Education – Page 302

Los Alamos Middle School Book Fair Nov. 21

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 28, 2015

COMMUNITY News:

This year’s Los Alamos Middle School Scholastic Book Fair will be open 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday Nov. 21 during the Los Alamos Art Council Crafts Show..

The community is encouraged to shop the Scholastic Book Fair to support LAMS. Remember, books make great presents and in sending holiday presents in the mail, book rate postage is much cheaper than regular postage.

The proceeds from the fair benefit both the library and the classrooms at LAMS.

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Community Education

American Federation Of Teachers NM Responds To Obama’s Call To Eliminate ‘Unnecessary Testing’

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 28, 2015

AFT News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly released the following statement:

“Students, parents, educators, and communities are rightfully excited to hear President Obama call for the reduction of unnecessary testing in our schools, with a cap of no more than 2 percent of classroom time being spent on testing and test-prep. While it is just a beginning, it certainly gives professional educators hope that a serious reevaluation of priorities is coming to the United States Department of Education.

“Across

CIR And Creativity For Peace Present Dinner And Film: Beyond Right And Wrong Nov. 11

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 28, 2015

CIR News:

Join the Council on International Relations 5-9 p.m., Wednesday Nov. 11, for an impactful evening that includes dinner at Lulu’s Chinese Cuisine, 3011 Cerrillos Road accompanied by the film, “Beyond Right and Wrong”.

The evening begins with a Happy Hour/Cash Bar at 5 p.m. followed by buffet dinner at 5:30 p.m., introduction of panel at 6:30 p.m. and film showing from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. (film is 52 minutes).

The evening concludes with a post-screening discussion facilitated by CIR member, Rob Reider and panel

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Entertainment Education

Los Alamos Historical Museum Move; Continuing Tours

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 27, 2015

HISTORICAL MUSEUM News:

In preparation for renovations beginning in January 2016, the Los Alamos Historical Museum has moved to its new temporary location at 475 20th St., next to the new Teen Center.

The Museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. As part of the transition, the Museum Shop will be offering 20 percent off select items through Oct. 31.

The Museum also is continuing its guided walking tours into the winter months (weather permitting). Mondays at 11 a.m., docents will lead hour-long walking tours of the historic district, including

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Community Education County National Laboratory

Barranca Natural Helpers Community/School Involvement

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 27, 2015

Barranca Natural Helpers under their poster during Unity Day. Courtesy photo

Barranca Natural Helpers during training day at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter. Courtesy photo

By Nicole McGrane, M.Ed

Barranca Mesa Elementary

5th Grade Teacher

The Barranca Natural Helpers program is off to a great start this school year. One of the group’s goals is to work diligently to support their school and community. While it is only a few months into the school year, they are well on their way to accomplishing this goal.

In September, they participated in the community “Out of Darkness” walk. This

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Community Education

Young Actors Shine In ‘The Wrong Side Of The Door’

Submitted by Bonnie J. Gordon on October 27, 2015

From left, Mason (Logan Capon), Will (Ryan Rushton), Alan (Caleb Langenbrunner) amd Izzy (Emma Raven) in a scene from ‘The Wrong Side of the Door’ Monday evening at Chamisa Elementary School. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Michaelangelo Lobato performs an origninal song based on the themes of the play as a finale of ‘The Wrong Side of the Door’. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Review by BONNIE J. GORDON

Los Alamos Daily Post

“The Wrong Side of the Door,” a one hour play by Chamisa Elementary School 6^th grade teacher Cindy Richard

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Arts Entertainment Community Education Spirituality

CYFD Cabinet Secretary, NM Supreme Court Chief Justice, NMJJAC Gathered Thursday In Los Alamos

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 26, 2015

From left, NMJJAC Chair Sharon Stover, Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, CYFD Cabinet Secretary Monique Jacobson and New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice Barbara Vigil in Council Chambers Thursday in the Municipal Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

NMJJAC members gather Thursday morning in Council Chambers to discuss youth issues. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

The Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee (JJAC) met Thursday in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building in downtown Los Alamos.

