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The extent of human impact on world environments is undeniable. At scales ranging from local to global, investigations continue to demonstrate that the ecosystems to which we currently belong are structured by human behavior. Catastrophic events such as...

The University of New Mexico has a whole part of campus filled with dedicated, expert tutors–and that’s certified. UNM’s Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) was just awarded designation as a Level 3 certified tutor training program by the College...

The University of New Mexico’s fraternities and sororities raised a record-breaking $28,000 for a local organization during their annual Greek Week. The money will go to Crossroads for Women, an Albuquerque-based nonprofit organization that provides...

With the largest dataset of prehistoric European hunter-gatherer genomes ever generated, an international research team has rewritten the genetic history of Europe’s human ancestors. This study was led by researchers from the University of Tübingen and...

A new center at The University of New Mexico will address a deadly problem in the U.S.: the thousands of people killed every year in pedestrian and bicyclist crashes, especially in New Mexico, which ranks at the top of the list. The Center for...

The sun was setting behind Centennial Library as local artists slowly meandered into The University of New Mexico’s Natural History Science Center recently for a truly unique event hosted by The Museum of Southwestern Biology (MSB). As an...

The life and legacy of University of New Mexico School of Law alumna and trailblazer, Barbara Brown Simmons (BA ’69, JD ‘74), was celebrated in January at the UNM Alumni Chapter, but her impact continues to resonate. Brown Simmons, who died July 14,...

Becoming a teacher in your favorite subject is now more accessible than ever at the UNM College of Education & Human Sciences (COEHS).   In part of its never-ending commitment to fill New Mexico’s dire teacher shortage, COEHS is launching a new graduate...

Lydia Tapia, chair and professor in the Department of Computer Science at The University of New Mexico, has been elected to the Computing Research Association (CRA) Board of Directors. Tapia was among five new members elected for the term that runs...

The Latinx Visions: Speculative Worlds in Latinx Art, Literature, and Performance conference will be held March 9-11 at The University of New Mexico. The Latinx Visions conference is focused on developing the growing field of Chicanx and Latinx...