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In an effort to stimulate research at the undergraduate level, The University of New Mexico College of Arts & Sciences funds nearly two dozen proposals every year through a program called the Undergraduate Research Initiative (UGRI).

the UNM College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) hosted its inaugural “Data-to-Knowledge” Symposium at the UNM Sevilleta Field Station, bringing together research-active faculty from across various disciplines in the college to discuss their work and...

The University of New Mexico has encouraged students to get involved this summer through various university programs and events. One of the events UNM is hosting, before the fall semester starts, is the “Discover Your Science Exploration Festival” for...

An old bowling alley on the south side of Santa Fe has undergone an artistic transformation that promises visitors a unique, multisensory art experience like they have never encountered before. As Meow Wolf gains national attention and accolades, current...

It was meant to be a simple project. When UNM Assistant Professor of Anthropology Emily Jones began working with graduate student Cyler Conrad they wanted to set up a trial project with a simple yes or no outcome. Conrad needed to learn how to work with...

Tucked into the Institute for Social Research at the University of New Mexico is something called The New Mexico Evaluation Lab @ UNM. It is one way UNM supports social infrastructure in the local community. Professor of Economics Melissa Binder directs...

Art is less of a discipline and more of a passion for Arif Khan. This love and his deep connection to New Mexico has driven Khan’s recent appointment as the new director of the UNM Art Museum—the largest fine arts collection in the state.  

As the semester was drawing to a close, students on UNM’s main campus were treated to something out of the ordinary. A drum circle turned heads as it echoed around campus all the while an a cappella group broke out in song and a variety visual artists...

Even zombie meals follow some rules. At least that’s the argument Melissa Francis, a graduate student with an interest in zombies presented in her final project for CJ 502. Her project, “Zombies and Brains: Food and Humans as Food in Zombie Films and...

When graduate Dominic Aragon talks about NASCAR racing his eyes light up. The Communication and Journalism major lives hundreds of miles from the nearest NASCAR race track. So how did Aragon get full media accreditation to interview drivers and work...