Education

Planetarium Feature Film Premiere: Mysteries Of The Unseen World March 12, 13, 26, & 27

Courtesy/PEEC
 
PEEC News:
 
There is still time to see the latest nature center full-dome planetarium film, Mysteries of the Unseen World. Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is showing this fascinating film in the planetarium at 2 p.m., March 12, 13, 26, and 27.
 
This planetarium film lets us embark on an adventure to discover unseen worlds and hidden dimensions beyond our view. With the help of technology, we can unravel the mysteries of things too fast, too slow, too small or simply invisible.
 
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Climate Change Lecture At Nature Center March 15

Dr. Phil Jones, project leader, scientist and musician. Courtesy photo
 
PEEC News:
 
What does the future hold for our climate?
 
At 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 15, in the Los Alamos Nature Center planetarium, Dr. Phil Jones will reveal how his team is working to predict future sea-level rise, arctic change, and ocean circulation.
 
Like Oracles of the past, climate models must be asked the right questions and can sometimes speak in riddles. Dr. Jones will discuss plans for both improving the questions and the interpretation of future predictions. This
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LAPS: Invitation To Community Conversations On Strategic Plan And 2016-17 Budget

LAPS News:

The Los Alamos School Board and Community Budget Committee invite parents and interested people from Los Alamos to attend and participate in a conversation about the draft Strategic Plan and 2016-17 LAPS budget proposal.

The first meeting, scheduled for March 15, will begin with an overview of the draft Strategic Plan followed by a review of the School Funding Formula, results from the Legislative Session, and considerations for 2016-17 budget. The School Board and Budget Committee want to hear ideas and suggestions from parents and community members.

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Cassandra Storms Wins 4-Way Test Essay Contest

Essay contest winner Cassandra Storms shares her 4-Way Essay at the March 1 Rotary meeting at the golf course. Courtesy photo

Essay contest finalists Cassandra Storms, Tanna Hollander and Gloria Ramos wait with LAMS teacher Suzanne Montoya to read their essays. Courtesy photo

LAMS News

Cassandra Storms’ winning essay earned her $200 in the Rotary Club of Los Alamos 4-way Test Essay Contest March 1 at the Los Alamos Golf Course. Tanna Hollander won $100 for her second place essay and Gloria Ramos won $50 for her third place essay.

The subject of the essay was how using Rotary Club’s Four-Way Read More

SFCC Students And Faculty Receive New Mexico Film Office Give Back Funds

Recipients of the New Mexico Film Office Give Back Funds: SFCC students, from left, Adriel Takashi Soloway and Regina Nein and SFCC faculty members Jonathan Mugford and Diana de Aguinaga Pettersson. Courtesy photo
 
SFCC News:
 
SANTA FE – Santa Fe Community College’s Film Program announces that two students and two faculty members are recipients of funds from New Mexico Film Office’s Give Back Fund.
 
In partnership with New Mexico Film Resource and the Santa Fe Community College Foundation, cash awards are given to students for exceptional
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Youth Mental Health First Aid Training – Openings Available To Community

Courtesy/JJAB

Courtesy/JJAB

JJAB News:

The Los Alamos JJAB has space available in the Youth Mental Health First Aid training taking place this weekend.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is an evidence based, nationally recognized and accredited course that teaches adults who work with youth how to identify symptoms of different types of mental illness.

As with any first aid class, there is an action plan to help a youth in crisis. Trainees learn how to assess the person for risk of harm or suicide, listen non-judgmentally, give reassurance, and encourage the person to seek professional help.

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Fundraiser Involves Teachers Duct Taped To Walls

Chamisa Elementary School has allowed the Class of 2019 at Los Alamos High School to borrow their idea for a fun fundraiser. Here Justin Black hangs out with Laura Gallimore and Becky Sims for a duct tape fundraiser. Students at LAHS have a list of teachers to select from and tickets are on sale during lunch for $1 through Wednesday. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen Read More

Living Well Los Alamos: Free Application For Federal Student Aid

By HELEN IDZOREK
County Extension Service

Graduation is a mere four months away. Whether you are a high school senior preparing to enter college next fall or a non-traditional student who is planning to return to school as an adult learner, many people will be completing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

The FAFSA determines eligibility for student loans, grants, need-based student employment and other forms of aid. Everyone should fill out a FAFSA even if they believe they (or their parents) make too much money, they have poor grades, are too old or that the form is too difficult Read More

Court Of Appeals To Hold Hearing At Laguna-Acoma High School

COURT News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE  Students at Laguna-Acoma High School will have an opportunity today to better understand New Mexico’s judicial system when the Court of Appeals hears arguments at the school in a criminal case.

Students in grades 9-12 at this school, about 50 miles west of Albuquerque, will be able to watch as lawyers appear before a panel of three judges in a case involving an Albuquerque man appealing his conviction on drug charges. After the arguments, judges will take questions from students.

 
The Court of Appeals is not a trial court and there will be no
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Fifth Grade Boys Transformed Into Biotechnologists

Fifth grade boys from Mountain Elementary School how to extract their own DNA. Courtesy photo
 
By MANDY MARKSTEINER
Los Alamos
 
The boys were huddled together, completely focused. As the mysterious substance took shape in their test tubes, they exclaimed, I see it … it’s a stringy thing … it’s like gelatin … and I have more than you do!
 
Prisca Tiasse, the owner of Biodidact, was teaching the fifth grade boys from Mountain Elementary School how to extract their own DNA. And they were loving it!
 
“The subject matter is fascinating
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