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What do wedding photos, dance cards, queer memorabilia and the infamous Love/Lust poem have in common? That’s the question UNM archivists will answer at an upcoming Valentine’s Day event.  Love in the Archives is happening Feb. 14 at the Center for...

Imagine being able to see objects that are invisible to the human eye and in fact 100,000 times smaller than a human hair. Seeing matter at this tiny level — the atomic level — has broad applications for research, ranging from drug delivery to improving...

The XLVIII Journal of Anthropological Research (JAR) Distinguished Lecture will feature Professor Robert K. Hitchcock, who will discuss the “Plight of the Kalahari San: Hunter-Gatherers in a Globalized World,” on Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the UNM...

For students at The University of New Mexico, coming here isn’t just about being here. It’s about broadening your outlook and that’s exactly what students participating in the Himalayan Study Abroad Program have done. With the program, an...

The UNM Office for the Vice President for Research hosts a daylong workshop for faculty and program staff interested in learning about the current landscape for undergraduate research. The workshop, “Facilitating and Expanding Undergraduate Research” is...

The University of New Mexico's STEM Collaborative Center is offering graduate students an opportunity to mentor and encourage children to take an interest in STEM. “Inspire the Next Generation of Scientists” is an amazing opportunity to give back to the...

One of the most general rules in ecology is that biodiversity increases towards the tropics. However, a conspicuous exception to this pattern occurs in the ocean where warm-blooded predators such as seals, whales and penguins generally increase in...

Firefighters entering a burning building step into a critically risky and potentially lethal environment. Smoke and flames combined with unfamiliar environments, compounded by stress and anxiety complicate accurate decision making. How a firefighter...

A global leader in the research, design and manufacturing has The University of New Mexico School of Engineering on its radar.  General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) is donating to UNM under the GA-EMS Scholars Program to establish annual...

A new collaborative series between Sandia National Laboratories and the New Mexico universities will feature research topics every six weeks and will begin on Jan. 29. The first New Mexico Research Spotlight Forum will be from 1-5 p.m. at the Lobo...