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For the third year, the Division of Student Affairs celebrates "National Random Acts of Kindness" week Monday-Friday, Feb. 13-17.The UNM Student Affairs kindness committee is hosting several events throughout the week including a food drive for the ...

The Provost Committee for Staff seeks nominations for the PCS Outstanding Staff award. Three individuals and a workgroup are selected for this award of excellence. Faculty, staff and students in the Provost's units may nominate any permanent, non-faculty ...

The UNM Alumni Association has announced the winners of its prestigious James F. Zimmerman, Bernard S. Rodey, Erna S. Fergusson and Faculty Awards. The winners will be honored at the Alumni Association's "Celebrate Our Own" awards dinner on Thursday, ...

Interim Provost Chaouki Abdallah announced the second of several public lectures in connection with the activities of the University Council on Academic Priorities (UCAP). The second talk titled, "Creating the Next Generation of Leaders" features James ...

The University of New Mexico's 2011 United Way campaign raised over $1 million. Pledges and gifts made near the end of the campaign pushed the final fundraising achievement to $1,062,000.UNM President David Schmidly said, "Even in the midst of personally ...

Today, many species of marine mammals are at risk of extinction due to human activities that have transformed the world's oceans. Which marine mammals are at greatest risk of extinction, what makes them most at risk, and where are the hotspots of at-risk ...

How long did it take mammals the size of mice to become as large as elephants? Is it easier to evolve larger or smaller body sizes? Research published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA (PNAS) describes increases and ...

The Research Policy Committee seeks nominations from all colleges and schools at UNM for its 56th Annual Research Lectureship Award. The Research Lectureship is the highest honor UNM can bestow upon a faculty member in recognition of research/creative ...

Nominations are sought for the 2012 biannual Paul Re Peace Prize. Da Vinci Laureate Paul Re is recognized internationally for promoting world peace and harmony through his art. For decades, Albuquerque resident Re has worked to demonstrate how serene and ...

Nena Villamil, regional coordinator, NM MESA (Math, Engineering Science Achievement), Inc. seeks volunteer judges for two upcoming design competitions -- the Central Inner Region Design and the Central Outer Region Design. The competitions are scheduled ...