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Alina Chircu, Ph.D., has officially joined The University of New Mexico as dean of the Anderson School of Management. Chircu comes to UNM Anderson from Bentley University in Waltham, Mass., where she served in a number of capacities. Her posts included interim dean of business, associate dean followed by senior associate dean of business for graduate programs and chair of the Information and Process Management department, where she was also a faculty member.UNM Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs James Holloway praised her expertise and talents. “Dr....
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The University of New Mexico's duck pond has become a beloved spot for students, faculty, and local residents to gather, study, and unwind. Originating from humble beginnings, the pond has evolved into a central hub of activity on campus.Trinity Moody, a fourth-year undergrad, reminisced about the pond's transformation, stating, “Ducks always flew down to hang out and it was a popular duck spot for a long while. Eventually, planners — and perhaps students? — decided to make the lot a full-fledged pond so that the ducks would have a true designated spot to hang out.”...
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The University of New Mexico recently held a series of events as part of Farmworker’s Awareness Week to shed light on the challenges faced by farmworkers and the importance of their contributions to the food system. El Centro de la Raza, College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), and other campus organizations organized various activities to raise awareness and educate the community about the realities of farm work.Rodolfo Becerril, El Centro de la Raza Student Success Specialist, emphasized the goal of bringing awareness to the challenges and situations that farmworkers...
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In its 20th consecutive year, the "Traditional Medicine without Borders: Curanderismo in the Southwest and Mexico" summer program led by Eliseo “Cheo” Torres and Mario Del Angel Guevara, University of New Mexico Chicana/o Studies professors, is set to return. This time, the two-week course will be held under the new Curanderismo Institute.The program serves as a platform for traditional healers from various Latin American countries and the U.S. to gather and exchange knowledge on "Curanderismo", the traditional holistic healing practice. Torres highlighted the unique...
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Jason Scott Smith, a professor of History at The University of New Mexico, recently shared his expertise on the New Deal during an episode of the public radio program "Marketplace." Speaking with journalist Kai Ryssdal, Smith discussed the legacy of the New Deal for the U.S. economy and the evolving role of the federal government in American economics. During the episode titled "Breaking Ground," Smith connected local experiences with national-level historical narratives, emphasizing the ongoing influence of the New Deal on contemporary policy debates. He highlighted the...
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The Global Education Office (GEO) at the University of New Mexico has announced the date for its annual International Festival. Scheduled for April 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cornell Mall, the event promises to showcase the diverse cultures within the university's international community."Each year, GEO collaborates with international students, ethnic food vendors, and local performers to showcase different facets of our global community. It's a joyous occasion where our international students share a piece of their home culture with the wider campus. I encourage...
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The University of New Mexico has been recognized for its exceptional work in construction as the UNM New Mexico Mutual Champions Training Center has been awarded the Best Buildings Award by the Association of General Contractors (AGC) New Mexico. The prestigious award was presented to UNM in the category of New Construction within the $2.5 million to $5 million range.In addition to this recognition, UNM Athletics has also received attention from the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) who expressed interest in featuring the facility in their...
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Ali Bidram, an assistant professor at the University of New Mexico School of Engineering, has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award for his project aimed at improving power grids' resilience to modern conditions. The project, titled “Stochastic Optimization and Physics-informed Machine Learning for Scalable and Intelligent Adaptive Protection of Power Systems,” will span five years with a budget of $517,000.Bidram emphasized the significance of the project, stating, "The project will bring transformative change by designing intelligent and adaptive...
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New Mexico is home to many thriving Indigenous communities, yet due to outdated information and data, the real stories of those communities are not being told. A transformative initiative started by a team at The University of New Mexico wants to help change that by making sure the information about Indigenous communities is coming from the community itself.The Tribal Data Champions (TDC) Fellowship is a yearlong training for Indigenous people in New Mexico interested in increasing their skills and knowledge in data, evaluation, and research. The TDC helps to build...
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UNM Physical Education students Elijah Star and Miguel Prieto-Ontiveros were recently honored with Major of the Year awards at the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) 138th National Convention & Expo in Cleveland, Ohio. The awards recognize outstanding undergraduate students in the health, physical education, recreation, and dance professions.According to College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS) Physical Education Professor Victoria Shiver, the Major of the Year award is "the highest honor an undergraduate student in physical education teacher...
