Research

On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the moon, and in the last five decades since that historic event, research and exploration into all things lunar have not waned. Focusing on...

Xiaobing Zhu has been named the first recipient of the Mansoor Sheik-Bahae Best Dissertation Award for her groundbreaking work titled Phase Nanoscopy with Correlated Frequency Combs. Zhu earned her Ph.D. in Optical Science and Engineering from The...

The University of New Mexico led Energized Watershed coalition has been named one of 29 semifinalists in the second National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines competition.

The University of New Mexico announces a significant addition to its academic leadership with the appointment of Robert “Bob” Ledoux as the new director of the Quantum New Mexico Institute (QNM-I). Robert “Bob” Ledoux “Bob has a wealth of experience...

The University of New Mexico announces the appointment of Anne Kinsinger as the new director of the Accelerating Resilience Innovations in Drylands (ARID) Institute, following a national search that commenced after the institute's grand opening in...

There’s a long way to go when it comes to sex and gender equity in medicine, but engineers at The University of New Mexico hope to close the gap with a new research project exploring alternative treatments for ovarian cancer.

The Sustainable Space Research Grand Challenge (SSR_GC) team has been awarded the 2025 New Mexico Excellence in STEM Award (STEMYS) in Higher Education by the New Mexico Tech Engagement Office of the Air Force Research Laboratory. The STEMYS celebrate...

Astronomers from The University of New Mexico, along with U.S. and international researchers, have confirmed the existence of a new giant exoplanet, made possible through a collaboration with citizen scientists around the world. The discovery is...

As global temperatures rise and heat waves become more frequent and intense, understanding how to stay safe in the heat is no longer optional - it’s essential.

Jason Moore, associate professor and chair of the Honors College at The University of New Mexico, is set to lead a team of researchers and students back to the Paraguayan Chaco in 2025 as part of the groundbreaking “Future Fossils on Fans” project. This...