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.
New Mexico Film Office celebrates expanded film incentive legislation to further grow the state’s thriving film and television industry
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 14 April 2023 14 April 2023
Santa Fe, NM - Film Office Director Amber Dodson said that with recently signed legislation to increase the cap on tax credits, the New Mexico film and television industry is poised to continue to expand, solidifying growth well into the next decade while creating thousands of jobs.
New and improved elements of New Mexico’s competitive film tax credit were included in House Bill 547, an omnibus tax package signed into law on April 7. The enacted updates gradually increase the annual cap on industry tax credits from $110 million to $160 million in $10 million annual increments over the next five fiscal years. With the continued growth of productions in New Mexico, the increase is essential to prevent a backlog of rebates. These updates exempt resident principal performers from a $5 million credit cap per production to further incentivize local casting for leading roles. Also included is an increase to the above-the-line credit cap from $5 million to $15 million per production for New Mexico Film Partners, Netflix, NBCUniversal, and 828 Productions, with a maximum total credit cap of $40 million per fiscal year. This increase will allow New Mexico to capture larger and more lucrative productions and also bolster post-production work inside the state.
NMSU’s Engineering Student Council wins Best Large Council at national summit
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 14 April 2023 14 April 2023
The Engineering Student Council at New Mexico State University has won the coveted award for Best Large Council at the 2023 National Association of Engineering Student Councils Engineering Leadership Summit. The award recognizes the council’s outstanding efforts in promoting leadership, community service and academic excellence among engineering students.
“This is an amazing accomplishment for us,” said Addison Miller, NMSU ESC director of internal affairs. “It really shows that we, as a minority serving institution and representatives of NMSU, are doing great work and providing our students with the best opportunity possible.”
The NAESC is a nonprofit organization that aims to foster leadership and professional development among engineering students across the United States. The organization hosts an annual summit where engineering student councils from universities across the country gather to share best practices, learn from experts and participate in leadership activities. This year’s event was held at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 24-25.
NMSU Global Campus receives $10.5 million investment to expand online education
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 14 April 2023 14 April 2023
New Mexico State University’s Global Campus will receive a $10.5 million legislative appropriation to continue the development of its innovative fully online programs.
The funding will support the expansion of NMSU Global Campus’ degree programs, non-credit microlearning courses, and skill-based workforce development initiatives.
“We are grateful to the Legislature for recognizing the importance of creating inclusive and accessible education regardless of geographic location, and for their continued support of NMSU Global,” said NMSU interim Chancellor Jay Gogue. “This funding will allow us to continue to grow and scale our competitive programs and initiatives that meet the evolving needs of our students and our state, while providing flexible, high-quality education to learners around the world.”
Global Campus has seen a significant increase in enrollment in the last two years, in large part due to the New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship.
Game Commission to meet April 28
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 13 April 2023 13 April 2023
ROSWELL – The New Mexico State Game Commission will hold a meeting at 9 a.m., Friday, April 28, 2023, at the NMDGF Southeast Area Office; 1615 West College Blvd.; Roswell, New Mexico 88201. The full agenda, location details, attendee information and general information will be available on the Department of Game and Fish website.
If you are interested in participating and providing comments, but cannot attend the meeting in person, you are encouraged to pre-register to attend the meeting on the Zoom Webinar platform. In addition, there will be a live webcast on the Department’s website. Webcast participants can listen to the meeting using a desktop computer or mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.
If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting, please contact Ryan Darr at 505-476-8027 or ryan.darr@dgf.nm.gov. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible forms.
Traffic Alert: White Sands Missile Range - US 70 & US 380 Roadblocks
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 13 April 2023 13 April 2023
LAS CRUCES & SAN ANTONIO - The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office (NMDOT) along with White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) posted an alert for Friday, April 14, 2023.
US 70 will be blocked two times, beginning at 5:20 a.m., and again at 7:30 a.m. being lifted by 8:30 a.m. Each block lasting approximately 1 hour each. This block will be located at Red Block (top of San. Augustin Pass) and Yellow Block (White Sands National Park). LC Gate, Nike Ave., Aguirre Springs, and Owen Road will also be impacted by this block.
US 380 will be blocked two times, beginning at 5:10 a.m. and again at 7:20 a.m. being lifted by 9:20 a.m. Each block lasting approximately 2 hours each. This block will affect Hwy 380 in the northern portion of the range at Gold Block (mile marker 3) and Silver Block (mile marker 49).
All roadblocks are subject to change without notice, please call WSMR at 575-678-2221/2222 for updates or go to New Mexico Department of Transportation: www.nmroads.com or call 511.
Panel of Zuni elders to discuss "Humanhood" at University Museum April 14
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 13 April 2023 13 April 2023
WHO: Zuni elders and University Museum Director Fumi Arakawa
WHAT: The University Museum will host a panel of Zuni elders as they discuss the “Humanhood in the Organ Mountains: Prehistory” exhibit.
For the development of the exhibition, Director and Anthropology Professor Fumi Arakawa, museum staff and the anthropology department at NMSU invited the Zuni Cultural Resources Advisory Team to visit two cave sites within the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument, as well as to review hundreds of artifacts from one of the cave sites – Chavez Cave. The result of the conversations led to showcase narratives by six Zuni elders pertaining to the cultural landscape and artifacts of Chavez Cave in the “Humanhood” exhibit. A number of these elders will join the panel to discuss them.
Migratory game bird rule topic of public meeting
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- Published: 13 April 2023 13 April 2023
ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has scheduled a public meeting to discuss proposed revisions to the Migratory Game Bird Rule (19.31.6 NMAC). Members of the public are invited to attend this hybrid public meeting to learn about proposed revisions and provide comments:
- April 26, 2023, Albuquerque, 6:30 p.m.
- Attend in person at 7816 Alamo Rd, NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Register in advance to attend virtually
The proposed revisions were opened for consideration at the Jan. 27, 2023, State Game Commission meeting. Proposed revisions can be found at: https://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/commission/proposals-under-consideration/.
In addition to the meeting above, comments on the proposed revisions can be provided by mail:
NMSU College of Engineering research leads to international recognition
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 13 April 2023 13 April 2023
Recent investigations on data-driven interventions employed by the College of Engineering at New Mexico State University have revealed positive impacts on student success. They build upon a century-old tradition of this land-grant institution’s student-centric approach.
The findings are even more poignant due to increased challenge for students pursuing engineering degrees during the COVID-19 pandemic and need for new alternatives to traditional classroom teaching methods.
Studies conducted by Senior Data Analyst Sashidhar Chintalapati and Dean Lakshmi N. Reddi and Assistant Dean Gabe Garcia yielded data supporting the use of several strategies that improve student performance and retention: instructor changes in transition and key courses, course sequencing changes and the establishment of learning communities and leadership training. The effectiveness of these strategies was measured with D/W/F grades.