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The grounds of The University of New Mexico (UNM) are known for unique features like the Duck Pond, public art installations, and the beautiful gardens and landscaping. But recently, two New Mexico Official Scenic Historic Markers have sprouted on north...

This week on New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Megan Kamerick interviews New Mexico Secretary of Economic Development Alicia Keyes on new legislation designed to boost film and television production in the state. Kamerick also sits down with instructors...

The role of academic advisors and support staff are critical to student success at The University of New Mexico making it important to recognize their excellence. This year, the Provost Committee for Advising (PCA) and the Provost’s Committee for Staff...

Two University of New Mexico Press books recently received awards from New Mexican organizations. Long Night Moon: A Novel, by Sue Boggio and Mare Pearl, received the 2019 Zia Book Award from New Mexico Press Women (NMPW). Long Night Moon concludes...

The University of New Mexico aims to recruit high school females from New Mexico and surrounding states into engineering and medicine by hosting the Perry Outreach Program.  The Perry Outreach Program was created in 2009 by the Perry Initiative, a...

Presenters Gavin Leach and Stacy Sacco, award-winning college professors, networkers, and communications professionals, will share their secrets and tips on how to maximize your networking and communications results as part of their Beer & Biz...

Jin Zhang, an assistant professor in The University of New Mexico's Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, was recently awarded a $600,000 National Science Foundation CAREER grant to pursue new research on the elastic anisotropy of mantle minerals...

The New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, a research division of New Mexico Tech, recently announced the 2019 Earth Science Achievement Award for “outstanding contributions advancing the role of earth science in areas of applied science and...

As the nation heads into Memorial Weekend, the unofficial start of summer, The University of New Mexico wants to recognize and honor the men and women who died while serving in the military, those who continue to bravely serve and those who have...

This week on New Mexico in Focus, host Gene Grant sits down with the CEO of Spaceport America to discuss the future of commercial space flight in New Mexico now that Virgin Galactic has concrete plans to complete its move to the Southern New Mexico...