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UNM’s partnership with the Air Force Research Lab is changing the future of aerospace

At this very moment, there’s a tower on Sandia Crest sending experimental, high frequency microwaves across the city. Using frequencies outside the range of conventional electronics, this tower is used to collect data on potential electromagnetic signals...

UNM, CNM awarded $2 million grant from Mellon Foundation to increase graduates in the humanities

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has approved a joint grant of $2 million to increase the number of students pursuing associate and bachelor’s degrees in the humanities and to support the transfer of humanities students from Central New Mexico Community...

UNM's 2018 top-10 research features

The University of New Mexico's Office of the Vice President for Research and the University Communication and Marketing (UCAM) Department annually compile a list of its top-10 research features during the course of the year. Below is the list of UNM's...

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UNM Inspiring Lobos Graduates - 2018

UNMGives Campaign 2018

Hanging of the Greens - 2018

The University of New Mexico — Bookstore sells inexpensive safety devices

The Lobo Life - Dragon Lights Festival

UNM promotes six to rank of Distinguished Professor

July 05, 2018

Provost Chaouki Abdallah and Health Sciences Center Chancellor Paul Roth announced the promotion of six UNM faculty to the rank of Distinguished Professor. The rank of Distinguished Professor is the highest faculty title that UNM bestows. It is awarded...

Engineering professor wins Korean young investigator award

April 26, 2018

Sang Eon Han, an assistant professor in the department of chemical and biological engineering at The University of New Mexico, was recently honored with the Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers President Young Investigator Award. The distinction...

Brinker elected as Fellow of American Academy of Arts and Sciences

By Kim Delker April 19, 2018

C. Jeffrey Brinker, a Distinguished Professor and Regents’ Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at The University of New Mexico, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. “This is an...

UNM faculty inventor Sang M. Han to receive the 2018 STC.UNM Innovation Fellow Award

April 05, 2018

Dr. Sang M. Han, Regents’ Professor in the Departments of Chemical & Biological Engineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering has been chosen to receive the 2018 STC.UNM Innovation Fellow Award in recognition of his achievements as a leading...

Professor honored with NSF CAREER Award

By Kim Delker February 01, 2018

In the modern undergraduate engineering curriculum, design projects — where students apply their technical knowledge and creativity to solving real-life challenges — are an important part of preparing students for future careers. However, these design...

UNM's 2017 top-10 research news stories

December 29, 2017

The University of New Mexico's Office of the Vice President for Research and the University Communication and Marketing (UCAM) Department annually compile a list of its top-10 research news stories during the course of the year. Below is the list of...

New catalyst meets challenge of cleaning exhaust from modern engines

By Eric Sorensen, WSU December 15, 2017

As cars become more fuel-efficient, less heat is wasted in the exhaust, which makes it harder to clean up the pollutants being emitted. Researchers at The University of New Mexico (UNM) and Washington State University have created a catalyst capable of...

UNM School of Engineering programs reaccredited

October 15, 2017

As the result of an accreditation review by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET in fall 2016, all of the bachelor’s degree programs in engineering offered by The University of New Mexico School of Engineering have been...

NSF fellowship to help UNM researcher advance fuel cell technology

By Aaron Hilf September 21, 2017

As the need for alternative forms of energy production continues to increase around the world, researchers at The University of New Mexico are working to improve hydrogen fuel cells by better understanding them at the atomic and molecular...

Arsenic and algae: finding sustainable water purification systems

By Rachel Whitt September 21, 2017

A University of New Mexico undergraduate engineering student thinks algae could solve the problem of arsenic contamination in water. Chase Stearnes says he got the idea after hearing about researchers who were able to use algae to collect and harvest...

UNM database of deceased people a national first

By Mary Beth King January 14, 2019

Governor Lujan Grisham taps UNM talent for leadership roles

January 09, 2019

With the advent of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham taking office, the landscape of New Mexico leadership is changing. Those changes include several appointments pulled from The University of New Mexico community. Kate O'Neill, Secretary of Higher...

2019 New Mexico legislative session opens Tuesday

January 13, 2019

UNM's 2018 top-10 research features

January 03, 2019

UNM, CNM awarded $2 million grant from Mellon Foundation to increase graduates in the humanities

By Elizabeth Dwyer January 10, 2019

Castillo named UNM Special Advisor to the Provost for Santa Fe Initiatives

January 10, 2019

UNM School of Architecture and Planning Associate Professor Tim B. Castillo is taking on a new role at the University to organize and direct initiatives in Santa Fe. Interim Provost Richard L. Wood announced he appointed Castillo as UNM special...

UNM joins national initiative to combat bias

January 09, 2019

The University of New Mexico Student Activity Center is jumping aboard a bus tour that’s cruising across the country to combat bias. Research shows that the unconscious mind makes a majority of our decisions, and blind spots can narrow our vision and...

Spring 2019 WOW passes and class schedule released

January 11, 2019

The University of New Mexico Recreational Services offers World of Wellness (WOW), an ongoing series of fitness classes offered to students, staff, faculty and the community. The Spring 2019 WOW schedule has been published and passes are now available...

UNM’s partnership with the Air Force Research Lab is changing the future of aerospace

By City Alive January 16, 2019

National accolade for SA&P student

By Rachel Whitt January 04, 2019

A UNM graduate student is bringing national attention to the School of Architecture and Planning. Ke Vaughn Harding was recently honored with a 2018 Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) National Design Award. His project, Carson National...

