University of New Mexico
Recent News About University of New Mexico
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On August 17, 2023, the University of New Mexico (UNM) announced that the organization Comadre a Comadre has been selected for a $25,000 grant for the upcoming year from the Prevent Cancer Foundation, according to a press release. The organization was one of only 12 recipients chosen to receive grant funding.
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Sanjeev Arora MD, the founder and executive director of Project ECHO, received the 2023 New Mexico Humanitarian Awards, held on August 13, a university press release said. The award celebrated Arora's dedication to philanthropy, human welfare, social reform, and values-driven investments in the state of New Mexico.
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On Aug. 15, the University of New Mexico (UNM) announced that a researcher from its School of Engineering is leading a project among the 15 nationwide initiatives granted $11 million by the U.S. Department of Energy. According to a UNM press release, these endeavors, including the one led by UNM, will focus on pioneering research for high-performance science, harnessing emerging technologies such as advanced computing, extensive datasets, scientific machine learning, artificial intelligence, and innovative computing designs.
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The University of New Mexico Planning, Design & Construction has chosen the architecture practice Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) to design the Center for Collaborative Arts and Technology (CCAT) facility. This facility, set to commence construction in the summer of 2024 on UNM's main campus, highlights a significant step toward advancing collaborative arts and technology endeavors, UNM said in a press release.
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The Executive MBA Class of 2025 has been recently introduced by the University of New Mexico Anderson School of Management, commencing its 24-month program in June, according to a press release. The cohort convenes every other Saturday for full-day classes, including two consecutive online synchronous sessions and two on-campus orientation and immersion weeks, ultimately culminating in May 2025.
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The University of New Mexico announced Tuesday that its Department of Physics and Astronomy secured a $750,000 grant from NASA to support its research on exoplanets.
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UNM's Chris Cornelius honored with Best Practice Award for 'remarkable achievements' in architectureThe University of New Mexico has announced that Chris Cornelius, the Department Chair of Architecture, has received the Best of Practice Award for Best Small Practice in the Southwest from The Architect's Newspaper in recognition of Cornelius' architectural piece "Otaechiah (Crane)." The award reflects his talent and dedication to advancing architectural design and cultural understanding, the school reported.
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University of New Mexico understands the state's water issues, the university's research vice president said in a news release this week announcing a $4 million U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant
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The former manager of communications and audience engagement at the University of New Mexico Art Museum is now the first person to be the museum’s associate director of operations since 2013.
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The University of New Mexico International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) Student Chapter, led by President Mega Frost, successfully revitalized itself
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Two grants of over $45,000 that the American Cancer Society gave to the University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center in Albuquerque will help with cancer patients’ transportation and lodging.
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On July 19, the University of New Mexico (UNM) announced a study conducted by David Gutzler, professor in the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, and UNM students, in collaboration with other regional universities led by the University of Texas-El Paso. The study investigated the potential impacts of different intervention scenarios on agricultural water supplies in the Rio Grande Valley downstream of Elephant Butte Reservoir.
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COVID-19 vaccine mandates at the University of New Mexico (UNM) and New Mexico State University (NMSU) should be rescinded immediately.
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Football players from the University of New Mexico recently helped a nonprofit move to a new location.
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New Mexico is sunny more often than not, making skin cancer common, but the number of dermatologists in the state is dwindling.
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The University of New Mexico (UNM) School of Medicine's Office of the Medical Investigator (OMI) received additional funding to solve Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) cases.
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Sophomore slugger Jeffrey David hit a bases-clearing double to drive in three runs in the top of the ninth inning to give the University of New Mexico a 7-4 victory over New Mexico State on April 5 at Presley Askew Field in Las Cruces.
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Garratt on UNM, NMSU tuition hikes: ‘It may mean that they won’t get full funding for their tuition’The adage "What one hand giveth, the other taketh away" could apply to college tuition in the state of New Mexico.
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Sam Choi finished tied for 5th place and two New Mexico golfers shot finals rounds in the 70s as the Lobos managed a ninth-place team finish at the Hootie at Bulls Bay Golf Club.
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One of the most successful seasons in the history of University of New Mexico (UNM) women’s basketball came to an end last week with a 78-73 loss at Oregon State University (OSU) in the third round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT).