News from December 2023
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 14, 2023
City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, Oct. 16
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 13, 2023
The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) has launched the 'NM DOH Helpline,' a unified hotline that merges various departmental hotlines for public use. This consolidated helpline combines multiple services such as COVID-19 assistance, reproductive health guidance, and epidemiology consultations into one accessible resource.
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 13, 2023
The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) has unveiled its fiscal year 2025 (FY25) budget proposal. The proposed budget includes a significant increase of $149,372,000 in general funds compared to FY24, as well as special appropriations amounting to $23,500,000. The department's intention is to use these funds to bolster early childhood programs and services, maintain expanded eligibility for childcare assistance, and invest in quality support for early childhood providers and professionals.
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 13, 2023
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) has announced the appointment of Danyelle Means, an Oglala Lakota, as the interim director of the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture (MIAC) in Santa Fe, NM. Prior to this role, Means held positions at the First Peoples Fund and the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts, Inc.
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 13, 2023
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs has unveiled an exhibition titled "Ways of Seeing" at the New Mexico Museum of Art. The exhibition features nearly forty photographs, showcasing a diverse range of art collecting approaches.
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 13, 2023
The University of New Mexico (UNM) has announced the establishment of the Garnett Stokes Health and Wellbeing Endowed Fund and the Student Affairs Health and Wellbeing Fund. These funds, earmarked for student well-being and wellness initiatives, were generously provided through a private gift from UNM President Garnett Stokes and her husband.
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 13, 2023
New Mexico State University (NMSU) has announced the impending retirement of Sylvia Marinas-Feliner, a professor and the founder and director of the Museum Conservation program in the Department of Art. Marinas-Feliner will retire at the end of this year but plans to remain in Las Cruces.
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 13, 2023
The city of Albuquerque has announced that its Parks and Recreation Department (PRD) is set to commence its routine winter project work in the Rio Grande bosque. The primary objective of this initiative is to eradicate non-native and invasive plants, and mitigate heavy fuel loads, thereby reducing the risk of wildfires. The crews will focus on removing non-native plant species, thinning vegetation that serves as fuel beneath large cottonwood trees, and clearing away downed wood.
By Dale Janway | Dec 13, 2023
As New Mexico’s legislators prepare for the 2024 session, any number of data points continue to show just how significant an impact the oil and gas industry has in the state.
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 13, 2023
Santa Fe River Commission met Thursday, Oct. 12
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Dec 13, 2023
City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, Nov. 20
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 13, 2023
Bernalillo County has revealed that Commissioner Walt Benson has expressed his support for LaTerra Development Company's Bedrock at the Trails project, located at the junction of Paseo del Norte Boulevard and Woodmont Avenue, NW. The completion of this project is expected within a timeframe of two and a half years.
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 13, 2023
Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) has announced that students from third to twelfth grade now have the opportunity for unlimited 24/7 tutoring through Paper. This chat and voice-based service is provided free of charge for all APS students, with parents needing to opt into the service.
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 13, 2023
The city of Albuquerque has unveiled plans to actively seek Tribal input prior to initiating any development within or around sacred Tribal areas or land. The focus is on modifications to the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO), which consists of zoning and subdivision regulations that serve as the framework governing land use and development in Albuquerque.
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 13, 2023
The University of New Mexico Hospital, in collaboration with Future Focused Education, has embarked on a $1 million partnership aimed at supporting up to 65 paid healthcare internships annually for high school and recent graduates. The initiative, revealed by UNM Health Sciences, is designed to foster a new generation of healthcare professionals.
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 13, 2023
The University of New Mexico College of Nursing has received a grant to improve the collaboration between nurse-midwives and traditional birth workers, according to an announcement by UNM Health Sciences. The funding, amounting to $200,000 annually over two years, is supplemented by a new monthly initiative under UNM's telehealth program known as Project ECHO.
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 12, 2023
New Mexico State University (NMSU) has announced that Rachael Ryan, a Ph.D. candidate at the institution, is the latest inductee into the NMSU Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. Ryan's business, Backyard Farms, provides high school students with opportunities to explore food cultivation and supplies gourmet quail eggs to local businesses along with freeze-dried foods.
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 12, 2023
New Mexico State University (NMSU) has announced that Emily Gossett, a student majoring in agricultural and extension education, has been elected as the National FFA Organization's western region vice president. In her new role, Gossett will represent the FFA and promote agricultural education through various engagements including speeches, workshops, conferences, banquets, and meetings.
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 12, 2023
New Mexico State University (NMSU) has announced that the Scale Up New Mexico program, in collaboration with New Mexico Angels, will conduct TechSprint accelerator programs in 2024. This partnership aims to provide startup founders with unique opportunities by granting them direct access to angel investors and mentors in New Mexico.
By New Mexico Sun | Dec 12, 2023
New Mexico State University (NMSU) recently announced that students from the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES) have spent the past year working to revive Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS). This national organization is dedicated to empowering minorities in agriculture and natural resources. It provides academic support and personal development for racial and ethnic minorities pursuing degrees in these fields.
