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Talking politics at work or with fellow students can be dangerous—unexpected reactions, deep beliefs or unsubstantiated knowledge can lead to arguments, hurt feelings or possible retaliation. In the current political climate with the presidential race...

University of New Mexico Ph.D. student Michelle Martin has always had a rich love of history. She studied the subject for both her undergraduate and graduate degrees and is now continuing her academic work at UNM. But, the road she took to becoming a Lobo was far from typical and has opened doors she never imagined.

For more than 30 years, Dr. Nina Wallerstein has been involved with Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) including empowerment-based interventions in family, youth and women’s health issues. It’s a lifelong accomplishment she is proud to have...

Facing a shortfall of more than $7.5 million, The University of New Mexico Board of Regents passed a budget that includes a modest tuition increase and significant cuts across all areas of campus. With state budget cuts of $4.5 million and a projected...

A five-year randomized study to determine whether kindergarten through third grade students would benefit from an extra 25 days of school was completed with mixed results. The study concluded that students benefited, but only in specific conditions. The...

Albuquerque Business First named 30 honorees to be recognized as Women of Influence. Of these honorees, three came from The University of New Mexico. Two are staff members at the main campus and the other is a member of the UNM Health Sciences...

The University of New Mexico is moving forward with plans to build a state-of-the-art high-research science facility in a prominent location on the University’s main campus. Albuquerque-based Van H. Gilbert Architects (VHGA) and EYP's Boston-based...

Getting middle and high school students excited and involved in science isn’t always the easiest thing to do. But, for The University of New Mexico Department of Physics & Astronomy, being able to break out some big ‘toys’ is something that usually gets...

Melanie Moses, an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science at The University of New Mexico, is leading a National Science Foundation-funded project designed to teach both high school teachers and their students the value of computer...

The University of New Mexico is one of 10 schools throughout the country participating in the AFPM Recruitment Challenge. The program, sponsored by the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) and developed and managed by EdVenture Partners,...