The New Mexico State University Alumni Association will honor the fall 2010 Outstanding Seniors at noon Dec. 10 during a luncheon in their honor at the Corbett Center Student Union ballrooms.

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A beloved grandmother, devoted parents and ice cubes melting in the sun helped to ignite Brandi Gutierrez's love of research. The ice cubes placed on black and white sheets of paper were part of a second-grade science fair project that won sweepstakes and set her on the path to a career in science.

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LAS CRUCES -- Homeowners can learn more about advanced design strategies for passive solar homes at a solar and energy efficiency workshop Jan. 19 in Albuquerque.

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LAS CRUCES -- Local grape and wine lovers are invited to tour two Las Cruces vineyards and learn more about pruning Jan. 27.

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LAS CRUCES -- Homeowners can learn to reduce their energy costs during a solar hot water seminar Jan. 30 in Carlsbad.

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LAS CRUCES - In inch-long test tubes, scientists at New Mexico State University cut and splice strands of genetic material that contain an unusual message for plants like alfalfa, beans and peanuts. This message reads: Make and store corn protein.

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LAS CRUCES - Strengthening families means more than a motto for Extension Homemakers club members in Dona Ana County.

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LAS CRUCES - The state's beef producers can catch up on timely information about their industry during a beef breeding seminar Feb. 1 at the Tucumcari Civic Center.

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LAS CRUCES - Philip Wright began work Jan. 16 as a McKinley County 4-H/agriculture agent for New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service.

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LAS CRUCES - Turfgrass and landscape professionals interested in learning how to process and dispose of yard waste are invited to attend a free, public demonstration Feb. 2 at 1 p.m. The event will be held south of New Mexico State University's Physical Plant at the corner of Locust and Stanley drives in Las Cruces.

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LAS CRUCES - As farmers in eastern New Mexico switch to more conservative tilling systems like stubble mulch and no-till, reserves of important nutrients increase in the soil, said a New Mexico State University soil scientist.

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LAS CRUCES - As farmers in eastern New Mexico switch to more conservative tilling systems like stubble mulch and no-till, reserves of important nutrients increase in the soil, said a New Mexico State University soil scientist.

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LAS CRUCES -- New Mexico State University's College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences received $60,000 for a minority scholarship program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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LAS CRUCES -- New Mexico State University's College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences received $60,000 for a minority scholarship program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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LAS CRUCES -- New Mexico State University's College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences received $60,000 for a minority scholarship program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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ALBUQUERQUE - A plant health care and integrated pest management (IPM) training workshop is set for Feb. 9-10, starting at 8 a.m., at the Bernalillo County 4-H Center, 1510 Menaul NW, in Albuquerque.

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LAS CRUCES - New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service hired Jaime Castillo Feb. 6 as an Extension 4-H agent for Otero County.

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LAS CRUCES - As Cupid pulls his bowstring on Valentine's Day, couples should take some time to evaluate their relationships, said a New Mexico State University family science professor.

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LAS CRUCES - Unexpected warmer temperatures have tricked many New Mexico trees into breaking bud earlier than normal. That's bad news for trees and shrubs if there's another frost before springtime, said a New Mexico State University plant pathologist.

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LAS CRUCES - A two-county water quality project in southern New Mexico is adding small agricultural producers and rural homeowners to its list of clientele.

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LAS CRUCES - Warm winter temperatures are causing the emergence of pinyon needle scale, a dangerous pest on pinyon pine trees throughout New Mexico, said a New Mexico State University forest entomologist.

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LAS CRUCES - Jennifer Hopper will start work March 13 as the new home economist/4-H agent in Valencia County for New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service.

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LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico Crop Improvement Association (NMCIA) recently presented three New Mexicans, one posthumously, with honorary memberships for their lifelong devotion to agriculture during its annual meeting in Roswell.

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LAS CRUCES - Five years ago, not much was known about the Mexican spotted owl and its habitat. Since then, New Mexico State University wildlife researchers have helped unravel some of the mysteries of the northern spotted owl's less controversial cousin.

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LAS CRUCES -- Felix Calderon III recently was awarded the first Bill Queen Memorial Scholarship for $300.

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ESPANOLA - A dozen senior 4-H members from Rio Arriba County will travel to Washington, D.C., this summer to learn more about public policy, thanks to a $17,000 grant.

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LAS CRUCES - New gambling enterprises in light of a proposed Indian gaming compact and possible expansion of gaming operations off reservations should be coordinated with a larger tourism plan. That's the opinion of the director of New Mexico State University's hospitality and tourism services (HTS) program.

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LAS CRUCES - By getting involved in the actual planning and evaluating of 4-H and FFA club activities, members may better develop the leadership skills necessary for life, said two New Mexico State University researchers.

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LAS CRUCES - Byron Wright, a New Mexico State University senior majoring in wildlife science, will join five other NMSU students for competition in a wildlife bowl March 9-12 at the University of Wyoming at Laramie.

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LAS CRUCES - New Mexico State University researchers will introduce 10 minority high school students to opportunities in scientific research fields through a summer mentoring program funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health.

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