College of Arts & Sciences

The advancement of the study of the human genome is considered by many to be one of the most significant scientific achievements in modern history. Now, a new technique developed at The University of New Mexico will change the way researchers sequence DNA, what they’re able to learn from it and how many lives they’re able to save.

A chemistry professor at The University of New Mexico is building synthetic molecules that would revolutionize data storage capacity. Those molecules, along with a variety of other applications, could be used to develop three dimensional holographic...

On Wednesday, July 6 and Friday, July 8, the UNM Department of Economics will conduct two focus groups on drinking water reuse. The focus groups will be held in room Pearl Hall, room P135 (lower level) from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Individuals will receive a $30...

For about a month every other year, graduate students from across the United States come to The University of New Mexico to learn about thousand-year-old manuscripts from the other side of the world. The class, Paleography & Codicology: A Seminar in...

The use of medical marijuana for millions of patients suffering from a wide range of health conditions and the subsequent therapeutic benefits has long been documented. Twenty-three states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam, have determined...

It was named by USA Today as one of the top-10 writers’ conferences in the United States and for the past 17 years, it has been held in Taos, N.M. However, this year, the Summer Writers' Conference has moved to Santa Fe and renamed, The University of...

The University of New Mexico has named Patricia Henning as Interim Associate Vice President for Research announced Vice President for Research Gabriel López. Henning is currently a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. The appointment is...

With one of the highest drug overdose death rates in the country, New Mexico is now looking to college campuses to affect change in surrounding communities. A new, first-of-its-kind effort designed to curb prescription drug opioid use and underage...

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...