By New Mexico Sun | Oct 6, 2023
The City of Albuquerque is gearing up for the 51st Annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta with a range of enhancements and activities. According to a press release, the city has collaborated with various entities to improve the public safety plan for the event.
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 6, 2023
City of Santa Fe Planning Commission met Thursday, Aug. 3
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 6, 2023
City of Santa Fe Human Services Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 12
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 5, 2023
New Mexico State University (NMSU) has announced a significant donation from the Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation to establish the Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship at Arrowhead Center. The foundation has pledged $2.5 million to support entrepreneurship initiatives at the university, according to a press release.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 5, 2023
New Mexico State University (NMSU) has received a significant donation of $2.5 million from the Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation. The donation is intended to support the establishment of the Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship at Arrowhead Center, a hub of innovation and entrepreneurship at NMSU.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 5, 2023
The City of Albuquerque's Department of Arts & Culture's poetry anthology, "One Albuquerque, One Hundred Poets," has been recognized as the Top Poetry Anthology at the 2023 NM-AZ Book Awards. The award was presented by the New Mexico Book Co-Op, and the publication was a collaboration with the Albuquerque Public Library Foundation.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 5, 2023
The City of Albuquerque announced that Councilors approved two bills, R-23-170 and R-23-171. Both pieces of legislation were introduced by City Councilors Dan Lewis, Brook Bassan, Louie Sanchez, and Renée Grout according to the press release. The bills now go to the Mayor for signature.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 5, 2023
The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has announced the recipients of the inaugural Creative Industries Grant Awards. These grants have been awarded to 18 projects across 15 communities and 3 pueblos in New Mexico. The aim of these grants is to promote progress and economic development in local communities and tribal regions through creative industries.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 5, 2023
The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has announced a strategic partnership with UNM Rainforest Innovations to support underserved business owners and entrepreneurs in the state. This collaboration brings together the EDD's Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Office (JEDI Office) and the New Mexico Tribal Entrepreneurship Enhancement Program (NMTEEP) to provide assistance and opportunities for entrepreneurs.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 5, 2023
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management has announced that twelve operators in nuclear waste processing have successfully completed a 16-week Nuclear Waste Processing Operator (NWPO) Boot Camp and obtained their certifications as nuclear waste processors or handlers. The program was provided by Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos (N3B), a legacy cleanup contractor for EM Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA), in collaboration with the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA).
By Pete Dinelli | Oct 5, 2023
On Sept. 21, District Court Judge Josh Allison issued a Preliminary Injunction against the City of Albuquerque from “enforcing or threatening to enforce” statutes and city ordinance to displace the homeless from public spaces. The Court enjoined the city from seizing and destroying homeless belongings and mandates a warrant and post deprivation hearings regarding personal belongings seized.
By Mick Rich | Oct 5, 2023
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan-Grisham (MLG) replaced our Second Amendment rights with her emergency regulations, penalizing the public possession of a firearm in Bernalillo County. MLG wanted us to believe that we are safer with her regulations, not our right to bear arms. But are we?
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 5, 2023
City of Santa Fe Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met Thursday, Sept. 14
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 5, 2023
City of Santa Fe Water Conservation Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 12
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 4, 2023
The University of New Mexico College of Nursing has appointed Van Roper, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, as its new Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs. Roper's primary focus in this role will be on preparing nurses to serve the rural and metropolitan communities of New Mexico, according to a press release.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 4, 2023
Los Alamos National Laboratory has announced its 2023 Fellows, including Tariq Aslam, Rod Borup, William Daughton, Tess Lavezzi Light, Filip Ronning, Richard Van de Water, Hari Viswanathan, Ivan Vitev, and Scott Watson. Being appointed as a Fellow at Los Alamos represents a recognition of accomplishments in the fields of science and engineering, encompassing a wide spectrum of achievements spanning from fundamental research to practical mission-oriented endeavors according to a press release.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 4, 2023
Sandia National Laboratories has announced the development of a wearable sensor patch that can continuously monitor the levels of antibiotics effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The primary antibiotic of interest is vancomycin, which is crucial in treating severe bacterial infections.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 4, 2023
The Outdoor Recreation Division within the Economic Development Department (EDD) has announced the recipients of the 2023 Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant. According to a press release, these grants, totaling $2,360,289, will support 20 projects aimed at enhancing outdoor infrastructure in New Mexico. Organizations involved in these projects will contribute an additional $1,953,453 in matching funds.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 4, 2023
The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) is emphasizing the significance of early detection and screenings in the fight against breast cancer during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In a press release, the DOH outlined the symptoms and risk factors for breast cancer from the CDC.
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 4, 2023
City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Tuesday, Sept. 12
