Faculty News

The Center for Advanced Research Computing (CARC) at The University of New Mexico recently welcomed Professor Ylva Pihlström as its new associate director. “I'm quite excited to have the opportunity to work with the outstanding CARC staff toward...

The University of New Mexico Anderson School of Management has announced that Shawn Berman, Anderson Professor of Business and Society, has received the 2021 Sumner Marcus Award for his significant contributions to the field of management. This award is...

If you don’t know Alex Webster, one scroll through her Twitter feed will give you a glimpse at the funny, spunky, smart research faculty member who is bringing community into the UNM classroom. Her passion for water sustainability, shown on Twitter...

Researchers at The University of New Mexico are exploring more efficient, sustainable and reliable ways of extracting heat from the Earth for geothermal energy. The Department of Energy recently committed $12 million to seven research projects focusing...

A new book, co-authored by Catherine Rhodes, assistant professor of Anthropology at The University of New Mexico, examines a town that saw a 1,000-plus percent increase in Mexican residents, rising from less than 1 percent of the population to almost a...

Ellen Fisher, vice president for Research and professor of Chemistry at The University of New Mexico, announced that Professor David Hanson from Biology and Associate Professor Melissa Emery Thompson from Anthropology have been named interim Assistant...

The University of New Mexico Alumni Asso­ci­a­tion has announced the award recipients of the 2020 – 2021 UNM Alumni Awards. These honorees are a culmination of two years in the waiting with seven of its pres­ti­gious annual awards and one inaugural award...

Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation (LACDC) recently announced Cynthia Rooney, chancellor of the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos, received the Institutional Leadership Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). “Her...

He’s lived on the streets of Baltimore, performed all over the world, taught in the halls of The University of New Mexico, and now he’s on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. UNM Music Professor, Dr. Richard White (R.A.W. Tuba) continues to reach new...

University of New Mexico Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs James Holloway has announced the names of four finalists for the dean’s position at the School of Law. The finalists include:  Jason Czarnezki – the Gilbert and Sarah...