Schools and Colleges

The Farris Engineering Center was originally built on The University of New Mexico campus in 1967. By the 2000s it was obvious that the building was inadequate for the departments housed there. Distinguished Regents' Professor Emeritus at the Department...

Milad Marvian, an assistant professor in the University of New Mexico School of Engineering, is part of a $7.5 million Department of Energy (DOE) project to research quantum algorithm theory and advance the study of quantum computing. “Our goal is to...

Dave Ackley, a longtime computer scientist and professor emeritus at the University of New Mexico, never expected research he was involved with would win a Nobel Prize in Physics, but things changed last week when his dissertation advisor became a Nobel...

The University of New Mexico will be represented in a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency advisory council aimed at fostering diversity, equity and inclusion within environmental policymaking and workforce development. Heather Himmelberger,...

A Ph.D. student in the University of New Mexico Department of Nuclear Engineering was one of just 18 students to attend the Nuclear Engineering Student Delegation (NESD) in Washington, D.C., last month. Ethan Krammer, who anticipates finishing his...

The UNM School of Engineering hosts its annual Distinguished Alumni Award event on Nov. 7 to recognize the achievements of some of its outstanding graduates. The award ceremony will be held at Sandia Resort and Casino and will be hosted by Donna Riley,...

The School of Engineering is hosting its inaugural Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series this fall, with a special emphasis on...

Two colleges/schools at The University of New Mexico including the College of Nursing and the School of Engineering, earned  top-100 rankings in the latest 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings released today. The highest-ranked UNM...

It’s (Probably Not) Rocket Science (IPNRS) says the sky isn’t the limit and discusses a topic of every kid's dreams—flying rockets.  Titled “It Actually is Rocket Science,” this podcast episode highlights ‘Lobo Launch’ which is a rocket engineering...

A University of New Mexico alumnus sped into a new job in August as an aerodynamics design engineer with the McLaren Formula 1 team in Woking, England. Tiger Lee, who graduated from UNM in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, has...