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Recent News About New Mexico State University
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NMSU recognizes alumni with Distinguished Alumni Awards
New Mexico State University (NMSU) revealed six new recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Awards on Sept. 6, recognizing the most accomplished alumni across various fields, according to a press release. Furthermore, NMSU's Alumni Association announced the awardees of the James F. Cole Memorial Award for Service and the Young Alumni Service Award during this recognition event.
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NMSU: Enrollment has increased across all campuses and has returned to pre-pandemic levels in Las Cruces
New Mexico State University (NMSU) revealed on Sept. 6 that enrollment figures for the NMSU system indicate a nearly 3% increase compared to the previous fall, with the Las Cruces campus surpassing pre-pandemic enrollment levels, according to a press release. The preliminary data from the university's fall census date of Sept. 1 reports a systemwide enrollment count of 21,829 for fall 2023, marking a 2.9% rise from fall 2022.
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NMSU: VentureFunding accelerator is open to applications from technology startups based in New Mexico
New Mexico State University announced the VentureFunding Sprint online accelerator program on Sept. 1 as part of the Scale Up New Mexico initiative which is supported by the United States Economic Development Administration and based at New Mexico State University's Arrowhead Center, according to a press release.
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NMSU: High school students participate in asteroid tracking as part of the NMSU Summer Science Program
Over the summer, New Mexico State University (NMSU) introduced its Summer Science Program, a nonprofit initiative that provides an immersive experience in experimental science to high school juniors and seniors, the university said in a Sept. 5 press release. NMSU welcomed nearly 30 students into this program for the first time, the release said.
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Scott: 'We launched Navigate in March of 2020, and it really helped us communicate with students during the most critical time of the pandemic'
New Mexico State University (NMSU) announced on Aug. 21 that three years ago, they introduced the Navigate platform, and presently, the Student Success team is focused on expanding the platform's functionalities and user base. Through the Navigate Student website, students can arrange appointments, access class schedules, connect with study partners and explore campus resources, according to a press release.
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NMSU: Engineering associate dean honored with community service-academia award
New Mexico State University (NMSU) reported on Aug. 21 that Patricia Sullivan has been awarded the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Conference community service-academia award by Great Minds in STEM, according to a press release. Sullivan serves as the associate dean for outreach and recruitment in the College of Engineering with a dual role in the Office of Research, Creativity and Economic Development.
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Aug. 23 launch event scheduled for Aggie-Rita lime raspberry margaritas
On Aug. 17, New Mexico State University (NMSU) announced a launch event for "Aggie-Ritas" lime raspberry margaritas. According to an NMSU press release, the launch event will take place at Little Toad Creek’s downtown Las Cruces location, 119 N. Main St.
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NMSU: Faculty honored for excellence in teaching at fall 2023 convocation
New Mexico State University (NMSU) recognized exceptional achievements on Aug. 15 by presenting several awards during its fall 2023 convocation at Atkinson Recital Hall for remarkable contributions to teaching excellence, according to a press release. This event brought together nearly 200 faculty and staff members on the Las Cruces campus to honor a select group of colleagues, comprising six faculty members from various parts of the NMSU system.
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NMSU: The New Mexico Higher Education Department has allocated nearly $2.5 million for STEM graduate scholarships
New Mexico State University's New Mexico Higher Education Department has designated nearly $2.5 million in scholarship funds for graduate students from New Mexico who are pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering or mathematics at the university, according to a press release.
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NMSU student and Miss New Mexico prepares run to 'make history and become the first woman from the Land of Enchantment to win the Miss America title'
On Aug. 14, New Mexico State University (NMSU) revealed that student, Lianna Hartshorn, won the Miss New Mexico pageant and will participate in the upcoming Miss America competition. According to an NMSU press release, holding the title of Miss New Mexico, Lianna Hartshorn is dedicated to empowering children and women, with plans to extend her mission across the country.
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Prof. Windorff: 'It’s important to understand the electronic structure of metals so we can design more efficient catalysts for industrial processes'
On Aug. 11, 2023, New Mexico State University (NMSU) announced that Cory Windorff, an assistant professor of inorganic chemistry at NMSU, has been named among 93 early-career scientists nationwide to be awarded cumulative research funding of $135 million by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), covering a diverse range of research subjects. According to a press release by NMSU, these grants are part of the 2023 Early Career Research Program and benefit recipients from 47 universities and 12 DOE national laboratories, including Windorff, who secured the grant through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).
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Hertzman: 'The objective is to bring more knowledge of agriculture and sustainability into high school classrooms'
New Mexico State University's School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management, has partnered with Arrowhead Center's Innoventure Program to establish an online professional development program, intended to provide specialized training in agricultural sciences and sustainability to high school culinary and hospitality teachers according to an Aug. 1 news release by NMSU.
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NMSU's Chanover says NASA Silver Team Award is 'for everyone who has been involved in the development of modern standards for the PDS'
New Mexico State University has announced that its astronomers have been honored with the NASA Silver Team Award for their contributions to the Planetary Data System (PDS), recognizing more than a decade of work to modernize the PDS using innovative computing technology.
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ASC research director Marsalis: "This field day is an excellent chance for the community to come out and see firsthand the important research conducted at the science center"
New Mexico State University announced on July 18, 2023, that their Agricultural Science Center in Los Lunas will be hosting a field day on August 8. During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to learn from NMSU researchers and extension staff about various agricultural topics according to the press release by NMSU.
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'Everyone needs to know his story,' says NMSU professor and author of newly published book about Ted Mack and 'Peoples Beer'
For New Mexico State University professor Clint Lanier, his book about the nation's first Black-owned brewery isn't just about the business' rise and fall
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Walker: 'Field school helps students decide if this field is for them'
New Mexico State University (NMSU) students engaged in the Archaeological Field School, a comprehensive 6-week and 6-credit summer field research program offered by NMSU's anthropology department and supported by the College of Arts and Sciences. This educational initiative took the students to Cottonwood Spring Pueblo, providing them with practical experience and valuable insights into the realm of archaeology according to a July 18 press release by NMSU.
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Devasthali: 'I am confident the efforts of this entire committee will lead to the selection of an outstanding new president for NMSU'
On July 14, 2023, the New Mexico State University Board of Regents presented an update on the ongoing search for their next leader, confirming that the selected candidate would serve as the university's president, not a chancellor.
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Lawyer: 'NMSU’s illegal mandate exposes students to compulsory risks in order to attend college'
Jonathan Diener says ‘scamdemic’ claims don’t hold up under scrutiny and defy science
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Sprouts ‘sown to make them more drought-tolerant’ salvaged as fire approaches Forestry Research Center
Researchers at the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Forestry Research Center had to make some quick decisions as the largest burning wildfire in the United States approached.
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NMSU shifts COVID approach, will soon enforce 100% vaccination requirement: ‘We are making changes to our policies’
New Mexico State University (NMSU) now requires all students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by July 1.