College of Arts & Sciences

The University of New Mexico Department of Anthropology is offering an exclusive opportunity to students from around the world. Through a partnership with Chaco Canyon National Historic park, students can get hands-on experience excavating, researching...

UNM Linguistics Professor Melissa Axelrod was nationally recognized recently with an award from the Linguistic Society of America for her work studying endangered and extinct languages.

Women faculty in The University of New Mexico's STEM fields can now apply for a variety of grants as part of the 2017 Women In STEM awards. The awards are supported by an anonymous gift made to UNM to support research by, and professorships for, women...

Margaret Werner-Washburne, Regents Professor Emerita of Biology at The University of New Mexico and principal investigator of the UNM-IMSD program, will receive the Lifetime Mentor Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science...

One of the nation’s foremost figures in the field of history, diplomatic affairs and Civil Rights will be visiting The University of New Mexico as this year’s keynote speaker at the 32nd Annual Black History Month Kick-off Brunch on Jan. 28 at 11 a.m. in...

Andrew Bourelle’s first novel has not even been released, but is already gaining national recognition. “Heavy Metal” is a coming-of-age tale, about trying to find one’s balance in an unsteady world. Bourelle’s debut novel hits store shelves Feb. 1 and...

The University Communication and Marketing (UCAM) Department at The University of New Mexico annually compiles a list of its top-10 research news stories during the course of the year. Below is the list of UNM's top-10 research news stories for 2016. The...

While there is a trend in the field of ecology towards collecting data with automated sensors (e.g., the National Ecological Observatory Network), individual investigators and independent research projects still generate much ecological data through...

A combination of UNM sociologists, a political scientist and a geologist are conducting innovative academic and evaluative research on one of the most successful science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education alliances in the country.

Professor Alan Abramowitz presents a talk, titled The Revolt of the White Working Class: How Trump Won and What it Means, on Monday, Dec. 12 at 4 p.m. in the Frank Waters Room 105 in Zimmerman Library’s Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections...