The University Libraries proudly celebrates Native American Heritage Month by shining a light on recently added indigenous collections in the Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections (CSWR). The Carl N. Gorman and William Dean Wilson...
University Libraries celebrates Milton Machuca-Gálvez, Visiting Scholar and Humanities Librarian, for being selected as one of the 15 Rare Book School-Mellon Cultural Heritage Fellows. The Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship for Diversity, Inclusion & Cultural...
The University Libraries (UL) employs over 100 students within an academic school year who help make daily operations for each library possible. The University Libraries is excited to announce the 2022 recipients of the Friday Hulsman Outstanding Student...
Furry friends will be on campus soon to soothe students feeling stressed out or overwhelmed by upcoming finals. Cuddle a Canine is happening Thursday, April 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.in the Cactus Garden on the north side of Zimmerman Library. The...
As the leading research institute in New Mexico, UNM strives to recognize its student and faculty research initiatives. The University Libraries is a proud supporter of this and is happy to announce the winners of the 2022 Jim and Mary Lois Friday...
The University Libraries (UL) receives thousands of visitors throughout the year and is proud to provide many resources and services to the UNM and broader Albuquerque communities. Campus security is a priority at The University of New Mexico and...
Annually, the American Library Association (ALA) hosts National Library Week. The event is taking place on April 3-9. This year’s theme is “Connect with your Library.” “This year’s theme encourages patrons to connect with their local libraries and this...
The University Libraries is announcing the new Open Educational Resources initiative for the University of New Mexico during Open Education Week, March 7- 11. Open Education Week is an annual celebration of actively sharing and learning about the latest...
The University Libraries Indigenous Nations Library Program (INLP) is excited to accept applications for the spring 2022 Michael and Enokena Olson Memorial Scholarship. The Michael and Enokena Olson Memorial Scholarship was established to support...
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...
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...
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 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...
“The Hispanic culture is rich in tradition. That’s what makes us unique – New Mexico is a perfect example of that.” The University of New Mexico Vice President for Student Affairs Eliseo "Cheo" Torres said it best, pointing to the array of traditions...
Registration for the Spring 2023 semester at The University of New Mexico begins on Monday, Nov. 7. The class schedule is now available online. Students may check their Registration Date by visiting my.unm.edu and clicking the Registration and Records...
Although my mother wasn’t a curandera — or traditional healer — she should have been one. Growing up on a rural farm away from populated areas made healthcare harder to come by. “Don’t you dare get sick,” she would say to me and my siblings. “And if you...
How do we even begin to compare immigration policies of countries in the world? The lenses through which we view one another are as vastly different as our skin colors, cultural traditions, and histories. So, when attempting to write a comparison of...
It’s never too late to start exercising. That’s been an adage tossed around by health experts for decades. While there are different recommendations for different age groups for how often and how long one should exercise, the bottom line has typically...
"Stone, Paper, Scissors," located outside of Zimmerman Library on UNM's main campus, was created by Kevin Box in 2013. It's part of the UNM Art in Public Places exhibition commissioned by the State of New Mexico's Department of Cultural Affairs.
Heaven’s Tears, located in the UNM Student Union Building, was created from porcelain, wood and string in 1992. It's part of the UNM Art in Public Places exhibition commissioned by the State of New Mexico.
The UNM Fountain Sculpture was dedicated in 1962 in honor of Herb Goldman (1922-2012), an Albuquerque sculptor who received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from UNM in 1949.
The University of New Mexico celebrated the graduating Classes of 2020 and 2021 inside University Arena, The Pit for the first time in two years due to the pandemic. Congratulations to one and all!!
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