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Professor Ronda Brulotte, Ph.D., in the Department of Geography & Environmental Sciences at The University of New Mexico, will present and sign her new book, Mezcal in Oaxaca: A Craft Spirit for the Global Marketplace, during the inaugural Indigenous...

A new study from The University of New Mexico offers a nationwide look at how Americans discuss one of the most enduring forms of housing discrimination — redlining — using more than a decade of social media data.

Maria Lane, dean of Graduate Studies and professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, has been named as a fellow of the American Association of Geographers.

In 2023, professors Jennifer Tucker, community and regional planning, and Andreas Hernandez, sustainability studies, partnered with the community organization People’s Budget to design a participatory budgeting (PB) process for Albuquerque.

With ropes, notebooks, and a shared mission, two UNM professors have turned passion into purpose—developing new rock-climbing routes in the Sandias and publishing a guidebook to benefit mountain rescue teams and outdoor access across the state. Dr....

Ronda L. Brulotte, a professor in The University of New Mexico’s Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, has released a new book, “Mezcal in Oaxaca: A Craft Spirit for the Global Marketplace.” Book cover for "Mezcal in Oaxaca: A Craft Spirit...

The University of New Mexico Department of Geography and Environmental Studies granted its first doctoral degree at the end of the Summer 2024 semester. Daniel Beene received his Ph.D. after completing his dissertation titled “Critical Geospatial Data...

What would happen if a volcano were to erupt tomorrow in New Mexico? How prepared as we as a society for an event like this to occur? When volcanic unrest occurs, both academic and government agencies need to have advanced fundamental understanding of...

The R.H. Mallory Center for Community Geography is seeking applications for faculty affiliation. Any University of New Mexico faculty member or postdoctoral fellow with an interest in community-engaged teaching, research, or mapping is encouraged to...

Environmental justice and gender violence may seem like separate issues, but a new paper from a University of New Mexico professor argues the two are closely linked.