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LAPS Students Excel At New Mexico State Science And Engineering Fair

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2 years ago

April 19, 2024

LAPS Students Excel At New Mexico State Science And Engineering Fair

Students from Los Alamos Public Schools pose for a photo on the campus of New Mexico Tech in Socorro prior to the start of the 2024 New Mexico State Science and Engineering Fair. Photo Courtesy LAPS

Students from across the state converged on the New Mexico State Science and Engineering Fair last Saturday at New Mexico Tech, including 19 students from Los Alamos Public Schools.

“The students worked hard and I am very proud of them,” said County Science Fair Director Eva
Abeyta. “They represented Los Alamos well.”

Los Alamos High School students Helena Welch and Tate Plohr qualified and will be attending
the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Los Angeles, CA in May.

Congratulations to the following students who received awards at the competition:

Junior Division
Animal Science, 3rd place: Andres Trujillo, Los Alamos Online Learning Academy
Chemistry, 3rd place: Ellen White, Piñon Elementary
Chemistry, Honorable Mention: Nora Whitton, Piñon Elementary
Chemistry, Honorable Mention: James Work, Barranca Mesa Elementary
Engineering, 1st place: Natan Svyatsky and John Fung, Los Alamos Middle School
Mathematics, 2nd place: Linus Plohr, Los Alamos Middle School
Physics & Astronomy, 2nd place: Kalliope Welch (homeschool)
Systems & Software, Honorable Mention: Patrick Avery, Piñon Elementary

Special Awards
Linus Plohr: 3rd place Paper Competition
Ellen White: American Chemical Society
Jane Smith: NM Network for Women and CO2 Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Honorable Mention)
Benjamin Minko: Association for Women Geoscientists
Brandon Keller: CO2 Greenhouse Gas Reduction (1st place)

Senior Division
Mathematics, 3rd place: Helena Welch, Los Alamos High School
Physics & Astronomy, 2nd place: Tate Plohr, Los Alamos High School
Special Awards
Brayden Allen: Climate Change NM, US Air Force, and CO2 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Award
(1st place)
Helena Welch: NM Network for Women in Science & Engineering
Photo caption: Students from Los Alamos Public Schools pose for a photo on the campus of New
Mexico Tech prior to the start of the 2024 New Mexico State Science and Engineering Fair.

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New Mexico veteran cemetery coming to Carlsbad via $8M in federal funds – Carlsbad Current-Argus

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March 1, 2026

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New Mexico veteran cemetery coming to Carlsbad via M in federal funds – Carlsbad Current-Argus

Mack Dyer salutes the American Flag during a ceremony, Feb. 25, 2026 at the American Legion in Carlsbad. Adrian Hedden | Carlsbad Current-Argus

Adrian Hedden Carlsbad Current-Argusachedden@currentargus.com Mack Dyer served for 21 years in the U.S. Army. He fought in Operation Desert Storm in 1991 and Operation Iraqi…

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New Mexico spoils Nevada’s Senior Day as Lobos leave Reno with 63-56 win

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March 1, 2026

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New Mexico spoils Nevada’s Senior Day as Lobos leave Reno with 63-56 win

The Nevada women’s basketball team dropped its final home contest of the 2025-26 season on Saturday with New Mexico spoiling Senior Day and pushing past the Wolf Pack for a 63-56 win.

The Wolf Pack led 36-34 at halftime behind a hot-shooting start. Skylar Durley, Imbie Jones and Ahrray Young each had six points as Nevada shot 14-of-25 from the field (56%). But things cooled off in the second half, with the Lobos outscoring the Wolf Pack 19-13 in the third quarter to take a four-point lead into the fourth. Nevada’s shooting woes only worsened in the final period when it made just three field goals, including none in the final four minutes.

Durley led Nevada with 16 points and six rebounds. Young finished with 10 points, three rebounds and three assists. The Wolf Pack made just one three-pointer out of its nine attempts.

The loss drops Nevada to 9-20 overall, 5-14 within the Mountain West Conference. The Wolf Pack now heads to Utah State for Tuesday’s regular-season finale before opening the Mountain West Tournament play next Saturday in Las Vegas.

Watch our coverage of the game below.

Highlights and reaction from Nevada’s loss to New Mexico.

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