College of Arts & Sciences

After a 2012 trip to Germany shed light on the history of her discipline, University of New Mexico Senior Lecturer Lisa Whalen knew she wanted to share a similar experience with her chemistry students. Now, more than four years later, Whalen, along with another UNM professor, is getting ready to take a group of undergrads to the other side of the world as part of a rare and unique learning experience.

Women faculty in The University of New Mexico's STEM fields can now apply for a variety of grants as part of the 2017 Women In STEM awards. The awards are supported by an anonymous gift made to UNM to support research by, and professorships for, women...

Margaret Werner-Washburne, Regents Professor Emerita of Biology at The University of New Mexico and principal investigator of the UNM-IMSD program, will receive the Lifetime Mentor Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science...

The University Communication and Marketing (UCAM) Department at The University of New Mexico annually compiles a list of its top-10 research news stories during the course of the year. Below is the list of UNM's top-10 research news stories for 2016. The...

While there is a trend in the field of ecology towards collecting data with automated sensors (e.g., the National Ecological Observatory Network), individual investigators and independent research projects still generate much ecological data through...

the UNM College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) hosted its inaugural “Data-to-Knowledge” Symposium at the UNM Sevilleta Field Station, bringing together research-active faculty from across various disciplines in the college to discuss their work and...

Hummingbirds are amazing creatures to behold. They are the tiniest of birds, yet possess natural born super powers that enable them to fly backwards, upside-down, or hold perfectly still in mid-air.  Their wings flap over 50 times per second and their...

Hummingbirds are amazing creatures to behold. They are the tiniest of birds, yet possess natural born super powers that enable them to fly backwards, upside-down, and float in mid-air. Their wings beat faster than the eye can see and the speed at which...

With Zika virus raising concerns around the United States about the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, the transmission of these viruses has become paramount in terms of how, when and where they are spread. Researchers at The University of New Mexico are...

For students from New Mexico who are interested in a career in Math, Science, or Engineering, an undergraduate research experience can make the all the difference in having a successful career. On Friday, Aug. 12, approximately 25 students from two...