By New Mexico Sun | May 21, 2024
On May 21, 2024, the Albuquerque City Council approved a balanced city budget after incorporating an amendment aimed at enhancing accountability and transparency within city government operations.
By New Mexico Sun | May 20, 2024
Qiong Liu, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at New Mexico State University (NMSU), has been awarded a grant to study aerodynamics applications in aviation. Liu, who joined the NMSU College of Engineering faculty in January 2023, is leading the Flow Lab team in their quest to advance fluid mechanics through innovative research and development.
By New Mexico Sun | May 20, 2024
Today at the Balloon Museum, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber unveiled the design of the Zozobra special shape hot air balloon. The Zozobra hot air balloon is sponsored by the City of Albuquerque’s Department of Arts & Culture and Tourism Santa Fe, in partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe.
By New Mexico Sun | May 20, 2024
As fields across New Mexico become peppered with the sights and smells of onions, it's an opportune time to delve deeper into one of the state's top vegetable crops. New Mexico State University’s Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) is set to host its annual onion research workshop, previously known as onion field day. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to noon on June 5 at the Fabián García Research Center, located at 113 W. University Ave. in Las Cruces.
By New Mexico Sun | May 20, 2024
Today, Mayor Keller, the Parks & Recreation Department (PRD), the Department of Municipal Development (DMD), local lawmakers, and the community celebrated the commencement of Phase 2 of the Los Altos Park renovation. This phase will introduce Albuquerque’s first BMX pump track, capable of hosting regional and national competitions. Additional improvements include a dog park, completion of the central pedestrian walkway, road and access upgrades, landscaping, and other enhancements.
By New Mexico Sun | May 20, 2024
The City of Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department (AWD) is offering free microchips and custom pet tags for dogs and cats to all Albuquerque residents. The service will be available from June 1 through July 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Westside and Eastside shelters. No appointment is necessary.
By New Mexico Sun | May 20, 2024
The Albuquerque City Council passed a balanced $1.4 billion budget Monday evening, focusing on public safety, maintaining low fees, and creating a new pilot program to address mental health.
By New Mexico Sun | May 20, 2024
The University of New Mexico’s Center for Memory & Aging has been awarded a five-year $21.7 million program grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support its Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC). The funding, provided through the National Institute on Aging's P30 grant, follows a three-year exploratory grant that UNM previously received in its bid to join the network of 35 research universities within the ADRC network.
By New Mexico Sun | May 20, 2024
As May is Wildfire Awareness Month, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) is encouraging New Mexicans to be prepared for potential wildfires. Climate change has significantly affected New Mexico, leading to increased and persistent heat along with strong winds. These conditions have heightened the risk of wildfires, which pose a direct threat to human health.
By New Mexico Sun | May 20, 2024
The Primary Election Day for 2024 has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 4. Polling stations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 42 Voting Convenience Centers throughout Dona Ana County.
By New Mexico Sun | May 20, 2024
Two students from the School of Engineering have been awarded the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP). Ashley Apodaca-Sparks, a master’s student in the Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, and Mega Frost, a Ph.D. student in the Optical Science and Engineering Program, are the recipients of these prestigious awards.
By New Mexico Sun | May 20, 2024
The Department of Civil Engineering at New Mexico State University (NMSU) is set to host the Mesilla Valley Water Management Seminar, titled “Wells, Water and Pecans,” on Friday, June 7. The seminar will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Hernandez Hall, Room 103.
By New Mexico Sun | May 20, 2024
A new initiative has been launched at the University of New Mexico's Center for Participatory Research to test engagement strategies aimed at fostering more reliable academic institutions and enhancing diversity and community leadership in research. The project, known as Engage for Equity (E2) PLUS, is being spearheaded by Distinguished Professor and Director for Participatory Research Nina Wallerstein, along with Associate Director Shannon Sanchez-Youngman.
By New Mexico Sun | May 18, 2024
The City of Albuquerque and Goodwill Industries of New Mexico collaborated to host a successful job and community resource fair at the Westside Emergency Housing Center. The event, which saw an attendance of over 150 residents, offered an array of essential services and resources.
By New Mexico Sun | May 17, 2024
Nella Domenici, a U.S. Senate Candidate in New Mexico, criticized a migrant parole program for "inadmissible aliens" from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela and Nicaragua (CHNV) under the Biden Administration as a "gross misuse of executive power." Domenici conveyed her statement to the New Mexico Sun on May 16.
By New Mexico Sun | May 17, 2024
The University of New Mexico Board of Regents has given its approval for the acquisition of land in Doña Ana County, which will be used to establish a comprehensive reproductive health care center. The decision was made during the board's meeting on May 16th, with a vote of 6-1 in favor.
By New Mexico Sun | May 17, 2024
Santa Fe County, New Mexico, has announced the opening of Nicholas Sanchez Park, a newly transformed open space that is the result of a committed partnership between the county, residents of the Carlson Subdivision, and the New Mexico State Legislature. The park is located at 14 Emily Road and spans one-third of an acre. It was originally donated by Conrad and Emily Carlson.
By New Mexico Sun | May 17, 2024
Each year, approximately four million people give birth in the United States. Postpartum Support International reveals that one in seven of these individuals—around 600,000 Americans—will experience perinatal depression. This figure does not account for those who suffer miscarriages or stillbirths.
By New Mexico Sun | May 17, 2024
The United States Forest Service is set to celebrate the 100th anniversary of New Mexico’s Gila Wilderness, the nation's first designated wilderness area, in early June. More than a dozen film students from New Mexico State University (NMSU) will contribute to the event by premiering seven short documentary films as part of the Gila Film Showcase.
By New Mexico Sun | May 17, 2024
The University of New Mexico (UNM) is participating in a $2.8 million project aimed at developing smart soles for shoes that integrate energy harvesters, primarily for health monitoring in military applications. Nathan Jackson, an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, is leading UNM's involvement in this 18-month initiative.