JJAC Chair Sharon Stover opened

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Community Education State Courts Politics

Public Talk: ‘Delivering Little Boy’ By Grandson Of Manhattan Project Physician Oct. 27

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 25, 2015

Little Boy. Courtesy/wikipedia

By ROGER SNODGRASS

Los Alamos Daily Post

Jim Nolan, a professor of sociology at Williams College in Williamstown, Mass., didn’t know much about his grandfather, James F. Nolan, a physician with training in radiology who played a unique role in the early history of the atomic bomb at Los Alamos.

James L. Nolan, Jr., Professor of Sociology, Williams College

The younger Nolan had a general idea that his father had moved to Los Alamos at an early age but no detailed knowledge about his grandfather. Very few details, that is, until three years ago, when his father

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Community Education State Nation World National Laboratory Environment

Rotary Club Hosts Purple Pinky Day

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 25, 2015

Rotarian Linda King helps Barranca Mesa Elementary students participating in Friday’s Purple Pinky Project. Photo by Ed Van Eeckhout

Barranca Mesa Elementary students show off their purple pinkies during Friday’s recognition of Rotary’s World Polio Day. Photo by Ed Van Eeckhout

By LINDA HULL, Vice President

Rotary Club of Los Alamos

In honor of Rotary International’s World Polio Day, members from the Rotary Club of Los Alamos volunteered Friday at local elementary schools to engage students in the Purple Pinky Project.

For a $1 donation, roughly the cost

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Community Education World Healthcare

‘Compounded Ironies: Japanese Internee Fathers, American Patriot Sons’ With Dr. Gail Y. Okawa

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 25, 2015

Military sons visiting their interned fathers and friends at the Santa Fe Internment Camp. Photo from Shinoda Family Collection. Courtesy/NMHM

NMHM News:

SANTA FE — During World War II, Santa Fe was the site of one of the nation’s largest Justice Department internment camps.

It primarily housed Japanese immigrants, among them the Rev. Tamasaku Watanabe.

At 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 15, at New Mexico History Museum auditorium, (113 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe) Watanabe’s granddaughter, Dr. Gail Y. Okawa, speaks on a brain-twisting aspect

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Community Education

Best For Vets: Career & Technical Colleges 2016

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 25, 2015

New Mexico’s Santa Fe Community College tops the Best for Vets: Career & Technical Colleges 2016 rankings for the second straight year. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

When Mike Baker left the Marine Corps in 2008, he was hoping to leverage his military training as a bulk fuel specialist into a civilian career in the same field. He applied immediately for higher-level civilian fuels jobs, without going to school for a civilian degree or certificate.

Companies weren’t interested.

“I had the training, but nobody would hire me because I didn’t have the piece

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Community Education

SFI: ‘Thoughts On Information Theory …’ Oct. 26

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 25, 2015

Amos Golan, American University; SFI External Professor

SFI News:

The Santa Fe Institute (SFI) holds “Thoughts on Information Theory and Prior Information” at 12:15 p.m., Monday Oct. 26, at Noyce Conference Room.

Abstract: Although in principle prior information can significantly improve inference, incorporating incorrect prior information will bias the estimates of any inferential analysis. This fact deters many scientists from incorporating prior information into their inferential analyses.

In the natural sciences, where experiments

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Community Education

SURVEY: UNM-LA Bachelor And Graduate Program Seeks Public Input

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 24, 2015

The public is encouraged to give feedback as to what types of bachelor and graduate programs it would like to see at UNM-LA. Courtesy/BigStock

UNMLA News:

In an effort to identify community needs for higher-level degree options at the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA), the University of New Mexico Anderson School of Management is working alongside individuals at UNM-LA, and individuals from the Provost office at UNM-Albuquerque to conduct an online survey, which is asking for public input.

As a branch campus in the State of New Mexico, UNM-Los Alamos offers Associate Degree and

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Community Education

Pinon PTO Hosts Pumpkin Patch Until 2 p.m. Today

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 24, 2015

Girl Scouts paint the White Rock rock to announce today’s Pinon Pumpkin Patch event. Courtesy photo

PINON News:

Pinon Elementary PTO is hosting its 5th annual Pumpkin Patch until 2 p.m. today.

