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National conference aims to improve science education
March 1 — Improving science education is critical to Los Alamos National Laboratory's ability to work on cutting-edge science today and in the future. To that end, the Laboratory and the National Science Resources Center are cosponsoring a national science education conference this spring in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Los Alamos scientist to speak on gamma ray bursts
September 2 — A few times a day a special type of massive star transforms itself into a black hole, simultaneously collapsing and ejecting material in a jet that moves very close to the speed of light. During their fleeting existence, these jets flood much of the universe with an enormous burst of gamma rays.
UC San Diego and Los Alamos National Laboratory establish engineering institute
May 18 — The University of California, San Diego and Los Alamos National Laboratory have forged a partnership for education, research and technology advancement that builds on a research-focused education initiative with the UCSD Jacobs School of Engineering.
Math contest encourages students to Go Figure
October 25 — Budding mathematicians are invited to compete in Los Alamos National Laboratory's sixth annual Go Figure Mathematical Challenge Oct. 30 in Santa Fe, Los Alamos and Española.
Laboratory sponsored Math and Science Academy a success
July 8 — The quality of education in Northern New Mexico has been improved because of the Northern New Mexico Math and Science Academy (MSA), according to a study by evaluators from the National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing at the University of California at Los Angeles. The MSA is a Laboratory collaboration with the Northern New Mexico Council for Excellence in Education (NMCEE).
Media Advisory: Robots, scientists and Pueblo school kids
November 3 — Continuing its all-star annual series of robot-building workshops, scientists from Los Alamos National Laboratory will bring the cold, hard, hand of science to bear in the classroom this week. Armed with a box of robot kits and a cumulative 100-plus years of professional experience, Los Alamos scientists will do a show-and-tell that should turn some heads at Jemez Valley Elementary School, Jemez Valley Middle School, San Diego Riverside School, Walatowa High and Jemez Valley High School.
Los Alamos, Sandia National Laboratories to host Homeland Security workshop for state, local responders
February 18 — Los Alamos National Laboratory's Center for Homeland Security, in partnership with Sandia National Laboratories, is announcing a homeland security workshop for local, state and regional first responders.
