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Scenes from the New Mexico Consortium at 2025 Los Alamos ScienceFest A special thank you to April Beauchemin from the Chile Pepper Institute and to Jakobe Ochoa and Sarah Crotzer from New Mexico Tech for joining us on June 21 for Discovery Day at ScienceFest 2025. Their fantastic plants and robotics demonstrations captivated young and

Free Public Lecture with Dinosaur Scientist Dr. Spencer Lucas to Kick Off ScienceFest Spencer Lucas, PhD: “RETHINKING MASS EXTINCTIONS” When: 7:00pm on Thursday, June 19 Where: Fuller Lodge Dr. Spencer Lucas, Curator of Paleontology at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, will present a public lecture titled “Rethinking Mass Extinctions”, offering a

Free Public Events add to ‘Cosmic Frontiers 2025: Planets’  Los Alamos, New Mexico — The New Mexico Consortium (NMC) is excited to be hosting Cosmic Frontiers 2025: Planets, May 3-4 at the SALA Los Alamos Event Center. Cosmic Frontiers will bring together top planetary scientists and astronomers for groundbreaking discussions.  Three scientific sessions will feature

Hold the Date for Cosmic Frontiers 2025! Hold the date for Cosmic Frontiers 2025. This two-day event will be held May 3-4, 2025 in Los Alamos. This is the second in a planned yearly ‘Cosmic Frontiers’ series for New Mexico, following a very successful Cosmic Frontiers 2024 – Stephen Hawking and the Universe. The 2025 program

Presentation: Shaping our Future with Fire: Bridging Archaeology and Fire Science December 10 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location: The School for Advanced Research (SAR) at 660 Garcia Street, Santa Fe, NM This talk will be livestreamed on the SAR YouTube channel. Co-presented by the New Mexico Consortium and the School for Advanced Research New Mexico Consortium

Free Public Lecture: Learn About the Mysteries of the Underground with Dr. Ben Tobin Free public lecture Dr. Ben Tobin: “Exploring Caves through Interdisciplinary Science” 7:00pm on Thursday, October 24 at Fuller Lodge. Dr. Benjamin Tobin was recently named the Director of The National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI) in Carlsbad, New Mexico.  NCKRI

Nelia Dunbar Presents Geology of Northern New Mexico! The New Mexico Consortium wants to thank Professor Nelia Dunbar of NM Institute of Mining and Technology for her amazing lecture July 18th on the Geology of Northern New Mexico and for leading a field trip to the Jemez Mountains Friday July 19th. This lecture was held

Community Enjoys Very Large Array Telescope Talk Thank you to Dr. Patricia Henning for her public lecture last night on the National Radio Astronomy Observatory’s Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope. This talk was held at the Los Alamos SALA Event Center, with about 100 community members attending. This talk is a

New Mexico Consortium 2024 ScienceFest Booth A Success! This year’s Los Alamos ScienceFest was a resounding success, with the New Mexico Consortium participating in various ways such as our ScienceFest booth and inviting various speakers and science experts from around the state! The ScienceFest booth during Discovery Day on Saturday July 13th was rewarding and

July 15th – Learn about the Very Large Array Radio Telescope! A public lecture, Q&A, and art exhibit on the National Radio Astronomy Observatory’s Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope will soon occur in Los Alamos.  The Your State of Science Series, hosted by the New Mexico Consortium and ScienceFest/Los Alamos Mainstreet

Very Large Array Radio Telescope Photography Exhibit Now Available to View! The New Mexico Consortium, partnering with Los Alamos Mainstreet and Los Alamos ScienceFest, just completed the installation of our Very Large Array (VLA) Radio Telescope photography exhibit! This exhibit is being held at 1735 Central Ave in Los Alamos, New Mexico as a part

July 18 & 19: Join us for Geology of Northern New Mexico Lecture and Field Trip! Want to learn more about the incredible geology of the Los Alamos area?  Join us on Thursday, July 18, at 6:00pm at SALA Los Alamos Event Center, for a lecture on the geology of Northern New Mexico.  The event

New Mexico Consortium Brings “Your State of Science” Event Series to Los Alamos! The Your State of Science event series, by the New Mexico Consortium, brings New Mexico experts to Los Alamos to discuss exciting research happening in New Mexico. The first round is being launched with this year’s Los Alamos ScienceFest held during July

