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Maria Lane, dean of Graduate Studies and professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, has been named as a fellow of the American Association of Geographers.

In 2023, professors Jennifer Tucker, community and regional planning, and Andreas Hernandez, sustainability studies, partnered with the community organization People’s Budget to design a participatory budgeting (PB) process for Albuquerque.

With ropes, notebooks, and a shared mission, two UNM professors have turned passion into purpose—developing new rock-climbing routes in the Sandias and publishing a guidebook to benefit mountain rescue teams and outdoor access across the state. Dr....

Ronda L. Brulotte, a professor in The University of New Mexico’s Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, has released a new book, “Mezcal in Oaxaca: A Craft Spirit for the Global Marketplace.” Book cover for "Mezcal in Oaxaca: A Craft Spirit...

The University of New Mexico Department of Geography and Environmental Studies granted its first doctoral degree at the end of the Summer 2024 semester. Daniel Beene received his Ph.D. after completing his dissertation titled “Critical Geospatial Data...

What would happen if a volcano were to erupt tomorrow in New Mexico? How prepared as we as a society for an event like this to occur? When volcanic unrest occurs, both academic and government agencies need to have advanced fundamental understanding of...

The first cohort of students will enter The University of New Mexico's doctoral program in Geography this fall, a new degree that will be offered jointly with New Mexico State University. This will be the first Ph.D. program in Geography offered at any...

Families are staying home but this weekend will give them a great opportunity to discover wildlife. Right in their own back yard, says Laurel Ladwig, an orginizer of City Nature Challenge ABQ 2020. Ladwig is a graduate teaching assistant in the UNM...