Bradbury Science Museum Set Aglow With New Exhibits
Alan Bishop, principal associate director for science, technology and engineering at LANL, introduces two new exhibits at the Bradbury Science Museum during Friday’s grand opening event. Photo by Kirsten Laskey
Friday night may have featured overcast skies and rain showers but the gloomy weather did not dampen the atmosphere at the Bradbury Science Museum, which was set aglow by two new, innovative exhibits.
The displays touch on hot topics in the science world: alternative energy and nanotechnology. Therefore, the museum extended its hours Friday and Read More
Education is at Heart of Community’s Identity … UNM-Los Alamos is Our College
At last year’s candidate’s forum, Michelle Hall discussed her desire to help steer UNM-LA through challenging times. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comMichelle Hall recalled one thing that really impressed her about Los Alamos when she moved here in 2003 – the community’s commitment Read More
Kiwanis Presents Scholarship to Tanner Vaughn
The Los Alamos Kiwanis Club presented Tanner Vaughn with a scholarship recently. Tanner will be attending Colorado State University in Fort Collins Computer and Social Science. From left, Vaughn’s father Randy Vaughn, Tanner Vaughn and Kiwanis President Don Casperson. Tanner was selected because of his active volunteer work through the National Honor Society, Los Alamos Heart Council Board, the YMCA and as a cancer survivor helped children and their siblings at Camp Wapiyapi in Colorado. Kiwanis meets each Tuesday at noon at Trinity of the HIll Church in Kelly Hall. Kiwanis was founded Read More
Chamber Business Breakfast Thursday at UNM-LA
CHAMBER News:
Los Alamos MainStreet and LACDC’s Business Assistance Services sent out an extensive survey a couple of months ago to assess people’s shopping habits and preferences.
At the monthly Chamber Business Breakfast 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, Katie Stavert, business advisor, will give a brief overview of the survey.
The meeting is at UNM-LA, Jeannette Wallace Hall (room 505, building 5) and will look at the survey results with a disccusion on how those are relevant to local businesses.
Free to Chamber members and those affiliated with Chamber members. Coffee and breakfast Read More
Udall: We Need a Functioning FEC to Reform our Campaign Finance System
U.S. SENATE News:WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M. called for a functioning Federal Election Commission (FEC) to enforce federal campaign finance laws.
His remarks came during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Rules & Administration to consider President Obama’s nominees to serve on the FEC.
Friday’s Record Storm Event – Thoughts, Historical Wind Data
Courtesy photo
ALBUQUERQUE – I was at the office during Friday’s severe wind/flash flood event working the aviation/fire weather desk and it was arguably the most surreal moment of my career not related to wildfire.
Given the number of large outdoor events that were underway, it’s truly remarkable that there were no fatalities. The scenes at the zoo and Isleta Amphitheater were truly disheartening; scenes that, through our strong partnerships and continued outreach/communication Read More
Cone Zone: Week of July 28
COUNTY News:
Road Construction Update
Public Works Projects:
For more information about the projects listed below, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call
662-8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us. Please slow down and use caution as you travel through these construction areas.
Reminder: There have been a number of lightning strikes causing traffic signal outages in our region. If you approach a traffic signal with none of the signal lights working, you are required to STOP as if it was a 4-way or all-way STOP controlled intersection. Be extremely cautious when approaching Read More
Frijoles Canyon Expected to Re-Open After Flood Event
Bandelier’s Entrance Road is covered in mud. Photo by Luke Gommermann/NPS
Mud and debris flow into parking lot. Photo by Luke Gommermann/NPS
BNM News:
Around 11:45 p.m. Thursday, July 25, law enforcement rangers began receiving warnings that heavy rains would soon cause flooding in Frijoles Canyon at Bandelier National Monument.
“Staff drove down into the canyon to make sure protection was in place including closing a gate that protects Bandelier’s Visitor Center from high water, “Chief Ranger Tom Betts said.
By 12:30 a.m., staff observed water flowing into the canyon Read More
Lightning Strikes Tree in White Rock
Los Alamos Resident Awarded 2013 Harvard Stem Cell Institute Internship
Limited Access to Fuller Lodge Begins Aug. 1
A portable construction office is installed near Fuller Lodge during the upgrades project underway. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost com
COUNTY News:
The main portion of Fuller Lodge will be closed to the general public Aug. 1 through Sept. 30 to allow for extensive work to occur in, under and above the Pajarito Room.
The North Wing (Historical Society) and South Wing (Art Center and classes) and the first floor of the West Wing will remain open.
Entry will be allowed into the main lobby of Fuller Lodge and the North Wing. The Pajarito Room and all of the second floor meeting rooms in the main Read More
Governor Celebrates LANL’s 70th Anniversary Today
Gov. Susana Martinez
LANL News:
Gov. Susana Martinez will help celebrate Los Alamos National Laboratory’s 70th Anniversary with lab employees, their families and retirees.
Tours will be offered to more than a dozen of the laboratory’s unique facilities and a picnic event will feature several musical groups.
What: Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of Los Alamos National Laboratory
Who: Gov. Susana Martinez, LANL employees, families, retirees
Where: Los Alamos High School, Football Field, 1300 Diamond Dr.
When: Saturday, Read More
Hygea Health Bite: 6 Tips to a Sexy Healthy Body
Hygea Health Bite: 6 Tips to a Sexy Healthy BodyOur relationship with food is easily the most intimate one we have. Sound crazy? Think about it, the food you ingest becomes your body parts – making up our blood, brain, lungs, and every other part of us.
Providing your body with the building blocks it needs means that you’re going to feel FABULOUS – looking FANTASTIC is also a welcomed side effect. Nothing is sexier than a healthy body and here are six tips to get you started.
Eat Your Colors – We have to thank Mother Nature for color-coding our nutrients for us. Phytonutrients (“phyto” Read More
Community Attends New Exhibits at Bradbury Science Museum Friday Night
A crowd turns out for the Friday night grand opening of the Nanotechnology and Algae Biofuels exhibits at the Bradbury Science Museum. Photo by Katy Korkos Read More
High Tea and Fashion Show Aug. 17
Emcee Jeff Favorite assists two models during the 2012 House of Hope and Trinity Builders High Tea and Fashion Show Fashion Show. Courtesy/photo
Martha Hawkins models a pantsuit for travel or the office. Courtesy/photo
COMMUNITY News:
The House of Hope and Trinity Builders house-building mission teams are preparing for their fourth annual fund raising event—the High Tea and Fashion Show to benefit their mission trips this fall.
This year’s Tea and Fashion Show event will start promptly at 2:30 pm, Saturday, Aug. 17, in Kelly Hall at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, 3900 Trinity Read More
PEEC Sponsors Story Walk
Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) continues its Summer Family Evenings series with a unique program combining two favorite summer activities, reading and nature walks.
This collaboration between PEEC and the Los Alamos County Library System is 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6.
The StoryWalk® Project is a national program created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vt., and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle and Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. PEEC has adopted this fun and unique concept for its final Summer Family Read More
Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: July 26
Sponsored by www.fyila.com
Summer Concert Series – Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys 7 p.m. Friday, July 26 at Ashley Pond
Grand Opening: Nanotechnology & Algae Biofuels 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 26 at Bradbury Science Museum
The evening will be filled with talks and demonstrations in celebration of the museum’s grand opening of two new exhibits on Nanotechnology and Algae Biofuels.
National History Day & Empty Bowl Painting 4-8 p.m. Friday, July 26 at Los Alamos Historical Museum (1050 Bathtub Row)
Beneficial Insects for Your Greenhouse and Garden 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27 at Read More
Easy Event Recycling
By SARAH PIERPONTEvent Recycling
Whether you’re hosting a backyard summer barbeque or planning a big community event, recycling is an easy way to create a greener event and an opportunity to teach guests about the importance of recycling.
The average American generates 4.4 pounds of waste per day and 80 percent of this is recyclable (US EPA). In most communities, you can recycle many household items generated at special events, such as paper, cardboard, tin cans, plastic bottles #1 and #2 and aluminum cans.
Reduce & Reuse First
The first Read More
Los Alamos County Council to Vote on Resolution Supporting Mil Levy Campaign
UNM-LA News:
The Los Alamos County Council is scheduled to vote on a resolution during today’s Council meeting supporting the upcoming mil levy election being put before Los Alamos
County voters Sept. 17.
The money generated by the 2-mil increase will be used to fund programs at The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA). If passed, this would mean the first operational increase since the branch campus was formed in 1980.
According to the resolution, Council recognizes the importance education has played in the long-term success of the Los Alamos community and the achievements Read More
Van Allen Probes Pinpoint Driver of Speeding Electrons
Artist’s rendering of a mechanism within the Van Allen radiation belts that can accelerate electrons to satellite-killing energies. Courtesy/LANLLANL News:
Researchers believe they have solved a lingering mystery about how electrons within Earth’s radiation belt can suddenly become energetic enough to kill orbiting satellites. Thanks to data gathered from an intrepid pair of NASA probes roaming the harsh space environment within the Van Allen radiation belts, scientists have identified an internal electron accelerator operating within the belts.
“For years we thought the