Applications open for McNair Scholars & Research Opportunity Program 2025-26 cohort By Izabella Kubiak  March 19, 2025 The University of New Mexico’s McNair Scholars and Research Opportunity Program (ROP) is now accepting applications for its 2025-26 cohort, with a priority deadline of March 31....

Engineering faculty member selected as New Mexico Women in Tech awardee By Carly Bowling  March 09, 2025 Shuya Wei, assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at The University of New Mexico, was named a recipient of the New Mexico Tech Council’s Women in Tech...

UNM Spring Teaching Conference to focus on well-being, support and community By Kim Delker  March 18, 2025 Registration is now open for UNM Spring 2025 Teaching Conference, which will be held on April 9-10. This year’s theme is “Teaching, Learning, and Well-being at UNM.”  

UNM celebrates Women’s History Month across campus  March 06, 2025 It was 45 years ago in 1980 when Women’s History Month became national recognition forged by a group of women’s organizations from around the country who petitioned President Jimmy Carter for the recognition and won.   

Spring Teaching Conference: April 9-10, 2025 The 2025 CTL Spring Conference focuses on Teaching, Learning, and Wellbeing at UNM. We strongly encourage graduate students to register; this is a great opportunity to learn about resources, networks, and practices at UNM. The two-day conference is...

Two UNM emeriti professors explore acequia heritage in 'Water for the People' Enrique Lamadrid, distinguished professor emeritus of Spanish in the department of Spanish & Portuguese, and José Rivera, professor emeritus of community and regional planning, both from The University of New Mexico,...

UNM Honors College student selected as Truman Scholarship finalist UNM student Chase Jacques-Maynes was selected as one of 201 students from 137 institutions to interview for the Truman Scholarship with the Foundation’s Regional Review Panels between March 2 and April 7. The Foundation received...

UNM Ph.D. student, APS teacher gifted prestigious award by President Biden When Tara Palomares isn’t teaching math at Albuquerque's Sandia High School, she’s in a different classroom as a doctoral student in the Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education Program at The University of New Mexico....

UNM celebrates Black History Month The University of New Mexico first celebrated Black History Month in 1976, following President Gerald Ford's formal recognition of the month. However, the tradition started much earlier than 1976.

UNM, UC Berkeley to collaborate on $10 million USDOT grant for rural autonomous vehicle freight program Faculty members from The University of New Mexico School of Engineering and Health Sciences Center will collaborate with the University of California, Berkeley on a $10 million, six-year...

EVPFA team cooks up employee engagement opportunities through service As part of their commitment to both employee engagement and giving back to the community, a group of volunteers from the Office of the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration (EVPFA) recently spent time at...

Sevilleta LTER receives renewed NSF funding for $7.65 million The University of New Mexico Sevilleta Long Term Ecological Research (SEV LTER) program has received renewed funding for six years for $7.65 million from the National Science Foundation, along with matching funds from the State of New...

Just Transition Speaker Series: Dr. Noah Kaufman provides overview of Resilient Energy Economies Research UNM ‘s Just Transition Grand Challenge recently hosted Dr. Noah Kaufman, co-chair of the Resilient Energy Economies Initiative for a lecture. The Resilient Energy Economies Initiative, funds...

The second annual Symposium on Community Engagement at The University of New Mexico on Nov. 15 will feature a day of speakers and panel discussions designed to provide resources on how the university community can build partnerships.  Eight honored with 2024 Research and Creative Works Leadership...

University Libraries presents 2024 Willard Lecture By Sara Velasquez  September 06, 2024 University Libraries presents the 2024 Willard Lecture, Borders and Other Imagined Spaces: How Maps Define Understanding. The panel presentation will take place on September 19 from 4 - 5:30 p.m. in the...

An unprecedented appointment has made history this month for The University of New Mexico College of Nursing and the state of New Mexico.  Barbara Damron, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN, professor and senior advisor to the dean of the College of Nursing, has been elected as the Vice-Chair of the Western...

Project ECHO, based at The University of New Mexico Health and Health Sciences ECHO Institute, has partnered with the World Health Organization (WHO) to establish the WHO Collaborating Center for Digital Learning in Health Emergencies. It will be the first WHO Collaborating Center specifically...

In order for community-based research to truly have an impact, it must act as a bridge between the science and the people. Enter a collaborative mobile clinic traveling to rural New Mexico, treating patients exposed to mining toxicants while also conducting cutting-edge research. Read the full...

In the heart of the American Southwest, The University of New Mexico is pioneering a transformative approach to health care. At the helm stands Jose Canaca, MD, assistant professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and director of the Rural Residency Program at UNM. Driven by a commitment to...