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By New Mexico Sun | Jun 24, 2024
The Board of Regents of New Mexico State University will hold a closed meeting at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 28, at Doña Ana Community College’s East Mesa Campus in the DAEM Building, Room 205/207, located at 2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd. The purpose of the closed meeting is to discuss pending litigation and limited personnel matters in accordance with NMSA Section 10-15-1 H(7) and NMSA Section 10-15-1 H(2) of the New Mexico Open Meetings Act.
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 24, 2024
The ABQ BioPark has announced the birth of a critically endangered western lowland gorilla. The baby was born to first-time mother Nia Lewa at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 22. Both mother and baby are reported to be in good health, supported by the entire gorilla troop.
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 24, 2024
Attending Isotopes games is a staple of Albuquerque summers for families, and now ABQ RIDE is making the experience even easier. Route 16, nicknamed the “BUG,” traverses Broadway, University, Gibson, and continues onward to the Nob Hill area. Service on this route will be doubled on June 26, July 10, and September 12 to accommodate frequent and accessible service to arrive at weekday ball games at Isotopes Park. As you plan your summer activities, here are the reasons to keep ABQ RIDE in mind:
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 24, 2024
Maria Adeliz Ordoñez, a former high school VEX Robotics champion, found the absence of a college-level robotics team at New Mexico State University (NMSU) an opportunity to fill a gap. In fall 2022, she initiated the formation of NM State Robotics.
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 24, 2024
The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center has introduced a new Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell (CAR-T) therapy, which utilizes modified white blood cells to combat various cancers such as lymphomas, myelomas, and leukemias that have been resistant to conventional treatments. Dr. Shashank Cingam, who recently joined the center’s Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy Team, has played a pivotal role in launching this program.
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 24, 2024
Nusenda Credit Union has been named by its employees as the Albuquerque Journal No. 1 Top Workplace in the large company category. Nusenda has been consistently ranked since the award’s inception 12 years ago, and this is the third time it holds the top spot.
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 24, 2024
ALBUQUERQUE – Key crimes decreased in two Northeast Heights neighborhoods following the recent arrest of an 11-year-old accused of a crime spree in the area. Another teen was also arrested.
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 23, 2024
Dennis-Ray Armijo has been appointed as the new director of the Student Union Building (SUB) at The University of New Mexico, following a competitive nationwide search. He will assume his new role on July 1, succeeding Cheryl Wallace, who is retiring.
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 22, 2024
The New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute (BHI) in Las Vegas, NM, remains unaffected by the ongoing flash flooding in San Miguel County. Reports of evacuations due to flooding in the community prompted concerns from families and loved ones of BHI residents.
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 22, 2024
Today, the community gathered at Civic Plaza to honor the refugee community. The 2024 World Refugee Day event commenced with a naturalization ceremony that welcomed 79 new citizens. Following the ceremony, guest speakers, including Deputy CAO Matthew Whelan, expressed their commitment to supporting refugees.
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 22, 2024
A University of New Mexico student’s artwork will be featured this summer at a historic centennial celebration. Jessica Knox, a senior at UNM pursuing a bachelor’s in history and political science, will have her work showcased before and during the 100th Burning of Zozobra in Santa Fe this August.
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 21, 2024
Albuquerque – The Very Special Arts Garage (VSA) is receiving a new addition this week with the installation of a plant wall, or vertical garden. Plant walls are increasingly popular for their ability to beautify spaces, protect buildings, reduce urban heat effects, and diminish urban noise. This particular wall will cover the interior of an underused courtyard on the southeast side of the VSA Garage Downtown.
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 21, 2024
The Albuquerque City Council has passed Council Bill No. O-24-22, now Enactment No. O-2024-016, which amends the ROA 1994, Chapter 14, Article 8, Part 4, known as the “Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency Ordinance.” The bill was sponsored by Joaquín Baca and Renée Grout upon request.
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 21, 2024
Imagine a 5.6 magnitude earthquake occurs without warning in the Rio Grande Rift on the Sandia-Rincon fault. Violent shaking and heavy damage are recorded along the 30-mile stretch from Algodones to Kirtland Air Force Base. As a result, 60 percent of Albuquerque is without power, several major roads have collapsed, and hundreds, if not thousands, of people are injured.
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 21, 2024
SANTA FE—Patrick Allen, Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth), announced today that Robert Nott has been named Communications Director for the department. For the past 25 years, Nott has been a reporter for the Santa Fe New Mexican.
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 21, 2024
On June 21, 2024, the council enacted Bill No. O-24-19 as Ordinance No. O-2024-015. Sponsored by Tammy Fiebelkorn, the ordinance amends the 2023 Uniform Administrative Code and Technical Codes to regulate energy conservation.
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 21, 2024
In November 2022, District 7 City Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn sponsored Council resolution R-22-73 to prevent live animals from being used in scientific research. A year and a half later, the University of New Mexico (UNM) has released a study utilizing animal tissues provided by the Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department.
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 21, 2024
The Santa Fe Regional Emergency Communications Center (SFRECC) is currently addressing an issue with incoming call audio on its non-emergency phone lines that appears to be affecting T-Mobile customers. The phone service provider, Lumen, has been investigating this issue since May 21, 2024.
By New Mexico Sun Reports | Jun 20, 2024
Josh Rogers is the co-founder of Polly’s Run, an annual run/walk that raises money and awareness for pancreatic cancer research in New Mexico. Rogers spoke to the New Mexico Sun about Polly’s Run and how it came to be.
By New Mexico Sun | Jun 20, 2024
Mubarak Hussain Syed, an assistant professor of Biology at The University of New Mexico, is one of 10 neuroscientists selected by The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience board of directors to receive the 2024 McKnight Scholar Award.
