New Mexico Sun

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 21, 2023

New Mexico State University (NMSU) announced it has been chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy to receive a $900,000 inaugural grant for establishing a Building Training and Assessment Center. In this role, NMSU will contribute to the expansion of training opportunities for sought-after, high-quality jobs and will identify energy-saving, productivity-improving, and waste-reducing opportunities for organizations. This initiative is part of a larger nationwide effort by the U.S. Department of Energy to invest in energy efficiency education and services.

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 21, 2023

New Mexico State University (NMSU) announced that the 2023 New Mexico Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology (NM BEST) Robotics competition, organized by the NMSU College of Engineering Office of Outreach and Recruitment, featured students designing robots for minimally invasive surgery on a simulated body field. The event showcased students' innovative solutions at the simulated body field, which included a heart, arteries, veins, and a brain. This competition took place with the intention of encouraging young minds to innovate in fields such as medical technology.

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 21, 2023

New Mexico State University (NMSU) announced its Office of Experiential Learning is set to hold the 19th annual Career Connections Fair. The NMSU Student Success Center offers attendees support in resume review and interview preparation for the event. This initiative is an opportunity for students to connect with potential employers from across the U.S.

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 21, 2023

The University of New Mexico (UNM) announced Professors Laura Crossey and Karl Karlstrom from the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences secured a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for the initiative titled "Developing Partnerships Among Tribes, Geoscientists, and the National Park Service to Advance Informal Geoscience Learning at Grand Canyon." The grant aims to foster collaborations between tribes, geoscientists, and the National Park Service for the advancement of informal geoscience education at the Grand Canyon. This move seeks to provide a more culturally...

By Jean Bernstein | Nov 21, 2023

I have been asked by a number of people to share my observations about the 2023 Council race. I’ve always made a point of staying out of partisan politics but in recent years I have become very worried about the future of our Albuquerque.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 21, 2023

City of Santa Fe Finance Committee met Monday, Oct. 30

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 21, 2023

City of Santa Fe Veterans Advisory Board met Wednesday, Oct. 25

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 20, 2023

The University of New Mexico (UNM) announced that the fall 2023 Rainforest Pitch Competition was recently hosted by UNM Anderson's Innovation Academy in collaboration with UNM Rainforest Innovations. During the competition, the top 10 student finalists, competing for prize money, presented their business ideas to a live audience and a panel of three judges. The event took place at Bow and Arrow Brewing Co. on November 8.

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 20, 2023

The University of New Mexico (UNM) announced that the fall 2023 Rainforest Pitch Competition was recently hosted by UNM Anderson's Innovation Academy in collaboration with UNM Rainforest Innovations. During the competition, the top 10 student finalists, competing for prize money, presented their business ideas to a live audience and a panel of three judges. The event took place on November 8 at Bow and Arrow Brewing Co., bringing together students from diverse backgrounds.

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 20, 2023

The University of New Mexico (UNM) announced Dr. Joshua Birchall, recently appointed as Assistant Professor of Linguistics, has unveiled the first-ever dictionary of Moré-Kuyubim. Birchall, one of the few individuals worldwide to decipher Moré-Kuyubim, published the first comprehensive dictionary. This new academic material will serve as a vital resource for studying and preserving this unique language.

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 20, 2023

The University of New Mexico (UNM) announced the Little Lobo Holiday Wish Fund, sponsored by the UNM Dean of Students Office and Children's Campus, has been initiated this winter. The fund aims to support student parents by raising $10,000 for distribution as $100 gift cards to 100 Lobo families as a holiday gesture.

By New Mexico Sun | Nov 20, 2023

The University of New Mexico (UNM) announced that Distinguished Professor Greg Taylor of the Department of Physics and Astronomy led a team of students to construct antennas for the third Long Wavelength Array (LWA) station. This initiative, funded by a $1 million grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), contributes to enhancing the LWA telescope's capability to gather radio wave data from celestial bodies. This project is part of UNM's ongoing efforts to advance in the field of astronomy through practical student involvement.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 20, 2023

City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, Oct. 25

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 20, 2023

City of Albuquerque Intergovernmental Legislative Relations Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 18, 2023

City of Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Authority Joint Powers Board met Thursday, Sept. 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 18, 2023

City of Santa Fe Historic Districts Review Board met Tuesday, Oct. 24

By Ramona Goolsby | Nov 17, 2023

I have been attending the Bernalillo County Commission meeting for well over a year now and things seem to be moving in the wrong direction. The Bernalillo County Commission and the City of Albuquerque are precariously sitting on a financial slope that the people may have a hard time recovering from.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 17, 2023

City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 17, 2023

City of Santa Fe Public Works and Utilities Committee met Monday, Oct. 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 16, 2023

City of Albuquerque City Council met Monday, Sept. 18