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What’s it like to sleep in space? Have you ever tried a New Mexico chile? Is microgravity as fun as it looks? Those are just a few of the questions students had the opportunity to ask NASA Astronaut Christina Koch aboard the International Space...

In October of 2016, following a report by the U.S. Department of Justice released earlier that year, the U.S. Department of Justice and The University of New Mexico entered into a three-year formal agreement regarding UNM’s obligations under federal...

University of New Mexico President Garnett S. Stokes has named Connie Beimer as interim vice president of Alumni Relations effective Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. The leadership change was prompted by the departure of Dana Allen, who recently accepted a...

According to a new study led by a team from The University of New Mexico, centuries-old laws about the behavior of gas mixtures do not apply in the presence of shock waves. This finding could have potential impact on everything that involves mixtures of...

UNM’s Division of Human Resources hosts a series of PEP 101 courses to help staff with their Performance Evaluation Process throughout January and February. PEP 101 is designed to assist employees and managers with new online performance evaluation...

The UNM Staff Council acknowledged 28 nominees at this year’s Gerald W. May Outstanding Staff Recognition Ceremony on the 28th year of the award. “It is immensely important to recognize not only the hard work of our colleagues but also the environment...

The University of New Mexico School of Engineering booth won runner-up for best single booth at the Big Brothers Big Sisters Discovery Festival held recently at the Albuquerque Convention Center. The event, designed to interest and attract students into...

UNM President Garnett S. Stokes, along with Regent President Doug Brown and his wife Sarah Belle Brown, honored the 2019 recipients of the Sarah Belle Brown Award for Community Service at a recent reception at University House. “Tonight, we celebrate...

Everyday she leads the Dallas Cowboys' social media platforms and strategies; but most recently Taylor Stern, 27, was recognized for her innovation in the sports industry and featured on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list. "To be honest, it still feels pretty...

Adélamar (Dely) N. Alcántara, UNM director of Geospatial and Population Studies, died Nov. 3 while on her way back home to Albuquerque from the Philippines. Alcántara is survived by her husband Theodore (Ted) Jojola, a Distinguished Professor and...