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In 1970, a University of New Mexico freshman in distress sought professional mental health help on campus. Unsuccessful in finding the help he needed, the student died by suicide. In response to the student’s death and spearheaded by then Psychology...

A new collaborative research project led by The University of New Mexico seeks to answer some of the compelling questions surrounding a range of materials, including those for quantum and energy applications. The three-year project, titled...

Correspondent Megan Kamerick interviews end-of-life planner Gil Rubin, who is the coordinator of the upcoming Before I Die Festival. As the world battles a pandemic, it is especially apt to talk about facing death and dying, a topic many people would...

Old friends get together to relax, share meals, and trust and support each other. In the latter part of life, these friendships are highly valued. Recent research shows this happens in chimpanzees as well as humans. Chimpanzee and human friendships...

Staff at African American Students Services believe one way to make sure students at The University of New Mexico feel heard is through art; prompting the program to launch a campus-wide art project called Joy is Vital. “Trust life, and it will teach...

As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread around the globe, studying aerosol and droplet transport within different environments can help establish effective, physics-informed measures for virus mitigation. One of the most important environments to gain...

The annual LoboTHON fundraiser is joining the wave of virtual events by inviting a 5-time TEDx speaker to speak to the UNM community.   LoboTHON is a philanthropic student organization that started in 2014 as a way to give back to the UNM Children’s...

Academic infrastructure has never been more important as illustrated since early-March when the COVID-19 pandemic hit New Mexico and sent students packing and heading home to finish the spring semester. The ability to provide remote education with a...

The UNM dorm halls of Laguna, DeVargas and Santa Clara (SCLDV) are holding a virtual seminar on Oct. 20 covering healthy relationships and safe sex practices. The virtual event will be hosted by the Community Association board for SCLDV. This board is...

To help students, faculty, and staff adapt to a more socially-distant world, UNM Food now offers delivery service to main campus for two of the more popular restaurants in the Student Union Building. Lunchtime delivery service via GrubHub is available...