College of Arts & Sciences

The debate over the age of the Grand Canyon has carried on for more than 140 years with several different scenarios bandied about over the decades. Some scientists say the canyon is some 70 million years old, while others believe it is much younger – l

The discovery of 4.5 million year-old Ardipithecus ramidus in Ethiopia and its detailed analysis sheds significant light on the question of when our early ancestors began to walk on two legs. C. Owen Lovejoy, professor of anthropology at Kent State Uni

The Musicology Colloquium Series kicks off on Thursday, Feb. 6 from 2 – 3:30 p.m. in the University of New Mexico Hibben Center, room 110. The opening program features Alexander Dent, associate professor of anthropology at George Washington ...

The Latin American and Iberian Institute (LAII) announces the appointment of Matías Fontenla, associate professor of economics, to the position of associate director for academic programs for the LAII. Fontenla said, "I look forward to the opportunity ...

Tey Diana Rebolledo, Distinguished Professor Emerita with the Department of Spanish & Portuguese and faculty affiliate with the Latin American and Iberian Institute (LAII) at the University of New Mexico, presents, "Banned in Arizona: Dark Gifts, ...

Dr. Stanley Morain, former University of New Mexico Earth Data Analysis Center (EDAC) director, was one of two selected as Honorary Members of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS). The nominations were recently approved ...

Remember Maslow’s hierarchy of needs – if basic physical and safety needs aren’t met, then self-actualization isn’t achieved. It is easy to see then, that student success is dependent upon the health and wellbeing of the student. “Health and academic ...

MRIGlobal recently announced the conclusion of a five-year program to produce a mannequin robot and high-containment chamber to test protective clothing under a range of conditions for the U.S. Department of Defense. University of New Mexico alumnus Ma

Knowledge is power, we’ve heard, but most probably don’t know that a lack of knowledge can have an impact on one’s health and quality of life. Veronica Plaza’s medical Spanish class at the University of New Mexico studied the Spanish language versions ...

UNM Africana Studies has created and hosted a Black History Month Kickoff Brunch for more than 25 years. The brunch has featured renowned civil rights leaders, activists, political leaders, artistic fellows and economic powerhouses from the Black ...