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University of New Mexico Department of Biology Professor Felisa Smith was recently elected to the board as president-elect of the International Biogeography Society (IBS). Founded in 2001, the IBS is the primary forum for biographers worldwide. The IBS...

Picture this, you’re hungry, you have a family to feed, and your taste buds can only be satiated by the familiar flavor of large mammal meat. But, what if those large animals were difficult to find, would you settle for something smaller, less tasty—more...

During the week of the 2018 New Mexico State Fair, while half a million fairgoers were taking in concerts, riding rides, and gobbling down all things fried, Master Gardener Cody Alvstad was at work off the midway in the Floriculture Building.  Alvstad...

The University of New Mexico School of Law has welcomed two full-time faculty members, Assistant Professor of Law Sonia M. Gipson Rankin, and Associate Professor of Law Laura Spitz. “We are very pleased to have these new professors join our law school...

This week on New Mexico in Focus, host Gene Grant sits down with one of the state’s newest members of the U.S. Congress. Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) made history last month by becoming one of the first female Native American candidates to win a spot in...

During times of inclement weather, The University of New Mexico utilizes several methods of communication to alert the campus community with specific information about the Albuquerque campus regarding weather-related closures and delays including...

The five winners of the 2018 Gerald W. May Outstanding Staff Award will be honored in an upcoming ceremony that all are welcome to attend.  Kevin Brown, John D. Couch, Glenda Johnson, Katherine Love and Tracy Wenzl were named award recipients this year...

The University of New Mexico’s Communication and Journalism Department will offer a Cannabis and Communication course for the 2019 spring semester. Cannabis and Communication, CJ 293, will give students the opportunity to learn about communication of...

The University of New Mexico’s Women’s Resource Center (WRC) was awarded a $300,000 grant through the Office on Violence Against Women's "Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus Program," one of...

After decades of medical dramas filling our TV screens, the figure of a technician wielding an ultrasound wand is so prolific, it’s easily called to mind. Even if you’ve never needed an internal abdominal exam, the steps are familiar: The clear, cool gel...