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Ten years ago, Robert DelCampo introduced an entrepreneurship program to The University of New Mexico with a bold idea: what if students in any major could turn creativity into their most valuable skill? That vision became the Innovation Academy (iA), a...

The UNM Anderson School’s Innovation Academy held its fall Rainforest Pitch competition recently at Bow and Arrow Brewing Co. The competition allows students from New Mexico universities to present their innovative business ideas and compete for cash...

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...

The University of New Mexico hosts its annual Business and Economic Summit titled, Entrepreneurship in New Mexico on Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (MDT). The in-person event will be held at the Lobo Rainforest located at 101 Broadway Blvd.,...

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...

From self-supporting micro-habitats to water monitoring technology, New Mexico college and university students brought their best business ideas to the Fall 2021 Rainforest Pitch Competition. In this latest competition, students created a 90-second...

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...