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.
Experts in urban pest management coming to NMSU to address challenges, trends
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- Published: 04 May 2023 04 May 2023
The semi-annual meeting of the Urban Pest Management Technical Committee will be held at New Mexico State University May 15-18. UPMTC is a consortium of technical directors, training and quality managers, and related technical support positions in the urban pest management industry.
While in Las Cruces, the committee and several manufacturers will meet with Alvaro Romero, associate professor of urban entomology at NMSU, and his students. Romero is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and holds a master’s degree in veterinary entomology and a Ph.D. in urban entomology. He is a leading researcher in the field of urban pest management in the Southwestern United States.
“UPMTC members will gain valuable insights into the urban pests being studied at the NMSU Urban Entomology Lab, including scorpions, kissing bugs, Turkestan cockroaches and bed bugs,” Romero said. “And our research students will have the opportunity to benefit from the feedback and insights of urban entomologists and technical experts currently working in the field.”
NMSU professors release ‘Official Cookbook of the Chile Pepper Institute’
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- Published: 04 May 2023 04 May 2023
Chile pepper enthusiasts have a new resource to explore with the launch of a new cookbook that features recipes developed by the Chile Pepper Institute (CPI) at New Mexico State University.
Horticulture Regents Professor Paul Bosland, also known as the “Chileman,” teamed up with Wendy Hamilton, Extension program specialist in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, to create “The Official Cookbook of the Chile Pepper Institute.”
The cookbook was recently published with the University of New Mexico Press and features chile peppers grown at the CPI Teaching Garden at NMSU, the world’s only garden dedicated to chile peppers, which has been a part of the CPI’s teaching and outreach programs since 1991.
“Many of our visitors asked for it,” Bosland said. “They wanted a cookbook, and we give tours in the garden, and people ask how to use certain chile peppers from Hungary, Turkey and other places like that. So, it was always something we wanted to do, and we’re really pleased to get it done.”
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month
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- Published: 04 May 2023 04 May 2023
SANTA FE –The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS), in honor of May designated as National Mental Health Awareness Month, is encouraging veterans in New Mexico who need mental or behavioral health assistance to seek treatment from programs available to help veterans.
DVS is also challenging family members and all New Mexicans to reach out to, listen to—and if needed, to step in and take action for veterans who need help.
Any New Mexican who is experiencing a mental health crisis, or are having suicidal thoughts, should immediately call the three-digit telephone 9-8-8 Lifeline for Emotional, Mental, or Substance Misuse Support. When prompted, veterans should then press “1” to be immediately put in touch with someone who is specially trained to help veterans experiencing a health mental health crisis.
Family members, friends, or anyone who is with a veteran experiencing such a crisis can also call on behalf of that veteran. The 9-8-8 lifeline is in operation 24-hours a day/365-days a year, and will refer callers to local resources.
CYFD processes more than 900 back-payments to foster families and providers
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- Published: 04 May 2023 04 May 2023
May 4, 2023 -- In the last three weeks, the Children, Youth and Families Department reimbursed more than $210,000 in 950 payments to foster families and providers, virtually eliminating a backlog that had some families waiting to be reimbursed for months. The issue was raised by multiple individuals at a CYFD roundtable in early April, prompting the changes.
“An immediate priority I identified upon coming into this role at CYFD is a need to rebuild and strengthen relationships and how the department works with foster families,” said CYFD Acting Secretary Teresa Casados. “Foster families are such a critical part of how a child welfare system functions, and we have to make sure they are getting the resources they need to be successful.”
The department is also currently revising the reimbursement process to make it more efficient and more user friendly, including an online portal for reimbursement requests for foster families, counseling and education services and other providers.
Wildfire Preparedness Is Year-Round May 2023
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- Published: 03 May 2023 03 May 2023
Get to know Ready, Set Go!
Santa Fe, NM – With the start of the 2023 wildfire season in New Mexico and Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on Saturday May 6, it is vital to have an emergency kit and an evacuation plan in place for you and your family.
The 2023 Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round campaign that provides monthly wildfire preparedness tasks that follow the changing seasons. The May message from the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department’s (EMNRD) Forestry Division,along with our partners, agencies and non-governmental organizations is, “Get to know Ready, Set, Go!.”
Whether you live in the wildland-urban interface or in a rural area in the mountains, communication is key during wildfire season. Be sure to register with your local government’s emergency management office for text or email notifications and connect with your county or city’s social media. The Ready, Set, Go! New Mexico program provides tips and tools to prepare for a wildfire emergency and create a personal action plan.
Aggie Legend, ‘A’ Mountain awardees recognized at NMSU Founders Day
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- Published: 03 May 2023 03 May 2023
Founders Day at New Mexico State University is a time to commemorate all the things that make the university special, including its students, faculty and staff. NMSU’s Employee Council hosted the Founders Day event April 27.
“Founders Day is a time to celebrate our heritage and honor the history of our university, which was founded in 1888 as the state’s land-grant university,” said Susanne Berger, chair of NMSU Employee Council. “We also honor the Aggies who have contributed to NMSU’s mission of fostering learning, inquiry, diversity and inclusion, social mobility, and service to the broader community.”
This year, the Aggie Legend Award honored L. Neil Burcham, a retired professor in NMSU’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, who died in December 2022. Burcham was recognized for his lasting impact, contributions and achievements.
“Dr. Burcham was chosen as the recipient of this award because of the profound impact he had on hundreds of students and colleagues, as well as his contribution to the livestock industry in New Mexico and beyond,” Berger said.
Insight from Mental Health Expert, Jennifer Covarrubias on Anti-Bullying Day
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- Published: 03 May 2023 03 May 2023
Anti-Bullying Day is observed annually every May 4. It is a day when the world pledges to end bullying in schools. Bullying is as old as human society. Sometimes, the signs are apparent and wilful. Other times, it is insidious and may exist where we least expect it — family, friends, or others close to the victim.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinical Director of Outpatient Services for the Mental Health Center of San Diego, Jennifer Covarrubias says “Children are at higher risk since bullies prey on the most vulnerable. Every child has the right to grow up without experiencing abuse, especially in places of learning designed to be safe spaces.” Jennifer also emphasizes that Bullying can cause feelings of rejection, exclusion, isolation, and low self-esteem, and some individuals can develop depression and anxiety as a result. In some cases, it can even develop into Acute Stress Disorder or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Anti-Bullying Day raises awareness about bullying and how to support children who may be silently suffering from it.
NMSU’s spring 2023 Outstanding Graduate Award recipients embody diligence, focus, brilliance
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- Published: 03 May 2023 03 May 2023
The Alumni Association of New Mexico State University has announced the seven recipients of its biannual Outstanding Graduate Award, representing each college of the university, plus the Graduate School.
These Outstanding Graduate Award winners exemplify the best and brightest of the class of 2023 spring semester:
- Paloma Y. Hernandez Perez, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Bachelor of Science in hotel, restaurant and tourism management
- Kayla Moehn, College of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Science in genetics (genetics and biotechnology) and Bachelor of Arts in philosophy
- Sylvia Ximena Porras, College of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration (economics)