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City of Santa Fe Children and Youth Commission met Thursday, Sept. 28


City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, Aug. 21


City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Tuesday, Sept. 26


CNM and ORD reveal 2023 Adventure Pitch Startup Funding Event finalists

Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) has announced the six startup finalists for the 2023 Adventure Pitch event, in collaboration with CNM Ingenuity and the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD). These startups will compete for cash prizes totaling $15,000 and are dedicated to outdoor recreation, environmental conservation, or health and wellness, according to a press release by CNM.


CNM selected its first Vice President of Education & Learning

Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) has announced the appointment of Dr. Amardeep Kahlon as its first Vice President of Education and Learning. According to a press release by CNM, Dr. Kahlon is currently serving as the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Paradise Valley Community College in Phoenix.


Los Almos study mistakes for prevention

Los Alamos National Laboratory is taking proactive steps to prevent mistakes and improve human performance. Mike Petrowski, who works in performance assurance at Los Alamos, is at the forefront of this effort. According to a press release by Los Alamos National Laboratory, Petrowski explores the causes of significant mistakes and conducts training to increase awareness of the factors contributing to human error.


Los Alamos scientist recognized as fellow by the American Geophysical Union

Los Alamos National Laboratory announced that Ruth Skoug, from the Space Science and Applications group, has been named a fellow by the American Geophysical Union (AGU). She is one of 63 new fellows for her significant contributions to experimental space plasma physics in the solar wind and magnetosphere, according to a press release by Los Alamos National Laboratory.


NMSU HR professional and student recognized

New Mexico State University (NMSU) has recognized two professionals from its Human Resource Services department for their outstanding contributions. Gena Jones, Assistant Vice President for Human Resource Services, received the HR Excellence Award, while Patrick Madrid, an NMSU graduate, received the Student Merit Award. The awards were presented at the Southern New Mexico Society for Human Resource Management Employment Law Update Conference.


Bernalillo County on early voting and same-day registration for local election

Bernalillo County issued a reminder on early voting and ongoing same-day registration for the regular local election. They emphasized that potential voters still have time to register and take part in the upcoming local election according to a press release by Bernalillo County.


UNM highlights New Mexican Spanish pronunciation research

The University of New Mexico (UNM) has highlighted the recent research conducted by Sarah Lease, a Ph.D. Linguistics student and Joseph Greenberg Fellow. Lease's work, titled "A usage-based account of paragogic /e/ in 20th-century New Mexican Spanish," has been published in Studies in Hispanic and Lusophone Linguistics.


UNM student selected by DOE for graduate research program

The University of New Mexico (UNM) announced that Kylar Greene, a graduate student in the UNM Department of Physics and Astronomy, has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy for the Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program's 2023 Solicitation 1 cycle. According to a press release by UNM, Greene will conduct his research at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, focusing on theoretical and computational research in high-energy physics.


EDD updates and offers its Toolbox in Spanish

The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announced that it has released an updated 2024 version of the Toolbox. The resource booklet has also been fully translated into Spanish, expanding its accessibility according to a press release document by the EDD.


Pland Collaborative to receive Storefront Activation Grant

The City of Albuquerque has announced that Pland Collaborative, a local landscape architecture firm, will receive $50,000 in funding through The Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency's Storefront Activation Grant Program. This financial support will aid in the renovation and expansion of Pland Collaborative's downtown location, contributing to the improvement of the city's outdoor spaces.


NMSU researchers share tips for successful local jujube harvest

New Mexico State University (NMSU) researchers have successfully harvested jujube fruits from cultivar trials and are sharing their findings with local growers, according to a press release by NMSU. Jujubes, also known as Chinese dates, are gaining popularity in the United States due to their nutritional value.


NMSU Hest program receives grant for diverse early intervention training

New Mexico State University (NMSU) has been awarded a $1.25 million grant by the Office of Special Education Programs in the United States Department of Education for its Project RISE program. The program, which is part of NMSU's College of Health, Education and Social Transformation, aims to provide diverse early intervention training for infants, toddlers, and their families in New Mexico.


City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 26


City of Santa Fe Community Health and Safety Task Force met Tuesday, Sept. 26


Town of Taos on Destination Stewardship Plan

The Town of Taos has provided updates regarding its collaborative project with the Center for Responsible Travel (CREST) and the George Washington University International Institute of Tourism Studies (GW) to develop a Destination Stewardship Plan (DSP). The project aims to ensure the sustainable development of tourism in the Taos region, as announced in a press release by the Town of Taos.


City of Santa Fe MPO Technical Coordinating Committee met Monday, Sept. 25


City of Santa Fe Occupancy Tax Advisory Board met Friday, Sept. 22