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New Mexico State University student Molly Streich has become the university’s first recipient of the DAAD-RISE award from the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, or German Academic Exchange Service. The RISE program offers research internships for students in STEM fields.

Albuquerque City Council issues proclamation celebrating Juneteenth

The City Council issued a proclamation recognizing and commemorating this year’s Juneteenth celebrations. Councilor Nichole L. Rogers sponsored the proclamation, which cites the June 19, 1865 arrival of U.S. Army Major General Gordon Granger to Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation passed over two years earlier on January 1, 1863. Prior to the general’s arrival, enslavers continued to hold enslaved black people captive. The city hosted a day-long celebration on the Civic Plaza on Saturday, June 15.

NMSU Board of Regents schedules June 28 regular meeting

The Board of Regents of New Mexico State University will hold a regular meeting at 1:30 p.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 meeting will also be livestreamed for public viewing at https://regents.nmsu.edu/regent-meetings/.

New tool helps ER doctors decide when to order CT scan for neck injuries

Children seen in hospital emergency departments for possible cervical spine injuries often undergo computed tomography (CT) scans of the neck so doctors can better evaluate their status, but the imaging procedure exposes them to ionizing radiation, raising their risk for cancer.

Longtime UNM School of Engineering Associate Dean Charles B. Fleddermann announces retirement

By New Mexico Sun | Jun 16, 2024

Charles B. Fleddermann, who joined The University of New Mexico School of Engineering in the fall of 1985, has announced his retirement from UNM, effective July 1, 2024.

Albuquerque celebrates Juneteenth with events on Civic Plaza

By New Mexico Sun | Jun 15, 2024

The community commemorated Juneteenth with a celebration on Civic Plaza, organized by the New Mexico Juneteenth Committee, the Black Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico, the City of Albuquerque's Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI), and the Office of Black Community Engagement (OBCE), Councilor Nicole Rogers, and Mayor Tim Keller.

UNM study reveals gaps in New Mexico's expanded childcare subsidy program

By New Mexico Sun | Jun 15, 2024

New research from The University of New Mexico’s Cradle to Career Policy Institute (CCPI) indicates that while child care subsidies are making care more affordable, some families still face challenges in finding suitable child care.

Coalition of Conservatives in Action reports high crime levels in Las Cruces due to repeat offenders

An analysis by the Coalition of Conservatives in Action (CCIA) has reported that hundreds of the crimes committed in Las Cruces can be tied back to repeat offenders who are released back onto the streets after being deemed “incompetent” and unable to stand trial.

Long-time UNM employee Cheryl Wallace retires after nearly three decades

Long-time University of New Mexico (UNM) employee Cheryl Wallace, who most recently served as the director for the Student Union Building (SUB), is set to retire on June 30. Reflecting on her nearly three-decade career at UNM, Wallace quoted Abraham Lincoln: “In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” She plans to spend her retirement finishing her dream house in New Mexico's East Mountains and spending more time with family.

Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board issues notice of possible quorum for Citizen Police Academy

The Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board has issued a notice of possible quorum in relation to the upcoming Citizen Police Academy. The event is scheduled to take place on June 20, 2024, at the APD Reality-based Training Center located at 400 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87123.

Albuquerque reports an 11% decrease in auto-theft rates

ALBUQUERQUE – Auto theft decreased by 11% in a four-county metro area, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Albuquerque has now dropped from sixth to seventh place, having been listed worse in the nation from 2016-2018.

NMSU Board of Regents schedules virtual special meeting for June 21

The Board of Regents of New Mexico State University will hold a special meeting at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 21. The meeting will be conducted virtually via Zoom and will be livestreamed for public viewing at https://regents.nmsu.edu/regent-meetings/.

NMSU hosts vet science camp for regional students

For three days in May, 20 students from New Mexico and the surrounding region traveled to Las Cruces to learn about veterinary medicine and animal science at an overnight summer camp at New Mexico State University (NMSU). This event, hosted by NMSU’s Cooperative Extension Service in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, provided hands-on animal experience for 8th through 12th graders to explore career opportunities and tour facilities. In 2023, NMSU hosted a pair of similar camps.

Doña Ana County to close offices on Juneteenth

Doña Ana County's administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

Los Luceros Historic Site to offer Dawn til Dusk hours

The site will be open from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with the first extended Sunday on July 7.

NMSU Arrowhead Center receives grant to fund four new Sprint Accelerators

New Mexico State University has been awarded a grant that will assist Arrowhead Center in developing and deploying four Sprint Accelerators. With support from the NMSU Foundation, NMSU’s Arrowhead Center received the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico and El Paso Electric’s New Mexico Economic Development Initiative Grant.

Santa Fe County closes offices for Juneteenth observance

Santa Fe, NM—In honor of emancipation in the United States and its ideals of freedom and equity for all, Santa Fe County announces the closure of its administrative offices on Wednesday, June 19th, in observation of Juneteenth "Freedom Day."

Santa Fe County bans fireworks due to extreme drought conditions

On June 11, 2024, the Santa Fe County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution 2024-078, declaring extreme or severe drought conditions and banning the sale and use of certain fireworks in unincorporated and wildland areas in Santa Fe County.

UNM Anderson concludes first cohort's pitch competition

The UNM Anderson School of Management’s Center for Responsible Entrepreneurship hosted a pitch competition on June 6 in Santa Fe, marking the conclusion of its inaugural cohort of the entrepreneur-focused Accelerator Program.

City announces summer funding opportunities for affordable housing