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UNM senior Barry Ore’s energy is infectious. His spirit and drive can be felt even from across the computer screen during a Zoom interview. He’s one of many Lobos whose life was upended by COVID-19, which forced UNM students, faculty and staff to adjust...

As the deadly COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc around the world with no end in sight, new ways in which to stop the spread or mitigate the effects of the disease are few. Although most experts agree that a vaccine would significantly slow or...

Anyone who took high school biology might have encountered the genus Drosophila. Also known as the fruit fly or the vinegar fly, the insect is prized by researchers because they have a simple, prolific reproductive cycle, making it easy to study many...

New Mexicans want a redistricting process they can trust, finds a new survey released by the UNM Center for Social Policy. A poll of 500 random sample registered and likely voters in New Mexico revealed a desire for more competitiveness, transparency,...

Language matters—spiritually, culturally, emotionally. Written and spoken words are an art form, a way for values and traditions to be passed down for generations. When a language is lost, part of that culture is lost. By the same measure, when language...

A UNM assistant professor of linguistics is studying the Navajo language and Navajo verbs during Native American Heritage Month. Assistant Professor Melvatha Chee studies how children under the age of 10 learn to use the Navajo verb. As the director of...

The piano is inherently a European male-centric occupation. The instrument was invented in Italy by a man. The most famous pianists in the world, such as Schnabel, Horowitz, and Rachmaninoff, were all European men. The illustrious Three Bs of piano music...

What better way to start the holiday season and get in the spirit than giving back to the UNM community? Now in its ninth year, #GivingTuesday is a globally recognized day of giving back that signifies the beginning of the charitable season. On Tuesday,...

A research study at The University of New Mexico and the Mind Research Network (MRN) is picking up right where it left off after the pandemic slowed recruitment efforts. The study that aims to identify neurocognitive and neurobehavioral mechanisms of...

Lani Tsinnajinnie knows that clean running water is not just essential for everyday life, but for future planning. As an assistant professor at UNM’s School of Architecture and Planning (SAP), the researcher brings unique perspective to an issue that’s...