Are you a current student on campus currently in recovery from substance use or even sober-curious? UNM Center on Alcohol, Substance use, And Addictions (CASAA) is excited to announce the relaunching of the Collegiate Recovery Center (CRC) in partnership...
If you think a college student studying nuclear engineering by day and training as a ninja by night sounds like the plot of a television series, you would almost be right. Ixchel Valentino, a second-year nuclear engineering student at The University of...
Each August, golfers come together to hit the links for our Lobos at the annual El Mezquite Golf tournament which raises money for scholarships for UNM students. Exciting prizes, unique food, and a fun, party-like atmosphere are par for the cause, and...
A group of Political Science students at The University of New Mexico had the chance to learn about a historic U.S. Supreme Court case from one of the main people involved in the worldwide scandal. During the 2024 spring semester in UNM’s Constitutional...
Christian Slough joined UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI) as an Innovation Intern during his last semester at The University of New Mexico, where he was completing his Master of Business Administration. As an Innovation Intern, he conducted in-depth...
Although the congressional floor in Washington D.C. may appear tumultuous today, the up-and-coming future leaders and politicians are demonstrating a different perspective to get things done. This is exactly what transpired at the nation’s first-ever...
Although only beginning his collegiate journey, Dimitri Kittrell is a man with a plan. The native of Little Rock, Ark., just completed his freshman year in the Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at UNM and this...
Demetrius Gloster, UNM Student Support Services-TRIO (SSS-TRIO) and Ronald E. McNair alumnus, was recently honored with the TRIO Achiever award at this year’s TRIO New Mexico conference. The award is given each year to an exemplary TRIO alum who has made...
Professor Sonia Gipson Rankin is a Professor of Law at The University of New Mexico School of Law. Her work focuses on the legal and justice implications of new technologies like artificial intelligence, implicit bias, and criminal justice reform, as...
Researchers at The University of New Mexico examined the effects of consuming cannabis on nausea symptoms from five minutes to one-hour post-cannabis consumption and showed that using Cannabis results in an average symptom improvement of nearly 4 points...
The University of New Mexico Student Union Building will serve as an early voting location for the 2024 election. The voting location will be in Louie's Lounge, Room 1076 (North End of the SUB, Plaza Level One). EARLY VOTING Saturday,...
Eric Lang, assistant professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering, will lead a new consortium funded by the Minority Serving Institution Partnership Program in the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration to...
The story of La Llorona is an ancient one imbedded in the folklore of Latin America and New Mexico. There are many variations on the theme but, basically, it’s a tragic tale of the ghost of a grieving woman roaming rivers, lakes, or acequias seeking her...
Significant changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2025, impacting overtime eligibility for many University employees. UNM Human Resources is hosting a special FLSA Townhall to help the campus community...
Many people understand the environment as a force of nature that cannot favor or disfavor different populations. However, similar to all things on Earth, the environment is subject to human influences. Unfortunately, these influences often tend to lower...
Your favorite celebrity can often influence parts of your life through the music you listen to or even the outfits you wear but could a celebrity also influence who you vote for in an election? That's a question many researchers, including University of...
Language matters—spiritually, culturally, emotionally. Written and spoken words are an art form, a way for values and traditions to be passed down for generations. When a language is lost, part of that culture is lost. By the same measure, when language...
The University of New Mexico will be closed for Winter Break beginning Friday, Dec. 22 through Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. UNM wishes one and all a safe and happy holiday season!
This year a new balloon can be spotted in the sky, 'Cherry On Top,' the official University of New Mexico hot air balloon. UNM and Rainbow Ryders, Inc. revealed the new UNM hot air balloon ahead of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta as 'Cherry On Top' made its first public appearance on Johnson Field.
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