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University of New Mexico Scientists elected Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors

December 05, 2019

Two University of New Mexico scientists who specialize in cutting-edge vaccine development have been named 2019 Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), joining a cohort of 168 elite innovators from around the world selected for this...

Anderson alums brewing new life into Nob Hill

By Rachel Whitt December 05, 2019

Two brothers – and graduates of The University of New Mexico's Anderson School of Management – are hoping their business plans will re-energize a portion of Nob Hill and entice university students to shop, stroll and study in the neighborhood. Jacob and...

University of New Mexico hosts Fall 2019 Commencement ceremony Friday, Dec. 13

December 04, 2019

Commencement is a wonderful time of year where one chapter of a person’s life ends and another chapter begins. The University of New Mexico hosts its Fall 2019 Commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. at Dreamstyle Arena, The Pit. The...

UNM Winter Student Porcelain Sale set for Dec. 5-6

December 04, 2019

The annual UNM Winter Student Porcelain Sale will be held Thursday-Friday, Dec. 5-6 in the Atrium of the Fine Arts Building located on the first floor. Hours for the event are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday....

Rep. Haaland featured guest on New Mexico in Focus

December 04, 2019

This week on New Mexico in Focus, senior producer Matt Grubs catches up with Congresswoman Deb Haaland. The freshman congresswoman has been outspoken on the need for greater investigation into missing and murdered Native women and speaks frankly about...

Maxwell Museum open house during Hanging of the Greens event

December 04, 2019

The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology will hold special evening hours Friday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. during the UNM Hanging of the Greens, when the campus will be illuminated by more than 13,000 luminarias. Visitors are welcome to the museum to enjoy...

Student Affairs hosts food drive to help Lobos

December 03, 2019

The holidays can be a rough time for some of our Lobos and some might not have enough to eat. Each year, the Division of Student Affairs hosts a holiday drive to benefit a different organization or charity in our community. This year, the Division is...

Make money and earn three credits all in one week

December 03, 2019

Spend your Winter Intersession creating ways to make money instead of finding ways to spend it! The UNM Innovation Academy, in partnership with Liberal Arts and Integrative Studies, is offering the popular Spring Break course over Winter Break! You can...

ASUNM Giving Tree provides gifts for needy children

December 03, 2019

The holiday season is a time for joy and cheer, and for many children it’s a time to receive presents; however, for some families buying presents for their children is not feasible. The Associated Students of the University of New Mexico’s (ASUNM)...

UNM Bookstores host Annual Holiday Sales event and Apple One Day Sale Dec. 6

December 03, 2019

The single best day for great deals is almost here with the annual Holiday Sales Event at the UNM Bookstores located on Main Campus and North Campus. The festive occasion is set for Friday, Dec. 6. Also on the same day, the UNM Bookstore will host...

UNM School of Law students and faculty see successful end to U.S. Supreme Court Case

November 22, 2019

Law students and faculty at The University of New Mexico participated in a U.S. Supreme Court case regarding people with mental disabilities that came to a close earlier in November. On Nov. 6, at the direction of the United States Supreme Court, the...

Tracking the Archeological History of Southeastern New Mexico

By Natalie Rogers November 21, 2019

Archeological researchers at The University of New Mexico secured a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management to study the prehistory of the under-researched southeast region of New Mexico and nearby west Texas. “A...

Crossey named prestigious AAAS Fellow

November 26, 2019

Dr. Laura Crossey, a professor in The University of New Mexico's Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Election as an AAAS Fellow is a prestigious honor...

Holiday season kicks off with Hanging of the Greens

November 25, 2019

UNM’s annual Hanging of the Greens is on the horizon, beckoning in the holiday season. On Friday, Dec. 6, the campus will be illuminated by more than 13,000 luminarias. It’s a collaborative event presented by the UNM Mortar Board Society and supported...

International team of astronomers discovers giant magnetic ropes in a galaxy's halo

November 26, 2019

An image of the "Whale Galaxy" (NGC 4631), made with the National Science Foundation's Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA), reveals hair-like filaments of the galaxy's magnetic field protruding above and below the galaxy's disk. The spiral galaxy is...

Andrea Polli wins award for community-engaged art projects

By Mary Beth King November 27, 2019

Art installations created by Andrea Polli, UNM professor of Art and associate professor of Engineering, and her team at the Social Media Workgroup, shine. Literally. Polli is known for her interdisciplinary work that melds art, data, science,...

ART takes to the streets

December 02, 2019

Albuquerque Rapid Transit, more commonly known as ART, is up and running on Central Ave. Through ART, the community can visit UNM’s campus with ease through the UNM/CNM stop located at 1806 Central Ave SE and the UNM/Popejoy stop located at 2340 Central...

UNM Bookstore to hold one-day Apple® sales event

November 19, 2019

The University of New Mexico Bookstore is holding a one-day Apple® sales event on Friday, Dec. 6. Faculty, staff, alumni and students can shop either in store or online to receive significant discounts on Apple computers and iPads. Discounts...

UNM professor publishes children's book about UNM mascots

November 30, 2019

Lobo Louie and Lobo Lucy Visit The University of New Mexico is the perfect children’s book to help introduce young, future Lobos to campus life. UNM Professor Marjori Krebs and her daughter, Taylor Potter published the book this summer. Potter is an...

UNM to host live chat with International Space Station astronauts

October 16, 2019

The University of New Mexico and The Children’s Hour will host a live chat with astronauts from the International Space Station in December. This is a rare and out of this world opportunity for students to engage with NASA astronauts, space experts and...

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Headlines for December 5, 2019

* Santa Fe New Mexican – Award winner from 1988 recounts how honor lifted her up in tough moment * Los Alamos Monitor – UNM-LA Receives Endowment Distribution From LACF * Socorro Defensor-Chieftain – Young musicians and vocalists to complement ‘A Christmas...

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Michael Rocca

Associate Professor Michael Rocca is one of UNM’s award-winning instructors who teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on American politics, the US Congress and the American presidency. Most of his work deals with the politics of congressional ...

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