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For more than a decade, astronomers have searched for planets orbiting AU Microscopii, a nearby star still surrounded by a disk of debris left over from its formation. Now scientists using data from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and...

The University of New Mexico and Sandia National Laboratories have enjoyed a close partnership for many years, collaborating on numerous research projects, sharing expertise and knowledge through joint academic appointments, and hiring many UNM graduates...

The University of New Mexico has established a request process to reopen individual departments as part of its Bring Back the Pack initiative. The effort is designed to organize and prioritize the areas that can move towards an increased on-campus...

While examining how first-generation immigrant communities in New Mexico interact with long-standing northern New Mexican communities, Lillian Gorman found the convergence of cultures affected not only Spanish language use but also views on personal...

Amidst limited operations and a worldwide pandemic, the UNM Staff Council continues its mission of addressing issues impacting staff. Heading up that effort for the 2020-21 year are a new set of executive committee members. Effective June 18, Nancy...

Former UNM administrator and current adjunct faculty member, Ken Carpenter hosts a virtual book presentation of his recently published memoir “Borderlands Boy: Love, War and Peace in the Atomic Age” in a Zoom event on June 28 at 3 p.m. Tying into Pride...

The first cohort of students will enter The University of New Mexico's doctoral program in Geography this fall, a new degree that will be offered jointly with New Mexico State University. This will be the first Ph.D. program in Geography offered at any...

The University of New Mexico will conduct a test of its emergency notification systems on Tuesday, June 23 at 11:02 a.m. The test will include all parts of the University's warning systems including sirens, e-mail, text messaging, social media updates...

After six years at The University of New Mexico, Richard W. Clement has announced his retirement and will step down as the dean of the College of the University Libraries and Learning Sciences (ULLS) on June 30. During his time, Clement has overseen...

A wise man once said “if you don’t learn from the past (history) you are condemned to repeat it” to paraphrase the quote slightly. As UNM’s Communications and Marketing Department (UCAM) undertakes an effort to help educate the campus community involving...