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Explore The Universe: Modern Astrophysics For Everyone

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UNM-LA News:
 
UNM-Los Alamos Community Education is offering a unique opportunity for all community members who have an interest in learning more about the universe.
 
Beginning Aug. 23 and running through November, “Explore Your Universe: Modern Astrophysics for Everyone” will meet 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
 
In this class, students will work in small teams on current, unsolved research problems in astrophysics, guided by mentors who work as astrophysicists
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SFNF: Forest Restoration Grants Awarded

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― As part of the Collaborative Forest Restoration Program (CFRP), the Santa Fe National Forest has awarded more than $1 million in grants for forest rehabilitation, riparian restoration and the environmental planning analysis for future restoration work.
 
The 2016 grants will go to the following recipients:
  • $360,000 to Padilla Logging Restoration LLC to purchase heavy equipment and expand capacity to support forest rehabilitation work.
  • $359,994 to WildEarth Guardians to decommission 15 miles of road, restore 200 acres of meadow by removing small
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State’s Largest ‘Walk To End Alzheimer’s’ Sept. 17

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HEALTH News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― The Alzheimer’s Association, New Mexico Chapter has announce that at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, Albuquerque will host the state’s largest Walk to End Alzheimer’s. 
 
The event is at Harry E. Kinney Civic Plaza and more than 2,000 residents from Albuquerque and surrounding communities are expected to participate to raise awareness and promote research for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the Alzheimer’s Association’s flagship fundraiser,

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White Rock Pottery Replica Project Now Complete

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The last piece of the White Rock Pottery Replica project, a large 10-foot in diameter plate patterned after a Maria Martinez plate, was installed Aug. 8 on an exterior wall at the White Rock Visitor Center on N.M. 4. This is part of the Los Alamos County Public Art Collection.
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The 10-foot in diameter plate installed Aug. 8 on an exterior wall at the White Rock Visitor Center on N.M. 4. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Planetarium Film: ‘Exploding Universe’ Aug. 19, 20, 21

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The family-friendly film ‘Exploding Universe’ plays at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19 and 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 and Sunday, Aug. 21 in the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium on Canyon Road. Courtesy photo
 
PEEC News:
 
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC) new planetarium film, “Exploding Universe”, explores a world where supernovas erupt, massive materials collide and protons give birth to life as is known today.
 
This family-friendly
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Alert: Motorists Can Expect Traffic Delays On Diamond Today

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COUNTY News: 

Los Alamos County officials announced that utility work on Orange Street and Diamond Drive will create a 10-minute delay for this evening’s commuters heading north on Diamond Drive. Supporting the Western Area Phase 4 improvements, construction crews have been replacing waterlines in the Denver Steels area, requiring a lane drop on Diamond Drive. For the past two weeks, construction crews have been removing traffic control devices to eliminate the lane drop on Diamond Drive and accommodate the evening rush hour traffic. However, a water tie-in scheduled Read More

LAPS Announces Its Back To School Web Page

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LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools is proud to announce its Back to School web page (https:////laschools.net/). Whether you are new to the LAPS district or returning to continue your academic career, this web page is packed with useful information.

Think of it as a concierge service for all of your back to school needs, including information about academics and activities. 

In our Find It Fast sectionvisit our Back to School card, there are links to our school calendar, each school’s home page, registration links and web tools for parents. You will also be able to easily Read More

U.S. Rep. Luján Tours Los Alamos Nature Center

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PEEC Executive Director Katie Watson, left, shows a map of Los Alamos trails to U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján during his visit Friday afternoon to the Los Alamos Nature Center. The congressman was joined on the tour by Council Chair Rick Reiss, County Manager Harry Burgess and Council candidate Chris Chandler. when he left the Nature Center, Luján was scheduled to visit the Los Alamos Teen Center and look over the renovations at Fuller Lodge and the Los Alamos History Museum. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

PEEC Executive Director Katie Read More