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UNM FACULTY PETITION FOR UNION ELECTION
A majority of faculty at the University of New Mexico have declared their support for unionization in an official election petition filed Wednesday with the UNM Labor Management Relations Board.
The UNM bargaining unit, composed of more than 1,600 full- and part-time faculty on five campuses — UNM’s main campus, in Albuquerque; UNM-Gallup; UNM-Los Alamos; UNM-Taos; and UNM-Valencia — has organized under the banner of United Academics of the University of New Mexico for more faculty voice and transparency on campus.
UA-UNM hopes to strengthen student supports, tenure and promotion, faculty recruitment and retention, and job security to provide the best possible environment for teaching, learning, research and outreach, it said.
UA-UNM, affiliated nationally with the American Federation of Teachers and the American Association of University Professors, will formally vote on the union in the coming months and seek certification from the UNM Labor Management Relations Board. Faculty are calling on the UNM administration to work collaboratively with them rather than expend public resources pursuing an antagonistic and counterproductive approach to recognition and a first contract.
LOS ALAMOS HOSTS EARLY INTERVENTION FAIR
Los Alamos Public Schools is partnering with Family Strengths Network and Las Cumbres Community Services to host an Early Intervention Fair for local families from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 2 at 3540 Orange St.
This fair is meant to capture all the early intervention resources available to families in Los Alamos. A variety of vendors will be in attendance, including First Born Program of Los Alamos, Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, Casa First, School for the Deaf, School for the Blind, Parents Reaching Out, Center for Autism and Related Disorders, and the Gifted Horse, Inc.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, early intervention includes services and supports that are available to babies and young children with developmental delays and disabilities. It may include speech therapy, physical therapy, and other services based on the needs of the child and family. Early intervention is important because it can have a significant impact on a child’s ability to learn new skills and overcome challenges and can increase success in school and life.
PHYSICS CAMP PLANNED FOR YOUNG WOMEN
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 run from June 10-21 at Pojoaque Valley High School
The camp will focus on boosting an understanding of the physics of the sun, Earth and everything in between, as well as introduce students on how to make some tasks fun by learning the basics on how to write your own computer programs. The camp also will introduce students to the variety of opportunities for internships at the lab.
Daily activities include demonstrations, hands-on laboratory experiments, and discussions with female scientists and engineers from Los Alamos National Laboratory.
This summer camp is free to students and lunch will be provided. Participants who complete the program will be provided a stipend. Transportation from NM Park and Ride depot in Pojoaque (Cities of Gold parking area) can be arranged.
To attend, campers must be young women attending high school in Northern New Mexico who have completed Algebra I or a high-level math course. To apply, send a letter expressing why you are interested in this program, how you believe this program will be useful to you and your current career interests. Applicants should also ask a teacher from their school to send a letter supporting their participation and ask their school to send high school transcript or equivalent that show completion of Algebra I or a higher-level math course. All documents need to be sent to lanl-physics-camp@lanl.gov by April 15.
SANTA FE SCHOOL BOARD MEETS TUESDAY
The Santa Fe Board of Education will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Educational Services Center, 610 Alta Vista St. The agenda includes a midpoint review of the 2019 legislative session and a second reading of an amendment to the student transfer policy.’