Research

Graduate Studies’ 2025 LoboBITES competition boasted a wide array of research topics. Twelve students competed recently representing four colleges.

Understanding the physics of ‘mature’ faults helps us understand the general mechanics of the earth's crust, which improves earthquake hazards models globally The March 28, 2025, Myanmar earthquake is giving scientists a rare look into how some of the...

At the intersection of storytelling, historical thinking, and social studies education, Sepideh Yasrebi, assistant professor in the UNM College of Education & Human Sciences (COEHS), is redefining how students and teachers understand history and...

A new study led by The University of New Mexico researchers has uncovered a surprising pattern in how deserts of the southwestern United States produce dust over long climate cycles. Unlike most of the world—where dust emissions peak during cold, glacial...

Jessica Hermosillo, though she was a proud Lobo for just three years in her role as the University’s facility security officer, brought with her an impressive wealth of experience—spanning 22 years in the defense contracting field.

The last faculty Lightning Lounge of the semester will be held 3:30-4:30 p.m. Nov. 19 in the Honors College Forum. No registration is required.

Several teams participating in The University of New Mexico Grand Challenges program will host events during UNM’s 2025 Research and Discovery Week (R&D Week) across central and north campuses. Three GC Level 1 teams and two GC Level 2 teams are hosting...

Every year, the Taurid meteor shower lights up the night sky from late October through early November. Sometimes called the “Halloween fireballs”, they are named for the constellation Taurus—the bull—from which the meteors appear to radiate, the shower...

A team of researchers at The University of New Mexico has uncovered how a peculiar, prehistoric plant might unlock new ways to reconstruct Earth's ancient climate. Led by UNM Earth and Planetary Sciences Professor Zachary Sharp, the study published in...

Come see what the University of New Mexico School of Engineering has to offer! Future students and the public are invited to attend the annual Engineering Open House, Nov. 8.