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Elite inaugural fellowship selects UNM faculty recipient

By Victoria Pena-Parr April 19, 2019

UNM’s Department of History Associate Professor Kimberly Gauderman was recently chosen as one of twelve inaugural recipients for the Mellon/ACLS Scholars and Society Fellowship from the American Council of Learn Societies.

Scott Collins honored with UNM’s 64th Annual Research Lecture award

By Steve Carr April 18, 2019

For decades, Scott Collins has studied the impacts of natural disturbances and environmental change on grasslands in North America and South Africa to learn how rainfall variability, temperature changes and shrub encroachment affect these globally...

NMiF talks oil and gas development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

April 18, 2019

This week on New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Antonia Gonzales sits down with Bernadette Demientieff, a leader of the Gwich’in people of Alaska, to talk about how allies from Alaska to Albuquerque are joining forces on the issue of oil and gas...

School of Engineering experts helping to improve Balloon Fiesta access

By Kim Delker April 17, 2019

Researchers from The University of New Mexico’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering’s transportation program are offering their expertise to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta to help ease traffic congestion...

UNM Press hosts Publishing Cake Walk as part of 90th anniversary celebration

April 17, 2019

In celebration of their 90th anniversary, UNM Press hosts a Publishing Cake Walk on April 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Frank Waters Room in Zimmerman Library. UNM Press’ Publishing Cake Walk is an opportunity for students and faculty to ask questions...

One-day Apple® sales event at UNM Bookstore

April 17, 2019

The University of New Mexico Bookstore is holding a one-day Apple® sales event on Friday, April 26. Faculty, staff, alumni and students can shop either in store or online to receive significant discounts on Apple computers and iPads. Discounts...

Congresswomen Haaland and Torres Small to speak at UNM School of Law

April 16, 2019

The University of New Mexico School of Law is hosting Congresswomen Xochitl Torres Small and Deb Haaland for events by the students, and for the students. NM Rep. Xochitl Torres Small Representative Xochitl Liana Torres Small will be honored at the...

Artist Simon Silva gifts painting to the Comadre a Comadre program

April 16, 2019

In honor of its 15-year anniversary, artist, author and speaker Simón Silva created an original artwork titled “Amor” for UNM’s Comadre a Comadre program. He has donated it with the intent of having it raffled with all its proceeds going to support the...

New LoboHealth Medical Plan for UNM Employees

By Theresa Sherman April 16, 2019

Beginning July 1, employees and dependents enrolled in UNM Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) and UNM Team Health (UNMTH) will be automatically enrolled in a combined UNM Medical Plan called "UNM LoboHealth." The plan will offer more predictable lower...

Grand Canyon Geology and Geoscience Education Public Symposium set for April 18-20

April 15, 2019

In honor of the Grand Canyon National Park’s 2019 Centennial celebration, Earth Day 2019 and the 150th anniversary of John Wesley Powell’s 1869 pioneering Colorado River expedition, hundreds of scientists will be gathering at the Grand Canyon for the...

Black Hole Surprise: Astronomers finally image mysterious phenomena

By Steve Carr April 12, 2019

An alumna from The University of New Mexico is part of an international team of scientists that was able to produce the first-ever image of a supermassive black hole revealed earlier this week. Raquel Fraga-Encinas, who is currently a Ph.D. student at...

National Tour of 'Hamilton' coming to Popejoy Hall for 2020-2021 season

April 15, 2019

The national tour of the Broadway musical Hamilton will play Popejoy Hall in Albuquerque as part of the 2020-2021 season, it was announced recently by Popejoy Director Thomas Tkach and the Popejoy Presents Haverland Carter Broadway in New Mexico...

The future of film at UNM has a new name: Department of Film and Digital Arts slated for fall semester

By Elizabeth Dwyer April 14, 2019

The film landscape in New Mexico is changing, and cinematic course offerings at The University of New Mexico are changing right along with it. UNM’s Department of Cinematic Arts has been renamed the Department of Film and Digital Arts, and its curriculum...

UNM researcher identifies the key to emotional stability for youth living in poverty

April 11, 2019

We already know that having the support of warm, caring parents is vital for many aspects of a child’s development, particularly those from low-income families who face additional health and education disadvantages. Until now it hasn’t been clear what...

Scott Collins honored with UNM’s 64th Annual Research Lecture award

By Steve Carr April 18, 2019

New LoboHealth Medical Plan for UNM Employees

By Theresa Sherman April 16, 2019

Explore green living at UNM Sustainability Expo

April 08, 2019

A hand-constructed yurt, a clothing swap, bicycle repair booth and seed swap are just a few of the activities planned for the annual UNM Sustainability Expo. It’s taking place Thursday, April 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Cornell Mall. The event is...

UNM’s Center for High Tech Materials works on new concepts and materials for micro- and nanoscale slow-wave structures

April 10, 2019

Francesca Cavallo, an assistant professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the School of Engineering at The University of New Mexico, is working to establish a radical new concept for scaling the operation of traveling wave tubes (TWTs) beyond...

Congresswomen Haaland and Torres Small to speak at UNM School of Law

April 16, 2019

UNM's College of Fine Arts hosts 7th annual 'ArtsUnexpected' showcase

April 11, 2019

The University of New Mexico's College of Fine Arts hosts its annual ArtsUnexpected, a daylong event on Friday, April 19, at various locations on campus, surrounding community and in downtown Albuquerque. A schedule of events will be available soon at...

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UNM in the News

Headlines for April 19, 2019

1. Albuquerque Journal - "Lobos invest in helmet safety" 2. Santa Fe New Mexican - "Movement disorder clinic brings hope to patients" 3. Gallup Sun - "Teacher of the month thought she was being pranked" 4. City of Albuquerque - "Mayor Keller Convenes...

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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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