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The University of New Mexico has been selected as a recipient of a $600,000 grant from the Department of Defense's Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR). The grant is part of a total of $17.6 million awarded to 27 academic teams to enhance basic research infrastructure in underutilized states and territories.Leading the UNM team is Mubarak Hussain Syed, assistant professor of Biology, and head of the Syed Neural Diversity Lab, with collaboration from Francesco Sorrentino, a professor in the UNM Department of Mechanical Engineering....
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Lydia Grindatto expressed her excitement and disbelief after winning the Fernand Lamesch Award at the Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition. Grindatto, an alumna of The University of New Mexico, shared, “It feels a little bit surreal because this competition was something that I’d always heard about in school and as I was going through training. It’s such a big deal and so I never assumed that I would go on to be in the finals, much less win. It just feels so surreal and very exciting.”Grindatto's journey to success was not without challenges. She...
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UNM Professor Joshua Grubbs' research on the connection between sports betting and binge drinking has been published in the prestigious journal JAMA Network Open. Grubbs' study, funded by the International Center for Responsible Gaming, analyzed data from over 4,000 adults across the U.S. to investigate the relationship between sports wagering and alcohol misuse.Grubbs emphasized the significance of his findings, stating, "The sports gamblers, just by the fact that they are sports gamblers, are substantially more likely to be reporting high levels of binge drinking." He...
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The Global Education Office (GEO) at the University of New Mexico (UNM) is gearing up to celebrate a significant milestone in its history. GEO is marking its 60th anniversary this year, an occasion that will be commemorated with a special event on Thursday, April 25 at the University Club from 4 to 6 p.m.Originally known as the Office of the Foreign Student Advisor when it opened its doors in August 1964, GEO has played a vital role in supporting international students at UNM for six decades. From its humble beginnings of assisting 205 students from 65 countries in its...
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Every 68 seconds, an American over the age of 12 is sexually assaulted. Each April, The University of New Mexico’s LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center joins organizations around the country in prevention efforts and educational campaigns in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.Julia Egger, campus advocate with LoboRESPECT, emphasized the importance of supporting and empowering those who have experienced sexual violence while also educating students on addressing issues like rape culture, victim blaming, and misogyny. Egger stated, “It's important to support and empower those...
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On March 30, 2024, Ashley Machado, a graduate student in the UNM Department of Nuclear Engineering, was announced as the recipient of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme.Machado, who is a master’s student at UNM, expressed her enthusiasm for the field by stating, "Once being in the program, I loved all it entailed wholly and desired to grow to become a great nuclear engineer."Having previously been a UNM Presidential Scholarship recipient and earning her bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering in 2023, Machado is...
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The Department of Defense (DOD) has allocated $232,320 in funding to The University of New Mexico’s Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology and Principal Investigator Terefe Habteyes, as part of the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP). This funding will support the purchase of essential equipment to enhance research capabilities at the university.According to Bindu Nair, director of basic research in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the DURIP awards play a crucial role in advancing research...
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The University Libraries at the leading research institute in New Mexico, UNM, recently announced the recipients of the 2024 Jim and Mary Lois Friday Hulsman Undergraduate Library Research Awards. The prestigious award aims to highlight outstanding research conducted by undergraduate students at the university.Leo Lo, dean of College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences, expressed the institution's commitment to supporting students throughout their college careers, stating, "We pride ourselves in supporting students throughout their entire college career through...
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Professor of Practice Gwyneth Doland, a Statehouse Faculty Champion, is leading the way in training a new generation of statehouse reporters at the University of New Mexico's Department of Communication & Journalism. Doland's program aims to engage students in reporting on state government, legislation, and politics, with the goal of eventually offering their stories to other news organizations.During a recent legislative session, Doland took her Advanced Multimedia Journalism class to the State Capitol, providing students with hands-on experience in covering important...
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The University of New Mexico has proudly announced that three of its students have been named as 2024-2025 Goldwater Scholars. Mia Baca, Victoria Nisoli, and Ariana Pritha have been selected for this prestigious honor from a competitive pool of candidates.In response to the news, Honors College Scholarship Coordinator Kiyoko Simmons expressed her congratulations to the three scholars, emphasizing the significance of their achievement. Simmons remarked, “Earning this prestigious award not only validates their academic excellence but also underscores their potential to make...