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First Dell Technologies/Wildflower International Scholar To Be Named in 2023

As part of LANL Foundation’s partnership with Wildflower International, the first Dell Technologies/Wildflower International Scholar will be named in 2023. Established by a $100,000 gift from Wildflower International with support from Dell Technologies, the soon-to-be endowed fund provides educational scholarships for Northern New Mexico high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing studies in computer science and other technology-based disciplines.

Application opens for LANL Foundation’s 4-Year Scholarships

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation is now accepting applications for their four-year undergraduate scholarship awards. Whether pursuing a degree in STEAM, healthcare, education, business, or the humanities, students who meet the eligible criteria are welcome to apply. While current high school seniors are the primary audience, undergraduate students currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree at an accredited, post-secondary educational institution are also encouraged to apply.

Integrating Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in Northern New Mexico’s Schools

September 28, 2022 – In December 2020 and January 2021, the LANL Foundation surveyed 573 educators (463 teachers and 110 school leaders) about their understanding and approach to Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in their classrooms and schools. In addition, we…

Inquiry Science Education Consortium (ISEC) Science Resource Center in Chimayó

Behind the scenes at our Science Resource Center

Get a behind the scenes look at our Science Resource Center in Chimayó, New Mexico. This is where our Inquiry Science Education Consortium (ISEC) team assembles STEM curriculum kits focusing on physical and earth sciences for students in grades K-6 throughout Northern New Mexico.

NMSU to host New Mexico Governor’s STEM Challenge Dec. 2-3, 2022

New Mexico State University will host the 2022 New Mexico Governor’s STEM Challenge Showcase event. The event will be held in a hybrid format with the virtual STEM Showcase Dec. 2, and the in-person STEM Showcase Dec. 3 at Corbett Center Student Union. The NM Governor’s STEM Challenge partners include NMSU, the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions, Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation and the New Mexico Public Education Department along with various industry partners from across the state.

LANL Foundation Named One of 2022’s Best Places to Work

The Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work for 2022. Following a nomination and evaluation process, Albuquerque Business First named 41 New Mexico-based companies as this year’s Best Places to Work. The awards are given to companies that go above and beyond to ensure the overall wellbeing of their workforce. Honorees were celebrated at a special event today at Topgolf in Albuquerque.

Early Childhood 3rd Quarter Update

GIVING THANKS AND RECOGNITION to Amory Malin, our Early Childhood Program Summer Intern. Amory is a member of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe and a rising junior at Bowdoin College with an academic focus in sociology and gender…

Scholarships 3rd Quarter Update

LANL Employee Fundraising Campaign LANL Foundation once again collaborated with the LANL Community Partnerships Office and the LAESF Advisory Committee to conduct the annual LANL Employee Fundraising Campaign in support of the Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund. This year marked…

C3P 3rd Quarter Update

Northern New Mexico Coalition for Work-Based Learning Partner Wins $6.4 Million Federal Grant LANL Foundation is celebrating the recent announcement by US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo that North Central New Mexico Economic Development District and other Northern New Mexico…

K12 3rd Quarter Update

Professional Development with Alcalde Elementary In June, staff from Alcalde Elementary in Española participated in a professional development session facilitated by Mike Dabrieo, Education Enrichment Director, and Dr. Kersti Tyson, Director of Research and Evaluation. The goal for the time…