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Galaxies not only contain stars, gas, dust, and the mysterious Dark Matter, they are also magnetized. The magnetic fields are many orders of magnitude weaker than the Earth's field or a typical bar magnet, yet scientists can measure them with radio...

With the 2020 General Election on the horizon, New Mexico is among many states looking at how to continue developing free, fair, safe and secure election processes. “The public must perceive that voting is easy and accessible, while at the same time...

As the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown continues, restaurants everywhere are feeling the impact. Many closed or switched to curbside and takeout options. But others have been on a months-long roller coaster – opening as virus numbers dropped and closing down...

Gina Urias-Sandoval was recently named executive director of the Executive and Professional Education Center at the Anderson School of Management. The Executive & Professional Education Center (EPEC) houses two MBA programs, non-credit professional...

When people think of racism, there’s this idea that it is explicit in nature. However, time has shown that this is not the case and racism can be expressed implicitly or not as outwardly as media would like people to perceive. Many times, when people...

New Mexico Congresswoman Deb Haaland hosted a roundtable with a group of University of New Mexico students and faculty to highlight international students’ contributions to the University. The discussion follows decisions made by the Department of...

The University of New Mexico has announced that first-year applicants for the 2021-22 academic year will not be required to provide a standardized test score as part of their admission application. Other admission standards are not anticipated to change,...

This week, Lobos have the chance to support UNM student-athlete Nehemiah Cionelo with his Footsteps for Families fundraiser. The charity event allows individuals to fundraise donations by running and/or walking and is being held in collaboration with...

This week on New Mexico in Focus, senior producer Matt Grubs talks to former U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, who now chairs the New Mexico Republican Party. The GOP has accused Gov. Lujan Grisham of being too restrictive in her efforts to slow the growth of...

Professor A. Gabriel Meléndez, director of the Center for Regional Studies since 2017, recently announced his retirement at the end of July after more than 26 years as a faculty member at The University of New Mexico. During his career, Meléndez accrued...