New Views of the Universe: UNM's Role & Back to School Priorities for NM Parents

New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)

Host Lou DiVizio runs through the top headlines in New Mexico, including the confirmed cause of the deadly McBride Fire.

Gene Grant moderates a timely conversation about priorities for parents as they send their kids back to the classroom. Our Line Opinion Panelists talk through new security changes at some NM districts, and touch on some troubling statistics that place New Mexico 50th in education according to new Kids Count data.

Then, Gene speaks with Dr. Diana Dragomir, professor of physics and astronomy at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Dragomir explains what's inside new photos from the most powerful telescope in the world, the James Webb Telescope. Plus, she explains UNM's role in capturing these images, and learning from them.

Host: Lou DiVizio

Line Host: Gene Grant

Line Opinion Panelists:

Dan Foley, fmr. NM State Representative

Jessica Onsurez, news director, Carlsbad Current-Argus

Laura Sanchez, attorney

For More Information:

2022 Kids Count Data Report Shows Improvements in New Mexico - KRQE

New Mexico School District Recruiting Parents to Patrol Schools – Las Cruces Sun-News

First Images from James Webb Space Telescope - NASA

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