Los Alamos High School Students Complete Construction of Hoop Shooting Robot
Xian Eutsler welds on the frame for the robot in the UNM-LA shop. She did all the welding on the Los Alamos FIRST Robotics project. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
By Bonnie Gordon
In six short weeks, a team of 14 Los Alamos High School students and 10 adult mentors built a robot that can shoot hoops. The team began work Jan. 7 and wrapped up the project Feb 21.
The group is competing in the FIRST Robotics Competition. The competition involves short games played by robots. The students build and program their robots, which are remotely controlled during the competition.
Each team receives Read More
Teen Center and Nature Center Move to Phase 2
UNM-LA Now Offering Microsoft IT Academy Courses
By Bonnie Gordon
UNM-Los Alamos announces a new series of courses as a member of the Microsoft IT Academy Program. UNM-LA is the only organization in northern New Mexico that offers Microsoft Official Curriculum Courses.
“UNM-LA offers these courses at extremely competitive pricing along with many extras,” Program Coordinator Gary Garrett said. “See the website for details about our courses.”
Visit the program website at https:////mitaunmla.unm.edu/
Course 6292A: Installing and Configuring Windows 7 Client will be offered beginning Wednesday, March 7. This four-day Read More
TEDxPajaritoLive is Coming to the Hive!
Kevin Holsapple
Experience a stimulating day of presentations between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 29, at the Hive, 134 State Road 4 in White Rock.
TEDx PajaritoLive is a live simulcast of sessions being presented at TED2012 in Long Beach, Calif.
The overall theme of TED2012 is “Full Spectrum.” From the TED2012 conference program: “From dazzling technology and leading-edge science to the richest veins of human creativity and interconnection, we are assembling our most diverse group of speakers ever for TED2012, with just this in common: they have something remarkable Read More
Local Students Build Hoop Shooting Robot
Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
A team of 14 Los Alamos High School students are spending their spare time creating a robot that can shoot a basketball.
The three girls and 11 boys are working with 10 adult mentors in facilities at UNM-Los Alamos.
The team intends to enter their robot in the “Rebound Rumble” at the “FIRST Robotics Competition” in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Check back for the full story on this exciting project.
From left, Ben Nelson, Xian Eutsler (behind Nelson), Don Davis (mentor), Cameron Tauxe, AJ Harrison and Ben Schilling. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Ben Schilling,
Los Alamos Operated Espanola YMCA Teen Center Hums with Activities
Car modeling class. Courtesy/Espanola YMCA Teen Center
Teen News
Car Modeling Class
Volunteer instructors Lorenzo Martinez and Fabian Valdez of Espanola are volunteering their time and expertise to teach students at the Espanola YMCA Teen Center (EYTC) how to build “show-worthy” model cars.
Every Wednesday through March, students are meeting to bring their creative spirits to life by building, designing and painting their unique car models.
“We are excited to be working with this creative duo this year and are looking forward to what our students will create,” Co-Director Read More
Student Photographer Captures Ribbon Cutting Excitement
Los Alamos High School student photographer Hannah Purtymun captures the excitement generated by the high school’s recent ribbon cutting event. Read More
UNM-LA Fairy Tale Thursdays Featuring La Belle et la Bete
UNM-LA News
UNM-Los Alamos is hosting the free film series, “Fairy Tale Thursdays” at 6 p.m. every second and fourth Thursday through May in the UNM-LA Student Center Lecture Hall.
The series will explore the rich tradition of fairy tales in film.
On Feb. 23, host, Dr. Mickey Marsee, will show the 1946 Jean Cocteau cult classic, “La Belle et la Bete” (Beauty and the Beast, NR/ 97 min) in the Building 5 Lecture Hall. Marsee hosted the popular Monster Film Series in 2010.
Deemed one of the best dramatic presentations of the Beauty and the Beast fairytale, Cocteau’s direction mixes fantasy with Read More
Alternative Voting Measures
League of Women Voters President Barbara Calef introduces speakers Kathy Campbell and Terry Goldman at Mesa Public Library Thursday evening. The League sponsored the talk, “How are we represented?” that looked at alternative voting methods used in New Mexico, the U.S. and other countries. Photo by Carol A Clark/ladailypost.com
PEEC’s Earth Day to Reflect New Mexico’s 100 Years of Statehood
By Terry Foxx
New Mexico became a state 100 years ago, Jan. 6, 1912, after 60 years as a Territory. In those 100 years and before, the land that encompasses the Jemez Mountains and Pajarito Plateau has undergone many changes from open and lightly inhabited lands, to grazing land for thousands of livestock, to population development and urbanization. But even without these changes, the ecosystem is constantly changing in response to both natural and human impacts.
Over the past 100 years, many people have been dedicated to helping us understand our land and our influence. Aldo Leopold Read More
UNM-LA Partners with Center for Legal Studies
UNM-LA News:
Area residents interested in pursuing a paralegal career will have the opportunity to earn a Paralegal Certificate through an online course being offered beginning March 5, by UNM-Los Alamos in partnership with the Center for Legal Studies, a Colorado company that provides students with affordable and effective legal education through colleges across the nation.
The 14-week Paralegal Certificate Course© prepares students for careers in the growing field of paralegalism. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ projections, the number of paralegal positions Read More
YMCA Red and Black Ball Rocks Back to the 1950s
A sold out crowd attended a fundraiser for The Family YMCA 2012 “Strong Kids”
campaign at the Hill Top House Hotel Saturday night. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Jim Steritz, Jacqui Carroll, Sarah Wellborn and husband Rick toast the successful 2012
Red and Black Ball. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
YMCA Board Member Sharon Stover with husband Steven Girrens.
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
YMCA Supporters and Board Members gather for a group photo.
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Michaelangelo Lobato, left, and Roger Waterman.
Red and Black Ball Marks 12th Year
Preparing audio equipment for the Ball Saturday afternoon.
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider and wife Cori. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com.
Kate O’Donnell, left, and Karen Kendall. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Greg Kendall, left, and Jim O’Donnell. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Fire Chief Troy Hughes and wife Jodi. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Attorney Chris Chandler and County Council Chair Sharon Stover. Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Police Chief Wayne Torpy and Police
PEEC Officials Meet with U.S. Sen. Tom Udall’s Representative
Michelle Jaquez-Ortiz, right foreground, from U.S. Sen. Tom Udall’s Office met with officials at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center on Orange Street Thursday to learn how best the senator can support PEEC’s efforts. From left, Board President Becky Shankland, PEEC Member Karyl Ann Armbruster, Program Director Katie Watson, Board Member Dave Yeamans, Facility Director Chick Keller and Board Member Siobhan Niklasson. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Upcoming PEEC events:
A Nature Center for Los Alamos? Public meeting before the CIP committee at Read More
Experts to Discuss Growing Healthy Hearts for Newborns to Teens
Parents are invited and encouraged to come to the annual Heart Month Seminar at the First Baptist Church Feb. 16.
This is a free event that includes a light supper of wraps and sweet potato salad from the Los Alamos Cooperative Market.