Education

PEEC: Connecting Modern To Natural World March 30

PEEC News:
 
Brian Arthur is presenting a free talk at 7 p.m. Friday, March 30 at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road. In the first part of his program, Arthur will discuss his process and discoveries he made in the evolution of his design work. After his presentation, questions and comments are welcome and there will be an open house of his work.
 
Arthur grew up in Los Alamos and developed a strong affinity and connection to nature at a young age. His favorite subjects in school were Earth Science and Art. Studying how this region formed and going on
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Wildfire Day; Elks Easter Egg Hunt At Pond Saturday

Smokey Bear, Elroy the Elk, Sparky the Fire Dog and the Easter Bunny are expected to attend LAFD’s Wildfire Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy/LAFD

LAFD News:

Saturday is Wildfire Day at Ashley Pond Park and among those expected to attend are Sparky the Fire Dog, Elroy the Elk, Smokey Bear and the Easter Bunny.

The event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and promises many fun activities for all ages including an Easter egg hunt with 20,000 eggs held in partnership with the Elks Lodge. Other attractions include bouncy houses provided by Freedom Church and a bicycle safety course. Read More

Gov. Susana Martinez Appoints Michael Brasher To UNM Board Of Regents

Gov. Susana Martinez
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez has announced the appointment of Michael Brasher of Albuquerque to the University Of New Mexico Board Of Regents.
 
“Michael Brasher has proven his commitment to New Mexico over decades of service,” Martinez said. “With his strong background in finance and management, I know he will be an asset to the University and its students and faculty.”
 
Brasher also serves on the New Mexico Board of Finance – a position for which he was confirmed by the Senate three times with strong bipartisan support, in 2012,
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Barranca Mesa Kindergarteners Take Golf Course Tour

Los Alamos Golf Course Superintendent Matt Allen hosted Ms. Schembri’s kindergarten class from Barranca Mesa for a field trip. After giving them a tour of the pro shop and learning about growing grass, the students played golf games with kid sized golf clubs and tennis balls. Courtesy photo

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Nature On Tap: The Future Of East Jemez Mountains

PEEC News: 

At the upcoming Nature on Tap, Bandelier National Monument’s Chief of Resource Management Jeremy Sweat and Conservation Coordinator Collin Haffey at The Nature Conservancy will discuss local efforts to study the effects of two landscape-altering wildfires on the Jemez Mountains.

These local experts will provide an engaging discussion about the challenging ecological restoration of this landscape 5:30-7 p.m., April 2 at UnQuarked Wine Bar in Central Park Square.

Climate change, drought, and severe fire have changed the Jemez. Fire is a natural part of this ecosystem, Read More

More Scenes From March For Our Lives Saturday

The March For Our Lives gets underway Saturday in Santa Fe, led by Grupo Divino, a musical troupe out of Santa Cruz. Approximately 5,000 protestors marched from the Roundhouse to Santa Fe Plaza to hear student leaders from Northern New Mexico speak out against gun violence in schools. Three students from Los Alamos High School were among those to speak. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos High School student Sonyia Williams, center, marches with a contingent from Los Alamos. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

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A Mountaineer’s Story: One Year Climbing The World’s Most Beautiful Mountains

Local adventurer Ron Morgan spent 2017 climbing mountains across the country and world. He started in June in Washington and Peru and ended in December climbing two mountains in Mexico. Courtesy/Ron Morgan

PEEC News:

The Los Alamos Mountaineers are hosting a talk from local adventurer Ron Morgan, who spent much of 2017 climbing mountains around the world.

The talk is at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 27 at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road, following the Mountaineers’ 7 p.m. meeting to discuss upcoming outings.

In 2017, Morgan set out with his climbing partners to climb mountains around Read More

PEEC: Living Art With Brian Arthur March 30

Local artist Brian Arthur uses Usnea and Antler lichen to create his artwork. He places the lichen between two pieces of plexy glass as room dividers or wall hangings. He has found that the Usnea lichen continues to grow within the panels. Photo by Brian Arthur
 
PEEC News:
 
The community is invited to join local artist Brian Arthur to explore the healing lessons of nature and see his nature-imbued art at 7 p.m. Friday, March 30 at the Los Alamos Nature Center to learn about his artistic practice and inspirations.
 
In the first portion of his presentation,
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New Exhibition At National Hispanic Cultural Center Celebrates New Mexicans In Social Movements

NHCC News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― A new exhibit, “People-Powered: New Mexicans and Social Movements,” features photo portraits and first-person stories of everyday New Mexicans and their experiences participating in social movements.
 
