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Understanding how the brain processes rewards and goals may help researchers better understand motivation, decision-making and mental health disorders such as depression. In the latest episode of The University of New Mexico's award-winning podcast, It's...

The Biotechnology program at Central New Mexico Community College has been around for more than 20 years. It's a cohort-based three-semester program that begins in the fall and finishes at the end of the summer semester. 

James Cavanagh has been at UNM for 13 years studying cognitive neuroscience. He has been well-supported by the National Institutes of Health in his quest to use imaging tools to understand psychiatric and neurological disorders. 

New Mexico has been getting hotter and drier with each passing year. This winter, the state is experiencing record-breaking warm temperatures, which could significantly affect this spring's wildfire season. 

Over a year after a group of UNM pre-law students initially submitted their proposal to the President and Governors Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences proposing the creation of an official task force to study desegregating the Oscars as part of...

Thirsty for Thought (T4T) is back with another episode, this time featuring experts in neuroscience on Thursday, Feb. 12, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at High and Dry Brewing located at 529 Adams St. N.E. 

Hundreds of Lobos filled the Roundhouse Wednesday, turning UNM Day into a powerful show highlighting the importance and significant impact of The University of New Mexico's research, academic programs and community engagement across New Mexico to...

February 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month in the United States. This milestone will be recognized and honored throughout the month at The University of New Mexico, which has been celebrating Black History Month for the past 50...

Jonathan Davis-Secord, associate professor of medieval studies at the University of New Mexico, has received the William Riley Parker Prize from the Modern Language Association of America for an outstanding scholarly article published in PMLA, the...

In 2012, fossils from a rare Homo habilis skeleton were uncovered along the shores of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya. Scientists who made the find turned to University of New Mexico anthropologist Osbjorn Pearson, a professor and...