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When fires break out, it’s not always flames that do the only damage – sometimes the scorched earth can cause even more destruction in the form of landslides. That’s why Chris Lippitt, assistant professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at The University of New Mexico, is working on a project that would give emergency management crews state-of-the-art imaging technology to mitigate potential slides before they happen.

The University of New Mexico recently appointed Portia Vescio as archivist for the Special Collections and Center for Southwest Research. It’s a return to New Mexico for her, by way of NMSU, her first job out of Graduate School. When describing her...

Effective Dec. 1, 2016, employers, including UNM, must be in compliance with the revised overtime rule established by the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). It is set forth under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).  On May...

New Mexico Senator Tom Udall invited members of the UNM-Gallup American Indian Business Association (AIBA) to a recent Town Hall meeting to help introduce the new CREATE Act, which would benefit local artists an business owners. The Comprehensive...

UNM Parking & Transportation Services (PATS) would like to inform "T" permit holders that scheduled T Lot maintenance and repairs will take place starting the morning of Friday, Aug. 12 through Friday, Aug. 19.  

On this week’s episode of New Mexico in Focus, producer Sarah Gustavus sits down with “Longmire” author Craig Johnson to learn more about his writing process and the inspiration for his characters. Additionally, correspondent Megan Kamerick checks in on...

What happens when architects think about the world beyond its physical framework is the concept explored by a team of architecture students and a faculty member from The University of New Mexico School of Architecture & Planning. It earned them an honorable mention in Pamphlet Architecture 36 competition.

The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is proud to announce that Ana Andzic Tomlinson, J.D., has accepted the interim executive director position for Research Compliance on Main Campus after a competitive search. Carlos Romero, who led...

Barbara McCrady, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, and Director of UNM's Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions (CASAA), received the Research Society on Alcoholism RSA Marlatt Mentorship Award at the RSA’s annual meeting in New...

Benefits-eligible employees enrolled in a health plan with UNM Health, BlueCross BlueShield of NM or Presbyterian have free access to your medical carrier’s telephonic nurse advice 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to assist with any health-related issues...