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Although volcanoes have been extensively studied, unraveling the mysteries of the underlying magma transport proves to be a challenging pursuit. Grant Block, a graduate student in The University of New Mexico's Department of Physics...

Donna Riley, Jim and Ellen King Dean of Engineering and Computing at The University of New Mexico, has been inducted into the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Hall of Fame. The first class of ASEE Hall of Fame members in 30 years was...

A new report was released today analyzing the entire University of New Mexico system and quantified its impact on the New Mexico economy during academic year 2022. As one of New Mexico’s major employers, UNM enhances workforce productivity, improves...

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith knew from an early age that she wanted to be an artist. Born on the St. Ignatius Indian Mission, she is an enrolled Salish member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Nation, Montana. As a Native American, she might have been...

Dominic Oddo, a University of New Mexico Department of Physics and Astronomy graduate student, was awarded the NASA FINESST grant to fund his research for three years through the end of his Ph.D. Unlike other NASA grants, the student participant (Future...

UNM’s School of Public Administration (SPA) is playing an integral role in the future of public health in the U.S.  Thanks to SPA Associate Professor Kate Cartwright, UNM is a growing, prominent part of the American Public Health Association...

One College of Education & Human Sciences (COEHS) Research Professor has just completed a remarkable stretch of research, and isn’t stopping there. H. Lee Swanson is continuing his work he began at the University of California. As an expert in...

The University of New Mexico Foundation (UNMF) has announced receipt of a $2.5 million gift from Rosalyn Roembke Hurley. The gift establishes the Wilson Hurley Collection Endowment and will benefit the College of University Libraries and Learning...

UNM’s Department of Communication & Journalism (C&J) has just played a critical role in Indigenous storytelling for years to come. The Department hosted NPR’s Next Generation Radio Program, an outstanding project based out of the decades-old media...

University of New Mexico Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Professors Laura Crossey and Karl Karlstrom have received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for Developing Partnerships Among Tribes, Geoscientists, and the National Park Service...