Two professors in The University of New Mexico School of Engineering have earned the title of distinguished professor. Fernando Garzon, professor of chemical engineering, and Kerry Howe, professor in the Department of Civil, Construction and...
A small flickering at dusk near the trees, a pinprick of light rising from the ground – fireflies bring an air of magic and wonder to long summer evenings. The twinkling conversation between beetles is commonly associated with mating patterns; and new...
With a recent uptick in new COVID-19 cases and as vaccination rates stall in parts of the country, questions surrounding the level of protection offered by vaccines remain prominent. One researcher at The University of New Mexico is taking that question...
This week on New Mexico in Focus, environmental correspondent Laura Paskus speaks with a former U.S. Air Force firefighter who served at Cannon Air Force Base in the 1990s. Part of the award-winning NMPBS series “Groundwater War,” the interview touches...
Diana Northup, a visiting associate professor in The University of New Mexico’s Biology department, was recently featured in an episode of Alien Worlds, a new docufiction series streaming on Netflix for her cave...
Exceptionally hot and dry weather this summer has fueled dozens of wildfires across the western U.S., spewing smoke across the country and threatening to register yet another record-breaking year. More than a century of fire exclusion has created dense...
The University of New Mexico announced it will require COVID-19 vaccinations of its faculty staff and students to help protect the health, safety and welfare of the UNM campus community. The requirement is pending UNM Board of Regents approval in a...
The UNM Alumni Association invites alumni and community members to the Lobo Living Room: Johnson Center Renovations Tour and UNM Volleyball Team Talk with Head Coach Jon Newman-Gonchar Thursday, Aug. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Join the Alumni Association for...
The University of New Mexico’s College of Arts and Sciences recently announced the promotion of five faculty to the rank of Distinguished Professor. The rank of Distinguished Professor is the highest title that UNM bestows upon its faculty. It is...
The University of New Mexico announced it will require COVID-19 vaccinations of its faculty staff and students to help protect the health, safety and welfare of the UNM campus community. The requirement is pending UNM Board of Regents approval in a...
The University of New Mexico continues to watch the evolving public health recommendations and the growing body of scientific knowledge of SARS-CoV-2 to decrease the prevalence of COVID within its campus community while still delivering on its mission of...
Silent Lights, Freshman Convocation, Welcome Back Days, Commencement– the list of opportunities to have fun, make friends and enjoy UNM’s amazing campus is endless! After a difficult and distanced year, The University of New Mexico is eager to welcome...
The University of New Mexico’s College of Arts and Sciences recently announced the promotion of five faculty to the rank of Distinguished Professor. The rank of Distinguished Professor is the highest title that UNM bestows upon its faculty. It is...
Dorothy T. Anderson, vice president for Human Resources at The University of New Mexico, has accepted a similar position as vice president and chief human resources officer at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Okla. As vice president and chief human...
The Anderson School of Management at The University of New Mexico has received a multi-year, $200,000 grant from Bank of America to support diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in New Mexico. Specifically, the funding will create the...
The Spanish arrived from Europe in what would eventually become the United States nearly 500 years ago and began to mix with indigenous people they met and conquered. Native Americans, Mexicans, Central Americans, South Americans, Caribbean islands, and...
By Rocky Mountain Mineral Law FoundationJuly 29, 2021
The Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation (the Foundation) has awarded UNM Professor Reed Benson the Clyde O. Martz Teaching Award, making Benson the first recipient of the award at UNM. “I am very honored to receive this award, and grateful for all...
Many people understand the environment as a force of nature that cannot favor or disfavor different populations. However, similar to all things on Earth, the environment is subject to human influences. Unfortunately, these influences often tend to lower...
UNM recently implemented a mask-wearing policy following the recommendations from the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by requiring everyone, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask indoors at all UNM locations in Albuquerque, McKinley, Sandoval, Taos, and Valencia. This indoor mask-wearing policy went into effect on Monday, Aug. 2.
The UNM campus is slowly coming back to life, but sometimes we all still need a little encouragement! Future Lobo Cole (Class of 2040) is gently reminding one of the turtles at the Duck Pond how to socialize.
It's hard to beat the photogenic lighting of New Mexico sunsets. We can't wait to get back on campus and see more of these sights! Photo credit: Jonathan Miller
Supreme Court Justice Julie J. Vargas being sworn into office. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham selected the UNM alumna to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Judith Nakamura.
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