Supercomputing Challenge Announces Top Projects for 2023-2024 Year The Supercomputing Challenge is an exciting, academic year-long competition open to middle and high school students. Throughout the program, students work in teams to explore complex real-world problems using science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, while also strengthening their writing, communication, and presentation skills. This year, the 34th

Dr. Elizabeth MacDonald Involved with 2024 Eclipse and Helio Big Year Presentation For the April 8, 2024 eclipse, Dr. Elizabeth MacDonald of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and the New Mexico Consortium, traveled to a ranch outside Austin, Texas where she gave an evening pre-eclipse presentation, and before and during the eclipse presented educational and

Supercomputing Challenge Mid-year Project Evaluations in February This year is the 34th year of the Supercomputing Challenge, with 40 teams of middle and high school students across the state of New Mexico participating. In the Supercomputing Challenge, students work together in teams to tackle complex issues using science, technology, engineering, and math, while also improving

Time to Register for the 2024 Summer Physics Camp for Young Women It is time to register for the 8th annual 2024 Summer Physics Camp for Young Women, which offers a unique opportunity for students to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) with STEM professionals, including women scientists and researchers from Los

Lynda Spencer – A True Hero Transforming Education in New Mexico Every year, the New Mexico Magazine and the New Mexico Tourism Department honor 10 exceptional True Heroes who have gone the extra mile to serve their communities.  Principal Lynda Spencer and Blanco Elementary School, as a member of the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)

NMC Makes Waves at Los Alamos Science Fest!  The New Mexico Consortium (NMC) booth at the Los Alamos Science Fest‘s Discovery Day made waves by featuring both a wave machine and a sunspot viewer to get the public excited about science! Both of these devices were a huge hit with kids and families attending the

The 7th Annual Summer Physics Camp for Young Women a Resounding Success! The 7th Summer Physics Camp for Young Women was successfully held in person again from June 5th  to 16th at the New Mexico School for the Arts in Santa Fe, NM. This year’s camp was dedicated to the topic of Energy Security and was made possible thanks to the strong

Applications are now being accepted for the 7th annual 2023 Summer Physics Camp for Young Women This 2 week long summer Physics camp will take place from June 5- 16, 2023 at the New Mexico School for the Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The camp offers a unique opportunity for young women (including transgender

33rd Annual Supercomputing Challenge Kickoff A Success! The 2022–2023 Supercomputing Challenge Kickoff was held October 22–23, 2022, at New Mexico Tech in Socorro, New Mexico. Approximately 80 of the 169 registered participants attended the 33rd Annual Kickoff in person. On Saturday, students took part in a keynote presentation, a variety of classes, and a pizza

New Mexico Consortium Donates Tech Equipment to Local Schools The New Mexico Consortium (NMC) recently has donated equipment and tech supplies to local schools as part of an ongoing effort to advance science education and support local communities. Recycling outdated equipment that is still in good working condition also helps to reducing unnecessary waste. The

Register soon for the 33rd Annual Supercomputing Challenge! Calling all students! Planning has started for the 33rd Annual Supercomputing Challenge, and interested students should register soon! The Supercomputing Challenge is a program for middle, and high schools students to come up with a computational science project and work on it throughout the year in a

NMC Booth a Hit at the Los Alamos 2022 Science Fest! The New Mexico Consortium (NMC) booth was a popular stop at this year’s Los Alamos ScienceFest, drawing interest from families, children, and curious adults throughout the day. NMC staff members Steve Buelow and Carrie Talus spent the day speaking with attendees, sharing information about

Thank you to all who helped make this year’s 6th 2022 Summer Physics Camp for Young Women a big success! The camp, which is led by Anna Llobet of Los Alamos National Laboratory, has been running since 2016 and was held this year from June 6-17, 2022. The Summer Physics Camp for Young Women offers

SciVista Partners with the NMC to bring Virtual Reality to NM Universities In 2021, SciVista began a partnership with the New Mexico Consortium (NMC) in order to bring Virtual Reality into the major New Mexico universities where students, professors, researchers, and faculty could capitalize on all the benefits that SummitVR™ and Virtual Reality can provide

Growing Exponentially: Supercomputing Challenge April 26, 2022.  Supercomputing Students from across New Mexico recently completed their computational science projects through the Supercomputing Challenge, tackling a wide range of real-world issues including Alzheimer’s disease, datacasting, fire science, and environmental challenges. Their hard work and achievements were celebrated during the 32nd Annual Supercomputing Challenge Expo, held April 25–26.

