More Than 100 Los Alamos Volunteers Show Youth How Fun Science, Engineering And Math Can Be
Students peeking into the world of an ecologist through microscopy. Courtesy photo
EDUCATION News:
And the best part was … “the learning part!”
This was the kind of feedback organizers received from students attending the March 6 “Expanding Your Horizons 2015” Student Technical Workshop.
More than 100 volunteers from Los Alamos traveled down to the Santa Fe Convention Center to volunteer their talents to show Northern New Mexican youth how fun science, engineering, and math can be.
Activities included an engaging Career Fair, an inspiring keynote address by Read More
AG Announces Completion of Internal Review Of Pending Litigation Involving Outside Counsel
Attorney General Hector Balderas STATE News:
- AG confident that pending cases can move forward as meritorious
SANTA FE — Today New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announced the completion of an office-wide review of all pending litigation involving outside counsel.
Moving forward, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is committed to utilizing a set of best practices to ensure the Office takes on only meritorious cases that are in the best interest of New Mexicans, as stated in today’s news release.
“As Attorney General, I am committed to operating an open and transparent Read More
Española Students Present Inventions At Annual White House Science Fair
President Obama with students at the annual Science Fair at the White House. Courtesy photo
Española students with NASA Administrator Charles Bolden. Courtesy photo
JRES News:
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Last Monday a sixth grade team from James Rodriguez Elementary School (JRES) in Española were part of an exclusive group of 100 elementary, middle and high school students from throughout the nation invited to present their inventions to President Obama at the annual White House Science Fair.
The 2015 Science Fair highlighted the importance of encouraging more women and minorities in science, Read More
U.S. Energy Secretary Moniz Addresses Mexico’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Targets
DOE Secretary Ernest Moniz
DOE News:
Energy Secretary Moniz issued the following statement on Mexico’s greenhouse gas emissions targets:
“We warmly welcome the announcement by the Government of Mexico on new greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. The commitment Mexico has made today sends a strong signal of Mexico’s determination to do its share in helping the world reduce emissions globally; it stands as an example for countries around the world to follow as they undertake ambitious goals to combat climate change as we all prepare for the upcoming COP21 meetings in Paris this Read More
Heinrich Introduces Budget Amendment To Protect America’s Treasured Public Lands
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. introduced an amendment to the Senate’s budget resolution that would protect America’s parks and public lands, including national forests, wildlife refuges, and conservation lands, from being sold off as a deficit reduction tactic.
The amendment is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Tom Udall, D-N.M., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore.
“Selling off America’s treasured lands to the highest bidder would result in a proliferation of locked gates and no-trespassing Read More
Griggs: Dateline San Salvador February 2015
Bishop Romero at the Tivoli Fountain in Rome in the 1950’s when he was a simple parish priest. The Lutheran and Anglican Churches celebrate his feast day on March 25. Courtesy/Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen
At the end of January, I planned to travel south from Guatemala to Nicaragua to attend a Rotary Project Fair. Planes would be faster, but buses give you a chance to see more of the country. Central America has a great system of public transportation. I chose one of the Tica Bus “Pullmans”, Read More
New Mexico Delegation Responds To Report By WIPP Technical Assessment Team
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representative Steve Pearce and Ben Ray Luján issued the following joint statement on the report by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Technical Assessment Team, analyzing the scientific cause of the drum failure that led to the Feb. 14, 2014, radiological incident at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP).
“Today’s report answers some of the questions about what led to the radiological release at WIPP on Feb. 14, 2014. We thank the scientists, including Read More
DPS Reorganization Act Signed Into Law
DPS Cabinet Secretary Greg Fouratt
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Gov. Susana Martinez has signed into law Senate Bill 95, the Department of Public Safety Reorganization Act.
This landmark bill represents the first statutory reorganization of the New Mexico State Police Division (DPS) in its 28-year history and takes effect July 1, 2015. This bill enjoyed widespread legislative support, having passed the Senate 31-9 and the House 54-1.
The primary effect of this bill is the merger of all three DPS law enforcement entities into the DPS:
- New Mexico State Police;
- Motor Transportation Police Department
Rep. Garcia Richard’s Legislative Session Recap
By Dist. 43 Rep. STEPHANIE GARCIA RICHARDAs Benjamin Franklin once wrote, “You may delay, but time will not,” and as we learned this legislative session, delaying critical votes has left New Mexico in a state of confusion and panic.
DOE Offers Conditional Commitment To Alcoa To Support Making Aluminum For Automotive Sector
DOE News: