News from May 2024
City of Santa Fe Water Conservation Committee met May 14
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 16, 2024
City of Santa Fe Water Conservation Committee met Tuesday, May 14
City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met May 14
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 16, 2024
City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Tuesday, May 14
City of Santa Fe Governing Body met April 10
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 16, 2024
City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, April 10
City of Santa Fe Arts Commission met May 13
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 16, 2024
City of Santa Fe Arts Commission met Monday, May 13
City of Santa Fe Film and Digital Media Commission met May 7
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 16, 2024
City of Santa Fe Film and Digital Media Commission met Tuesday, May 7
City of Santa Fe City-County Advisory Council on Food Policy met May 9
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 16, 2024
City of Santa Fe City-County Advisory Council on Food Policy met Thursday, May 9
City of Santa Fe Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met May 9
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 16, 2024
City of Santa Fe Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met Thursday, May 9
City of Santa Fe Governing Body met May 8
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 16, 2024
City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, May 8
City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met April 10
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 16, 2024
City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met Wednesday, April 10
City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met May 15
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 16, 2024
City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met Thursday, May 15
City of Albuquerque Finance & Government Operations Committee met May 13
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 16, 2024
City of Albuquerque Finance & Government Operations Committee met Monday, May 13
City of Albuquerque Committee of the Whole met May 9
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 16, 2024
City of Albuquerque Committee of the Whole met Thursday, May 9
Engineering professor secures funding for innovative ovarian cancer detection study
By New Mexico Sun | May 16, 2024
Nathan Jackson, an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded funding from the American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant for a pilot study. The study aims to develop a novel method for detecting ovarian cancer.
Nusenda announces 2024 Financial Education Innovation Award winners
By New Mexico Sun | May 16, 2024
Last week, Nusenda announced the winners of its 2024 Financial Education Innovation Award. The awards are a testament to Nusenda's ongoing commitment to strengthening communities and investing in solutions that enhance financial outcomes for future generations.
Santa Fe county appoints new director for Office of Emergency Management
By New Mexico Sun | May 16, 2024
Santa Fe County, New Mexico has appointed Don “Brad” Call as the new civilian Director of the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). Mr. Call brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having served in various capacities within emergency management for several years, including a four-year stint as the Director of Emergency Management for Cascade County, Montana.
New Mexico Health Department urges Hepatitis C testing amidst awareness month
By New Mexico Sun | May 15, 2024
The New Mexico Department of Health (NM Health) has designated May as Hepatitis C Awareness Month and May 19 as Hepatitis Testing Day, urging all adults in the state to get tested and be aware of their status.
Microplastics detected in human and canine testicular tissue: Study
By New Mexico Sun | May 15, 2024
Researchers from the University of New Mexico have discovered significant concentrations of microplastics in the testicular tissue of both humans and dogs, raising concerns about potential impacts on reproductive health. The findings were published in a recent paper in the journal Toxicological Sciences by a team led by Xiaozhong “John” Yu, MD, PhD, MPH, a professor at the UNM College of Nursing.
Professor Christopher Perfetti receives prestigious early career award from American Nuclear Society
By New Mexico Sun | May 15, 2024
Christopher Perfetti, an assistant professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering, has been recognized as a recipient of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) Reactor Physics Division Early Career Reactor Physicist Award. This prestigious award acknowledges early career members of the Reactor Physics Division who have made significant contributions to the field of reactor physics. Perfetti is one of two individuals to receive this honor in 2024.
Albuquerque's crossing guards launch "Seats & Feets" clothing drive
By New Mexico Sun | May 15, 2024
The City of Albuquerque's Crossing Guards, who maintain close relationships with the children and families they serve at elementary school crossings across the metro, have identified a pressing need among many families for clothing and food. To address this, Crossing Guards will be collecting new packs of socks and underwear at 40 different elementary school crossings before the end of the school year. This initiative aims to meet the high demand for undergarments in shelters or clothing banks, items that are often overlooked in donations. The drive is focusing on these...
Officials emphasize safety with increased spring runoff in Rio Grande
By New Mexico Sun | May 15, 2024
As the Rio Grande swells with spring runoff, city and state officials are emphasizing the opportunities for recreation and the importance of river safety.