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Eric R. Prossnitz, a distinguished professor at The University of New Mexico, has been named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors.

Recently, participants from The University of New Mexico gathered at the Lobo Rainforest, where 13 teams formed to fast-track and collaborate on developing their ideas as part of the 2025 Lobo Hackathon. During the two-day Lobo Hackathon, teams worked...

The University of New Mexico (UNM) has ranked #93 on the Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2024, a list published by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Released annually by the Academy since 2013, the Top 100 Worldwide...

Teams of university students pitched their innovative business and startup ideas recently at the Lobo Rainforest Building, walking away with cash prizes to help support their entrepreneurial pursuits. The 2024 Pitch Deck Competition, co-hosted...

Every day, faculty at The University of New Mexico work to uncover the next technological frontier and expand our knowledge about the world. The research conducted at UNM has led to the creation of brand-new inventions that have been licensed by...

The University of New Mexico (UNM) has ranked No. 61 on the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2023, a list published by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Published annually, this ranking serves to highlight and celebrate U.S....

Osazda Energy, a solar technology startup company founded by a School of Engineering faculty member, has been selected for U.S. Department of Energy Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II funding of $1.1 million. Osazda Energy was started in...

UNM Rainforest Innovations is organizing this year’s two-day Lobo Hackathon, where teams collaborate to create an idea to solve a challenge for a chance to win money to help commercialize their idea. The event will be held April 13-14 at the Lobo...

The University of New Mexico is partnering with Hesperus and Syracuse University D’Aniello Institute for Veterans & Military Families to bring an Entrepreneurship Bootcamp to Native American Veterans (EBV-NAV) in New Mexico and the Southwest Region of...

The University of New Mexico hosts its annual Business and Economic Summit titled, Entrepreneurship in New Mexico on Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (MDT). The in-person event will be held at the Lobo Rainforest located at 101 Broadway Blvd.,...