It may come as a surprise to many people that New Mexico has been a film capital for over a century, even before it became a state. In 1898, inventor and early motion pioneer Thomas Edison arrived in Albuquerque to capture on 50 seconds of film a group...
Siemens Industry and The University of New Mexico have signed an agreement to begin a collaboration on the integration of renewable energy systems and microgrids.
The agreement, signed September 14, begins a collaboration centered around the UNM-owned...
The University of New Mexico College of Fine Arts and SciArt Santa Fe will present “Relearning the Cosmos Through a Multicultural Consciousness,” a LASER Santa Fe talk and demonstration by UNM College of Fine Arts alumnus artist Marcus Zúñiga on his...
Justine Andrews, an associate professor in The University of New Mexico Department of Art, recently became the director for the Institute of Medieval Studies, only the third in the program’s 34-year history. She follows in the footsteps of the late Helen...
Professors Olga Perez Flora and James “Jamie” Flora are new faculty members in The University of New Mexico music department teaching and it’s no coincidence they share the same last name. They are a married and musical couple.
Olga is an assistant...
Olivia Tucker has joined The University of New Mexico Fine Arts College faculty in the Instrumental Music program as an assistant professor of Music Education. She started her music teaching career as a band teacher at middle and high schools but...
The UNM community is invited to take part in an international education program and competition that introduces students to the intersections of biotechnology, art and design.
From the environmental crisis, to the pandemic, to the acceleration of...
Over a year ago, Tamarind Institute at The University of New Mexico invited artist Ellen Lesperance to be the 2020 Frederick Hammersley Artist in Residence. The timing seems eerily synchronistic; Lesperance creates intricate paintings based on garments...
University of New Mexico Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs James Holloway has named Harris Smith as dean of the College of Fine Arts effective Aug. 1, 2020.
“Harris Smith brings wonderful broad thinking to the role of Dean of the...
A massive, colorful snail puppet is sliding through the neighborhoods of Albuquerque, spreading joy and comfort to people of all ages. It’s part of an art project from UNM Fine Arts student Ashleigh Abbott, who is finalist in the upcoming Biodesign...