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Myrriah Gómez, an associate professor in the UNM Honors College, first monograph, Nuclear Nuevo México, was recently awarded a Southwest Book Award by the Border Regional Library Association. The book examines how Nuevomexicanos have been affected by...

The University of New Mexico School of Architecture + Planning (SA+P) and the Thornburg Foundation announce the 2024 Jeff Harnar Awards winners. Garrett Thornburg created these awards in 2007 to honor the legacy of the late local architect Jeff Harnar...

The University of New Mexico’s Optical Science and Engineering program recently celebrated 40 years of graduate education in optics with two days of lectures, lab tours, student poster presentations and more. The OSE Program is jointly administered by...

The East Coast of the United States, a passive margin formed during the continental breakup of Pangea, holds vital clues to understanding the dynamic processes that shaped our planet. While passive margins are traditionally considered devoid of active...

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...

The biennial Paul Ré Peace Prize has opened the 2024 nomination cycle. Artist and author Paul Ré is recognized internationally for promoting world peace and harmony through his masterful creations. For five decades, Albuquerque resident Ré has shown how...

Daisy Belmares-Ortega will graduate from The University of New Mexico this week with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. The degree will mark an achievement in both academics and perseverance for the first-generation college student and...

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...

UNM Associate Professor, Jennifer L. Tucker announces the launch for her new book, Outlaw Capital, on Monday, Oct. 2 at 5:30 p.m. in Garcia Honda Auditorium, George Pearl Hall. Come and hear lectures from the author with comments from Alyosha Goldstein...

UNM Institutional Support Services has announced the appointment of Shawn Arruti as the new director of UNM Parking & Transportation Services (UNM PATS). Arruti officially assumed his role on Aug. 1, bringing over 25 years of comprehensive experience in...