Education

Chamisa Honors Veterans At Pancake Breakfast Nov. 9

CHAMISA News:
 
The third annual Chamisa Elementary Veterans Pancake Breakfast is 7:30-8:20 a.m., Friday, Nov. 9 at the school.
 
Pancakes, bacon, fruit, juice and coffee cost just $5 per plate.
 
The community is invited to eat breakfast with the students, staff and their families as they honor local veterans.
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New Mexico Educators Tackle Media Literacy Education

MLN News:
 
SANTA FE In the wake of Alexa in our homes, and Siri in our pocket and credibility of online information, New Mexico participates in the 4th annual Media Literacy Week, Nov. 5-9, highlighting the essential role of media literacy in education today.
 
Media Literacy is the ability to:
  • Decode media messages;
  • Assess the influence of those messages on our thoughts, feelings and behaviors; and
  • Create media thoughtfully and conscientiously.
 
New Mexico’s Media Literacy Now Chapter will celebrate Media Literacy Week by launching a new advocacy and public awareness
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Shin: An Extreme Ideologue Who Will Hurt Public Schools?

By LISA SHIN
Republican candidate for House Dist. 43
 
I am responding to Councilor Chandler’s mailer that calls me an “extreme ideologue who will hurt public schools.” First of all, as a Mom, I am thrilled to have a daughter who is thriving in our public school system. Yesterday, I learned that she excels in math, testing 2 grade levels above her peers. Teachers reported she is also well-rounded, gets along well with others, and has a sense of humor. Why would I want to hurt a system that is working so well for her?
 
Secondly, my 21+ experience as a small business owner
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NMHU Receives NSF Grant For Scholarships

Richard Medina
 
NMHU News:
 
LAS VEGAS, NM Promising New Mexico Highlands science, technology, engineering and math students will receive multiyear scholarships with a special focus on research using data science, thanks to a National Science Foundation grant.
 
The five-year $661,868 NSF grant aims to prepare students in biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, environmental geology or forestry for academic and career success.
 
Richard Medina, a computer science professor at Highlands, is the principal investigator or lead researcher for the
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Postponed: Los Alamos-Japan Institute Presents Pearl Harbor And Paper Cranes At UnQuarked Now Dec. 10

Los Alamos-Japan Institute Director Dr. Judith Stauber with Masahiro Sasaki of Hiroshima. Courtesy photo
 
LACDC News:
 
Join the Los Alamos-Japan Institute for Culture On Tap Monday, Dec. 10. This event is part of the On Tap series presented by the Los Alamos Creative District and takes place at 5:30 p.m. at UnQuarked Wine Room, 145 Central Park Square in downtown Los Alamos.
 
The discussion, “Pearl Harbor and Paper Cranes,” is an interactive informal community conversation led by Los Alamos-Japan Institute Director Dr. Judith Stauber and Institute Advisory Board Members
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Letter To The Editor: American Association Of University Women Supports Independent Ethics Commission

By CAROL NEAL and ALAHNA WELLER
AAUW-Los Alamos Co-Facilitators and
Nina Thayer, Public Policy Chair

Constitutional Amendment #2 on the November ballot will provide New Mexico with an independent Ethics Commission. A change in Senate leadership in 2017 allowed the bill creating the commission to come up for vote. It passed both houses of the legislature and now comes before the citizens of New Mexico.

The amendment provides for a 7-member commission: 1 appointed by the governor, 1 appointed by each of the house and senate majority and minority leaders and 2 appointed by the first five, with Read More

PEEC Awarded Clif Bar Grant For Passport Program

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center, the non-profit organization that operates the Los Alamos Nature Center, recently received a grant from the Clif Bar Family Foundation to support the popular Passport to the Pajarito Plateau program.

The funding from Clif Bar will help PEEC continue to print and provide prizes for Passports I and II and go toward producing a third edition of the Passport, which PEEC hopes to debut at Earth Day Festival in 2019. Sustained funding to support all three Passport programs comes from the local Delle Foundation.

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Jessica Sanders Is 2019 NM Teacher Of The Year

2019 New Mexico Teacher of the Year Jessica Sanders is a NMHU alumna who teaches science  at Berrendo Middle School in Roswell. Courtesy photo

NMHU News:

  • ‘Teaching science is my passion.’ –Jessica Sanders, 2019 Teacher of the Year

LAS VEGAS, NM – A New Mexico Highlands alumna said she loves going to teach every day ready to empower young scientists to pursue science careers.

New Mexico’s Public Education Department has selected Jessica Sanders, a science teacher at Roswell’s Berrendo Middle School, as its 2019 Teacher of the Year.

Licia Hillman is the principal at Berrendo Middle School, Read More

Pajarito Astronomers Hold Final Dark Night Nov. 3

Pajarito Astronomers News:

The Pajarito Astronomers will be holding their final County-Sponsored Dark Night of 2018 at starting at 6 p.m. (sunset), Saturday, Nov. 3 at Spirio Soccer Field, Overlook Park, weather permitting, the public is invited to come out, wander among the telescopes and star gaze.

