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The UNM School of Engineering hosted its annual Distinguished Alumni Award event on Nov. 17 to recognize the achievements of some of its outstanding graduates. The award ceremony was held at Sandia Resort and Casino and was hosted by Donna Riley, Jim and...

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith knew from an early age that she wanted to be an artist. Born on the St. Ignatius Indian Mission, she is an enrolled Salish member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Nation, Montana. As a Native American, she might have been...

An iconic holiday tradition is returning to UNM’s Rodey Theatre from Dec. 15 to 17. The National Institute of Flamenco (NIF) is inviting one and all to become immersed in a joyful and vibrant world of flamenco dance and music, villancicos (Spanish...

Dominic Oddo, a University of New Mexico Department of Physics and Astronomy graduate student, was awarded the NASA FINESST grant to fund his research for three years through the end of his Ph.D. Unlike other NASA grants, the student participant (Future...

As part of its annual UNM Gives campaign, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, The University of New Mexico will join in the global generosity movement known as “#GivingTuesday,” a global movement of generosity designed to unleash the power of people and organizations...

An idea to simplify how migratory populations of ducks, geese and cranes are counted first hatched around a campfire. The project took flight in Bosque Del Apache earlier this month for its first-ever waterfowl survey. Every winter, wildlife managers...

UNM’s School of Public Administration (SPA) is playing an integral role in the future of public health in the U.S.  Thanks to SPA Associate Professor Kate Cartwright, UNM is a growing, prominent part of the American Public Health Association...

One College of Education & Human Sciences (COEHS) Research Professor has just completed a remarkable stretch of research, and isn’t stopping there. H. Lee Swanson is continuing his work he began at the University of California. As an expert in...

The University of New Mexico Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Comparative Human and Primate Physiology Center Melissa Emery Thompson has worked on research that examines the aging process in chimpanzees...

A child’s first word is a milestone built upon months or years of constant interactions with friends, family, and community. Even a consistent “hello” at the grocery store from beaming cashiers is the kind of interaction that fosters language development...