Education

Garcia: Mental Health Impacts Of Gun Violence Often Take Back Seat to Regulation

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By ANNA MARIE GARCIA, M. Ed
Vice President of Early Childhood Education
LANL Foundation

New Mexico’s students ended their school year last spring just days after the tragic mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. They are returning to school this month shortly after the arrest of a suspect in the shootings of four Muslim men in Albuquerque. Gun violence has risen to the forefront of public consciousness, with much of the conversation understandably focused on regulation. Regrettably, far less thought has been given to the mental health impact on the survivors, especially Read More

Teach Plus New Mexico: National Dearth Of Teachers Does Not Mean Entry Into Profession Should Be Dumbed Down

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By KELLY PEARCE
Teach Plus New Mexico

My journey to teaching was circuitous. Fifteen years ago, I entered the profession via journalism and then the United States Peace Corps. 

Already packing a bachelor’s degree, I added a master’s in education as I settled into a second-grade public school classroom in New Mexico.

My path did not include a traditional teacher preparation program, but my alternative licensure trail was studded with college courses and intensive training about what to teach and how to teach it. 

Back then, entering teaching from another career was more unique than it is now. Read More

Mesa Public Library & UNM-Los Alamos Collaborate To Provide Adult English Language Classes Through December

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Mesa Public Library and the Adult Learning Center at UNM-LA are now offering another round of Adult English Language Classes that run now through December. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Mesa Public Library and the Adult Learning Center at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) are collaborating to offer another round of Adult English Language Classes that run now through December of this year.

Beginning classes meet downstairs at Mesa Public Library 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., and Intermediate/Advanced classes also meet 12:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays in the same location. There is no fee to participate, Read More

PED: Free Family Literacy Academy Starting Sept. 13

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NMPED News:

SANTA FE — The Public Education Department (PED) is offering New Mexico families and caregivers an opportunity to learn strategies to help their children improve literacy skills at home.

The Family Literacy Academy will be offered virtually in three 1.5 hour sessions Sept. 13, Oct. 11 and Nov. 8 in English. The Family Literacy Academy also will be offered virtually in Spanish Sept. 15, Oct. 13 and Nov. 10. 

Registration is now open:

The Public Education Department partnered with TNTP, formerly known Read More

LANL: Sisterhood Of Science – 2022 Summer Physics Camp

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Campers ranged from eighth grade to high-school seniors and represented 31 schools. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

The sixth annual Summer Physics Camp for Young Women gave 40 students from New Mexico and beyond hands-on science experience and mentorship, thanks to 104 volunteer presenters, 75 percent of whom were women.

“It takes a village,” camp organizer Anna Llobet-Megias said, a scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, which hosts the camp. “And our village is filled with amazing and passionate people who understand the value of what we do.”

The American Association of University Women Read More

‘AFRL Inspire’ TEDx-Style Talks Livestreamed Aug. 23

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AFRL News:

Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio — “AFRL Inspire”, a three-hour special event presented by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)  with eight TEDx-style talks, will be livestreamed 1 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, Aug. 23 from the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Kenney Hall.

AFRL Inspire showcases the innovative ideas and passionate people from across the science and technology enterprise through entertaining and thought-provoking talks where speakers share personal stories and make complex topics more understandable.

“This event provides a unique opportunity to bond with our amazing Read More

LANL: Student Internships Offer An Introduction To Los Alamos National Laboratory, Valuable Experience

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Summer of 2022 high school and undergraduate student interns at the Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies. Photo by David Moore

LANL News:

Each summer, more than 1,500 high school, undergraduate and graduate students come to call Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) their home away from home.

The LANL student internship program allows students to work closely with mentors on technical and professional assignments that are directly impactful to Laboratory and national security missions.

The Laboratory hosts an array of internship programs, each Read More

NNMC Presidential Search Nearing Final Phase

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AGB Presidential Search Consultant Dr. Richard Wueste

NNMC News:

ESPAÑOLA — Northern New Mexico College’s (NNMC) presidential search is entering its final stages.

Candidates have until Sept. 9, to submit letters of interest, resumes and references for best consideration. The NNMC Presidential Search Committee is gearing up for semi-finalist selection and interviews in September and October.

Key priorities in the search process were transparency and community involvement. The board selected a search committee comprised of NNMC faculty, staff, students and a broad array of community Read More

New Mexico Highlands University Offers Animal Control Certification Scholarships To Six Students

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NMHU News:

New Mexico Highlands University President Sam Minner has awarded six scholarships to members of the Highlands community to take the Animal Care and Control course from the National Animal Control and Care Association, or NACA.

Six people were chosen for the opportunity out of sixty applications, and they are being supported to enroll in the class through the school’s community engagement funds.

President Minner said that although the ongoing concern for animal welfare in Las Vegas and across the state was a motivating factor for offering the scholarships, his goal is to provide Read More

LAHS ‘Literature & Composition In Sports’ Students Assist As Spotters Friday Night At Hilltoppers Football Game

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Los Alamos High School students Angelina Passalacqua and Cadence Key from the new Literature & Composition in Sports class helping Morrie Pongratz as spotters at the Hilltoppers football game against Española Friday night at Sullivan Field. Photo by Lori Thompson

Los Alamos High School student Ryan Peterson from the new Literature & Composition in Sports class helping Morrie Pongratz as a spotter at the Hilltoppers football game against Española Friday night at Sullivan Field.  Photo by Lori Thompson Read More