By New Mexico Sun | Oct 24, 2023
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has awarded Rehoboth Christian School with a grant of $45,023 to help fund the acquisition of a propane-powered school bus. The grant will partially cover the replacement of an older diesel-fueled bus, according to a press release by NMED.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 24, 2023
The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) has announced that MountainView Regional Medical Center and Three Crosses Regional Hospital, in collaboration with community partners, are jointly organizing "Boo to the Flu". The event will provide vaccinations free of charge according to a press release by DOH. The Las Cruces annual flu vaccination event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 8 a.m. to noon, offering drive-through flu shots for adults aged 18 and over. Additionally, one of the participating hospitals will provide vaccinations for children aged six...
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 24, 2023
The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) has announced the launch of a new caregiver health model called "New MexiCare." This program aims to provide financial assistance to individuals and their caregivers who are not eligible for Medicare or Medicaid-paid caregiving services.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 24, 2023
New Mexico State University (NMSU) has introduced a new Doctor of Nursing Practice program in nurse anesthesiology. The three-year initiative, offered by the NMSU School of Nursing within the College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation, aims to train baccalaureate-prepared registered nurses to become certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). According to a press release by NMSU, this program is the only one of its kind in New Mexico.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 24, 2023
New Mexico State University (NMSU) will be holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of two new agricultural buildings, the Food Science, Security, and Safety Center, and the Animal Nutrition and Feed Manufacturing Facility. The event, scheduled for Friday, November 3rd at 10:30 a.m., will feature dignitaries, elected officials, and NMSU representatives, and will highlight the expected contributions of these buildings to New Mexico's agricultural sector.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 24, 2023
Sandia National Laboratories has developed a groundbreaking patch that can detect and mitigate the impact of misplaced radiation during proton radiotherapy. The primary goal of this innovation is to enhance precision and minimize collateral damage in cancer treatment, according to a press release by Sandia National Laboratories.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 24, 2023
Recent controversy over explicit books in schools has led to a formal complaint in Las Cruces. Juan Garcia from Concerned Citizens for Inclusive Education and Sarah Smith from New Mexico Freedoms Alliance jointly filed a complaint with Las Cruces Public Schools (LCPS) requesting the removal of the book "Jack of Hearts and Other Parts" from the Mayfield High School library, citing concerns about its age appropriateness.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 23, 2023
The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) recently announced a new grant received from the U.S. Small Business Administration under the STEP program. This initiative aims to support small businesses in New Mexico in expanding their international market reach.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 23, 2023
The New Mexico Business Coalition and Rebound New Mexico will host a heroes banquet at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Albuquerque on Nov. 2. Carla Sonntag, president of the New Mexico Business Coalition, believes that this event will allow her fellow New Mexicans to honor heroes such as veterans and first responders.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 20, 2023
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.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 20, 2023
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.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 20, 2023
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.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 20, 2023
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.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 20, 2023
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.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 20, 2023
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.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 20, 2023
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.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 20, 2023
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.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 20, 2023
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.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 20, 2023
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.
By New Mexico Sun | Oct 20, 2023
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.
