Faculty News

Roger Schluntz, a UNM professor and former dean of the School of Architecture and Planning, is taking on a new, national role. At the 2018 National Conference of the American Institute of Architects, Schluntz was elected to the executive committee of the...

Advance at UNM hosts a series of workshops designed to help faculty build an enjoyable career. The workshops include a variety of interesting topics including Create Your Own Writing Brigade, How to Address Broader Impact Expectations and Develop...

The New Mexico State Legislature is honoring a University of New Mexico faculty member for her dedication to education and student preparedness in the classroom.  Vanessa Svihla is an associate professor at UNM with appointments in the Organization,...

The first Lobo Food Pantry of the spring semester is set for Friday, Jan. 25 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or while supplies last. The Lobo Food Pantry is located at the UNM South Parking Lot on the southwest corner of Avenida Cesar Chavez and Buena...

The dean of the School of Architecture and Planning (SAP) has announced the upcoming round of Regents’ Professorship and Regents’ Lectureship. Kuppu Iyengar was named as the Regents’ Professorship, while Caroline Scruggs was named Regents’...

Melissa Thompson, an associate professor and co-director of UNM’s Comparative Human and Primate Physiology Center, presents a lecture titled, “Lesser Apes? What can female chimpanzees tell us about human evolution.” The lecture will be presented on Jan....

A new study indicates the prevalence rates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have now grown to 1 in 40, a jump from the rate of 1 in 65 published just two years ago. Indeed, ASD is now the fastest growing neurodevelopmental disorder in the U.S.  Social...

Mehran Tehrani, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at The University of New Mexico, has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award to develop new materials that are ductile yet strong.  Such material has potential for...

UNM Athletics is welcoming staff and faculty members back from the break with discount basketball tickets.  The tickets are for the Lobo Women’s game on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at Dreamstyle Arena - The Pit. The Lobos are 13-2 and are looking for a win...

The 2019 session of the NM Legislature commences next Tuesday Jan. 15, at noon with the opening session featuring Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham delivering her first State of the State after taking over for outgoing Gov. Susana Martinez on Jan. 1. For 60...