Research

Just 41 light years from Earth is an exoplanet so incredibly hot scientists didn’t think it could maintain an atmosphere, but a recent study published in Nature by a national team of scientists suggests 55 Cancri e may be the first rocky exoplanet...

Art meets science and technology at ARTSLab at The University of New Mexico. Indeed, the name ARTSLab stands for Art, Research, Technology and Science and it’s open for any UNM researcher in any field to explore the possibilities of a collaboration with...

A new book from a University of New Mexico researcher examines the wild carnivores of New Mexico, from the common striped skunk to the now extinct grizzly bear. Jean-Luc E. Cartron, a research professor in the UNM Department of Biology, teamed up with...

The newly released New Mexico Election Study (NMES) reveals a successful general election in 2022, meaning the election was run well with strong security to protect the system against fraud, while also having many opportunities to ensure voter...

During the Spring 2024 semester, The University of New Mexico Art Museum Curator of Collections & Study Room Initiatives Angel Jiang has worked alongside Associate Professor of Art History Susanne Anderson-Riedel and students in her class, History of...

Throughout the year The University of New Mexico undergraduate students work closely with faculty mentors to conduct innovative and exciting research.  Each spring, they get a chance to show off their research to students, staff, and faculty during the...

Ian Kahn, a senior in computer science at UNM, was born and raised in land-locked New Mexico, but he has always had an affinity for water. Just call him ‘waterjon’: Undergraduate Ian Kahn has found some creative ways to combine his love of water with...

The New Mexico Consortium features Cosmic Frontiers: Stephen Hawking & The Universe, on April 27-28, at SALA Los Alamos Event Center in Los Alamos, N.M. While attending the event in person offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the...

The story of La Llorona is an ancient one imbedded in the folklore of Latin America and New Mexico. There are many variations on the theme but, basically, it’s a tragic tale of the ghost of a grieving woman roaming rivers, lakes, or acequias seeking her...

The University of New Mexico’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences announces the Seventh annual Stuart Northrop Distinguished Lecturer featuring Dr. Jerry X. Mitrovica on Friday, April 26 at 2 p.m. in Northrop Hall, Room 122. A reception will...