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Climate change and wildfire – it’s a combustible mix with costly devastation and deadly consequences. With a goal of understanding the link between the two variables, researchers over the years have studied the effects of climate and wildfire...

Researchers at The University of New Mexico recently solved a major gap in the scientific literature by using mobile software technology to measure the real-time effects of actual cannabis-based products used by millions of people every day. Contrary to...

The University of New Mexico is set to refine its approaches to tackle three recently named “Grand Challenges” initiatives on Feb. 22 at 9 a.m. in the UNM SUB Ballroom C. The campus community is invited to help discuss and hone the Grand Challenges as...

The Durable Module Materials Consortium, commonly known as DuraMAT, recently awarded $3.3 million in funding to several entities, including The University of New Mexico, for renewable energy projects. Sang M. Han, Regents’ Professor in the departments...

Researchers from The University of New Mexico Department of Nuclear Engineering are part of a 14-university team that will seek to improve capabilities to monitor the global nuclear fuel cycle, with the overall charge of boosting nuclear safety. UNM is...

A type of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) known as drones are the subject of increased scientific research as their use increases and becomes more diverse. Recent news stories have featured drones being used to transport medical supplies in Africa,...

University of New Mexico President Garnett S. Stokes announced recently three institutional Grand Challenges that will bring researchers and scholars together in multi-disciplinary teams to collaboratively address some of New Mexico’s most pressing...

University of New Mexico Associate professor Cathy Binger will lend her expertise to the American Academy for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) at its annual conference.  Binger, a faculty member in the UNM Speech and Hearing Sciences Department, is...

The University of New Mexico’s new Physics & Astronomy and Interdisciplinary Science building (PAÍS) was designed to improve the way student and faculty conduct research, and serve as a hub for cross-discipline collaboration on campus. The project began...

Women faculty in the STEM fields at The University of New Mexico can now apply for a variety of grants as part of the 2019 Women In STEM awards. Three types of grants will be awarded through the program. They are travel awards to foster collaborations,...