Non-Local News Releases
This category will feature news releases from out-of-area government agencies and representatives, as well as events that are not taking place in the four-county area of Grant, Catron, Hidalgo or Luna. For local events please visit Local News Releases.
In Orbit: High schoolers track asteroids in NMSU Summer Science Program
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- Published: 05 September 2023 05 September 2023
Academically advanced and motivated high school students from around the world had the opportunity to participate in a project that observes asteroids and tracks orbits around the sun through the Summer Science Program, a nonprofit offering an immersion experience in experimental science to rising high school juniors and seniors. New Mexico State University hosted nearly three dozen students in this program for the first time over the summer.
If you’ve ever watched a movie about the dangers of asteroids getting too close to Earth, then you might consider these students heroes.
“The SSP astronomy program concentrates on tracking near-earth asteroids, which have a higher chance of becoming potentially hazardous asteroids, which are the ones we keep a particularly close eye on due to their increased probability of crashing into the earth,” said Adam Rengstorf, director of SSP’s astronomy program at NMSU. “It serves the larger community to keep track of where these things are. The Minor Planet Center collects data from many different places and then periodically recomputes the orbits of the asteroids to make sure they’re staying at a safe distance.”
FBI Honors Internship Program Open for Applications
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 05 September 2023 05 September 2023
College students who want to start a career of a lifetime can apply for the Summer 2024 FBI Honors Internship Program.
The application window opened on September 5, 2023, and the deadline to apply is September 20, 2023, at 11:59PM EDT.
The FBI Honors Internship is open for full-time undergraduate and graduate students. This paid internship gives students the opportunity to work across the country, including New Mexico.
PNM Kicks Off Copper Theft Awareness Month
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- Published: 05 September 2023 05 September 2023
Warning customers about the dangers of copper theft while providing ways to prevent and report it
(Albuquerque, NM) – PNM has launched its annual Copper Theft Awareness Month. Throughout September, PNM will be alerting residential and business customers about copper theft, how to identify it, what they can do if they become a victim, how to report it and what steps they can take to deter copper thieves.
Copper theft is an ongoing issue nationwide that plagues residents, businesses and utilities every year. So far this year, PNM has received 51 reports of business customers hit by copper thieves. In 2022, PNM received a total of 83 copper theft reports from businesses. Not only is copper theft illegal, but it can cost tens of thousands of dollars to repair and replace. Copper theft also poses a serious safety hazard to the public. High copper prices entice criminals to steal metals from homes, businesses, scrap sites, and utilities.
N.M. Delegation To Host Virtual Military Service Academy Nominations Event
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 05 September 2023 05 September 2023
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – At 6:30 p.m. MT on Thursday, September 7, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján, and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury, Teresa Leger Fernández, and Gabe Vasquez will bring together representatives from U.S. Military Service Academies for a virtual Q&A session.
The conversation is an opportunity for high school students and recent graduates to ask questions about the nomination process and attending U.S. Military Service Academies. The New Mexico delegation will be accepting online applications for nominations to enter an academy in Fall 2024.
Statewide winners announced for NM Grown Program
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 05 September 2023 05 September 2023
Golden Chile Awards recognize efforts to connect children and seniors with locally grown food
The Golden Chile Awards celebrate and commend statewide efforts aimed at promoting good nutrition and supporting New Mexico’s farming economy.
Representatives from the Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham as well as the Departments of Aging and Long-Term Services, Agriculture, Early Childhood Education & Care, Health, and Public Education, will honor the 66 statewide winners in a virtual ceremony Wednesday, September 13, at 2 p.m.
“Congratulations to all New Mexico Grown participants for their dedication to New Mexico’s local food movement. We celebrate your success and commitment to supporting local growers and the health of your communities,” said Kendal Chavez, Food and Hunger Advisor in the Office of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
All New Mexicans have a role in suicide prevention
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 05 September 2023 05 September 2023
SANTA FE — As September marks Suicide Prevention Month, it’s crucial for all New Mexicans to familiarize themselves with the available resources aimed at curbing this alarming issue. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s proactive step of signing aproclamation underscores the importance of raising awareness and fostering prevention measures to combat the rising suicide rates in the state.
In 2021, New Mexico ranked fourth in the nation for suicides. Among New Mexico residents, suicide was the second leading cause of death for ages 34 and younger in the same year. In 2022, New Mexico hospitals reported more than 2000 emergency department visits related to suicide attempts and more than 18,000 emergency department visits related to suicide ideation. The majority of suicides in the state involve firearms.
RPNM Statement on Labor Day
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 04 September 2023 04 September 2023
On Labor Day, we pay tribute to all American workers. We know that economic times are tough, and the reality is that for many of these hard-working men and women, the American Dream is looking more and more to be just that, a dream.
Inflation is at almost 17%, gas is nearly $4 a gallon, credit card debt reached a historic 1 trillion dollars, and home interest rates are at a 22-year high. Our American workers deserve so much better.
Southwest Climate Outlook, Aug. 2023
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 03 September 2023 03 September 2023
In this Issue:
• Precipitation & Temperature
• Drought
• Monsoon
• Water Supply
• ENSO Tracker
• Seasonal Forecasts
• Wildfire
• Public Health Corner
• Southwest Climate Podcast