March
On The Brinck Book Awards now accepting nominations
March 01, 2024
The University of New Mexico School of Architecture + Planning (SA+P) is currently accepting nominations for the 2024 On the Brinck Book Awards. Created by UNM SA+P Dean Robert Alexander González in 2020, this annual competition honors contemporary and emerging values in design by celebrating books that offer new perspectives and resonate with the formative writings of J.B. Jackson.
Flamenco professor and director named national fellow
March 01, 2024
An icon at The University of New Mexico and the greater Albuquerque dance community is receiving well-earned national recognition.
Unexpected collaboration will give UNM administrative policies a spring cleaning
March 06, 2024
The University Administrative Policies (UAP) at the University of New Mexico are getting a makeover after members of a UNM task force charged with reviewing the policies for equity and inclusion found an opportunity for an unexpected collaboration.
Photovoltaic company started by engineering faculty member receives Department of Energy funding
March 04, 2024
Osazda Energy, a solar technology startup company founded by a School of Engineering faculty member, has been selected for U.S. Department of Energy Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II funding of $1.1 million.
New Mexico Basic Needs Consortium part of $1.7 billion effort to end hunger and build healthy communities
March 01, 2024
The New Mexico Basic Needs Consortium was one of 141 new commitments from stakeholders nationwide who stepped up as part of the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities announced recently by the Biden-Harris administration. The commitments include health systems, insurers, companies, non-profits, philanthropic groups, academia, and local officials.
UNM professor awarded grant for Navajo Nation Museum Exhibition Project
March 10, 2024
UNM American Studies Professor and Chair Jennifer Denetdale (Diné) in partnership with the Navajo Nation Museum, has been awarded a $95,000 grant through the Henry Luce Foundation’s Indigenous Knowledge Initiative, sponsored by the First Nations Development Institute, to support an upcoming exhibition at the Navajo Nation Museum.
UNM and APS partnership boosts restorative practices for students of all ages
March 08, 2024
If you ever needed a perfect example of how the University of New Mexico directly contributes to the community, look no further than the College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS).
UNM part of groundbreaking expansion of local journalism in New Mexico
March 07, 2024
Local journalism in New Mexico is pressing forward, thanks to Press Forward.
A coalition of some of the nation’s largest nonprofit foundations has just announced that New Mexico is joining 10 other new Press Forward Chapters, as part of a $500 million effort to rebuild and revitalize local news around the U.S.
College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences to benefit from $1 million donation to establish endowments
March 14, 2024
The College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences (CULLS) announces a generous $1 million donation from Jim and Mary Lois Friday Hulsman to create two new endowments. This transformative gift will significantly enhance the academic and professional development opportunities available to faculty, staff, and students, reinforcing the college’s commitment to technological empowerment and mentorship culture.
UNM deepens sustainability commitment with campuswide AASHE membership
March 14, 2024
The University of New Mexico recently joined the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) to further its campus efforts toward building a thriving, equitable, and ecologically just world.
UNM hosts Community Engagement Week 2024
March 13, 2024
The University of New Mexico hosts Community Engagement Week 2024 from April 1 to 5, featuring numerous events celebrating collaboration, service, and the power of community.
Walking her talk: UNM-Taos HIVE’s Rose Reza honored with Women of Influence Award
March 11, 2024
When UNM-Taos HIVE Executive Director Rose Reza learned that she had been selected as a recipient of the 2024 Business First Albuquerque Women of Influence Award, her first thoughts weren’t of her goals and accomplishments, or a hearty pat on the back.
Goldman Sachs Public Service in Health Care Award established with a $500,000 endowment
March 20, 2024
Beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year, one significant barrier to receiving career development experience for students in the Department of Economics and the School of Public Administration will be reduced.
UNM OSE Program helped create optics ‘terrarium’ in N.M.
March 18, 2024
The University of New Mexico’s Optical Science and Engineering program recently celebrated 40 years of graduate education in optics with two days of lectures, lab tours, student poster presentations and more.
UNM-Taos branch Lobos awarded national scholarships
March 23, 2024
Two students at UNM-Taos campus were recently awarded national scholarships that will allow each to pursue their dreams.
Architecture student wins 2023 MBMA Design Competition Award
March 28, 2024
The University of New Mexico School of Architecture + Planning architecture student Ian Tibbetts was recently awarded first place in the graduate division of the 2023 Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) Student Design Competition.
Department of Defense awards $232,320 in funding to UNM's Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology
March 30, 2024
The Department of Defense (DOD) recently announced awards totaling $161 million to 281 university researchers under the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program or DURIP.
Nuclear engineering master’s student honored with Curie Fellowship
March 30, 2024
Ashley Machado, a graduate student in the UNM Department of Nuclear Engineering, has received the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme.
Goldwater Foundation selects three UNM students as 2024-2025 scholars
March 29, 2024
The University of New Mexico is recognizing three incredible students who were officially given the prestigious distinction of Goldwater Scholars.
UNM chemical engineer part of $36.3 million in Department of Energy clean-energy projects
March 28, 2024
A researcher from The University of New Mexico's Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering is part of a team receiving $36.3 million from the U.S. Department of Energy in support of reducing the cost of clean hydrogen and advancing electrolysis technologies to improve manufacturing and recycling capabilities for clean hydrogen systems and components.
