In 2016, the 60-year-old Physics & Astronomy building on The University of New Mexico campus was a mess. The site and building were unsuitable for high-end research. The building lacked state-of-the-art teaching facilities and heating and cooling issues...
The UNM Honors College will host a Homecoming and Open House event on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The family-friendly event features an art exhibition at Spectra Gallery, a kids' room with fun crafts, and a silent auction fundraiser to...
Most days for Rosalyn Devonport are spent in her office working advanced and abstract math problems, throw in some computer programming, and if she’s having a really stimulating day, coffee with a friend is one of her first stopping points – you’d be...
In an ongoing commitment to fostering excellence and driving efficiency, UNM Institutional Support Services (ISS) has implemented several strategic changes throughout the first half of 2024, designed to better serve the campus community. These...
Eric Scott, vice president for Student Affairs, recently announced the appointment of two Student Affairs Leadership Interns (SALI) who were added to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs (OVPSA) this week. Brandon Chavarria-Salazar, a...
The University of New Mexico will test its emergency notification systems on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 11:02 a.m. This system test is UNM’s annual fall semester test and coincides with UNM's Campus Safety Week. The test will include all parts of the...
The University of New Mexico College of Fine Arts will host its the third annual ARTSSPLASH event on Wednesday, Sept. 25. ARTSSPLASH 2024 will celebrate Fine Arts at UNM and raise awareness about the various programs within the college. The event will...
The University of New Mexico has 127 postdocs who make major contributions to the research enterprise and each year along with universities across the country, we celebrate them during the third week of September for National Postdoc Appreciation...
Meet Kristina Sowar, a medical doctor and an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at The University of New Mexico. She also serves as the program director for the UNM School of Medicine’s General Psychiatry Residency program and...
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...
TAOS, N.M. – On Tuesday, Sept. 10, UNM-Taos hosted a paramedic graduation ceremony for the first time in over 20 years. With the leadership and vision of Josh Wright, director of EMS and chair of health sciences, the program started up again at UNM-Taos....
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...
Get ready to ignite your Lobo spirit at Homecoming 2024. With something for everyone, mark your calendars and join us from September 18–21! This year, we're ramping up the excitement with a series of events leading up to the epic showdown against Fresno...
The University of New Mexico will test its emergency notification systems on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 11:02 a.m. This system test is UNM’s annual fall semester test and coincides with UNM's Campus Safety Week. The test will include all parts of the...
A University of New Mexico alumnus sped into a new job in August as an aerodynamics design engineer with the McLaren Formula 1 team in Woking, England. Tiger Lee, who graduated from UNM in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, has...
“The Hispanic culture is rich in tradition. That’s what makes us unique – New Mexico is a perfect example of that.” The University of New Mexico Vice President for Student Affairs Eliseo "Cheo" Torres said it best, pointing to the array of traditions...
Investigators at The University of New Mexico (UNM) analyzed the psychological functioning of healthy college students with varying levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in their urine. Compared to nonusers, young adults with recent exposure to cannabis...
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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