{"id":40241,"date":"2022-09-22T14:51:04","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T21:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/?p=40241"},"modified":"2022-09-23T15:41:59","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T22:41:59","slug":"new-mexico-science-teacher-receives-grant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/new-mexico-science-teacher-receives-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"New Mexico Science Teacher Receives Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"pbs-viral-player-wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; padding-top: calc(56.25% + 43px);\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.pbs.org\/viralplayer\/3072171537\/\" allowfullscreen allow=\"encrypted-media\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>09.23.22-<\/strong> Our Land Senior Producer Laura Paskus speaks with a high school science teacher from Truth or Consequences who recently received a national grant. Sergio Torres was recently recognized by the Society for Science for his work helping his students become better researchers and scientists, with a focus on addressing environmental challenges into the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correspondent:<\/strong> Laura Paskus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Guest: <\/strong>Sergio Torres, science teacher, Hot Springs High School, national grant recipient<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For More Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.societyforscience.org\/blog\/society-for-science-awards-274000-to-84-teachers\/\"><em>Society for Science awards $274,000 to 84 teachers who will mentor and lead students to independent scientific research and STEM competitions-Society for Science<\/em><\/a><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to see more environmental coverage from NMPBS?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the NMPBS Video App: <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.knme.org\/show\/our-land-new-mexicos-environmental-past-present-and-future\/\">https:\/\/portal.knme.org\/show\/our-land-new-mexicos-environmental-past-present-and-future\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subscribe to Our Land Weekly: <a href=\"https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/su\/woyxJ21\/ourland\">https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/su\/woyxJ21\/ourland<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>09.23.22- Our Land Senior Producer Laura Paskus speaks with a high school science teacher from Truth or Consequences who recently received a national grant. 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