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School of Public Administration hosts NM Governor

By Rachel Whitt November 15, 2019

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham delivered the keynote address to the 17th annual Arthur A. Blumenfeld Endowed Lectureship, speaking to a room full of university, city and state leaders. Her address was the last on a list of festivities recognizing the...

UNM designated an official Adobe Creative Campus

November 15, 2019

During a ceremony Thursday afternoon in the Forum at Honors College, students, staff and faculty gathered to be presented with two certificates designating The University of New Mexico as an official Adobe Creative Campus. Through a partnership between...

UNM School of Law hosts N.M. Environment Department secretary James Kenney

November 15, 2019

The UNniversity of New Mexico's School of Law Natural Resources and Environmental Law Program and the Utton Center in cooperation with the Natural Resources, Energy and Environment Section of the New Mexico Bar host “New Mexico Environment Department...

UNM scientist studies coral reefs in South Pacific

By Victoria Peña-Parr November 15, 2019

When attending The University of New Mexico, students might think that conducting research involving marine life is wishful thinking considering the University is land-locked and located in one of the driest states in the country. However, UNM Associate...

Engineering student uses technology to examine aging infrastructure

By Mary Beth King November 14, 2019

Railroads transport huge amounts of freight and people every day across the continent and being on time is of paramount importance. There are approximately 100,000 railroad bridges in the United States, and more than half are over 100 years old, making...

Call open for 2020 Women In STEM awards

November 14, 2019

The call is open for women faculty in The University of New Mexico’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields to apply for a variety of grants as part of the 2020 Women In STEM awards. New this year, research assistant and associate...

UNM's Museum of Southwestern Biology adds two new cryotanks doubling liquid-nitrogen storage capabilities

November 14, 2019

The University of New Mexico’s Museum of Southwestern Biology (MSB) recently expanded its cold storage capabilities with the addition of two new cryotanks boosting capacity for liquid-nitrogen storage from 270,000 to 450,000 samples, an increase of 67...

New Mexico in Focus examines Energy Transition Act

November 14, 2019

This week on New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Megan Kamerick sits down with Albuquerque Journal business reporter Kevin Robinson-Avila to discuss his in-depth series on The Energy Transition Act. The ETA, signed into law this year by Gov. Michelle...

'Operation Registration' is back

November 13, 2019

For the eighth year running, The University of New Mexico's Operation Registration is back. Operation Registration involves various UNM offices helping Lobo’s prepare for the coming spring semester. Events begin Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 6 p.m. and...

UNM to celebrate International Education Week

November 13, 2019

It’s an opportunity for students to celebrate the benefits of global education and exchange worldwide, International Education Week (IEW). IEW is celebrated across the U.S., Nov. 18 - 22. IEW highlights globally-focused community events such as...

Engineering student uses technology to examine aging infrastructure

By Mary Beth King November 14, 2019

The environmental cost of cryptocurrency mines

By Rachel Whitt November 12, 2019

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Monero – the names of digital-based ‘cryptocurrencies’ are being heard more and more frequently. But despite having no physical representation, could these new methods of exchange actually be negatively impacting our...

UNM campus observatory hosts rare celestial event as Mercury crosses the sun

November 04, 2019

Everyone’s heard the saying “once in a blue moon.” Being able to see with your own eyes, rare celestial events are not a common occurrence. The University of New Mexico's Department of Physics & Astronomy is providing the public with just such an...

Historic shadows in a glass house

By By Rachel Whitt November 04, 2019

An American doctor and pioneering researcher of her time; a German architect seeking commissions and recognition in the United States; and a glass house – the epitome of modern architecture and drawing board of design for a technological age. These three...

Memorial to honor late UNM professor

November 06, 2019

Family, friends and colleagues will come together Sunday, Nov. 10 to celebrate the life of UNM Professor Ruth Trinidad Galván. At a young age, Galván and her four younger siblings, Esmeralda, Teodoro, Juan Carlos and Abraham moved to Los Angeles,...

NASA opens sealed Apollo sample ahead of Artemis missions

By NASA November 06, 2019

NASA scientists opened an untouched rock and soil sample from the Moon returned to Earth on Apollo 17, marking the first time in more than 40 years a pristine sample of rock and regolith from the Apollo era has been opened. It sets the stage for...

College of Education seeking applications to Albuquerque Teacher Residency Partnership program

By Marissa Lucero November 08, 2019

For years, New Mexican children have felt the effects of a teacher shortage in our schools, but a recent partnership between The University of New Mexico and Albuquerque Public Schools is trying to close the gap. The program, Albuquerque Teacher...

Design submissions underway for next official University Seal

October 03, 2019

Design submissions to become the University of New Mexico’s next, official University Seal are now underway. A university’s seal is used on official insignia, diplomas, Presidential medallions, and other official documents. As part of the process,...

Mentor, advocate and UNM director honored at memorial

November 04, 2019

Adélamar (Dely) N. Alcántara, UNM director of Geospatial and Population Studies, passed away over the weekend while on her way back home to Albuquerque from the Philippines. Alcántara is survived by her husband Theodore (Ted) Jojola, a Distinguished...

'Pay It Forward' event with Roadrunner Food Bank set for Dec. 27

November 11, 2019

Roadrunner Food Bank is opening up an opportunity to the campus community at The University of New Mexico to volunteer at its annual volunteer event for UNM staff, students, faculty, family and friends. The event will be held Friday, Dec. 27 from 9 a.m....

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UNM in the News

Headlines for November 15, 2019

* Albuquerque Journal – Meeting the challenge: Project ECHO trains clinicians to treat within their communities * Albuquerque Journal – Defending against hackers * Deming Headlight – Renteria seeks Democratic nod for NM Sixth Judicial District Attorney's...

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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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