Join the NMAS Board of Directors for 2022
Director-at-Large, representing any NM region
Vice President, to become President-Elect / President
Newsletter Editor This is the perfect opportunity to say We Believe in Science The world-wide Covid -19 Pandemic set back student science studies for over a year. NMAS needs science educators and professionals to continue its most important programs ...
Vice President, to become President-Elect / President
Newsletter Editor This is the perfect opportunity to say We Believe in Science The world-wide Covid -19 Pandemic set back student science studies for over a year. NMAS needs science educators and professionals to continue its most important programs ...
Recognize an Outstanding Educator
Nominate an outstanding science teacher for recognition by NM Academy of Science
Deadline October 8, 2021 Open to all grade K -12 Science teachers and informal science educators in public and private settings. NMAS recognizes those who provide exemplary opportunities for students’ STEM learning. The Academy honors two outstanding educators each ...
Deadline October 8, 2021 Open to all grade K -12 Science teachers and informal science educators in public and private settings. NMAS recognizes those who provide exemplary opportunities for students’ STEM learning. The Academy honors two outstanding educators each ...
New Mexico Junior Academy of Science – 2021 State Winners
Congratulations to all of the students who presented their research at the New Mexico Junior Academy of Science competition. 1st Place – Aditya Kiran Koushik, La Cueva High School, Albuquerque: Designing a Monte Carlo python computer program to model random mutations across T-cell resistant sequences and hotspots in the SARS-CoV-2 ...
High School Seniors Selected to Attend 2021 National Youth Science Camp
The New Mexico Academy of Science, in conjunction with the National Youth Science Foundation has selected two delegates to represent New Mexico at the 2021 National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp). High school seniors with demonstrated accomplishments in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as well as leadership skills are invited ...
Meet the 2021 Board of Directors
The 2021 NMAS Board of Directors is being led by President Gretchen Gurtler; President-Elect Dr. Anton Sumali; and Vice-President Dr. Babu Chalamala. The officers have backgrounds in paleontology, mechanical engineering, and physics. Their wide-ranging expertise will provide a solid background for the coming years. The Academy is led this ...
NMJAS Update
By Lynn Brandvold, NMJAS Director The American Academy of Science (AJAS) is an Honor Society for students who have done outstanding scientific research projects and is a program of the National Association of Academies of Science (NAAS) of which NMAS is a member. AJAS meets annually in conjunction with the ...
Call for Judges
NMAS sponsors the New Mexico competition for the Junior Academy of Science – a research paper competition designed to enrich the communication aspects of scientific research. This year, all competitions will be held virtually, mostly in March. Are you able to judge? Details of the competition and dates can be ...
NMAS Outstanding Educator Award
The New Mexico Academy of Science (NMAS) presented two Outstanding Teacher Awards during the Annual Meeting / 2020 Research Symposium. These awards honor New Mexico science and math educators, and have been given since 1968. The Academy recognizes teachers who provide opportunities for students to succeed. Nominations are open to ...
2021 NMJAS Scientific Paper Competition
One of our signature programs is the NM Junior Academy of Science paper competition. Students in grades 6-12 write a scientific paper and present their research with an oral PowerPoint. Students must complete research, but Science fair participation is not required. This year (like last year), the competition will be ...
Outstanding Science Teachers of 2014
NMAS announces the 2014 Outstanding Science Teachers – Lindsay Henson and Colleen Ruiz. These educators provide experiences and enthusiasm daily to their students ...