Research

More than 100 years ago, The University of New Mexico offered for the first time a dedicated research arm of the university, launching the Graduate School, which offered a master’s degree. The Graduate School is now known as Graduate Studies and the...

Christopher Perfetti, an associate professor of nuclear engineering at The University of New Mexico, is the principal investigator of two large research projects focusing on nuclear reactor fuel cycles and nuclear criticality safety. Christopher...

The University of New Mexico is home to all types of learners. From 18-year-olds fresh out of high school, to retirees dipping their toes back in, to everyone in between, UNM has lessons and experiences for all–that includes students who don’t even...

The University of New Mexico is part of an election integrity effort over 15 years in the making, and many more years to come. UNM Political Science Professor Wendy Hansen and Professor Emeritus Lonna Atkeson have spearheaded the release of an...

A professor at The University of New Mexico Department of Nuclear Engineering is leading a Department of Energy project that will study effects of external magnetic field on metallic coolants, which will create robust research and internship...

Me-muh-ry or mem-ry (memory), fa-muh-ly or fam-ly (family), ce-luh-ry or cel-ry (celery), and so on – there are different ways to pronounce words. Across languages, linguists spend a lot of time figuring out what it is about the way that we use...

Research at The University of New Mexico is at an all-time high – faculty, staff, and students are ready to put all their work on full display for the annual 2023 Research and Discovery Week. The week, Nov. 4-11, is dedicated to showcasing UNM’s entire...

The International Undergraduate Research (UR) Inspiration Symposium to be held on Wednesday, Oct. 25, is a one-day, virtual event that will prepare interested undergraduates engaged in research and creative activity to present at the Spring 2024 virtual...

Statistical literacy tells “the story behind the statistics,” said Professor Milo Schield, faculty member and author of the course textbook at The University of New Mexico Department of Mathematics and Statistics. UNM was the first public university in...

The Grand Canyon’s valleys and millions of years of rock layers spanning Earth’s history have earned it a designation as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. But, according to a new UNLV and University of New Mexico study, its marvels extend to...