Some of the activities include:

Choose your pumpkin from The Patch
Cake Walk
Bake Sale
Games (with a prize booth!)
Bouncy Houses
Dave’s Dogs
Kettle Korn
Family Picnic Area
And more!

$15 purchases an armband that provides access to all activities (family limit $60). Punch cards also may be purchased for $5 for those families who only want to do one or two things.

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Entertainment Community Education

College Care Packages Support Educational Travel For LAHS Seniors

Submitted by Bonnie J. Gordon on October 24, 2015

EDUCATION News:

Send your college student a College Care Package from Los Alamos and support educational travel for 2016 seniors.

To raise funds for their summer tour, Europe 2016, travelers are putting together personalized packages again filled with gifts from home for happy college students.

For $30, Europe 2016 travelers will fill a College Care Package with treats (homemade cookies, candy, hot chocolate, tea; school supplies (sticky notes, pens, pencils); personal items (razors, toothbrushes, tissues); local fare (red and green chile); Halloween surprises (candy corn, pumpkin-related

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Education Travel

Pinon Students Share Smiley Rocks With Community

Submitted by Bonnie J. Gordon on October 24, 2015

Pinon Elementary School students will share painted rocks with the White Rock community. Courtesy photo

These rocks are sure smiles to those who find them. Courtesy photo

EDUCATION News:

Students at Pinon Elementary are sharing free smiles with the White Rock community. They have been spending their lunch periods in the art room painting rocks. The finished rocks will be hidden all over Write Rock. Some may even make their way up the Hill.

“We want to spread happiness by leaving hidden smiles in places people would not expect to find them,” Pinon Art Teacher Stephanie Rittner said.

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Arts Education

Water Attorney/Activist Speaks At Nature Center

Submitted by Bonnie J. Gordon on October 24, 2015

Water attorney and activist Kyle Harwood in La Cienega. Courtesy photo

PEEC News:

How do we protect our aquifers? Action taken in La Cienega, a nearby community, is the subject of the free talk at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 at Los Alamos Nature Center.

Kyle Harwood, water attorney and La Cienega resident, will share the challenges facing his community along with their efforts to protect their aquifers.

As dessert residents, water is a precious resource. Nearby, the La Cienega region is already seeing diminishing flow from their local springs. They are not alone. Stories of wells and springs running

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Community Education County Environment

LAHS Hosts 3rd Annual Career Fair Oct. 28

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 23, 2015

LAHS News:

The Guidance Department of Los Alamos High School will host the 3rd Annual Career Fair noon to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Oct 28 in the A-wing lobby.

A number of career options will be represented by local employers and employees.

“It’s a great opportunity for students to meet with members of the community who represent the careers they may be interested in pursuing, and learning about what it takes to get there,” explained Cindy Black, LAHS guidance counselor.

Refreshments will be served.

For more

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Community Education Business

SFI: ‘The Evolution Of Experience’ Oct. 27

Submitted by Chris Clark on October 23, 2015

Peter Godfrey-Smith

City University of New York and University of Sydney

SFI News:

The Santa Fe Institute (SFI) is hosting “The Evolution of Experience” at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27 at Noyce Conference Room in Santa Fe.

Abstract: I’ll attempt to make progress on the problem of the evolutionary origins of subjective experience, drawing on recent ideas about animal phylogeny, the Ediacaran/Cambrian transition, early nervous systems, and the relation between experience and cognition.

SFI Host: Eric Libby

Click here to

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Community Education National Laboratory

‘The Wrong Side of the Door’ Opens Monday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on October 23, 2015

Actors performing in ‘The Wrong Side of the Door’ opening Monday from left, Caleb Langenbrunner, Emma Raven, Ryan Rushton and Logan Capon. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

The community is invited to attend a performance of a 60-minute play titled, “The Wrong Side of the Door” written and directed by Chamisa Elementary School 6th grade teacher Cindy Richard.

Four local kids star in the show, which opens Monday:

Logan Capon plays Mason;
Emma Raven plays Izzy;
Ryan Rushton plays Will; and
Caleb Langenbrunner plays Alan.

All of the children are 5th and 6th graders

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Entertainment Community Education

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