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UNM researcher's company receives $1.2 million in renewable energy funding

By Kim Delker February 16, 2019

The Durable Module Materials Consortium, commonly known as DuraMAT, recently awarded $3.3 million in funding to several entities, including The University of New Mexico, for renewable energy projects. Sang M. Han, Regents’ Professor in the departments...

Johnson Center expansion and renovation makes significant progress

February 16, 2019

Since the official ground breaking in June 2018, great progress has been made to expand and renew Johnson Center’s existing recreational facility. Crews have completed demolition work at the site to prepare for the expansion at the southeast corner of...

UNM partners with City of Albuquerque to combat homelessness

By Rachel Whitt February 15, 2019

A 2017 report from the National Alliance to End Homelessness notes that more than 500,000 people in the United States are experiencing homelessness. Of those, about 2,500 live in New Mexico. It’s a statistic The University of New Mexico is looking to...

New ranking suggests UNM is a hidden gem

By Victoria Pena-Parr February 15, 2019

Recent rankings complied by Business Insider listed The University of New Mexico as one of the most underrated colleges in the United States. To compile the ranking, Business Insider evaluated several career and outcome-based metrics for each of the...

FOREFRONT: UNM's Spring 2019 faculty dance concert

February 14, 2019

The University of New Mexico Department of Theatre and Dance begins its 2019 spring production season with the faculty dance concert, FOREFRONT, Feb. 22 through March 3 in Rodey Theatre.

UNM Housing has a dog-gone exciting announcement

By Katie Williams February 14, 2019

It is said that people and pets are better together. In fact, there is scientific evidence supporting the health benefits of cuddling a furry friend. To honor these special relationships and related responsibilities, The University of New Mexico’s...

Ethics legislation on tap for NMiF

February 14, 2019

This week on New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Gwyneth Doland reports from the Roundhouse on the latest movement regarding ethics legislation and especially on the recently released HB4, which lays out details of how a voter-approved Ethics Commission...

Construction notice for Ford Utility Center

February 14, 2019

On Monday, Feb. 18, National Roofing will begin a project to replace the roof on the southeast corner of Ford Utility Center—bldg. # 116 just north of Centennial Engineering Center. Construction materials and machinery will be staged in the alley...

UNM nuclear engineers part of national consortium to strengthen nuclear security

By Kim Delker February 14, 2019

Researchers from The University of New Mexico Department of Nuclear Engineering are part of a 14-university team that will seek to improve capabilities to monitor the global nuclear fuel cycle, with the overall charge of boosting nuclear safety. UNM is...

Tools for standing up and speaking out

February 13, 2019

If we witness someone else being harmed or threatened, verbally or physically, it’s not always easy to step in, even when we know it’s the right thing to do. Arming ourselves with tools and strategies can help prepare us to be proactive and effective...

Gov. Lujan Grisham nominates five to serve on UNM Board of Regents

February 10, 2019

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Saturday the nomination of five appointments to The University of New Mexico Board of Regents. The diverse group of leaders include some familiar names at UNM with several having previous ties to the University. The...

UNM Housing has a dog-gone exciting announcement

By Katie Williams February 14, 2019

PAÍS continues to take shape as construction passes midway point

By Steve Carr February 08, 2019

The University of New Mexico’s new Physics and Astronomy and Interdisciplinary Science building (PAÍS) was designed to improve the way student and faculty conduct research, and serve as a hub for cross-discipline collaboration on campus. The project...

UNM named one of The Nation’s Top Military Friendly® Schools

By Katie Williams February 04, 2019

VIQTORY, an organization that connects the military community to civilian employment and educational opportunities has released the 2019-2020 Military Friendly® Schools list. At the top of that list is The University of New Mexico (UNM) for its...

UNM to purchase first electron microscope of its kind in New Mexico

By Kim Delker February 07, 2019

Imagine being able to see objects that are invisible to the human eye and in fact 100,000 times smaller than a human hair. Seeing matter at this tiny level — the atomic level — has broad applications for research, ranging from drug delivery to improving...

Draft & Table to open in the SUB

By Katie Williams September 27, 2018

It has been said that the most cherished moments happen when family and friends get together—together is a great place to be, and now near the heart of main campus at The University of New Mexico, there is a place where this is can happen, that just so...

UNM announces Grand Challenges research projects

February 11, 2019

University of New Mexico President Garnett S. Stokes announced recently three institutional Grand Challenges that will bring researchers and scholars together in multi-disciplinary teams to collaboratively address some of New Mexico’s most pressing...

American Association for the Advancement of Science taps UNM expertise

By Rachel Whitt February 08, 2019

University of New Mexico Associate professor Cathy Binger will lend her expertise to the American Academy for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) at its annual conference. Binger, a faculty member in the UNM Speech and Hearing Sciences Department, is...

All you need is love: sharing archived passion

By Barbara Korbal February 07, 2019

What do wedding photos, dance cards, queer memorabilia and the infamous Love/Lust poem have in common? That’s the question UNM archivists will answer at an upcoming Valentine’s Day event. Love in the Archives is happening Feb. 14 at the Center for...

New ranking suggests UNM is a hidden gem

By Victoria Pena-Parr February 15, 2019

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UNM in the News

Headlines for February 15

1. Albuquerque Journal - "NM economic forecast: ‘Strong, but still restrained’" 2. Santa Fe New Mexican - "Soccer and skiing: Not the top issues in higher ed" 3. Santa Fe Reporter - "The wonder of water: An essay" 4. Los Alamos Daily Post - "UNM-LA...

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Faculty Experts

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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