Education

Robotics Night At Bradbury Science Museum Features Sumo Bots 5-8 p.m. Today!

BSMA News:

Local robotics groups will demonstrate their robots to the public 5-8 p.m. today, Aug. 24 during Robotics Night at the Bradbury Science Museum, 1350 Central Ave.

This free event is brought to you by the Bradbury Science Museum Association (BSMA) and generously supported by New Mexico Bank & Trust. Visitors will have an opportunity to see the robots used by organizations such as Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County Police Department and the University of New Mexico at Los Alamos. There also will be an opportunity to visit with school teams from elementary to high school Read More

Udall, Heinrich, Luján Announce $667K To Navajo Technical University To Expand Broadband Access For Native Students

CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced that Navajo Technical University (NTU) was awarded $667,909 by the National Science Foundation to improve broadband connectivity for Native students, expanding access to educational opportunities and workforce training throughout the region.
 
NTU is the country’s largest tribal university, offering academic and research programs to students across Navajo Nation, particularly in the Science, Technology,
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Emily Holmes Serves As United States Senate Page

Emily Holmes, 16, of Los Alamos with U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich this summer during her time serving as a Senate Page in the nation’s capital. Courtesy photo
 
The Holmes family from left, Rich, Emily and Nan during a recent visit to the Los Alamos Daily Post to talk about Emily’s experience this summer in the United States Senate Page Program. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@/ladailypost.com
 

Los Alamos High School student Emily Holmes spent a month this summer serving as a page in the United States Senate

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Chandler: An Educational Watershed

By Christine Chandler
Democratic Candidate
House Dist. 43

First District Court Judge Sarah Singleton has launched a major transformation of New Mexico’s system of public education. The next step is going to be up to the incoming legislature and governor, who have been given a mandate and an opportunity: to break the barriers of ideology and wishful thinking that have kept New Mexico’s public schools in last-place for too long.

The Plaintiffs in Martinez & Yazzie v. the State of New Mexico claimed the State’s educational system does not satisfy the provision in the New Mexico Constitution Read More

FBI Reminds Students, Parents: #ThinkBeforeYouPost

Courtesy/FBI

 

FBI News:

As students across New Mexico go back to school, the FBI Albuquerque Division would like to remind them and their parents of the consequences of posting hoax threats to schools and other public places.

Hoax threats are not a joke, and the FBI and our partners follow up on every tip we receive from the public.

Issuing a threat is a federal crime that carries a penalty of up to five years in federal prison.

Hoax threats also drain law enforcement resources and cost taxpayers money.

When an investigation concludes there was a false or hoax threat made to a school, or another Read More

UNM-LA: Astrophysics Discussion For Everyone

Courtesy/UNM-LA
 
Dr. Nicole Lloyd-Ronning. Photo by Kateri Morris
 
UNM-LA News:
 
This fall, UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Community Education is offering “Explore Your Universe: Modern Astrophysics for Everyone.”
 
This class provides a unique learning opportunity for all community members, from high school students to retirees, who have an interest in enriching their knowledge of our universe.
 
The class meets 3-4 p.m., Tuesdays at UNM-LA, beginning Sept. 4 and running through Nov. 20, facilitated by Dr. Nicole Lloyd-Ronning. Lloyd-Ronning is an astrophysicist,
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LANL Director Terry Wallace Rocks Crowd With Cosmic Mystery Of Minerals Presentation At Fuller Lodge

LANL Director Terry Wallace listens as UNM-LA Advisory Board President Steve Boerigter delivers an introduction of Wallace laced with hilarity ahead of Wallace’s presentation on ‘The Cosmic Mystery of Minerals’ during the UNM-LA fundraiser Aug. 15 at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 

LANL Director Terry Wallace cracks up as he is being introduced with some geeky humor by Lab physicist Steve Boerigter during the UNL-LA fundraiser Aug. 15 at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 

UNM-LA News:

UNM-Los Alamos hosted “An Evening With Read More

Endowment Created For Duane Smith Auditorium

From left, President of the Los Alamos Community Foundation, DSA Technical Director Ryan Daly, Kelly Myers, Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus, Joan Smith Brown, and Executive Director of the Los Alamos Community Foundation Rachel Kizielewicz. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

The Alamos Public Schools and the Los Alamos Community Foundation are excited to announce the official creation of the Endowment for Duane Smith Auditorium. The Endowment was established to preserve the auditorium in perpetuity and provide financial support for related education programs.

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Udall, Heinrich, Luján Announce NASA Grant For Navajo Tech Robotics Academy

CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced that Navajo Technical University (NTU) in Crownpoint, N.M. was awarded $324,800 by NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Project to develop a robotics academy.
 
NTU has long championed using Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) curriculum in innovative ways to encourage Navajo students to seek technically-based careers. The new robotics academy at NTU will provide high school students from
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UNM-LA Welcomes New Ceramics Instructor

Sharon Brush hand-builds her pieces with stoneware clay, using pinch, coil and slab construction methods. After construction they are sanded smooth, sprayed with layers of slip and terra-sigilatta, burnished, and fired in oxidation to 2200. Courtesy photo

UNM-LA News:

UNM-Los Alamos is offering two Introduction to Ceramics classes this fall, taught by professional ceramics artist Sharon Brush. ARTS 168: Introduction to Ceramics will meet Tuesdays, with one section meeting 9:30-11:59 a.m., and another section meeting 2-4:30 p.m. Students in the ceramics classes may also work in the Read More

Still Time To Register For Classes At UNM-LA

UNM-LA News:

The fall semester at UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) starts today, but don’t worry! While some classes are filled, seats are available in many courses.