Upcoming Summer Physics Camp for Young Women 2022! The 6th annual 2022 Summer Physics Camp for Young Women in New Mexico offers a unique opportunity for young women to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Held virtually this year, this two week long camp will offer high school students from all over

Robert Keepin Nonproliferation Science Summer Program Los Alamos National Laboratory will be hosting the annual Dr. G. Robert Keepin Nonproliferation Science Summer Program during the summer of 2022. The 8-week intensive program will take place from June 21 to August 12, 2022. This summer program is aimed for students interested in nuclear security science and

This year’s Summer Physics Camp for Young Women, sponsored in part by the New Mexico Consortium (NMC), successfully hosted 40 high school students from Northern and Central New Mexico and Hawaii. This camp gives students the opportunity to explore what it is like to have a career in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Anna

Aurorasaurus Connects with Schools - Outreach with 4th Graders The Aurorasaurus team spent time this last month connecting with schools and and answering questions with a group of 4th graders from Manitoba. It is important for scientists to share their love of science and expertise with the public, teachers and kids. Sharing their research topic

It’s time to register for the 2021 Summer Physics Camp for Young Women! This camp for high school women of Northern and Central New Mexico offers a unique opportunity to explore what it is like to have careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). This FREE summer camp will be held virtually June 7-18,

Apply now to the 2021 Parallel Computing Summer Internship Program. This internship is for upper division undergraduate students and early graduate students from all STEM fields. The Parallel Computing Summer Internship Program is a 10 week program aimed at giving students a solid foundation in modern high performance computing topics along with research on real

Apply Now 2021 Computational Physics Student Summer Workshop Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply now to the 2021 Computational Physics Student Summer Workshop, sponsored by Los Alamos National Laboratory’s X-Computational Physics Division, in cooperation with other related divisions including Theoretical Design and Computer, Computational, and Statistical Sciences. This summer workshop is a paid

Students Register Now for NetLogo or Python Mesa Coding Classes Students interested in learning programming and computational modeling are encouraged to register now for free NetLogo and Python Mesa coding classes offered through the Supercomputing Challenge. These short courses are part of the Summer Science Institute (SSI) program and provide students with an excellent opportunity

NMC Supports Student Researchers From All Over the Nation The New Mexico Consortium (NMC) proudly supports a variety of summer student programs each year, providing research opportunities for students from across the United States and around the world. Despite the unique challenges of 2020, NMC remains committed to fostering the next generation of scientists, engineers,

Join Us at the 13th Annual Los Alamos ScienceFest "20/20: Eyes on the Future" Join Us at the 13th Annual Los Alamos ScienceFest. The Los Alamos ScienceFest 2020 will be held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year's 13th ScienceFest has the theme "20/20: Eyes on the Future" and has an entirely

Students Are Invited to Attend Virtual Science Institute The Supercomputing Challenge is inviting students, educators, scientists, and community members to participate in its free Virtual Student Science Institute, taking place on July 16, 2020. The event is open to middle and high school students, teachers, COVID-19 professionals, potential mentors, sponsors, and anyone interested in learning

Summer Physics Camp for Young Women Has Officially Started! The Summer Physics Camp for Young Women (June 8-19 2020) has officially started! This camp offers 21 young women from Northern New Mexico (Espanola, Chimayo, Santa Fe, Pojoaque, Los Alamos, White Rock, Santa Cruz, Alcalde) a unique opportunity to meet a broad range of female and

USRC Summer Student Programs Held Virtually in 2020 Despite the current Covid-19 pandemic, the New Mexico Consortium (NMC) is continuing to provide summer student programs and internships to Ultrascale Systems Research Center (USRC) students. The only difference this year is instead of traveling to Los Alamos and living in this high mountain town, the high

Congratulations to all Who Completed the 2020 Supercomputing Challenge! The New Mexico Consortium wants to say congratulations to all who completed the 2020 Supercomputing Challenge! The Supercomputing Challenge is an annual event in New Mexico to promote computational literacy and teamwork in science across the state. It's a homegrown local science program and competition that

Apply Now for ALL VIRTUAL 2020 Summer Physics Camp for Young Women Summer Physics Camp for Young Women is still happening!  Applications are being accepted now for the ALL VIRTUAL 2020 Summer Physics Camp for Young Women in Northern New Mexico. This camp will run be run virtually from June 8-19, 2020 and is available

USRC Provides Opportunities to Coastal Carolina University Students Coastal Carolina University (CCU) and the Ultrascale Systems Research Center (USRC), a joint program between Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and the New Mexico Consortium (NMC), in Los Alamos, New Mexico, have a strong relationship that has involved many CCU students over the past several years. This

NMC Participates in STEM Boomerang Job Fair On Friday, December 20, 2019, the New Mexico Consortium (NMC) participated in the STEM Boomerang job fair and holiday mix, held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Electric Playhouse in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The NMC joined a wide range of professionals and organizations representing science, technology,

National Security Education Center (NSEC) and other Los Alamos National Laboratory summer schools for 2020 include the following list below. Deadlines for summer school 2020 opportunities start as early as December 1, 2019. Please take a look and apply by clicking on the website of the summer school you are interested in: Supercomputer Institute The

The NMC supports Parallel Computing Student Internships. The LANL Parallel Computing Summer Research Internship program started four years ago. This internship is an intense 10-week program aimed at providing students with a solid foundation in modern high performance computing (HPC) topics integrated with research on real problems encountered in large-scale scientific codes. This 10-week summer

On Saturday, July 13, 2019, the NMC staffed a booth at the Los Alamos Science Fest. The New Mexico Consortium’s (NMC) booth at the Los Alamos Science Fest’s Discovery Day featured information on the NMC and what we do, our economic partners, and science research projects. Discovery Day was held from 10am – 3pm Saturday

Students tour the NMC biolab. A group of 9 high school students and two adults, Mary Lynn Collins and Catherine Pruitt from Santa Fe Teen Homeschoolers, toured the New Mexico Consortium (NMC) Biological Laboratory on Tuesday June 4, 2019. The tour was given by Cynthia Sackos, the NMC Greenhouse Manager and Biotechnologist. The NMC Biological

The NMC hosts students from Seminole State College. On May 2, 2019, faculty members Dr. Debra Socci and Dr. Deborah Barr, along with 11 students from Seminole State College of Florida, visited New Mexico as part of a Travel Studies in Biology: Women in Science course. This experiential learning course was designed to expose female

2019 Summer Physics Camp for Young Women Northern New Mexico June 10-21, 2019 Pojoaque, NM Los Alamos National Laboratory, the New Mexico Consortium, Pojoaque Valley and Los Alamos Public Schools are organizing a two-week Summer Physics Camp for Young Women in Northern New Mexico. The camp will focus on boosting understanding of the physics of

New Mexico Consortium-Sponsored FIRST LEGO League Jr. Team Wins Showmanship Award Congratulations to the Los Alamos group of the New Mexico FIRST LEGO League Jr. team for winning the Showmanship Award at the Los Alamos Expo, held December 8, 2018, at Los Alamos Middle School. The New Mexico Consortium is proud to sponsor this talented

The Fall 2018 STEM Santa Fe Expanding Your Horizons Conference took place on Saturday October 13, 2018 at Santa Fe Community College. This STEM conference takes place each year and is for Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico girls in 5th through 8th grade. The focus of this conference is to encourage young women to

Los Alamos 2018 Career Fair The New Mexico Consortium (NMC) joined more than 70 companies, organizations, and graduate programs at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology’s Fall 2018 Career and Graduate School Fair, held on Tuesday, September 19, 2018. NMC employees Shannan Schnedler and Carrie Talus represented the organization at the event. The

The New Mexico Consortium took part in the 2018 Los Alamos ScienceFest on Saturday July 14, 2018 with a booth displaying information on who we are and displays of several posters highlighting some exciting research going on at the NMC! This year was Los Alamos’ 11th ScienceFest which was developed to celebrate the history and

National Security Education Center (NSEC) and other Los Alamos National Laboratory Summer Schools for 2018 include: