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Outstanding STEM Student Award Winners Honored At Nuclear Museum’s Einstein Gala

Will Boone, Bosque School

NMNSH News:

The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, a congressionally chartered, Smithsonian-affiliated Museum recognized Holly Steen, a junior at Eldorado High School, and Will Boone, a senior at Bosque School for their submitted essays on their connection to science, technology, and engineering and mathematics.

The students were recognized at the Museum’s Einstein Gala held March 16, 2024.

“Both Holly and Will are exemplary models of students focused on STEM studies and careers,” said Jennifer Hayden, President and CEO at the National Museum Read More

New Mexico Higher Education Department Offering $14.6 Million In Debt Relief For Health Care Workers

NMHED Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez

NMHED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) is encouraging licensed health care professionals working in New Mexico to apply for its Health Professional Loan Repayment Program, which provides eligible applicants with up to $25,000 in student loan forgiveness.

Those interested in applying can do so here via the New Mexico Higher Education Department’s website until 5 p.m. May 1.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham approved $14.6 million for the program this year. The funding could support more than 700 working health professionals Read More

Dannemann: Nine Stealth City Elections

By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
©2024 New Mexico News Services

Nine municipal governments around New Mexico held local elections a couple of weeks ago. If you didn’t know anything about this, you’re in good company.

For these municipalities, according to the Secretary of State, there were a total of 122,035 eligible voters. Of those, 9,785 voted. That is 8.02%.

In the off-year consolidated local elections last November, the average turnout was about 20%, or two and a half times as much as this turnout. The municipalities that held elections in March were Artesia, Clovis, Española, Read More

DOE And Triad Receive NEPA Clearance To Deploy Atmospheric Monitoring Equipment In Maryland

DOE News:

The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science and Triad National Security, LLC (Triad), the operating contractor for Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), are planning to deploy atmospheric monitoring equipment to support the Coast-Urban-Rural Atmospheric Gradient Experiment (CoURAGE).

DOE and Triad conduct atmospheric and environmental research and monitoring activities by deploying mobile facilities and equipment (including weather balloons) for one-to two-year campaigns at locations throughout the U.S. This project will characterize the extent, radiative Read More

Mexican Gray Wolves Numbers Go Up, But Numbers Aren’t Whole Story … Population Still Dangerously Low

DWNM News:

FLAGSTAFF Ariz. — The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service released the results of its 2023 wild Mexican gray wolf population count Tuesday, revealing that the number of wolves in the wild in Arizona and New Mexico increased to a minimum of 257 wolves.

This development isn’t all positive, however, as the wild population’s genetic crisis becomes harder to fix as the population expands. While the Service continues to define recovery of the species according to the overall population count, conservation groups point to the lack of genetic diversity as a long-term threat to the species. Read More

More Than 450 Acres Of Piles Burned In Valles Caldera

A member of the NPS Pueblo Parks Fire Crew burns piles on South Mountain. Photo by B. Bolser/NPS

VCNP News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS – With winter concluding, the National Park Service has completed its prescribed pile burning in Valles Caldera National Preserve (VCNP) for the season.

These burns are part of a prescribed burn project to reduce material left from previous forest thinning work.

Over the past three months, fire crews successfully burned piles across 297 acres on South Mountain and 162 acres in Sulphur Canyon, totaling 459 acres of successful fuel reduction in the park.

Fire crews are monitoring Read More

House Committee Advances SCREENS For Cancer Act

Molly Guthrie

Healthcare News:

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, has  commended members of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee for passing the Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act, an important step in the legislation becoming law. 

Approved by the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions in December 2023, the legislation awaits approval by the full U.S. Senate and House, along with President Joe Biden’s signature, to become law.

The SCREENS for Cancer Read More

U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández Votes For Appropriations Bill, Secures $11.8 Million For New Mexico Projects

Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández

STATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández voted for H.Res. 1061, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 to prevent a government shutdown.

This bill funds several government agencies through Sept. 30, 2024, helps New Mexicans with the high cost of living, invests in affordable housing, protects women’s rights, combats the climate crisis, and honors our commitment to our veterans. It also includes numerous provisions and funding for community projects that Congresswoman Leger Fernández secured.

“This bipartisan compromise is a Read More

Mayor Tim Keller Visits Northern New Mexico College

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller signs an MOU between the City of Albuquerque and Northern New Mexico College as NNMC President Hector Balderas, left, and Regent Ruben Archuleta look on. Courtesy/NNMC

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller brought city leaders to visit Northern New Mexico College Feb. 23, from left, NNMC President Hector Balderas, Board of Regents President Michael Martin, Vice President Erica Rita Velarde, Regent Rubin Archuleta, Mayor Keller and NNMC Foundation Board President Alfred Herrera. Courtesy/NNMC

NNMC News:

ESPAÑOLA — Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller brought city leaders Read More

Gov. Lujan Grisham Signs Legislation Expanding Tuition-Free College, University Research And More In New Mexico

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

From the Office of the Governor: 

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed five bills into law that sustain and expand tuition-free college, fund university research, support students in career training programs and adopt affirmative consent policies on college campuses.

“By signing these key bills, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has ensured that New Mexico continues to be a leader in higher education. With these five new laws, we’re making college more accessible and affordable, supporting our workforce, keeping our state at the forefront of innovation Read More

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