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Researchers at The University of New Mexico are leading a $15 million, five-year project funded by the National Science Foundation that will engage communities in the American Intermountain West to collaboratively address the impacts of climate change,...

The University of New Mexico is entering a new phase of strengthening accessibility for students, faculty, staff and community members on the main campus in Albuquerque. “Accessibility is only the first step as we’re moving towards universal design...

The U.S. Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation declared a water shortage in the Colorado River Basin, announcing historic water cuts for portions of the western United States. The damning headlines are startling, but water researchers...

Tamarind Institute, The University of New Mexico’s premier lithography workshop, is open to students and will once again conduct its monthly tours for members of the public who want to experience the fascinating artistic printing process. During the...

In 2018, the National Museum of Brazil was ravaged by a fire that destroyed a huge collection of irreplaceable historical artifacts. Among the 20 million items lost in the blaze were antiquities collected by the imperial family in the 19th century,...

When students return to campus for the Fall semester, a new art installation will greet them at the recently-opened Physics & Astronomy and Interdisciplinary Science (PAÍS) building. During the pandemic, PAÍS became home to a set of colorful paintings in...

The excitement on campus and emanating from staff, faculty, and students is palpable. The Pack is coming back to The University of New Mexico and the campus is preparing for them. Among the staff preparing for students and other visitors are those at the...

Look out, polyester. Here come the eco-friendly, recyclable, organic fabrics of the future. Marilyn Zimmerman, a Fine Art major in Studio Art and Experimental Art and Technology at The University of New Mexico, recently participated virtually in the...

UNM-Los Alamos launched a new initiative aimed at improving college graduation rates in Northern New Mexico. The Graduation Project, modeled from the program on UNM main campus, seeks to encourage former students to return to school to finish their...

A small flickering at dusk near the trees, a pinprick of light rising from the ground – fireflies bring an air of magic and wonder to long summer evenings. The twinkling conversation between beetles is commonly associated with mating patterns; and new...