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Darleane C. Hoffman, Pioneering Nuclear Chemist And Trailblazer For Women In Science, Has Passed Away

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Darleane C. Hoffman Nov. 8, 1926 – Sept. 4, 2025

By ANNE BARANGER
Interim Dean
University of Berkeley

It is with profound sadness that I write to share the news that Darleane C. Hoffman, pioneering nuclear chemist and trailblazer for women in science, has passed away (Sept. 4, 2025) at the age of 98.

Professor Hoffman was born and raised in Iowa. She entered Iowa State College (now Iowa State University), where she first majored in applied art but later changed to chemistry, and there earned her B.S. (1948) and then her Ph.D. (1951) in physical (nuclear) chemistry.

She began her career as a Chemist Read More

Heinrich Addresses 2nd Anniversary Of Oct. 7 Attack

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement on the 2nd anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas:

“Two years ago today, Hamas carried out a brutal terrorist attack against the people of Israel — a day of horror that stole the lives of more than a thousand innocent men, women, and children. We continue to mourn every life lost that day and the tens of thousands of lives lost in Gaza over the two years since. Our thoughts remain with the hostages who still have not been released.

“The Israeli and Palestinian Read More

Santa Fe International Film Festival—Special Events & Conversations Oct. 15–19

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SFIFF News:

Thursday, Oct. 16

  • Ricki Lake: Coffee Chat
    Who: Actor, producer, and Emmy-winning talk show host Ricki Lake, featured in the short documentary Big Rock Burning.
    What: Intimate conversation as part of SFiFF’s Coffee Chats series.
    When: 2 p.m., Thursday, October 16 
    Where: Collected Works Bookstore, 202 Galisteo St, Santa Fe, NM 87501
  • Max Walker-Silverman: Screening of Rebuilding
    Who: Award-winning Colorado-based filmmaker Max Walker-Silverman (A Love Song).
    What: Screening of Rebuilding, starring Josh O’Connor and Meghann Fahy, followed by a discussion with the filmmaker.
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Today Marks World Teachers’ Day 2025!

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EDUCATION News:

Today marks World Teachers’ Day, created to honor teachers and teacher organizations making vital contributions to the education and development of our future leaders.

UNESCO proclaimed Oct. 5 to be World Teachers’ Day in 1994. They chose Oct. 5 because it was on this date in 1966 when a significant step was made for teachers. A special intergovernmental conference in Paris adopted the UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. The Recommendation sets benchmarks regarding teachers’ rights. It also sets standards for teacher training, employment, and Read More

Op-Ed: The Shared Vision Of Jane Goodall And Pope Leo

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By TERRY HANSEN
Milwaukee, WI.

Conservationist Jane Goodall has passed away at age 91. As a United Nations Messenger of Peace, she urged: “You’re supposed to share the planet, and yet species are disappearing. Ecosystems are collapsing. That’s going to affect us.”

More recently, Pope Leo XIV implored: “We cannot love God, whom we cannot see, while despising his creatures. Nor can we call ourselves disciples of Jesus Christ without participating in his outlook on creation and his care for all that is fragile and wounded.”

Pope Leo and Goodall share deeply rooted values: reverence for life, Read More

LACA: Academy Of St Martin In The Fields Chamber Ensemble To Perform In Los Alamos

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From Los Alamos Concert Association:

Music lovers wait no longer! The world-famous Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble will perform an afternoon of music at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, in the Duane Smith Auditorium.

The Academy Chamber Ensemble was formed in 1967, drawing its membership from the world-renowned chamber orchestra the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, which was itself founded by Sir Neville Marriner in 1958 and is currently led by Music Director Joshua Bell.

The purpose behind the formation of the Chamber Ensemble was to perform the larger scale chamber music Read More

Tales Of Our Times: Macadamias Have Proved To Be Hard Nuts To Crack     

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Tales Of Our Times

By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
For Clean Air & Water

Macadamias Have Proved To Be Hard Nuts To Crack 

History has reasons of its own, which steered the fortunes of macadamia nuts. Macadamia nut trees evolved in nature far from the world’s crossroads where trade began. Trade took new wings in the “Age of Exploration”, lasting from the 1400s through the 1600s, some say the 1700s. Europe’s seafarers sailed afar and went ashore on many a land, where they came upon new foodstuffs and spices. Ships returned with these prizes to the port cities that were expanding back home. Read More

Durango Named Host City For 2030 Union Cycliste Internationale Mountain Bike World Championships

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PURGATORY News:

DURANGO — The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has announced that Durango, Colo., will be the host city of the 2030 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships.

The event marks the 40th anniversary of when the town of Durango and Purgatory Resort hosted the very first UCI mountain bike world championship races in 1990.

Leading into the World Championships in 2030, the “Worlds” Durango will also host a major international mountain bike race in 2028 and a UCI World Cup race in 2029. All events will be held at Purgatory Resort and include Downhill, Cross Country Olympic, Short Track Read More