Lyfe? Towards A Biology Of Context & Complexity By Brandon Ogbunu July 16
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
Los Alamos Garden Club Shares Busy Spring
2024 Los Alamos Garden Club Scholarship winner Cameron Meadows thanks club members present at a recent work party for their kindness and generosity. Courtesy/LAGC
By ADELAIDE JACKOBSON
LAGC:
It was a busy spring for the Los Alamos Garden Club. During our most recent Memorial Rose Garden work party, the 2024 Los Alamos Garden Club’s Scholarship winner, Cameron Meadows, met and thanked those members present at the Garden.
Meadows, a 2024 Los Alamos High School graduate, plans to attend the University of Colorado Boulder in the fall, majoring in Environmental Design. Throughout his LAHS years Read More
LANL Foundation And Northern New Mexico Integrated Security Celebrate 2024 Excellence In Teaching Awards
Third grade teacher Caitlin Cleary is celebrated with a 2024 Excellence in Teaching Award with her students at Chama Elementary School. Cleary was nominated by her colleagues and students for her notable and impactful work as an educator. Courtesy/LANL Foundation
Pojoaque High School teachers Marc Martin, Randy Martinez and Kathleen Gentry (bottom), receive 2024 Excellence in Teaching Awards and $1,000 each during a celebration featuring students at Pojoaque High School. Three Pojoaque teachers receiving awards in the same year is a first in the program’s eight year history.
N2MIS General Read More
Kiwanis Speaker: LAPS Athletic Director Guy Meyer July 9
LAPS Athletic Director Guy Meyer
KIWANIS CLUB News:
Los Alamos Public Schools Athletic Director Guy Meyer is the guest speaker at the next Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos meeting.
The meeting is noon Tuesday, July 9 in Kelly Hall at Trinity on the Hill, 3900 Trinity Drive.
The meeting is open to the public. Read More
ProjectY Cowork Los Alamos And Zhennovate To Host Leadership Development For Technical Managers Workshop
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
PEEC To Host Enchanting Evening ‘Poetry Under The Stars’ With New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp July 16
New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp will grace the stage July 16 at the Los Alamos Nature Center, at 2600 Canyon Road, as part of the exciting ScienceFest 2024 celebration powered by Los Alamos Mainstreet. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join PEEC for an enchanting evening, “Poetry Under the Stars” with New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at the Los Alamos Nature Center as part of the exciting ScienceFest 2024 celebration powered by Los Alamos Mainstreet.
Prepare for an evening that seamlessly blends the magic of poetry with the awe-inspiring Read More
LWV Lunch With A Leader Features Abby Howard July 18
Abbey Hayward
LWV News:
The League of Women Voters (LWV) next community event, Lunch with a Leader, is noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 18 at the Fellowship Hall of the Unitarian Church on Sage.
The meeting is open to the public.
Department of Public Utilities, Water and Energy Conservation Coordinator Abbey Hayward is the guest speaker. Hayward develops education and outreach programming focused on reducing customer consumption and utility resource waste through behavioral and technological adaptations.
Hayward graduated from Bowling Green State University with a dual degree in Environmental Read More