Chili Bowl Event Raises Funds for Local Soup Kitchen
With 34 entries for red and green chili, along with a variety of salsas, the event’s judges, contestants, and attendees had a great time while raising more than $20,000 for the San Martin de Porres Soup Kitchen. Read more
COMMUNITY GIVING
Charity Golf Tournament for TeamBuilders Counseling Services May 27
A fundraiser golf tournament for TeamBuilders Counseling Services, Inc. is scheduled for Thursday, May 27, at Las Campanas Golf Club in Santa Fe. Read more
Opportunity on the Santa Fe Plaza for Nonprofits
If you are a nonprofit organization that would like to get the word out about your activities, join the 17th Annual commUNITY Days/El Dia del la Gente events on the Plaza in Santa Fe. Read more
Go “Above and Beyond” with the Civil Air Patrol
Civil Air Patrol volunteers help carry out emergency services and homeland security missions such as helping spot lost hikers or performing reconnaissance flights. Read more
EDUCATION
Kennedy Middle School Dominates Alternative Fuel Challenge
It was quite an eventful day for three teams of students from Albuquerque’s Kennedy Middle School who took first place honors in the essay, oral, and design competitions at the 4th Annual Alternative Fuel Challenge held recently in Albuquerque. Read more
Expanding Your Horizons
A consortium of more than 200 representatives of education, science and engineering, philanthropic, and other organizations are part of a new, grassroots effort to reinvigorate math and science education across the country for students in kindergarten through the twelfth grade. Read more
Family Days at the Museum in June and July
Soon, the summer call of “Mom/Dad, I’m bored.” could begin to ring in your ears. Read more
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Small Business Forum a Huge Success!
More than 400 businesses attended the Lab’s Small Business Forum this year in Espanola. Read more
Innovation Celebration Honors New Mexico Small Businesses
Approximately 200 people attended this year’s Innovation Celebration to recognize outstanding businesses that have been assisted by the New Mexico Small Business Assistance (NMSBA) Program. Read more
Springboard Coaches New Mexico Companies
Representatives from two regional companies, Simtable and Adaptive Radio Technologies, recently participated in “Springboard,” a program of Northern New Mexico Connect, which is funded by LANS as part of the Lab’s Northern New Mexico economic development investment. Read more
Small Business Program Summary Available
The Fiscal Year 2009 report for the Lab’s Small Business Program Office is now available online. Read more
OTHER NEWS
Community Forum on LANL Construction Scheduled for June 16
The Lab expects a considerable increase in construction activities beginning in our fiscal year 2011. Read more
New Head of Ethics and Audit Joins Lab
Jeanette Young Bennion joined the Lab this month as its new head of the Ethics and Audit organization. Read more
Los Alamos Cerro Grande Fire Commemoration
Los Alamos County Council invites anyone interested to join in a special observance event on Monday, May 10, at 6 p.m. at Ashley Pond Park in Los Alamos. Read more
Lab Communicators Win Awards
April brought announcements of multiple wins for Laboratory communication products. Read more
CALENDAR
From Our Office Director
Children Are Our Future
Part of that future includes the next generation of youth working on the country’s most pressing issues in energy, not to mention making the other scientific and technological breakthroughs we’ll need for a safer, healthier, and happier life. Read more
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MISSION
The Community Programs Office is the lead organization for developing community support to accomplish LANL's national security and science mission by: (a) connecting LANL with Northern New Mexico, (b) providing clear communications, and (c) managing the LANS community investments.
CONTACTS
Community Programs Office
- Office Director
Kurt Steinhaus - Deputy Office Director
Johnnie Martinez - Professional Staff Assistant
Yvonne Martinez - Office: (505) 665-4400
(888) 841-8256
connections@lanl.gov