The Critical Mystery Studies symposium focuses on developing our awareness of the cultural importance of monsters, ghosts, aliens, and conspiracy theories in many communities.
Abrianna Morales, an alumna from The University of New Mexico, will travel to Denver this November to participate in the finalist interview for the Rhodes Scholarship, one of the most prestigious academic honors in the world. Morales, a native of Las...
The Institute of American Indian Research (IFAIR) announces the 3rd annual Luci Tapahonso Distinguished Indigenous Speakers Series, featuring keynote speaker Nancy Marie Mithlo, Ph.D. (Fort Sill Chiricahua Warm Springs Apache Tribe). The event will be...
The University of New Mexico and Los Alamos National Laboratory are are cohosting the international 2024 Muographers Workshop, which will be held in Nov. 4-7 in Santa Fe. Adam Hecht, professor of nuclear engineering and UNM contact for the workshop,...
The John Donald Robb Musical Trust at The University of New Mexico will present ¡Música del Corazón! Sacred Choral Music and Ritual Dance on the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro on Sunday, Nov. 24, starting at 2 p.m. at Keller Hall on the UNM campus. The...
The University of New Mexico has announced three finalists for the general counsel position. The finalists include Art Lee, Daniel Jones and John Newsome. Finalist interviews will include open forums with the campus community and meetings for each...
Election Day is just around the corner—Tuesday, Nov. 5—and early voting is already underway across New Mexico. This election is significant, with opportunities to select national and state leaders and weigh in on issues that directly affect The...
A variety of conferences, workshops, lectures, and other activities will be on display and open to the public at The University of New Mexico for its 2024 Research and Discovery Week. The week, Nov. 8-15, is dedicated to showcasing UNM’s entire research...
The Grand Challenges program hosts two events, Grand Challenges Day and Space Day, during Research and Discovery Week, Nov. 8-15. Both events will be held in the Student Union Building, Ballroom C. Grand Challenges are problems of global, national, and...
Professor Sonia Gipson Rankin is a Professor of Law at The University of New Mexico School of Law. Her work focuses on the legal and justice implications of new technologies like artificial intelligence, implicit bias, and criminal justice reform, as...
Researchers at The University of New Mexico examined the effects of consuming cannabis on nausea symptoms from five minutes to one-hour post-cannabis consumption and showed that using Cannabis results in an average symptom improvement of nearly 4 points...
The University of New Mexico Student Union Building will serve as an early voting location for the 2024 election. The voting location will be in Louie's Lounge, Room 1076 (North End of the SUB, Plaza Level One). EARLY VOTING Saturday,...
Eric Lang, assistant professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering, will lead a new consortium funded by the Minority Serving Institution Partnership Program in the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration to...
The story of La Llorona is an ancient one imbedded in the folklore of Latin America and New Mexico. There are many variations on the theme but, basically, it’s a tragic tale of the ghost of a grieving woman roaming rivers, lakes, or acequias seeking her...
Significant changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2025, impacting overtime eligibility for many University employees. UNM Human Resources is hosting a special FLSA Townhall to help the campus community...
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...
Your favorite celebrity can often influence parts of your life through the music you listen to or even the outfits you wear but could a celebrity also influence who you vote for in an election? That's a question many researchers, including University of...
Language matters—spiritually, culturally, emotionally. Written and spoken words are an art form, a way for values and traditions to be passed down for generations. When a language is lost, part of that culture is lost. By the same measure, when language...
The University of New Mexico will be closed for Winter Break beginning Friday, Dec. 22 through Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. UNM wishes one and all a safe and happy holiday season!
This year a new balloon can be spotted in the sky, 'Cherry On Top,' the official University of New Mexico hot air balloon. UNM and Rainbow Ryders, Inc. revealed the new UNM hot air balloon ahead of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta as 'Cherry On Top' made its first public appearance on Johnson Field.
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