Education

Family YMCA To Host Senior Appreciation Night May 23

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LAHS seniors are invited to celebrate a night dedicated just for them at this year’s Senior Appreciation Night, taking place at 6 p.m., May 23, starting at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/YMCA

YMCA Operations Director George Marsden. Courtesy/YMCA

YMCA News:

Los Alamos High School seniors are invited to celebrate a night dedicated just for them at this year’s Senior Appreciation Night, taking place at 6 p.m., May 23, starting at Fuller Lodge.

This special event is designed to honor graduating seniors with an evening full of fun, community, and celebration. Attendees can enjoy activities throughout Read More

Infectious Disease MDF: ‘Hantavirus Is Not The Next COVID—But It Is A Warning’

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Tyler B. Evans, MD, MS, MPH, DTM&H, FIDSA 

MEDICAL News:

The hantavirus outbreak aboard the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius has triggered alarming headlines and understandable anxiety. But according to Dr. Tyler Evans, infectious disease specialist, CEO of Wellness Equity Alliance, and former Chief Medical Officer for New York City’s COVID-19 response, hantavirus is most likely not the next pandemic, but it does expose how fragile and improvised global outbreak preparedness still is.

Dr. Evans says the Hondius outbreak should be understood as a stress test, not a panic event. Read More

UNM-LA Collaborates With UNM To Offer Early Assurance Program To Pre-Professional Health Students

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From left, UNM-LA student Cruz Estrada, UNM-LA Science Dept. Lecturer II Derek Martinez and UNM-LA student Brittini Suazo in biology class. UNM-LA has partnered with UNM in Albuquerque to offer an Early Assurance Program for pre-professional health students interested in pursuing a doctorate in pharmacy. Courtesy/UNM-LA

BY KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

University of New Mexico (UNM) College of Pharmacy Dean Donald Godwin recently reached out to University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Chancellor Mike Holtzclaw and Dean of Instruction Brent Pickett Read More

See The Sun Through A New Lens At Jemez Historic Site’s Daytime Astronomy Program May 16

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NMDCA News:

Find out about the world above, in the eyes of Southwestern Indigenous People, at Jemez Historic Site, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Saturday, May 16, 2026.

Learn about past and modern perspectives of astronomy from an Indigenous point of view with Instructional Coordinator Marlon at Jemez Historic Site.

The presentation will discuss what Southwestern Indigenous people observed and believed about the world above them and how the worlds above and around them are connected and related. We’ll use special sun viewing telescopes to take a closer look at the sun.

This program is included with admission Read More

Santa Fe Community College Announces 2026 Katie Besser Art & Writing Award Winners

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Copies of 2026 Accolades, Richard Bradford Scholarship recipient. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s emerging writers and artists were recognized during the Katie Besser Awards celebration hosted by Meow Wolf on May 4. The awards were named for the late Katie Besser in recognition of her love of literature and creative writing. The event celebrated students’ creative expression through writing, photography and media arts. Writers representing SFCC’s diverse community read from their winning works.

The sixteenth annual winner of Santa Fe Community College Read More

Legislators Gather For Second Annual Retreat On Education

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STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The Hunt Institute will host its 2nd Annual New Mexico Legislators Retreat on May 7-8, 2026, in Albuquerque, NM, bringing together state legislators from across the state to address the state’s most pressing education issues. 

The 2026 Retreat is hosted in partnership with bipartisan and bicameral Co-Chairs, Senator Leo Jaramillo, Senator Bill Soules, Representative Brian Baca, and Representative Joy Garratt, reflecting The Hunt Institute’s enduring commitment to cultivating bipartisan leadership in support of students and the state’s future. 

“As we continue Read More

New Video By New Mexico Courts Explains Jury Duty

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The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court celebrates Juror Appreciation Week. From left to right: Jury Division staff Emily Dominguez, Abbey Whitaker and Manager Alyssia Trujillo. Courtesy/Metro Court

COURT News:

SANTA FE – A new video provides a clear, modern guide to serving as a juror in a New Mexico court.

The orientation video explains what to expect during jury service, including what happens if a person must report to a courthouse for possible selection as a juror in a criminal or civil trial. Click here to view the juror orientation video on the New Mexico Courts YouTube channel.

“New Read More

New Mexico Consortium Celebrates 20 Years Of Collaborative Success

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New Mexico Consortium marked its 20th anniversary May 1 at Sandia Resort. Courtesy/NMC

NMC News:

The New Mexico Consortium (NMC) marked its 20th anniversary on Friday, May 1, with a celebratory evening at Sandia Resort, bringing together leaders in science, research, and the local community to honor two decades of collaboration and achievement.

The event, held from 5-9 p.m., was attended by all living NMC CEOs, all current members of the NMC Board of Directors, and many former Board members. Also in attendance were members of the upper administration from New Mexico Tech (NMT), New Mexico Read More

Scenes From 37th Street Playground Ribbon Cutting

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With some help from Aspen Elementary School students, Los Alamos County Council Chair Randall Ryti snips the ribbon to officially open the 37th Street Playground Tuesday afternoon. The new playground has several features to ensure accessibility for everyone including ramps leading down to the playground and a mobility swing, which was a suggestion from a local Girls Scouts troop. ‘Having community voices really drive the process I think is a really important thing to highlight and working with the Community Services Department’s master plan,’ Ryti said. ‘It Read More

PEEC Lineup For June Nature At Night Summer Series

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PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is excited to announce Nature at Night: Summer Series coming soon, generously sponsored by Del Norte Credit Union. Formerly known as Summer Family Evenings, this program brings together collaborative partners from across north central New Mexico for hands-on, family-friendly nature experiences.

Programs take place from 4–6 p.m., Wednesday evenings in June and July, with featured presenters beginning at 5 p.m. Each event is free, open to all ages, and designed to spark curiosity, connection, and discovery.

June 2026 Program Read More