College of Arts & Sciences

The Latin American and Iberian Institute (LAII) at The University of New Mexico has welcomed Barbara Blaha Degler as the incoming Mexico Studies Chair. This position was jointly established by UNM and the Fulbright-García Robles program as part of a...

University of New Mexico Physics and Astronomy Research Professor Andrew Landahl visited the U.S. Capitol to receive the 2021 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award, one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) most prestigious honors for mid-career...

There are one million known in existence, each with their own set of unknowns. With no atmosphere, varying shapes, sizes, and compositions, there are many questions when it comes to asteroids, the minor planets which orbit within our solar system. One...

The University of New Mexico Department of Anthropology celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. The department website features a page full of resources for Hispanic Heritage Month, including UNM Hispanic organizations, Hispanic...

A substantial grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will boost inclusive excellence efforts at The University of New Mexico and support the hiring of nine diverse faculty in biomedical research in the College of Arts and Sciences. The $15.6...

Among the many programs for student researchers at The University of New Mexico, the only school in the state with the prestigious R1 designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, is the Undergraduate Research Training...

A team of international scientists has found that many densely populated coastal cities worldwide are at a high risk of extreme relative sea level rise as land sinks due to groundwater extraction and other industrial processes. The team of scientists,...

Are elephants important? How about rhinoceros? Or lions? What happens if Earth loses its last remaining large animals? New research by Professor of Biology Felisa Smith at the University of New Mexico shows the profound impacts of losing large-bodied...

University of New Mexico Distinguished Professor Yemane Asmerom was elected as an American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) Fellow. He joined 53 other individuals from around the world in the 2022 Class of Fellows (add link).   Since 1962, the AGU Union...

 Students in The University of New Mexico’s  Physics & Astronomy and Interdisciplinary Science (PAÍS) building are not just learning for themselves, but helping their peers grasp concepts and make it through the day as well.  The Physics and Astronomy...