The planets Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and its moons, Saturn and its rings, Neptune and Uranus will potentially be visible during the evening. There will be a tour of the fall and early-winter constellations and there will be telescope views of double stars, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. Read More

First Headmaster Laid Foundation For Los Alamos Ranch School Success

Los Alamos Ranch School’s first headmaster, Fayette Samuel Curtis, Jr. Courtesy photo

By Sharon Snyder
Los Alamos Historical Sociey

With the recent ceremony in Graduation Canyon to honor Los Alamos Ranch School Headmaster Lawrence Hitchcock, it seems fitting to also remember the first headmaster who charted the course in the formative years of the school.

In 1917, Ashley Pond Jr. opened his ranch school with a brochure titled An Outdoor School for Boys that advertised a “regimen to produce complete health and a strong and resilient constituton.” When Fayette Samuel Curtis Jr. arrived the Read More

SBA New Mexico Graduates 16 Small Business Executives From 2018 Emerging Leaders Program

SBA News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE Sixteen New Mexico small business executives have successfully completed the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 2018 Emerging Leaders Program.
 
Ten participants completed the seven-month program Oct. 10 in Albuquerque and six participants completed the program Oct. 15 in Las Cruces.
 
“Emerging Leaders fosters a learning environment that accelerates the growth of high-potential small businesses and has a positive ripple effect on the economy of New Mexico,” said John Garcia, SBA New Mexico district director. “The SBA New Mexico District
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PEEC: Explore World Of Black Holes Oct. 26-27

Explore the world of black holes this weekend at the Los Alamos Nature Center. At 7 p.m. Friday, join Aycin Aykutalp to learn about her recent research on infant massive black holes in the early universe. At 2 p.m. Saturday, watch the full-dome film ‘Black Holes’. CourtesyPEEC
 
PEEC News:
 
Explore the world of black holes at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 26. Aycin Aykutalp will discuss her research on possible pathways for the formation of massive seed black holes in the early universe and on Saturday, Oct. 27 the nature center will show the full-dome film “Black Holes” in the planetarium at 2
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SFCC FAFSA Assistance Oct. 29 Through Nov. 2

SFCC News:
 
Santa Fe Community College students and prospective students can get assistance completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) during SFCC’s Fall 2018 FAFSA Fest.
 
The FAFSA Fest runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 29 through Friday, Nov. 2 in Room 202 – the Financial Aid computer lab – on campus at 6401 Richards Ave.
 
The FAFSA form is the required first step in determining a student’s eligibility for financial aid. The form for 2019-20 is available now, and there is still time to complete the form for this academic year (2018-19). Bring tax information
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Youth Activity Centers Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest In Final Stretch

YAC News:

Tuesday marked the official nation-wide start to Red Ribbon week and the Los Alamos and Youth Activity Centers poster contest is in the final stretch.

The third through eighth grade facilities have taken time throughout the campaign to encourage healthy choices, educate families and demonstrate how much fun there is to have on their journey.

“I remember each year there was a County-wide poster contest held here in the Community Building for Red Ribbon Week when I was a kid,” YAC Director Jordan Redmond said. “If that poster contest helped me remember, maybe another contest can help Read More

Youth Activity Centers Prepare For Unity Day Oct. 24

Courtesy/YAC

YAC News:

The Los Alamos and White Rock Youth Activity Centers are working with youth in 3rd through 8th grades to prepare for Unity Day Wednesday, Oct. 24.
 
The community is encourages to wear orange to show support for anti-bullying, inclusion, acceptance and kindness. Today also marks the start of Red Ribbon Week and promotes a healthy lifestyle.
 
A poster contest runs during the 10-day period and community youth are welcome to participate.
 
Direct questions to 505.662.9412.
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Students May Apply Now For Traditional & Nontraditional Scholarships From LANL Foundation

LANL FOUNDATION News:

  • Scholarship Applications Now Accepted: Awards Available for Graduating High School Seniors, Undergraduates & Nontraditional Students

Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund (LAESF) is now accepting applications for 2019 awards in two categories.

High school seniors enrolling in or undergraduates currently attending an accredited post-secondary educational institution in pursuit of a four-year degree may apply for awards ranging from $1,000 to $20,000. Application deadline for traditional four-year scholarships is Jan. 22, 2019, with awards announced Read More

Excellence in Teaching Award: Call For Nominations To Honor Teachers In Rio Arriba County & Pojoaque

LANL FOUNDATION News:

Española — Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 Excellence in Teaching Award. In addition to honoring teachers in Rio Arriba County, this year educators in Pojoaque also are eligible.

An engraved plaque and $1,000 prize will be given to seven teachers in honor of their dedication and to bring encouragement and support to the education profession.

The program is offered by the nonprofit Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation and Centerra-Los Alamos (CLA), the Laboratory’s protective force contractor.

Qualified nominees must have taught at their Read More

DEA & Museum Work With Team Of Local Partners

DEA Task Force meeting Sept. 13 at New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science. Photo by Mary Ann Hatchitt
 
DEA Museum exhibition: Drug Costs & Consequences. Courtesy/DEA Museum
 
DEA Museum exhibition: Drug Costs & Consequences. Courtesy/DEA Museum
 
NMMNHS News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE An impressive panel of federal and local law enforcement, state agencies, justice, school system, medical fields, behavioral health, addiction and aftercare treatment organizations, faith-based groups, involved community sponsors like Blake’s LotaBurger, and a representative
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