The Taos Plaza: History. Myth, And Memory Aug. 5
Nurturing Success: Northern New Mexico College Student Lands Dream Job At LANL
Longtime JROTC Shooting Figure Major William Barker Has Died
Major William E. Barker (USMC Retired) has died at the age of 73. Major Barker was well known to many Los Alamos High School NJROTC cadets who belonged to precision air rifle teams and who have expressed sadness at his death. Courtesy photo
Attention to Orders:
On July 11, 2017 Major William E. Barker (USMC Retired) at the age of 73 received his orders for a Permanent Change of Station, and was reassigned to the Pearly Gates of Heaven’s 777th Marine Corps Detachment. His new assignment will include teaching Close Order Drill, Color Guard, Marksmanship and Physical Fitness to all new Read More
PEEC: Painting Class With Lisa Coddington July 27
Scenes From ScienceFest 2017 At Ashley Pond Park
Students Honored With Jim Sims Memorial Engineering Scholarship
ScienceFest Schedule Of Events: Saturday July 15
ScienceFest News:
ScienceFest Schedule for Saturday July 15:
This major event celebrates the science in everyday life in hands-on, interactive experiences. Great for millennials, families and kids, ScienceFest highlights the groundbreaking science that still happens in Los Alamos. This year’s theme is “100th Anniversary of the Ranch School.” Discover Ranch School Days – without the Ranch School, the Manhattan Project would not have been located here.
Los Alamos Ashley Pond Park
10am-3pm
FREE admission
MAIN GATE PARK FESTIVAL INFORMATION BOOTH & PHOTO OPP
Main Gate
Mathamuseum And Los Alamos Math Circles Bring Fun Activities To The Nature Center
- Michael Lane, who earned his
Refund Alert: AG Balderas Announces Hundreds Of NM Students To Receive Refund Checks From DeVry Univ.
Summer Family Evenings: New Mexico Wildlife Center
ScienceFest Curiosity Challenge Goes Live!
ScienceFest News:
This year ScienceFest attendees will have the chance to compete with one and other in an exciting and interactive scavenger hunt.
Participants can accumulate points by completing challenges and experiencing all of the entertainment ScienceFest has to offer. The person or team with the most points at the end of the challenge will win a brand new Yeti cooler!
Joining the challenge is easy. All you’ll need to do is download the “Goosechase” app on your smartphone or tablet, and then search for the “ScienceFest Curiosity Challenge.” From there you’ll register and be all set to Read More
DREAM BIG: Free Screening Reel Deal 10am Saturday
BECHTEL News:
What does it mean to be an engineer? Bechtel Corporation, one of the lead teammates of Los Alamos National Security LLC, is joining with Los Alamos National Laboratory and Los Alamos ScienceFest to present a free, one-day-only showing of an inspirational movie about engineering called “Dream Big: Engineering Our World.”
The movie is showing at IMAX theaters and science museums across the country but we’ve arranged for a screening in Los Alamos as part of the ScienceFest celebration.
Dream Big takes viewers on a journey of discovery from the world’s tallest building to a bridge Read More
Housing For UNM-LA Students At Ponderosa Pines
UNM-LA News:
UNM-LA and Ponderosa Pines are in their second year of working with students to provide designated, affordable apartments for UNM-LA students. Interested students should apply now to move in Aug. 18, before classes begin Aug. 21.
Plateau Property Management has contracted with UNM-Los Alamos and the New Mexico Consortium to provide a limited number of furnished apartments at a discounted rate to UNM-LA Read More
5-Day Bible Club At Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church July 17-21
Little Boy Spots Burros At Los Alamos Nature Center
A little boy spots two burros participating in a packing demonstration Wednesday evening at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Ryn Herrmann Read More
Scenes From Wednesday’s Aparejo Packing System Demonstration At Los Alamos Nature Center
Freighter is one of two burros belonging to Ron and Pat Rundstrom who demonstated the Aparejo Packing System Wednesday evening. The event was hosted by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at the Los Alamos Nature Center on Canyon Road. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Amiga, a female burro delights the audience Wednesday evening at the nature center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
All ages enjoyed the Aparejo Packing System demonstration. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
A large crowd came out Wednesday evening for the Aparejo Read More
2017 Los Alamos Business Recycler Of The Year
PEEC Executive Director Katie Bruell, left, and Los Alamos County Environmental Services Manager Angelica Gurule hold up the 2017 Business Recycler of the Year Certificate awarded to PEEC. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Chamisa Elementary School Principal Suzanne Lynne, left, and Los Alamos County Environmental Services Manager Angelica Gurule hold up the award Chamisa Elementary received. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
Chamisa Elementary School and Pajarito Environmental Educational Center (PEEC) win 2017 Business Recycler of the Year Read More
DEA Launches Website To Target College Drug Use
PEEC Offers Three Astronomy Programs This Weekend
- A special summer stars event 8-10 p.m., Friday, July 14;
- The PBS Science Café 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 15; and
- The planetarium film From Earth to the Universe playing at 2 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, July 15 and 16.