UNM-LA, a branch campus for The University of New Mexico, has an open admissions policy. With an enrollment of more than 1,100 students, UNM-LA student profiles range from high school students and traditional degree-seeking young adults to working adults, veterans and life-long learners.

For students seeking a degree or training for a career, UNM-LA offers 20 Associate Degrees and 10 Certificates. Certificates in Emergency Read More

Dine Like A Black Bear At Nature Center Friday

Bear Buffet menu inspired by a black bear’s diet features salmon catered by Pig + Fig, stuffed mushrooms, salads, a variety of desserts and much more, 6 p.m. Friday at the nature center. Courtesy/PEEC

 

PEEC News:

 

Enjoy a meal fit for a black bear Friday at the Los Alamos Nature Center.

 

The Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation and Pajarito Environmental Education Center are hosting the second annual bear buffet as a part of Bear Week. The dinner is 6-8 p.m. and tickets are $40 for PEEC members and $50 for non-members. Only a few tickets remain, so reserve a seat soon at peecnature.org Read More

Educators’ Pension Fund Investments Post Fiscal Year Gains Of More Than $1 Billion

NMERB News:
 
SANTA FE The New Mexico Educational Retirement Board fund, which provides defined pension benefits to the state’s public educational employees, posted net investment gains of $1.02 billion for the 2018 fiscal year which ended June 30, 2018.
 
This represents a return of 8.3 percent for the fiscal year, net of investment manager fees. This exceeds the actuarially assumed rate of 7.25 percent. The asset value of the fund was $12.9 billion as of June 30.
 
As for longer term results, net of investment management fees, the fund investments returned 7.6 percent over
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NMHU President Discusses College Upswing

Dr. Sam Minner
 
NMHU News:
 
LAS VEGAS, NM New Mexico Highlands is in a much better position moving forward than it was a year ago, said the university’s president.
 
“Things are so very different at the beginning of this academic year,” President Sam Minner told approximately 300 faculty and staff during a welcome back breakfast Aug. 16. “The state of Highlands, from my perspective, is positive overall.”
 
Minner said the biggest challenge Highlands met is achieving full reaccreditation status in July.
 
“Highlands is off of probation thanks to a strong campus wide
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Neblett & McMahon Of Kokrobitey Institute Aug. 22

 Founder and Executive Director Renee Neblett of the Kokrobitey Institute
 
WISC News:
 
A WISC Fellows Presentation: Global Art and Philanthropy, sponsored by CCA Santa Fe is 5:30 p.m., Thursday Aug. 22 at CCA Gallery at 1050 Pecos Trail in Santa Fe.
 
Women’s International Study Center thanks CCA for their generous sponsorship and collaboration in producing this event with us. Register here.
 
For the month of August, the Women’s International Study Center will host Renee Neblett and Elise McMahon as Fellows-in-Residence. Join us for a presentation
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Salon El Zaguán With Rick Hendricks Sept. 12

John Gast, American Progress, 1872. Courtesy photo
 
Rick Hendricks
 
HSFF News:
 
Historic Santa Fe Foundation presents the September Salon El Zaguán monthly lecture series with Rick Hendricks on Mexican History in New Mexico.
 
The talk is scheduled for 1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 12, in the sala of HSFF offices located at 545 Canyon Road, Suite 2, Santa Fe. There is no charge for admission for members and the non-members entry fee is $10. RSVP is required to 505.983.2567 or info@historicsantafe.org. Membership information on our Join & Give page.
 
The US invasion,
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LAPD School Resource Officers Prepare For New Year

Los Alamos High School staff participate in Safety Academy Monday afternoon in the Black Box Theater at LAHS. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Police Sgt. Chris Ross introduces new LAHS School Resource Officer Cpl. Jay Eakins to school staff Monday afternoon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
maire@ladailypost.com

The Los Alamos Police Department’s Community Liaison Sgt. Chris Ross and his team of school resource officers (SRO) have been busy throughout the summer, but particularly this past week as

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Public Education Department: School Grades For 2018

LAPS News:

The Public Education Department (PED) has released the 2018 grades for schools across New Mexico.

The grading system is primarily based upon PED-defined growth in math and reading standardized test scores.

“Overall, we’re pleased with how our schools are doing. This is a reflection of our quality teaching and strong parental support for student success,” said Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus. “LAPS also is pleased to see that Los Alamos Middle School increased its score by two letter grades: from a D in 2017 to a B in 2018.”

Grades are primarily based on growth, Read More

Santa Fe Community College Hosts Public Listening Sessions For Presidential Search Sept. 6-7

SFCC News:
 
SANTA FE – Santa Fe Community College’s Governing Board announces that it will begin the process of seeking a permanent president with a series of free listening sessions open to the public Sept. 6 and Sept. 7 in the SFCC Board Room 223 on campus at 6401 Richards Ave.
 
The public is invited to attend one of the following listening sessions:
  • Thursday, Sept. 6: noon to 1 p.m., 2-3 p.m. and 7-8 p.m.; and,
  • Friday, Sept. 7: 11 a.m. to noon and 1-2 p.m.
 
Governing Board member Martha Romero announced at SFCC’s recent Convocation welcome address to faculty and students that the
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House Democrats Urge UNM To Come To The Table Before Making Final Sports Cuts Decision

Rep. Javier Martínez, Mayor Tim Keller and other community leaders Thursday at UNM. Courtesy photo
 
NMDP News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE Rep. Javier Martínez (D-Albuquerque) joined Mayor Tim Keller and other community leaders Thursday to urge UNM to bring to the Legislature alternate solutions for the proposed sports cuts before making any final decisions.
 

 

“I represent people in this district, in this community, and people across this state for whom soccer and athletics have become a pathway out of poverty, a pathway into jobs, and a pathway to alleviate some of the social
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