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Christian Slough joined UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI) as an Innovation Intern during his last semester at The University of New Mexico, where he was completing his Master of Business Administration. As an Innovation Intern, he conducted in-depth...

The University of New Mexico (UNM) has ranked No. 61 on the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2023, a list published by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Published annually, this ranking serves to highlight and celebrate U.S....

UNM Rainforest Innovations is organizing this year’s two-day Lobo Hackathon, where teams collaborate to create an idea to solve a challenge for a chance to win money to help commercialize their idea. The event will be held April 13-14 at the Lobo...

How long does it take to earn $1,000? For students competing in the biannual Rainforest Pitch Competition, it only takes 90 seconds (plus a good business idea). More than 60 New Mexico College students submitted their video pitches for a chance to win...

University of New Mexico leaders will join stakeholders from around the state in a virtual gathering on Tuesday, Nov. 16 to continue discussions about the economic future of the state and UNM’s role as one of New Mexico’s largest employers. Hosted by UNM...

A recently completed report analyzed the entire University of New Mexico system and quantified its impact on the New Mexico economy in academic year 2020. As one of New Mexico’s major employers, UNM enhances workforce productivity, improves quality of...

The University of New Mexico hosts its third Business and Economic Summit, aimed at encouraging a statewide dialogue about ways to grow the New Mexico economy and innovation ecosystem. Themed, “New Mexico 2030,” the goal is to convene stakeholders...

UNM Rainforest Innovations (formerly STC.UNM), The University of New Mexico’s technology-transfer and economic-development organization announced recently that it has received a $300,000 CARE Act Recovery Assistance grant from the U.S. Department of...