New Mexico State University
Recent News About New Mexico State University
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The Scale Up New Mexico program, partially funded by the United States Economic Development Administration and based at New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center, recently celebrated the completion of its second 2024 cohort's Pitch Deck Sprint accelerator program.
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The New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute (NM WRRI) will host the 2024 Animas and San Juan Watersheds Conference, themed “Water Without Borders- Four Corners, Three Rivers,” on June 12-13 at the San Juan College Henderson Fine Arts Center in Farmington, New Mexico. The event will also be accessible online via Zoom.
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The New Mexico State University Foundation has appointed Patrick E. Stewart as its new vice president of philanthropy and alumni relations, effective July 29.
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The Office of Equity, Inclusion and Diversity’s LGBT+ Programs at New Mexico State University (NMSU) is marking Pride Month by being recognized as one of the most inclusive universities in the country. NMSU has received a 4.5/5 rating on the Campus Pride Index, a leading national nonprofit organization focused on creating safer college environments for LGBTQ students.
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The New Mexico Broadcasters Association (NMBA) has announced the winners of its 2024 Excellence in Broadcasting Awards. New Mexico State University’s KRWG public broadcasting station secured eight awards, including Station of the Year in radio for KRWG-FM.
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New Mexico State University (NMSU) announced Friday that Mariana Ortega has been appointed as the first assistant vice president for diversity initiatives within the Office of Equity, Inclusion and Diversity. The appointment follows a national search, and Ortega will begin her new role on July 15.
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In 2018, New Mexico State University (NMSU) received a research award under the National Science Foundation’s Hispanic Serving Institutions Program. The five-year, $2.6 million grant funded the creation of an HSI STEM Resource Hub at NMSU, in collaboration with Doña Ana Community College and California State University-Northridge.
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The New Mexico State University Foundation will sponsor the annual NMSU Homecoming weekend, including the Homecoming football game at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Aggie Memorial Stadium. The Aggies will face the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers for the second time in Conference USA history.
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Nine New Mexico State University (NMSU) students have been awarded scholarships to study abroad, totaling $32,500. The awards include the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, the supplementary Critical Need Language Award, and the Gilman-McCain Scholarship.
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The Board of Regents of New Mexico State University will hold a special meeting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29. The meeting will be conducted virtually via Zoom and livestreamed for public viewing at https://regents.nmsu.edu/regent-meetings/.
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The New Mexico IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research (NM-INBRE), based at New Mexico State University (NMSU), has received a $19.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This grant continues NM-INBRE’s 20-plus-year leadership in biomedical research, which began in 2001 when NMSU chemistry and biochemistry professor Jeffrey Arterburn spearheaded a $5.5 million proposal to foster collaboration among New Mexico universities.
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The Department of Borderlands and Ethnic Studies (BEST) at New Mexico State University has secured $170,000 in congressional funding to advance a research initiative aimed at developing culturally inclusive social studies curricula for K-12 students.
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Two New Mexico State University researchers in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences were part of an interdisciplinary team of scientists, led by Colorado State University, who contributed to the National Climate Change Roadmap. This collaborative document is designed to serve as a framework for future investments in climate-science research.
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A student organization at New Mexico State University dedicated to promoting the study, application, and advancement of information systems has earned two national awards.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship, situated at New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center, and Startup Chihuahua have announced a partnership to conduct a series of training sessions on angel investing. These sessions are aimed at members of the Borderplex and Chihuahua City region.
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New Mexico State University's (NMSU) Library recently received a significant endowment gift from John Porter Bloom, the grandson of one of NMSU’s founders. The donation honors the legacy of John R. McFie and will bolster the Archives and Special Collections department.