UNM-LA Advisory Board Meets Sept. 17
UNM-LA News:
The UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board meets 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at in the Lecture Hall in Building 2 on the campus of UNM-Los Alamos, 4000 University Dr.
Agenda items include an annual review of the UNM-LA By-Laws; annual review of the Operating Agreement with UNM; a report on the UNM-LA Fundraising Event; an update on Fall 2018 enrollment, and administrative reports on ongoing UNM-LA activities.
The meeting is open to the public. Read More
Special Event At Española YMCA Teen Center Sept. 19
Reaction Comments From NEA-New Mexico President Betty Patterson Re: Teacher Evaluation Release
NMPED News:Chamisa Staff Rocks College & Military Day
Chamisa Elementary Staff rock College & Military Day Friday morning during recess as they demonstrate the path of Life Long Learning and Thriving everyday. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen Read More
Free Computer Science Clubs At Los Alamos Makers
Kids learning the fundamentals of how a computer works by building marble-operated mechanical computers during CoderDojo for kids ages 7 to 12 at Los Alamos Makers. Courtesy photo
LOS ALAMOS MAKERS News:
Digital technology is all around us. Although not everyone aspires to be an engineer or a developer, we all wish we had more control over the technology we use.
“Manufacturers today want you to think that hardware is a black box. You shouldn’t work on it! If it breaks you should throw it away or you should pay somebody a lot of money. The maker movement is changing that,” said Akkana Peck during her Read More
Nature On Tap: Bird Banding At Bandelier Sept. 10
Nature on Tap presents a talk on bird banding at Bandelier 5:30-7 p.m. Monday at UnQuarked in Central Park Square. Courtesy photo
CREATIVE DISTRICT News:
Come to UnQuarked Wine Bar 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10 for Nature On Tap and learn more about the bird banding program at Bandelier National Monument.
Staff members from Bandelier will give a brief talk about the project and how individuals can get involved and then the audience can join in a lively discussion.
On Tap is a series of discussions hosted at UnQuarked in downtown Los Alamos. Each month features one On Tap with a rotating theme. Read More
Zuma Kids Jr. At Family Strengths Network
Courtesy photo- learn and perform fun dance routines from a variety of cultures
- basic dance styles and steps (salsa, merengue, reggaeton, cumbia) and kids remember!
- traditional games
BSMA Presents Night With A Nerd Sept. 13
Valles Caldera Hosts Fiesta En El Valle Saturday
Mountain bikers stop along a trail to enjoy the view of the Valle Grande, the largest valle within Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/VCNP VCNP News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS — The Valles Caldera National Preserve is hosting its first Fiesta en el Valle near the Valle Grande Entrance Station, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8.
Get ready to experience the majesty of the Valles Caldera and learn a new skill at this free family-friendly event.
If you have ever wondered what to do if you encounter wildlife, wanted to learn how to fly fish, or needed one more reason to finally visit the Valles Caldera, this
Project ECHO Changing The World Discussion Oct. 30
Museum’s Unique Fossil Collection & Paleoart Exhibit Open For Paleontologists Convention In Albuquerque
Left, Forelimb of an early Paleocene mammal, Pantolambda, from the San Juan Basin, New Mexico. Middle: Bisti Beast (Bistahieversor sealeyi) Skull. Right: Miocene Gomphotherium skull being prepared. Courtesy/NM Museum of Natural History & Science
MUSEUM News:
Fossils are the focus this Fall when the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science displays rarely seen specimens from its permanent collection in a new exhibition, Back to Bones: New Mexico’s Links to the Past. In September, the museum opens a Paleoart show entitled Picturing the Past, and Read More
Scenes From Mountain Elementary Open House
Los Alamos Public School Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus introduces new Principal Jennifer Kieltyka during the Aug. 27 open house in the gymnasium at Mountain Elementary School. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
New Principal Jennifer Kieltyka introduces the staff at Mountain Elementary School during the Aug. 27 open house. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
New Principal Jennifer Kieltyka discusses school safety at Mountain Elementary School during the Aug. 27 open house. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
A large crowd gathers for the Aug. 27 open Read More
Steinhaus: Salute To You On A Special Day
Courtesy/LAPS
From Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus
To Everyone at LAPS,
This is a message of praise on this Labor Day. I praise you for your hard work, dedication, and support for each other.
It is remarkable what can happen when people support each other and get together around a common cause. And what could be a more important cause than the LAPS goal of helping every child thrive?
Thriving is an upward trajectory marked by developing:
- A growth mindset for learning;
- Ability to tap into inner sources of motivation, or spark; and,
- Skills necessary to succeed and grow.
Thriving goes beyond Read More
Registration Opens At Moving Arts Española
Rotary Treehouse … Wow!
The newly constructed Rotary Treehouse at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by John McHale at ladailypost.com
Biologist Cliff Han Presents Community Seminar In Los Alamos On How To Live An Allergy-Free Life Sept. 25
Dr. Cliff Han is appearing 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 at ProjectY in Central Park Square to discuss a wide range of topics related to allergies. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
- Founder of Knoze Jr. and AllerPops offers advice on natural remedies for allergies
In time for the upcoming fall allergy season, physician and biologist Dr. Cliff Han is appearing 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 at ProjectY in Central Park Square to discuss a wide range of topics related to allergies.
Cliff S. Han, Ph. D., creator of the all-natural AllerPops allergy remedy has based his techniques on a single yet profound premise: Read More
Wildlife And Landscape Photography Workshop With Russ Burden Oct. 13
Photographer Russ BurdenWallstrom On Historical Society Summer Internship
Miriam Wallstrom, holding a glove used by pitcher Bun Ryan, helps to set up the Los Alamos History Museum’s exhibit on Pierotti’s Clowns in the Municipal Building. Cary Skidmore explains the glove’s significance as Curator Don Cavness look on. Photo by David Tietmeyer/LANL
By MIRIAM WALLSTROM
Los Alamos Historical Society
Intern
This summer I’ve had the unique opportunity to intern at the Los Alamos Historical Society, where I’ve been given a taste of what happens behind the scenes of this non-profit organization. Working for a non-profit requires flexibility and the ability to wear many Read More
Letter To The Editor: Early Childhood Education – The Key To Raising New Mexico’s Ranking For Child Well-Being And Our Economy?
By Rebecca Shankland and Barbara CalefWhy does New Mexico rank so low in child well-being? According to the 2017 Kids Count study run by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, New Mexico ranks last in child well-being. The study measures child poverty and child health, but the statistic that everyone is talking about now is child education.
New Mexico ranks 50th because of young children (ages three to four) not in school (57 percent), 4th graders not proficient in reading (75 percent), 8th graders not proficient in math (75 percent), and high schoolers not graduating on time (29 Read More
Los Alamos County Council Issues Proclamation For Year Of Asset Building And College Day/Military Day
From left, Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) Secretary Deb Minyard, County Councilor Rick Reiss, C’YA Executive Director Bernadette Lauritzen, C’YA Science Educator Chad Lauritzen and County Councilor Morrie Pongratz show the proclamation that declares 2018-2019 as a ‘Year of Asset Building’. The proclamation also declares Friday, Sept. 7, 2018 as ‘College Day/Military Day’ in Los Alamos County. The proclamation was presented Tuesday night during the meeting in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
