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Contrary to conventional wisdom, cities where there are higher percentages of bicyclists are actually safer for all road users than cities where fewer citizens are biking, according to a study by a University of New Mexico researcher. The study,...

Imagine a future of cyber-transactions with unbreakable encryption. Thermometers that never need calibration. Near-absolute measurements of time. Medications customized at the molecular level. These advances are imaginable because of new support for...

There are thousands upon thousands of viruses in our various environments affecting our everyday life in a variety of ways. Many of those viruses infect humans by entering and exploiting the nasal route. Scientists at The University of New Mexico are...

The University of New Mexico’s Solar Splash team finished in fourth place overall in the national Solar Splash contest in Springfield, Ohio, in addition to winning other awards. Solar Splash was held June 11-15, with 17 solar-powered boat teams from...

Critically-acclaimed poet and former UNM student and faculty member Joy Harjo is the new United States Poet Laureate – the first Native American to hold the position.  “It’s not just me carrying this title, it has to do with my family, my people, this...

Two researchers at The University of New Mexico recently received an award of more than $580,000 from the Army Research Office for a project named Supersymmetry in Optics: Beyond Traditional Supersymmetric Quantum Mechanics, an eye-watering title to the...

Researchers at the University of New Mexico School of Engineering are partnering with a popular state attraction to collect data. On June 12, they installed two wireless sensors on top of Sandia Peak in collaboration with Sandia Peak Tramway. Fernando...

The University of New Mexico Young Alumni (UNMYA) has announced its 2019-2020 advisory board.  The UNMYA board consists of 16 dedicated volunteers who lead committees, events and programs for both young alumni and soon-to-be graduates of UNM. Members of...

A longtime advocate and employee of UNM University Libraries is donating his collection of rare George Orwell books.  Russ Davidson, University of New Mexico professor and curator emeritus, is both an avid collector of Orwell books and a great supporter...

In 2015 approximately 16 million people in the United States had an Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), including 15.1 million adults and about 625,000 adolescents ages 12–17. About twice as many men as women have an AUD.  There are numerous approaches to...