Earth & Planetary Sciences

In honor of the Grand Canyon National Park’s 2019 Centennial celebration, Earth Day 2019 and the 150th anniversary of John Wesley Powell’s 1869 pioneering Colorado River expedition, hundreds of scientists will be gathering at the Grand Canyon for the...

The University of New Mexico's Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Institute of Meteoritics presents the 3rd annual Stuart A. Northrop Distinguished Lecturer featuring Dr. Meenakshi Wadhwa on April 12 at 3 p.m. in Northrop Hall, Room...

University of New Mexico graduate student Jon Golla conducts his research along the Jemez River in the natural laboratory of the Valles Caldera located in northern New Mexico. His scientific interests stem from an unfamiliarity with potable water during...

If conversations with your family and friends about climate change seem to be unproductive or just end with everyone agreeing "things are going to get really bad," then you might be interested in an upcoming workshop presented by several student groups...

NASA has selected nine teams, including a team from The University of New Mexico to continue the science legacy of the Apollo missions by studying pieces of the Moon that have been carefully stored an untouched for nearly 50 years. A total of $8 million...

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 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...

It’s the holiday season and the time of year when there are plenty of libations at nearly every event and or celebration. However, you may not be aware of all the ingredients in your favorite libation, especially if that drink is apple cider. New...

For Professor David Gutzler, and like-minded colleagues and individuals, the evidence is as clear as New Mexico’s blue skies – climate change is here, and it is past time to start thinking about doing something to mitigate the issue.  Gutzler, a...

The New Mexico Alliance for Minority Participation has received a five-year, $4 million grant renewal from the National Science Foundation for 2018-2023. New Mexico State University is the lead institution for the statewide program that was created in...