The Grand Challenges Climate Science Communication Fellowship is looking for undergraduate students with creativity and a passion for climate science research and communicating that passion and research to the world. The program is currently seeking 10...
As one of the most cherished and picturesque spots on campus, the UNM Duck Pond has served as a place of calm, connection, and community for nearly five decades. Known for its scenic beauty and playful resident ducks, turtles, and fish, the Duck Pond is...
For the third year, UNM honored four individuals who exemplify a commitment to fostering a healthy, ethical, and compliant work and learning environment. The ACE awards recognize individuals who have demonstrated remarkable dedication to Advancing...
If only walls could tell stories — except this time, they can. The College of Arts and Sciences is hosting a two-day art exhibit on the struggles of migration told through art and narrative. The first event will begin Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 10 a.m....
The University of New Mexico hosts an entire month of opportunities to learn, gain experience, create, and advocate to commemorate American Indian Heritage Month. The UNM Department of Anthropology has compiled a complete page of resources on its...
Every Navajo rug is a unique piece that starts with raising the sheep and goats, which are then shorn and the wool carded, spun, dyed, and finally woven, all by hand, into a rug using traditional, contemporary, and historic themes. Rugs are not just...
Kristina M. Jacobsen, associate professor of Ethnomusicology, Songwriting and Anthropology (Sociocultural and Linguistic) at The University of New Mexico, clearly has a deep love and affinity for the Mediterranean island of Sardinia. That love comes...
University of New Mexico Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs James Holloway has announced four finalists for dean of the Honors College. Each candidate will hold open forums for students, staff, faculty, and also a presentation,...
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...
UNM Health Sciences Center RR is on a 2-hr. delay Nov. 8. Classes & work hours begin at 10 a.m. No delay on UNM Main Campus. All clinical services at UNM Hospital, Sandoval Regional Medical Center and UNM Medical Group are operating on a normal...
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...
Voters in New Mexico gave higher education in the state a funding boost for brick-and-mortar projects with the decisive approval of GO Bond 3 in Tuesday’s general election. GO Bond 3, a statewide $230 million bond, will fund more than 40 projects at New...
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...
Election Day is just around the corner—Tuesday, Nov. 5—and early voting is already underway across New Mexico. This election is significant, with opportunities to select national and state leaders and weigh in on issues that directly affect The...
Collaborative studies using new analytical techniques combined with traditional field geology in one of the world’s premier geologic laboratories have led to new views of the Cambrian explosion of life. Since soon after our planet formed, Earth’s 4.6...
Registration for the Spring 2025 semester at The University of New Mexico begins on Monday, Nov. 11. The class schedule is now available online. Students may check their registration date by visiting my.unm.edu and clicking the Registration and Records...
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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