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Headlines for January 17

1. Albuquerque Journal - "Lobo male skiers 1st, women 3rd at MSU Invite giant slalom" 2. News Wise - "New Cancer Doctor to start at Gila Regional Cancer Center" 3. Broadway World - "Popejoy Puts a Modern Twist on Irish Dance with MURPHY'S CELTIC...

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UNM faculty expert on foreign relations – Emile Nakhleh

Dr. Emile Nakhleh is a research professor and coordinator of National Security Programs at UNM. Nakhleh is a retired Senior Intelligence Service Officer, a National Intelligence Council Associate and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Since ...

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Christpher Robin - Mid Week Movie Series

October 30, 06:00AM

Monday Night Lecture Series - Chris Wilson

October 29, 11:30PM

Building a Bibliography with Zotero

October 29, 10:00PM

BSGP Dissertation Defense - Kuan Feng

October 29, 03:30PM

10th Conference on Metal Toxicity & Carcinogenesis from October 28-31, 2018

October 29, 12:00AM

IN-NOV-ACTION

October 28, 01:30AM

New Mexico, University of Men's Soccer vs Marshall

October 28, 01:00AM

School of Medicine Alumni Reunion

October 27, 11:30PM

New Mexico, University of Football at Utah State

October 27, 08:00PM

New Mexico, University of Women's Volleyball vs Air Force

October 27, 07:00PM

Fit for Fun 5k

October 27, 02:00PM

Dr. Kevin Miescke, Guest Horn Recital

October 27, 02:00AM

New Mexico, University of Women's Soccer at San Diego State

October 27, 02:00AM

IN-NOV-ACTION

October 27, 01:30AM

New Mexico, University of Women's Swimming and Diving vs Northern Arizona

October 26, 07:00PM

Checkout Wellness - Open Reference Help

October 26, 06:00PM

Open Reference Help

October 26, 06:00PM

Indigenuity [Indigenous + Ingenuity]: Ancestor’s Consciousness in Research

October 26, 05:00PM

New Mexico, University of Cross Country vs Mountain West Championships

October 26, 04:00PM

Dermatology Grand Rounds-Case Session

October 26, 02:00PM

New Mexico, University of Women's Tennis vs UNM Halloween Invitational

October 26, 06:00AM

UNM Symphony Orchestra

October 26, 01:30AM

School of Engineering Distinguished Alumni Awards

October 25, 11:30PM

Caregivers Journaling Support Group

October 25, 10:00PM

Multi-Site, Multi-IRB Studies

October 25, 09:00PM

Advanced NIH Grantsmanship

October 25, 08:00PM

REDCap Beyond the Basics

October 25, 08:00PM

What Was the Crime of the Men of Sodom? A Reconsideration of Genesis 19:1-13

October 25, 08:00PM

De-Stress With Essential Oils Workshop

October 25, 06:00PM

IPE Info Series

October 25, 06:00PM

Mark T Banker Author Event

October 25, 06:00PM

Good Clinical Practice Lab D

October 25, 03:00PM

UNM Wind Symphony

October 25, 01:30AM

Free Physics Demo Night: Astonishing Feats of Physics

October 25, 01:00AM

New Mexico’s First Filmmakers: Revisiting the Stars and Directors of the Silent Era

October 25, 12:30AM

Awareness Through Movement® - 4-week series

October 24, 11:45PM

Meet the Authors: Manuel Gonzalez

October 24, 09:00PM

Early Stage Breast Cancer

October 24, 07:00PM

UNMH BOT Native American Services Committee Meeting Notice

October 24, 07:00PM

Arts-in-Medicine Concert

October 24, 06:00PM

UNMH BOT Finance Committee Meeting Notice

October 24, 04:00PM

Open Access Week movie screening "Paywall: the business of scholarship"

October 24, 04:00PM

Be the Match Table

October 24, 03:00PM

Roman Salyutov, Guest Piano Recital

October 24, 01:30AM

New Mexico, University of Women's Volleyball at UNLV

October 24, 12:00AM

Elizabeth Deuel's Letter: Confronting Sexual Politics in the Archives of Anthropology

October 23, 11:30PM

Virtual Reality Open House

October 23, 09:00PM

RedCap Basic Training

October 23, 08:00PM

Open Access Town Hall

October 23, 07:00PM

Awareness Through Movement® - 4-week series

October 23, 06:30PM

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Spring 2019 Welcome Back Days

To kick off the semester, students were treated to treats and Lobo swag as they learned more about departments, resources and organizations at UNM.

Howlin' New Year

Welcome back to campus staff and faculty! Students return and classes commence Monday, Jan. 14, 2019.

2018 Winter Break

The University of New Mexico will be closed for Winter Break Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 through Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Classes resume on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. UNM wishes everyone a Happy Holiday season!

Late Night Breakfast

Over 650 students enjoyed a fun kick-off to fall finals week 2018 with free food and drinks, dancing, games and giveaways in the Student Union Building. The annual event also partners with UNM’s Center for Academic Program Support for anyone with last minute exam questions.

Gerald W. May Outstanding Staff Awards

Congratulations to this year's recipients: John D. Couch, Kevin Brown, Katherine Love, Tracy Wenzl and Glenda Johnson! Thank you for the dedication and enthusiasm you bring to UNM.

Hanging of the Greens 2018

Hundreds of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members turned out for the traditional event and it was President Stokes' first Hanging of the Greens!

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UNM’s partnership with the Air Force Research Lab is changing the future of aerospace

Boosting social functioning treatments for people with autism

UNM database of deceased people a national first

2019 New Mexico legislative session opens Tuesday

UNM, CNM awarded $2 million grant from Mellon Foundation to increase graduates in the humanities

UNM's 2018 top-10 research features

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