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Hairworms are unique parasites often encountered by the public. Hairworms infect crickets and grow within their host's body cavity to lengths of 15-30 centimeters. Infected crickets often invade homes and release worms into toilets, hot tubs, pet water ...

Connect begins its April line up with author and architecture professor Baker H. Morrow, who shares his recent book "The South American Expeditions: 1540 to 1545." In it, Baker translates 16th century explorer Cabeza De Vaca's journals from his South ...

Venezuelan author Israel Centeno presents, "Pocos resultados ciertos," on Friday, April 20, from noon -1 p.m. in the Latin American and Iberian Institute. The lecture will be in Spanish with English interpretation provided; and light refreshments will be ...

A reception for Mexican urban artist Miguel Mejía, members of the Consulado de Mexico and staff from Instituto Cervantes will be held Thursday, April 19 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. in the Latin American & Iberian Institute's lobby. It will serve both as an ...

Lawrence Guy Straus has been named the Leslie Spier Distinguished Professor of Anthropology. He is the fourth person to hold the chair, which is the oldest named chair in the College of Arts and Sciences. The chair was held previously by James Spuler, ...

Stephen D. Hersee has been chosen as the 2012 STC.UNM Innovation Fellow in recognition of his achievements as one of the University of New Mexico's leading innovators.This special award is presented each year by the STC.UNM Board of Directors to a UNM ...

Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of English Daniel Worden will discuss "Laughing Horse magazine and Modernism in New Mexico at a free lecture on Wednesday, April 25 at 2 p.m. in the Waters Room (105) in Zimmerman Library on the University ...

The Fourth Annual UNM Sustainability Expo takes place this Thursday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Cornell Mall. This event will feature Parking and Transportation Services (PATS)' Alternative Transportation Fair, the UNM Police Department (UNMPD) Bicycle ...

A team of students from the University of New Mexico won first place last Wednesday at the 22nd International Environmental Design Contest. Chemical engineering majors Stephen Clark, Peter Crowder, Andrew Gomez, Zachariah Harris, and Craig Garcia ...

The University of New Mexico's 4th Annual Cultural Studies Graduate Student Conference presents "Piecing Together Cultural Identity: Negotiation, Creation & Myth" with keynote speaker Gabriele M. Schwab on Friday, April 20 in the Student Union Building, ...