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At The University of New Mexico, research is not an abstract pursuit confined to laboratories—it is a public good that strengthens communities, grows the economy, improves health, and prepares the next generation of New Mexico’s workforce.

Maya Shamsid-Deen has a few titles - mother, teacher, and now, Doctor. A love for plants as a child grew into a decade-long academic career, crossing the finish line with her Ph.D. in Biology from The University of New Mexico in May.

Albuquerque is no stranger to fractals. The city is home to the Fractal Foundation, features fractal billboards around town, and even has a fractal hot air balloon, sponsored by the foundation. Fractals are infinitely complex patterns with never-ending...

Chemistry students at The University of New Mexico are about to be one step closer to becoming fully-fledged chemists. That is thanks to a new Partnership for Research and Education in Chemistry (PREC) between UNM and the National Science Foundation...

The UNM Physical Plant Department will begin cleaning the Duck Pond over the weekend. The cleaning is done every few years because sludge accumulates on the bottom of the shallow pond displacing water and causing stress to fish in the pond.UNM grounds ...

An agreement signed recently between the University of New Mexico's Museum of Southwestern Biology (MSB), the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (NMMNHS), and the State of New Mexico, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), has led to the ...

Department, the largest in the College of Arts and Sciences. ">The largest department in the College of Arts and Sciences at UNM is the Biology Department. In the last 10 years, biology majors have increased 275 percent at UNM. The growing student ...