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The University of New Mexico is playing an integral role in the well-being of the residents across the state. The Center for Social Policy (CSP), led by Political Science Professor Gabriel Sanchez, just provided the City of Santa Fe with data from the...

In 2011, Felisa Smith, Distinguished Professor of Biology at The University of New Mexico, was discussing science communications with then-graduate student Mason Ryan. Distinguished Professor Felisa Smith “It was after another of those episodes where...

There’s more that meets the eye when it comes to most things in life. In one specific area of research, however, the impulse to dive deeper and look beyond the surface had long been avoided.    That’s something UNM Sociology Professor and director and...

The solution for crime reduction in New Mexico is not a simple mix of crime and punishment. It does not fall on the shoulders of just the courts, just police, or just the jails, to fix. That’s why a statewide, multi-organizational collaboration is...

If tweets are measured in characters and a picture is worth a thousand words, what do you get when you combine and examine thousands or even millions of social media posts at once? The answer is a lot of data and researchers at The University of New...

A small shift in boundaries can have a drastic impact.  That’s why the tiniest bending of a line turned into a hard-fought battle for fairness in New Mexico’s redistricting process, a painstaking redrawing of state election districts following a new...

The University of New Mexico hosts a series of First-Year and Welcome Back events to provide Lobos with opportunities to explore and get-to-know campus. Beginning with Friday Night Live, there are countless opportunities for you to get involved at UNM,...

The University of New Mexico is increasing its research footprint. This week the nationally renowned Brookings Institution announced the appointment of the third class of David M. Rubenstein Fellows. Among the 10 appointments is Gabriel Sanchez, UNM...

Several upcoming educational community forums regarding the 2021 redistricting process in New Mexico will be held beginning Thursday, July 22. The “People's Power, People's Maps” campaign will be hosting three open community webinars that will help...

Gabriel Sanchez and Shannon Sanchez-Youngman at The University of New Mexico are helping lead a national effort to understand effective COVID-19 vaccine messaging and hesitancy factors. The massive American COVID-19 Vaccine Poll is a partnership between...