Curated by Humans of New Mexico, the exhibit will open 5:30-7:30 p.m., Friday, April 6, in the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s (NHCC) historic, adobe History & Literary Arts Building (1927) on the northeast side of campus and runs through Oct. 19.
 
Humans of New Mexico
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25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Tonight

Cast of the 2018 spring musical at LAHS. Courtesy photo

 
LAHS News:
 
The Los Alamos High School Olions proudly present their 2018 spring musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
 
This award-winning comedy follows several quirky middle-school contenders vying to become spelling bee champion.
 
Putnam shows at 7 p.m. Friday, March 23 and 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday of April 6-8, in the Blackbox at LAHS.
 
Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. (Rated PG for
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Mountain Elementary Students Present Three Fables

Wendy Chapin of the Santa Fe Opera leads a group of first graders in some warm up exercises before performing three fables in front of a large crowd Wednesday morning at Mountain Elementary School. The performances concluded the eight-week program called ALTO or Active Learning Through Opera. The Santa Fe Opera offered the program, which was funded by the Mountain PTA. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Acting as a principal, a Mountain Elementary School first grade student, center, scolds a misbehaving kangaroo while performing the fable, ‘The Bad Kangaroo’, The performance Read More

‘Kremlinologist’ At Fuller Lodge Thursday March 29

LIBRARY News

A new book, “The Kremlinologist” by Jenny Thompson and Sherry Thompson will be the topic for the March Authors Speak lecture at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29 at Fuller Lodge.

The authors are the daughters of the subject of this biography, “The Kremlinologist – Llewellyn E. Thompson, America’s Man in Cold War Moscow,” and spent eight years of their childhood in Moscow. Published by Johns Hopkins University Press, the book traces the life of their father from boyhood in rural Colorado and New Mexico to U.S. ambassador to the USSR to presidential advisor on Soviet affairs. The Read More

LAHS Students Place In Regional History Competition

From left, Brent Collom, Thomas Chadwick, Christine Mathew, Logan Black, Ashley Miller, Abby Beus, Kyler Parkinson and Brooklyn Scott. Not pictured: Miriam Wallstrom. Courtesy photo

LAPS News:

On March 9, eight Los Alamos High School students from the National History Day Club entered their projects into the National History Day (NHD) Regional competition, and all placed either first or second, which means all eight will advance to the state competition in April.

National History Day is an annual competition that over half a million students participate in nationwide. Each year’s projects Read More

UNM-LA: Bystander Intervention Workshop April 27

 
UNM-LA News:
 
Solace Crisis Treatment Center Education and Prevention Department Manager Jess Clark presents “Bystander Intervention Workshop: Learning How To Safely Take Action” 9-11 a.m. Friday, April 27 at UNM-Los Alamos, Building 5 in Wallace Hall.
 
Bystander Intervention is about how to intercede in sexual assault or sexual harassment, either by offering to help a victim or by standing up to a perpetrator. In this workshop the participants will explore some common rape myths, learn about bystander theory, and engage with some common scenarios and how to
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Students Express Desire For Active Shooter Training

Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone listens Tuesday evening as Los Alamos High School Student Council members Sonyia Williams, left, and Michaelle Sutton share their concerns during a group discussion at a student-led meeting on school safety. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 

LAPD Cpl. Adele McKenzie, the school resource officer at LAHS, addresses participants following Tuesday’s meeting on school safety. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 

 

By MAIRE O’NEILL

Los Alamos Daily Post

maire@ladailypost.com

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LAHS Students Take Part In March For Our Lives

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
 
During the March for Our Lives event Saturday in Santa Fe, three Los Alamos High School students, Sonyia Williams, Leah Wolfsberg and Thomas Chadwick are scheduled to speak and share their thoughts on gun control and school safety.
 
The event begins at noon at the Roundhouse and ends with a rally in the Santa Fe Plaza.
 
Marika Sinnis, an organizer for the event, explained the purpose of the rally and march is to promote comprehensive gun control and demand that the lives and safety of children, parents, teachers
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NMMNHS Launches Da Vinci – The Genius In Me: Solutions For A Better Tomorrow Video Contest

Courtesy/NMMNHS
 
NMMNHS News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE  New Mexico school students have a rare opportunity to explore their own genius have a rare opportunity to explore their own genius by creating a video showcasing the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) into their education. 
 
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) is hosting a video contest entitled, Da Vinci—The Genius in Me: Solutions for a Better Tomorrow for students in grades 4-12. Prizes will be awarded for different
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