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By New Mexico Sun | Sep 6, 2024
The University of New Mexico-Gallup recently hosted a collaborative meeting aimed at improving health career pathways and ensuring that New Mexico communities have the necessary health care resources and services.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 6, 2024
New Mexico’s forests provide 50% to 75% of the water used by municipalities and agriculture statewide. However, forest fires, drought, and inadequate forest management pose significant risks to these critical resources.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 6, 2024
The Department of Senior Affairs celebrated the return of the Barelas Senior Center Fiestas today, marking its first occurrence since 2019. The event, a long-standing tradition in the Barelas community, had been paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 5, 2024
Las Cruces police will conduct at least one sobriety checkpoint and one saturation patrol within city limits before the end of September.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 5, 2024
The City of Las Cruces is inviting residents to share their vision for University Avenue through a corridor study spanning from I-10 to I-25. The city has provided an interactive map for public comments and a survey to gather feedback.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 5, 2024
New Mexico suicide death rates remain relatively unchanged
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 5, 2024
The New Mexico State University Board of Regents will hold a closed meeting from 2:30 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, in Hadley Hall, Room 130, on the Las Cruces campus.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 5, 2024
Thomas Branigan Memorial Library will host a Romance Book Discussion Group meeting on Thursday, September 5, 2024. The event is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. and will feature books by Hispanic authors.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 5, 2024
New Mexico State University (NMSU) has partnered with the Computing Research Association (CRA) to implement the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) EducateAI Initiative in New Mexico. CRA will receive over $700,000 and NMSU just under $300,000 for an 18-month program beginning in January 2025.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 5, 2024
In English, the Spanish phrase "mal aire" means “bad air.” Mal Aire, a new exhibition at South Broadway Cultural Center, features the work of 19 artists who examine the fallout of bad air. The exhibition opens on Thursday, September 12 with a public reception from 5 to 7 p.m.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 5, 2024
New Mexico State University’s Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management students are gaining hands-on experience in the hospitality industry by facilitating a series of food and beverage events this fall.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 5, 2024
The City of Albuquerque has filled a critical role in the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI), announcing that Dillon Shige has joined as deputy director. Dillon joins the City as a Councilman and Tribal Leader from the Pueblo of Zia and a Founding Board Member of the Pueblo Development Commission NGO. Dillon is an advocate for Indigenous rights, environmental justice, and the advancement of Native Health. He aims to further the perspectives of the Pueblo Peoples of New Mexico across global Indigenous issues.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 5, 2024
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, representatives from The University of New Mexico Health System, and the Reproductive Health Care Success Project broke ground on a clinic that aims to expand reproductive health care and improve maternal health outcomes for women in Southern New Mexico.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 5, 2024
The Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum has announced a new collaboration with PNC to support early childhood education and literacy. The museum’s Stories and Music in the Sky programs will receive grant funding from the PNC Foundation, allowing it to expand its reach and inspire a love of learning through story time, music, art, and movement. Additionally, PNC will sponsor an upgrade to the Stories in the Sky Book Nook within the interactive Elevation Station exhibition.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 5, 2024
The New Mexico Association of REALTORS® (NMAR) is calling for volunteers to join several key committees for the 2025-27 term. The association values the contributions of its members and seeks dedicated individuals to help advance its goals.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 5, 2024
New Mexico has introduced its Home and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) program, aimed at making energy-saving home improvements and appliances more affordable for eligible residents. The program launch saw attendance from various partner organizations, including executive director Joan Brown, osf, and Rev. Clara Sims.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 5, 2024
For the first time in years, the Institute for the Study of "Race" and Social Justice at the University of New Mexico has a new director.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 5, 2024
Inspired by the third tenet of Kwanzaa, “Ujima” by definition means “collective work and responsibility.” This guiding principle underpins the 2024-25 Office of Black Community Engagement’s (OBCE) entrepreneurial initiative. The Ujima Collective targets Black/African American and Native/Indigenous-owned companies with a mission to incorporate anti-racist practices and create a culturally inclusive workplace for all team members.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 5, 2024
New Mexico In Depth Executive Director Trip Jennings recently interviewed Bill Jordan, a longtime lobbyist for NM Voices for Children. Jordan retired last week after over 30 years of lobbying New Mexico lawmakers on various issues. During the interview, they discussed his experiences and aimed to demystify the Roundhouse for readers and viewers.
By New Mexico Sun | Sep 5, 2024
ALBUQUERQUE – Through the use of Investigative Genetic Genealogy, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) in partnership with the FBI has identified two women whose remains were found in 1994 and 2013.
