Research

In recent years, efforts nationwide have made great strides attracting prospective college students to the STEM disciplines. Those recruitment efforts translate into students who are excited about the promise and potential of STEM, leading them to enroll...

The UNM’s Grand Challenge Water and Climate Science Communication Fellowship pairs undergraduate students with research mentors who study water and climate science to develop a communications project based on the mentors who study water and climate science to develop a communications project based on the mentor’s research.

At The University of New Mexico, Ellen Fisher fulfills the responsibility of vice president for research, a role that underscores her leadership and commitment to advancing scientific inquiry. Her contributions, however, extend far beyond administrative...

Lobo faculty, staff, students, and members of our community are invited to campus Nov. 6-14 as UNM celebrates the 2025 Research and Discovery Week (R&D Week). A variety of exhibitions, workshops, lectures, performances, and other activities will be open...

For four years, the UNM’s Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) has been shining a spotlight on extraordinary research faculty who exemplify outstanding mentorship and collaboration with students throughout the academic year through the...

A research group in University College is providing first year University of New Mexico students the opportunity to get research experience. The Greenberg Research Group is led by its namesake Jake Greenberg who is a trained Ph.D. chemist.  

Researchers from The University of New Mexico and Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed a novel computational framework that addresses a longstanding challenge in statistical physics.

The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) and Academic Affairs have partnered to expand and further develop the WeR1 Leadership Innovation for Faculty Transformation (LIFT) program in 2026. 

In a significant advance for the treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has formally recognized reductions in World Health Organization (WHO) Risk Drinking Levels (RDLs; a 5-category alcohol consumption...

UNM participates in the UR Inspiration International Undergraduate Research Conference. Last fall, 10 UNM students participated in the online conference.