Publications
Quarterly Newsletter
Asombro Insights is the Asombro Institute’s quarterly newsletter. Read about current and upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, classroom programs, and more.
Read our most recent newsletter here:
4th quarter 2024 (October-December, PDF) Shrimp in the Desert?
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In the News
Press Release: Butterfly Monitoring Project Expands to Las Cruces August 2023
Press Release: Back to School and Back to Science! July 2023
Las Cruces Bulletin: Living Schoolyards Act July 2023
Press Release: Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park Announces Extended Hours June 2023
KRWG Community Connections May 2023
Press Release: Asombro Institute for Science Education Receives STEMY May 2023
Press Release: Desert Data Jam Winners May 2023
KVIA Desert Discovery Day December 2022
Podcasts
Listen to Executive Director Dr. Stephanie Bestelmeyer discuss Asombro’s science education lessons focused on sustainable ranching in the southwest on the Come Rain or Shine podcast.
Listen to climate scientists and educators, including Asombro’s Executive Director Dr. Stephanie Bestelmeyer talk about what gives them hope as they think about the future and our changing climate.
Published Articles
Asombro staff have written peer-reviewed articles and been featured in partners’ publications. Click below to read more!
Broadening the Impact of K-12 Science Education: Collaborations in a Shifting Education Landscape. 2018.
Data Jams: Promoting Data Literacy and Science Engagement While Encouraging Creativity. 2018.
Teaching Students How Wildlife Researchers Study Wildlife 2023
Want to learn more about Asombro’s work with the USDA Southwest Climate Hub? Dr. Emile Elias, Director of the Southwest Climate Hub shares the work they are doing related to water availability. In Futurum, a magazine and online platform aimed at inspiring young people to follow a career in the sciences, research, and technology: “Learning to Live with Less Water” and the Asombro Climate Hub activities.
Asombro held a BioBlitz at the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park on September 19, 2015. A report was compiled from the species data recorded that day.
Past Newsletters
1st quarter 2024 (January – March, PDF) Many Reasons to Celebrate 2023
2nd quarter 2024 (April-June, PDF) Mammal Madness
3rd quarter 2024 (July-September, PDF) Eco Pen Pals
1st quarter 2023 (January – March, PDF) — Last Year’s Accomplishments Give Way to Anticipation for the New Year
2nd quarter 2023 (April-June, PDF)–Schoolyard Field Trips
3rd quarter 2023 (July-September, PDF)– Summer Road Trips
4th quarter 2023 (October-December, PDF) Desert Stories Ignites Wonder
4th quarter 2022 (October – December, PDF) — Gateway to the Desert
3rd quarter 2022 (July – September, PDF) — Returning to In-Person Workshops with Wildfire
2nd quarter 2022 (April – July, PDF) — That’s A Wrap! Concluding The Water Conservation Data Jam
1st quarter 2022 (January – March, PDF) — Learning is Easier When You’re On An Adventure
4th quarter 2021 (October – December, PDF) — … And We’re Back! Asombro Returns to Classrooms
3rd quarter 2021 (July – September, PDF) — Building Community Through Virtual Teacher Workshops
2nd quarter 2021 (April – June, PDF) — The Benefits of Outdoor Learning Shine Even Brighter During the Pandemic
1st quarter 2021 (January – March, PDF) — Our Supporters and Volunteers Were the Silver Lining of 2020!
4th quarter 2020 (October – December, PDF) — Back-to-School, Back-to-Science
3rd quarter 2020 (July – September, PDF) — Celebrating 30 Years of Wonder
2nd quarter 2020 (April – June, PDF) — Still Serving Students: Adapting Asombro Programs for Remote Learning
1st quarter 2020 (January – March, PDF) — Reset Your New Year’s Resolutions with Us!
4th quarter 2019 (October-December, PDF) –Big Changes and an Exciting Future for Asombro
3rd quarter 2019 (July- September, PDF) –Summer of Science at Asombro
2nd quarter 2019 (April – June, PDF) — 8th Annual Desert Data Jam
1st quarter 2019 (January – March, PDF) — A Successful Year of Science Education
4th quarter 2018 (October – December, PDF) — Asombro Wins Award!
3rd quarter 2018 (July – September, PDF) — Helping New Mexico Students Become “STEM Ready”
2nd quarter 2018 (April – June, PDF) — Desert Data Jam Wraps Up Its 7th Year
1st quarter 2018 (January – March, PDF) — Asombro Goes to Deming for Desert Stories
4th quarter 2017 (October – December, PDF)
3rd quarter 2017 (July – September, PDF)
2nd quarter 2017 (April – June, PDF)
1st quarter 2017 (January – March, PDF)
4th quarter 2016 (October – December, PDF)
3rd quarter 2016 (July – September, PDF)
2nd quarter 2016 (April – June, PDF)
1st quarter 2016 (January – March, PDF)
4th quarter 2015 (October – December, PDF)
3rd quarter 2015 (July – September, PDF)
2nd quarter 2015 (April – June, PDF)
1st quarter 2015 (January – March, PDF)
4th quarter 2014 (October – December, PDF)
3rd quarter 2014 (July – September, PDF)
2nd quarter 2014 (April – June, PDF)
1st quarter 2014 (January – March, PDF)
2013 Annual Report
4th quarter 2013 (October – December, PDF)
3rd quarter 2013 (July – September, PDF)
2nd quarter 2013 (April – June, PDF)
1st quarter 2013 (January – March, PDF)
4th quarter 2012 (October – December, PDF)
3rd quarter 2012 (July – September, PDF)
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1st quarter 2012 (January – March, PDF)
4th quarter 2011 (October – December, PDF)
3rd quarter 2011 (July – September, PDF)
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4th quarter 2010 (October – December, PDF)
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4th quarter 2009 (October – December, PDF)
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4th quarter 2008 (October – December, PDF)
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4th quarter 2007 (October – December, PDF)
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1st quarter 2007 (January – March, PDF)