UNM Alumni Association announces 2024 Award recipients
After hours of combing through countless nominations for outstanding alumni and longtime Lobos, The University of New Mexico Alumni Association awards committee has selected the recipients of its 2024 UNM Alumni Awards. They include Raven Chacon, Sally Marquez, Harold Lavender, Rafael Martinez, Michelle Hernandez, Brian Levant, Felisha Begay, Maria Szasz and Thomas Resta. The award recipients will be honored at a reception and awards dinner on Feb. 28, 2024. For additional information, contact Victoria Lujan at 505-277-5808 or vbeserra@unm.edu.
UNM School of Public Administration professor awarded prestigious fellowship
UNM’s School of Public Administration is gaining more notoriety for its programs and faculty members. Assistant Professor Michelle Allgood was recently named an American Society of Public Administration (ASPA) Founders’ Fellow. Headed into its 18th year, ASPA's Founders' Fellows program supports the next generation of public service leaders through a series of professional development opportunities.
UNM seeks faculty and staff input on workplace engagement
The University of New Mexico encourages faculty and staff to participate in the 2024 UNM Employee Engagement Survey, offered Feb. 26 through March 8. The short survey will provide employees with confidential feedback to University leadership on their workplace experience. In the second year of data collection, the goal of the survey is to listen and take the pulse of UNM employees and to help focus efforts toward achieving UNM 2040 goals, specifically the objective of sustaining a high-quality workforce. For more information about the 2023 survey and results visit the UNM Engagement website.
UNM’s Lobo Launch team on an upward trajectory with three rocket projects
For 22 seniors in mechanical engineering this year, their capstone design project is literally rocket science — and they wouldn’t have it any other way. After enduring a dip in enrollment last year in a post-pandemic higher education landscape, The University of New Mexico Lobo Launch team — where soon-to-be graduates fulfill their senior design requirement designing and building a rocket — is back in full force.
UNM scientists on interdisciplinary team receiving the 2024 Newcomb Cleveland Prize
An interdisciplinary team of Indigenous and western scientists from around the globe recently received the 2024 Newcomb Cleveland Prize from the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for their research on the evolution of domestic horses and their dispersal in North America and eventually to Eurasia. The award is given annually by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to an outstanding publication in Science.
Introducing the LoboEats App: Addressing food waste and insecurity on central campus
UNM Food, in collaboration with UNM Information Technologies (IT) and Honors College, announces the release of the LoboEats App, an original, award-winning platform focusing on food waste and food insecurity on The University of New Mexico’s main campus. Developed by the UNM IT team in collaboration with UNM computer science and economics alumnus Biraj Silwal, and Honors College Associate Professor Sarita Cargas, the app establishes a platform for sharing surplus food while destigmatizing food insecurity.
Applications open for QU-REACH '24, quantum undergraduate research experience
Applications are open for the fourth-annual QU-REACH program, a 10-week summer undergraduate research program run by the Center for High Tech Materials (CHTM), academic departments at UNM, the Center for Quantum Information and Control (CQuIC) and Quantum New Mexico (QNM). The program focuses on three research areas: quantum computing, quantum communications and quantum sensing. The program will take place from May 28 to Aug. 2, and participants will receive a $7,000 stipend. Applications are due Friday, March 1.
University Libraries unveils innovative renovation of B30 in Zimmerman Library
UNM University Libraries is excited to announce the completion of a transformative renovation project in Zimmerman Library's classroom B30, aimed at enhancing the learning experience for students through innovative design and collaborative spaces. The renovated B30, located in the basement of Zimmerman Library, now boasts a total space rearrangement, focusing on fostering collaboration among students and creating an environment conducive to active learning.
Hindsight Insight 4.0 exhibition invites student and community participation
The next installment of the permanent collection exhibition series, Hindsight Insight 4.0: Portraits, Landscapes, and Abstraction from The University of New Mexico Art Museum, recently opened to the public. The hybrid project space and exhibition features portraits, landscapes, and abstract artworks from the museum’s collection that complement curricula at the UNM during the Spring 2024 semester. A reception will be held on Friday, Feb. 23, from 4 - 7 p.m.
UNM's Maxwell Museum welcomes kids and families to explore human evolution
The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at The University of New Mexico is hosting a Family Day Event focused on Exploring Human Evolution. The event is part of Maxwell’s mission of working toward a greater understanding of the fullness of human experiences in the Southwest and the world. Participants are invited to the Maxwell on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Renée Elise Goldsberry brings songs, storytelling to Popejoy stage
Renée Elise Goldsberry captivates audiences with her powerful voice, her unlimited warmth, and her mesmerizing presence, both on stage and on screen. She graces Popejoy Hall’s stage with these incredible talents on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 7:30 p.m., presenting an evening of songs and storytelling for all audiences.
I-Design program symposium events to raise awareness of new undergrad certificate program
In February and March, the Certificate in Interdisciplinary Design program will host a symposium to raise awareness about the new certificate for undergraduates, as well as design opportunities and career trajectories for students. UNM students and the larger New Mexico community are encouraged to attend the Interdisciplinary Design Symposium from Feb. 26 to March 8. The event is free of charge and open to all.
Open education week at UNM
Join us for an engaging week of events celebrating Open Education Week at The University of New Mexico (UNM). Organized by the UNM Open Educational Resources (OER) Group, these events are designed to raise awareness of current initiatives and honor the contributions of open educators across our campus. Open Education Week is an annual celebration dedicated to sharing and advancing Open Educational Resources (OER).
Successful Aging Grand Challenges Team works to bring international conference to Albuquerque
The University of New Mexico’s Successful Aging Grand Challenges Team is involved with the design and delivery of the International Conference on Frailty and Sarcopenia Research (ICFSR) next month in Albuquerque. The conference will be held March 20-22 at Hotel Albuquerque Old Town. To view the full agenda and to register, visit ICFSR Conference.
First-ever Anderson Hall of Fame golf tournament set to tee off
Tee off for a purpose at the Anderson Hall of Fame Golf Tournament. The first-ever tournament is set for Friday, April 26, with an 8 a.m. shotgun start at the UNM Championship Golf Course. Join the Anderson community for an exciting day of golf and a chance to contribute to something meaningful. Individual players can register for $175 each or $700 per foursome. To register, visit Anderson Hall of Fame Golf Tournament.
NMiF discusses Rust trial and new consent bill
This week on New Mexico in Focus, Executive Producer Jeff Proctor speaks to attorney Ahmad Assed and journalist Julia Goldberg about the ongoing trial of armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed and the pending trial of actor/producer Alec Baldwin, each charged with involuntary manslaughter in the deadly shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film "Rust" in 2021. In their two-part discussion, the pair break down the charges, the politics and the potential industry impacts. NMiF airs on NMPBS 5.1 (KNME HD) on Friday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 25 at 7 a.m., and streaming on the PBS video app.
