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Explore Medieval Islamic Contributions To Astronomy With Galen Gisler At PEEC Friday Sept. 20

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The Ulugh Beg Observatory in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, which was built in the 1420s. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The community is invite to journey through the rich history of Islamic Astronomy at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC)’s planetarium 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20.

This unique event, presented by Galen Gisler, will shed light on the crucial contributions of medieval Islamic scholars to our understanding of the cosmos. While Western education often overlooks this vibrant period between the ancient Greeks and the Renaissance, Gisler will bridge that gap by exploring the Read More

SALA Shares Results Of Oppenheimer Festival 2024

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This year’s Oppenheimer Festival was made possible with the generous support of TechSource, Inc. Gathered for a photo at SALA, from left, TechSource Vice President and Managing Director Los Alamos PMO Curtis Christensen, Deputy Director Los Alamos PMO Frank Tarantello, SALA owner Allan Saenz, TechSource Office Administrator Kella Romero and TechSource Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian D’Andrea. Courtesy/SALA

By ALLAN SEINZ
Owner
SALA Los Alamos Events Center

After two weeks of wrapping up the Second Annual Oppenheimer Festival, I am excited to share the highlights and successes Read More

Heinrich, Leger Fernández Introduce Bipartisan Defenders Of Bataan, Corregidor And Attu Congressional Gold Medal Act

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Congressional News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M) are reintroducing the bipartisan, bicameral Defenders of Bataan, Corregidor  and Attu Congressional Gold Medal Act to honor the heroic veterans who defended Bataan and Corregidor in the Philippines and Midway, Wake, Guam, Java, Mindanao, and the Aleutian Islands against Imperial Japanese forces during World War II.

The legislation would bestow a collective Congressional Gold Medal, the nation’s highest and most distinguished civilian honor, to the troops from Read More

Historical View Of September 11 Attacks

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For the first anniversary of the attacks in New York City in 2002, two bright columns of light were shot up into the sky from where the Twin Towers once stood. The ‘Tribute in Light’ then became an annual installation run by the Municipal Art Society of New York. On clear nights, the beams are visible from over 60 miles away. Drew Angerer/Getty Images – Courtesy/history.com

By History.com Editors
history.com

On Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists linked to the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda—founded by Osama bin Laden—hijacked four commercial passenger airplanes and carried out suicide attacks Read More

Northern New Mexico College Hosts Community Fiesta To Celebrate Hispanic Heritage ‘Shaping The Future Together’

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NNMC News:

ESPAÑOLA — Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) has announced a vibrant Community Fiesta Celebration of Hispanic culture during the first week of Hispanic Heritage Month 2024.

Sept. 16-19, the campus will host a series of events honoring the rich traditions, history and contributions of the Hispanic community in Northern New Mexico. A week of campus festivities that showcase the region’s unique Hispanic heritage will culminate in a Community Fiesta 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept.  19.

All community members are invited to join in the Fiesta’s celebratory festivities as Northern Read More

Los Alamos Historical Society To Host First Lecture Of Season With NASA Astronaut Richard ‘Mike’ Mullane Sept. 10

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NASA Astronaut Richard ‘Mike’ Mullane

Los Alamos Historical Society News:

The Los Alamos Historical Society announces its first lecture of the season will feature NASA Astronaut Richard “Mike”  Mullane. This free event is 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge.

Colonel Mullane, born Sept. 10, 1945, in Wichita Falls, Texas, and a longtime resident of Albuquerque  brings a wealth of experience and inspiration to the community. As a child of the space race, Mullane embarked on his own rocket experiments in the deserts near his childhood home, setting the stage for a remarkable Read More

Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area Presents Second Annual Cultures & Creators Visual Arts Festival

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New Mexico Department Of Cultural Affairs News:

The Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area will present the second annual Cultures & Creators Visual Arts Festival Sept. 14-22 at Los Luceros Historic Site.

What: Presented by Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) and held at Los Luceros Historic Site, Cultures & Creators Visual Arts Festival celebrates the incredible cultural and artistic heritage of Northern New Mexico with a juried art exhibit in the Community Room featuring the work of local artists.

This year, NRGNHA is honored to present Wesley Vigil as the Read More

Historic Santa Fe Foundation Accepting Applications For 2024-2025 High School Research Fellowships

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Fellowships will be awarded to high school juniors and seniors enrolled in Los Alamos, Santa Fe, San Miguel and potentially Mora and Taos counties interested in exploring career fields of museum studies, historic preservation, architecture and allied disciplines. Courtesy/HSFF

HSFF News:

The Historic Santa Fe Foundation (HSFF) announces the availability of a fellowship established in 2023 for the purpose of encouraging regional high school upperclassmen to engage with Santa Fe’s history and present-day preservation efforts.

The Fellowship will be awarded to high school juniors Read More

Tales Of Our Times: Hazelnuts Suggest Tasty Treats And Insights Into Ages Past

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Tales Of Our Times

By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water

Hazelnuts turn up in credible stories about ancient times and the journey to now. 

A better look back to ancient times came in 1995. In 1995, evidence of large-scale Mesolithic (aka Middle Stone Age) nut processing was found on the island of Colonsay in Scotland. The discovery was an unusual, large, shallow pit full of the remains of hundreds of thousands of burned hazelnut shells.

Radioactive carbon dating evolved in the 1960s. So, it was used in the mid-1990s to date the Scottish pit materials back about 8,000 years Read More

ENMU Announces Region First Ever Drone Show As Part Of 90th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration

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ENMU wiil host a drone show as part of its 90th-anniversary homecoming celebration. Courtesy/ENMU

ENMU News:

PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) announced today the first-ever drone show in this region of the state as part of its 90th-anniversary homecoming celebration happening Sept. 30 through  Oct. 6.

ENMU has partnered with Open Sky Drone Light Shows out of Salt Lake City, Utah, to provide a first-of-its-kind drone show to Eastern New Mexico.

Open Sky Drone Light Shows will provide a sound and lights show with a music soundtrack and custom animations. The drones will launch Read More