Education

McQuiston: As kids Head Back To School, Let’s Keep Them Safe

By ALLEN MCQUISTON
The Jemez Agency

The end of summer means many things, such as cooler weather, shorter days and … the start of football here in Los Alamos.

But most important, it means kids are headed back to school. And that means we all should be extra careful on the roads, in school zones and around buses. Remember to watch for bikes, too!

Here are some tips for both parents and kids to make sure everyone stays safe:

Use caution on the roads

  • There are going to be a lot more kids on the sidewalks and streets when school starts, so take it slow and always be aware of your surroundings. That’s
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SFI Community Lecture: Surprises At Intersection Of Human Emotion And Wearable Tech Aug. 30

SFI News:
 
SANTA FE  How will our future computers, robots, and smartphones get the emotional intelligence they need to be truly useful?
 
This talk highlights the adventures behind some of the world’s first technologies that recognize human emotion. Rosalind W. Picard is the founder and director of the Affective Computing Research Group at the MIT Media Laboratory and a pioneer in the field of human-computer interaction.

Seating for SFI’s community lectures is limited and ticket reservations are required. Reserve your free tickets through the Lensic

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PEEC Amateur Naturalist: What Are Feathers Used For?

 Picture 1: Fiery-throated Hummingbird. Photo by Joseph Pescatore 
 
 
PEEC Amateur Naturalist: What are Feathers Used for?
By Robert Dryja
 
Summer now is at its peak and so is the population of hummingbirds. Some of us may be refilling our hummingbird feeders twice a day and have up to eight hummingbirds arriving at the same time to feed. Hummingbirds are observant and learn where to go for a meal at any time of day. They also may loose their shyness, circling within inches of a person who is refilling a feeder. Some will even land on a person’s hand
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Community Internship Collaboration Launches 2nd Year

Spring CIC interns with their mentors at the final presentations and program graduation in May at UNM-LA. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Last year a group of local organizations, backed by an investment from Los Alamos National Security, LLC, launched the Community Internship Collaboration (CIC). The goals were to provide meaningful work experiences for students, provide local businesses an intern with a fresh perspective, and to help develop the workforce for our community.

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UNM-LA Community Education Offers Classes In Chinese, Interior Design And More

 
UNM-LA News:
 
The Community Education Department at UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) has announces its fall schedule.
 
Perennial favorites such as yoga, digital photography, Spanish, retirement planning and online legal studies are still in the lineup, while classes in modern astrophysics, conversational Chinese, green design and mindfulness make an appearance for the first time.
 
Community Education Program Manager Gabe Baca expressed his excitement about the start of the upcoming semester
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A Mountaineer’s Story: Temples, Tigers, & Tak-Taks

Join Melissa Bartlett Aug. 23 as she reveals her unique experiences in Thailand. Courtesy photo
 
PEEC News:
 
Los Alamos Mountaineers host a presentation Tuesday, Aug. 23 by adventurer Melissa Bartlett detail her month-long trek through Thailand.
 
The Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting will start at 7 p.m. and cover information about upcoming outings and Bartlett’s talk begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
 
In 2015, Bartlett hopped on a bus in Southeast Asia. Determined to cover the
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Rotary Interact Students From Los Alamos High School Welcome Exchange Student Ida Mattila From Finland

Rotary Interact students from Los Alamos High School welcome the Rotary Club of Los Alamos’s new exchange student, Ida Mattila, second from right, from Finland. From left, Mikayla Hanawalt, Interact Club President Faith Koh, Mattila and 2016 graduate Leslie Thalmann. Koh and Thalmann both traveled abroad in 2014-15 as Rotary Youth Exchange students to France and Belgium, respectively. To learn more about Rotary Youth Programs, contact Club President Rob Metcalf at 670.8336. Photo by Rob Metcalf Read More

Registration Open For Fall Classes At UNM-LA

Students find the small class size one of the keys to their success at UNM-LA. Photo by Nancy Coombs 
 
UNMLA News:
 
Fall classes at the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) will begin on August 22.
 
Registration is open, and there is still available space in most classes. UNM-LA offers academic classes and academic programs in a variety of subjects to help students who are interested in increasing their knowledge, improving their skills, entering the workforce, or transferring to four-year degree programs.
 
In addition to
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Explore The Universe: Modern Astrophysics For Everyone

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

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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