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The University of New Mexico (UNM) has announced the selection of a team led by internationally recognized architecture firm Studio Ma to create a new master facility plan for its College of Fine Arts. The plan will guide the continued expansion of UNM’s...

In April 2020, as everyone struggled to adjust to the unprecedented changes brought about by the COVID pandemic, the American Planning Association New Mexico Chapter (APA-NM) began to discuss ways to help as an organization...

Lani Tsinnajinnie knows that clean running water is not just essential for everyday life, but for future planning. As an assistant professor at UNM’s School of Architecture and Planning (SAP), the researcher brings unique perspective to an issue that’s...

The 2019 UNM Gives campaign, through the enormous generosity of faculty and staff, raised more than $915,000 and counting. Every year, Lobos take part in the annual giving campaign that benefits the UNM Foundation and United Way of Central New Mexico,...

A UNM School of Architecture and Planning (SA&P) student’s assessment of work environments and public spaces led him to be listed among an elite group of 2019 CRIT Scholars. The award is given annually by the prestigious American Institute of...

New Mexico is home to 23 Indian tribes, including 19 Pueblos, three Apache tribes and the Navajo Nation. These sovereign nations bring rich history, culture and traditions to our state, along with unique perspectives to students wishing to study...

Firefighters entering a burning building step into a critically risky and potentially lethal environment. Smoke and flames combined with unfamiliar environments, compounded by stress and anxiety complicate accurate decision making. How a firefighter...

Church Rock, N.M. has been home to the Diné, Navajo people, long before uranium mines appeared during the Cold War and is the site of one of the worst nuclear accidents in recorded U.S. history. On-going and slow-paced uranium mine waste cleanup efforts...

Faculty members at The University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning (SA&P) are using their competitive nature to bring international attention to UNM. Katya Crawford, an SA&P associate professor of landscape architecture, teamed up with...

The Association of General Contractors (AGC) of New Mexico announced that The University of New Mexico’s (UNM) Chemistry building renovation, completed last year, was deserving of the best “Construction Management-at-Risk” award for 2017.