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Recent News About University of New Mexico
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On Tuesday, Sept. 10, UNM-Taos hosted a paramedic graduation ceremony for the first time in over 20 years. Under the leadership of Josh Wright, director of EMS and chair of health sciences, the program was revived with support from the EMS Academy and UNM-Taos administration to address the need for emergency medical professionals in the community.
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Meet Kristina Sowar, a medical doctor and associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at The University of New Mexico. She also serves as the program director for the UNM School of Medicine’s General Psychiatry Residency program and co-director for the School of Medicine’s Office of Professional Wellbeing. Her work has been showcased in journal articles, and she has won three teaching awards since 2019.
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UNM-Taos Massage Therapy Program has achieved national accreditation from the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB). This recognition includes the program coordinator, Susan Myers.
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The University of New Mexico (UNM) is celebrating its 127 postdoctoral researchers during National Postdoc Appreciation Week, held annually in the third week of September. This event, recognized by the U.S. House of Representatives since 2010 and sponsored by the National Postdoc Association (NPA) since 2009, acknowledges the significant contributions of postdocs to research.
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A University of New Mexico alumnus began a new role in August as an aerodynamics design engineer with the McLaren Formula 1 team in Woking, England.
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The University of New Mexico (UNM) is set to host its annual Silent Lights event on Thursday, September 19, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Smith Plaza. This year's event will feature six DJs, three stages, and a silent disco experience for students and their guests.
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A School of Engineering graduate student’s work in energy storage has received a significant boost, thanks to a prestigious fellowship she recently received.
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The University of New Mexico-Gallup has recently installed a new statue on its campus as part of the New Mexico Arts program, Art in Public Places.
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The University of New Mexico Department of Geography and Environmental Studies granted its first doctoral degree at the end of the Summer 2024 semester.
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A celebration to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, the annual 'Lobos y Lowriders' event is returning to The University of New Mexico.
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Two seniors in the School of Engineering have been selected to receive scholarships from the engineering honor society Tau Beta Pi.
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Art student Angel Estrada from The University of New Mexico is collaborating with children at Lew Wallace Elementary School on a project to enhance the streets of Albuquerque. Estrada, who will graduate in December with a bachelor’s degree in Arts Education, moved to New Mexico in 2021 following the advice of his mentor, Santa Fe potter Romig Streeter.
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General Obligation Bonds, or GO Bonds, come before the voters in New Mexico every two years. For higher education institutions across the state, they are a proven and accepted method of funding bricks and mortar projects throughout the state.
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Artificial Intelligence has integrated into numerous aspects of daily life, including the 2024 election. Jessica Feezell, a Political Science Associate Professor at The University of New Mexico, asserts that AI's influence on this election will be unprecedented.
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The University of New Mexico-Gallup recently hosted a collaborative meeting aimed at improving health career pathways and ensuring that New Mexico communities have the necessary health care resources and services.
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For the first time in years, the Institute for the Study of "Race" and Social Justice at the University of New Mexico has a new director.
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For 14 years, University of New Mexico Associate Professor Kimberly Gauderman has advocated for individuals facing gender-, sexuality-, and racial-based violence in their home countries who seek asylum in the U.S. Next week, she will address a crowd of UNM students, faculty, staff, alumni, and her family as the 2024 Community Engaged Research Lecture (CERL) recipient.
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The University of New Mexico's Communication and Marketing team (UCAM) has officially launched a new website showcasing university experts to inform the media and public about issues relevant to the upcoming 2024 election.
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With about 214,110 traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and over 69,000 TBI-related deaths in 2021 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), understanding the physical and mental consequences of TBI is critical for study.
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The University of New Mexico-Gallup will host a week of activities in September to observe National Campus Safety Awareness Month, aiming to enhance the safety and health of its branch campus.