SFCC Services & Fitness Center Opening Late Aug. 8
SFCC News:Ledoux: Exploring Mysteries Of Living … Behavior And Contingencies
By STEPHEN F. LEDOUX
Los Alamos
A member of The International Behaviorology Institute
Last time we took a quick look at contingency causes of behavior through the oversimplified “A—B—Cs of behaviorology.” A slightly more realistic formula, “A—B—P,” refers mostly to events in time and stands for “Antecedents—Behaviors—Postcedents.” We will quickly see this develop into many fully realistic versions, a common one of which is “Evocative Stimulus—Response—Consequential Stimulus.”
Such variables are the starting point, the most basic starting point, for beginning any investigation Read More
PEEC: Discover World Of Real-Life Zombies Aug. 6
Andrew Bartlow will give a presentation at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 6 at the Los Alamos Nature Center to explore how some parasites have evolved to manipulate their hosts and turn them into their own zombie bodyguards. In this photo he is on Mindoro Island in the Philippines on a museum collection trip where he was one of the parasitologists who went to collect parasites from birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians. Courtesy/PEECSFCC Announces Thomasinia Ortiz-Gallegos Is Associate Vice President For Student Success
Thomasinia Gallegos-Ortiz
Workforce Solutions Department Funding Will Support Training For High-Demand Jobs At LANL And N3B
Officials and students gather Tuesday morning at NNMC for the announcement of a new program funded by Workforce Solutions that will train more than 50 area students for high-paying jobs at with LANL and N3B. Photo by Arin McKenna/Valley Daily Post
New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions, the Department of Higher Education, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Newport News Nuclear BWXT-Los Alamos (N3B), Northern New Mexico College and University of New Mexico–Los Alamos held a joint press conference Tuesday at NNMC to announce a new Read More
Highlands University And LANL Success Story
Monte Roybal. Courtesy/LANL
Highlands University News:
LAS VEGAS, N.M. – Monte Roybal, a New Mexico Highlands computer science graduate student and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, has landed a coveted permanent software developer position at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), calling it a dream come true.
Roybal is among six Highlands University graduates with a Master of Science in computer science whom LANL hired during early spring semester 2019.
“The most interesting thing about working at LANL is continually adding to my ‘bag of tricks’ in regard to computer science skills,” Roybal Read More
Public Comment Sought On Draft Environmental Assessment For Clovis Shooting Range Construction
NMGF News:Learn August’s Night Skies At Planetarium Friday
Learn what is coming up in August’s night skies this Friday, Aug. 2 in the Los Alamos Nature Center’s planetarium. Astronomer Paul Arendt will lead this tour of the heavens, which begins at 7 p.m. The nature center also will show the full-dome film ‘National Parks Adventure’ at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Learn what will be coming up in August’s night skies this Friday, Aug. 2 in the Los Alamos Nature Center’s planetarium. Paul Arendt will lead this interactive tour of the heavens highlighting the planets, star patterns and constellations that Read More
DOE: DIII-D University Collaborators Receive Funding
The inside of the tokamak at the DIII-D National Fusion Facility in San Diego. Courtesy photoLANL Foundation Now Accepting Education And Community Grants Applications
LANL Foundation News:
ESPAÑOLA — The LANL Foundation is now accepting applications for $2,500 funding within its small grants program. Deadline to apply is Sept. 15, 2019.
Two types of grants are offered to nonprofit organizations, Pueblos, schools or education programs. Education Outreach Grants directly support public school children in grades K–12. Community Outreach Grants meet the Foundation’s mission and vision of innovative programming, collaboration and advocacy for lifelong learning but need not be tied directly to K–12 public education. Early childhood and adult programs, Read More
Antisemitism: Intolerance With A Thousand Faces … Deborah Lipstadt Speaks In Santa Fe Sunday
New Mexico Public Education Department Announces Recipients Of The Teacher Residency Pilot RFA
NMPED News:- Northern New Mexico College;
- Western New Mexico University;
- Central New Mexico Community College;
Rotary Club Of Los Alamos Hosts Youth Exchange Student Gabriel Dufal From France
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos is hosting Youth Exchange student Gabriel Dufal from France, posing here with his father. Dufal arrives Aug. 8, just in time to participate in the Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo Parade with Rotary members. He will attend Los Alamos High School. Courtesy photoJuvenile Justice Advisory Board Raising Funds To Provide School Supplies For LAPS Students
JJAB News:
The Los Alamos Juvenile Justice Advisory Board (JJAB) is raising funds to provide school supplies for Los Alamos Public School students.
It is already time to start preparing for the upcoming school year. JJAB is starting its annual campaign, asking the community for financial donations that will be used to purchase supplies for the students at LAPS elementary schools, middle school, and high school.
Last year, with the support of individuals, local businesses and organizations, JJAB was able to raise $3,700. The funds were used to purchase notebooks, backpacks, calculators, Read More
Los Alamos High School Biology Teacher Stephanie Mitchell Earns National Award
Stephanie Mitchell
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School biology teacher Stephanie Mitchell has been named Outstanding Biology Teacher for New Mexico by the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT).
“I am really honored that I was nominated for the Outstanding Biology Teacher Award and thrilled that I received it,” Mitchell said.
NABT Awards recognize teachers for their expertise in science, for contributions to the profession and service to life science teaching or leadership in learning communities.
“Stephanie is a teacher who is continually, quietly pursuing excellence in her Read More
Governor Appoints Steven M. Gluckstern To New Mexico Educational Retirement Board
Gov. Michelle Lujan GrishamLAF&SF: Dan Winske Speaks On ‘Miracles – Divine Free Will: What, How, Why’ Wednesday Evening July 31
Scene from previous Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum. Courtesy/LAF&SF
Scene from previous Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum. Courtesy/LAF&SF
LAF&SF News:
Gerry Wood spoke to a full house Wednesday at the Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum’s Summer Series.
The theme of the summer series is “Are You a Robot? Brain, Mind and Soul”. Wood spoke on the topic of “Evil: Is Anyone Responsible?” The ensuing table discussions were lively.
Dan Winske will speak Wednesday, July 31, on “Miracles — Divine Free Will: What, How, Why”. Winske’s talk is the final talk for this summer. Read More
United Church Vacation Bible School Kicks Off Aug. 4
UCLA News: