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The University Club has announced the reopening date for fall 2021. Beginning Aug. 23, the club will be open for food service and room/venue reservations. The University Club offers a relaxing space for faculty and staff to dine, meet, and socialize....

The University of New Mexico recently announced the promotion and honor of 10 faculty to the rank of Distinguished Professor. They include Lisa Broidy, Alexander Buium, Joseph Cook, Laura Crossey, Jeremy Edwards, Fernando Garzon, Kerry Howe, Mary Ann...

Tamarind Institute, The University of New Mexico’s premier lithography workshop, is open to students and will once again conduct its monthly tours for members of the public who want to experience the fascinating artistic printing process. During the...

In 2018, the National Museum of Brazil was ravaged by a fire that destroyed a huge collection of irreplaceable historical artifacts. Among the 20 million items lost in the blaze were antiquities collected by the imperial family in the 19th century,...

This week on New Mexico in Focus, The Delta variant of the novel coronavirus is putting new pressure on hospitals across New Mexico. We’ll get an update on those impacts and harsh realities from hospital administrators who are now calling this a...

When students return to campus for the Fall semester, a new art installation will greet them at the recently-opened Physics & Astronomy and Interdisciplinary Science (PAÍS) building. During the pandemic, PAÍS became home to a set of colorful paintings in...

The Born–Oppenheimer (BO) approximation is the best known mathematical model in molecular quantum mechanics. Named after Max Born and J. Robert Oppenheimer, the approach was proposed during an early period of quantum mechanics back in the...

The following letter was written by a group of more than 40 fire and forest scientists led by The University of New Mexico’s Matt Hurteau, a professor in the Department of Biology. It addresses concerns with a recent decision over new directives aimed at...

Eddie Nuñez, who guided the University of New Mexico Athletic Department through COVID challenges not faced by any other Division I institution, was named the winner of the 2020-21 Mountain West Commissioner’s Award. This marks just the third time the...

Every year the UNM Staff Council honors outstanding supervisors across campus for their impact, leadership and dedication. Nominations are open for the Outstanding Supervisor Award, which recognizes supervisors who create work environments that...