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2019 UNM collectible holiday ornament released

By Rachel Whitt December 12, 2019

The 2019 UNM collectible holiday ornament is now available at the UNM Bookstore. This year the ornament depicts Dane Smith Hall, which opened in 1999. The building was named after English Professor Emeritus Dane Farnsworth Smith, who had a long and...

UNM associate professor studies the neurological origin of pleasure

By Sarah Carpenter December 12, 2019

An associate professor within UNM’s Department of Psychology is working to help psychologists study depression, and its treatment, with greater accuracy. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, each year depression is the leading cause of...

American Studies professor wins literary award fellowship

By Mary Beth King December 12, 2019

University of New Mexico's Nick Estes, an assistant professor in the American Studies Department, was recently awarded a Lannan Literary Award Fellowship for nonfiction. The Lannan Literary Awards and Fellowships were established in 1989 to honor both...

NMiF talks legislature, politics with retired Santa Fe New Mexican reporter Steve Terrell

December 11, 2019

This week on New Mexico in Focus, senior producer Matt Grubs sits down with Steve Terrell, newly-retired from the Santa Fe New Mexican after four decades as a newspaper man. They talk about what’s changed over the years since Terrell first started...

UNM alum to display work in State of the Art 2020 exhibit

By Mary Beth King December 11, 2019

Two University of New Mexico alumni are among the 59 artists who have been selected to show their work in the State of the Art 2020 exhibit at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and its satellite The Momentary in Bentonville, Ark. Frank Blazquez...

HR offers opt-in to receive W-2/1095-C electronically

December 11, 2019

With tax season around the corner, UNM is giving staff and faculty the opportunity to enroll in a paper-free method this tax season. As an active UNM employee, you may now opt in to receive your W-2 and 1095-C forms electronically through LoboWeb. The...

UNM’s nuclear engineering department makes a strong presence at national meeting

By Kim Delker December 11, 2019

The University of New Mexico’s Department of Nuclear Engineering is a small department, but made a mighty impact at the recent 2019 American Nuclear Society (ANS) Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo in Washington,...

NASA astronaut chats live with 500 students at UNM

By Marissa Lucero December 10, 2019

What’s it like to sleep in space? Have you ever tried a New Mexico chile? Is microgravity as fun as it looks? Those are just a few of the questions students had the opportunity to ask NASA Astronaut Christina Koch aboard the International Space...

UNM released from DOJ agreement to address sexual misconduct on campus

December 10, 2019

In October of 2016, following a report by the U.S. Department of Justice released earlier that year, the U.S. Department of Justice and The University of New Mexico entered into a three-year formal agreement regarding UNM’s obligations under federal...

Beimer named interim vice president of UNM Alumni Relations

December 09, 2019

University of New Mexico President Garnett S. Stokes has named Connie Beimer as interim vice president of Alumni Relations effective Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. The leadership change was prompted by the departure of Dana Allen, who recently accepted a...

UNM Alumna, Albuquerque native named one of Forbes' 30 Under 30

December 06, 2019

Everyday she leads the Dallas Cowboys' social media platforms and strategies; but most recently Taylor Stern, 27, was recognized for her innovation in the sports industry and featured on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list. "To be honest, it still feels pretty...

University of New Mexico hosts Fall 2019 Commencement ceremony Friday, Dec. 13

December 05, 2019

Commencement is a wonderful time of year where one chapter of a person’s life ends and another chapter begins. The University of New Mexico hosts its Fall 2019 Commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. at Dreamstyle Arena, The Pit. The...

State of shock: 200-year-old law about gas mixtures called into question

By Kim Delker December 09, 2019

According to a new study led by a team from The University of New Mexico, centuries-old laws about the behavior of gas mixtures do not apply in the presence of shock waves. This finding could have potential impact on everything that involves mixtures of...

Beimer named interim vice president of UNM Alumni Relations

December 09, 2019

Dozens nominated as outstanding UNM staff

By Rachel Whitt December 08, 2019

The UNM Staff Council acknowledged 28 nominees at this year’s Gerald W. May Outstanding Staff Recognition Ceremony on the 28th year of the award. “It is immensely important to recognize not only the hard work of our colleagues but also the environment...

NASA astronaut chats live with 500 students at UNM

By Marissa Lucero December 10, 2019

Anderson alums brewing new life into Nob Hill

By Rachel Whitt December 05, 2019

Two brothers – and graduates of The University of New Mexico's Anderson School of Management – are hoping their business plans will re-energize a portion of Nob Hill and entice university students to shop, stroll and study in the neighborhood. Jacob and...

UNM to host live chat with International Space Station astronauts

October 16, 2019

The University of New Mexico and The Children’s Hour will host a live chat with astronauts from the International Space Station in December. This is a rare and out of this world opportunity for students to engage with NASA astronauts, space experts and...

UNM Student Union Building hosts Late Night Breakfast Dec. 8

December 02, 2019

As finals week approaches, UNM is preparing for their time-honored tradition of serving a warm meal to the student-body while they are studying for finals. The Student Union Building will be hosting Late Night Breakfast on Dec. 8 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in...

UNM released from DOJ agreement to address sexual misconduct on campus

December 10, 2019

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Headlines for December 13, 2019

* Albuquerque Journal – US water chief praises Colorado River deal, sees challenges * Santa Fe New Mexican – Egolf challenger fires up supporters with anti-corporate speech * Santa Fe New Mexican – In the abstract: the Taos Moderns and the art of the...

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Associate Professor Michael Rocca is one of UNM’s award-winning instructors who teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on American politics, the US Congress and the American presidency. Most of his work deals with the politics of congressional ...

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