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University of New Mexico's Parking & Transportation Services enhances safety with new initiatives
At The University of New Mexico (UNM), the campus thrives on collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to improving everyday life for students, faculty, and staff. As part of that mission, the Parking and Transportation Services (PATS) team plays a vital role in keeping the community connected and moving smoothly.
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UNM selects four students as URAD ambassadors
Four students at The University of New Mexico have been selected as Undergraduate Research, Arts and Design Network (URAD) ambassadors. These undergraduate researchers, representing a variety of majors and backgrounds, will run URAD tables at events, visit classes, and promote undergraduate research across all disciplines.
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UNM professor advocates adding 'street race' question to next U.S. Census
Dr. Nancy López, a Sociology Professor at The University of New Mexico, is advocating for the inclusion of a "Street Race" question in the next U.S. Census. This concept, which asks individuals how they believe others perceive their race based on physical attributes like skin color and facial features, aims to capture experiences of discrimination that may not be visible through self-identified race alone.
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Study reveals humans reached Mallorca over a millennium earlier than previously believed
A new study led by researchers from the University of South Florida and The University of New Mexico suggests that humans were present in Mallorca, Spain, at least 5,600 years ago. This date is over 1,000 years earlier than previously thought.
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UNM professor awarded $1.25 million grant for precision measurement research
Victor Acosta, an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at The University of New Mexico, has been named a 2024 Experimental Physics Investigator by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Acosta will receive a five-year $1.25 million research grant to investigate the true limits of precision measurement. He is one of 19 researchers to receive this award.
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UNM launches new asset management program aimed at enhancing sustainability
The University of New Mexico (UNM) administration has officially adopted a new Asset Management Program (AMP), a comprehensive initiative to expand collaboration, transparency, and holistic management of the university's lands and facility assets. This program represents a significant step towards realizing the vision of One University.
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UNM receives $1 million NSF grant for room-temperature quantum computing research
Quantum researchers at The University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University have received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a photonic quantum computer that can operate at room temperature. This pilot program, titled “Quantum Computing Applications of Photonics,” began on August 15 and is one of five nationwide projects funded by the NSF’s National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL).
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UNM students join federal program training future victim advocates
Four University of New Mexico students are participating in a new federal program aimed at teaching youth nationwide how to become victim advocates.
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UNM professor receives NSF Trailblazer award for wildfire mitigation project
Gabriel López, a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at The University of New Mexico (UNM), has been awarded one of six inaugural NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Awards. This $18 million initiative aims to support researchers with a history of creativity and innovation to explore new research areas. López's project, titled "TRAILBLAZER: Overcoming the Lignin Barrier for Valorization of Forest Biomass — A New Paradigm for Mitigation of Catastrophic Wildfires," will receive $3 million over three years starting September 1.
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New Mexico researchers present findings on state policies at annual economics day
Faculty from the University of New Mexico's Department of Economics and the Department of Community and Regional Planning presented six research projects at the third annual New Mexico Economic Research Day earlier this month. These projects, funded by the New Mexico State Legislature through the Research in Public Service Projects funding and a 2024 junior fiscal appropriation bill, aimed to investigate various economic or policy-related topics impacting the state.
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UNM's open educational resources initiative projects significant student savings
The University of New Mexico's Open Educational Resources (OER) Initiative has made significant strides since its inception in the spring of 2023. Collaborating with faculty, the initiative has championed the adoption, adaptation, and creation of OER at UNM and two other New Mexico colleges. Projections based on historical enrollment and textbook costs estimate student savings from the OER initiative to be between $466,000 and $486,000 for the Academic Year 2024-2025.
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UNM leads NSF-funded center focused on equity in engineering
A group of University of New Mexico School of Engineering researchers is leading a new National Science Foundation effort to establish a center focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of engineering.
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UNM to host inaugural 'Welcome Back Prayer & Run' next week
For the first time, Native American Studies and other student organizations will host a 'Welcome Back Prayer & Run' scheduled for Monday, August 26, 2024, outside The University of New Mexico's Student Union Building.
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Andrew Yazzie named director for American Indian Student Services at UNM
After a competitive nationwide search, Andrew Yazzie (Diné) has been named director for American Indian Student Services (AISS). Yazzie assumes the role following the promotion of long-time director Pam Agoyo (Cochiti, Kewa, Ohkay Owingeh) to executive director for Student Support in July 2023.
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UNM's College of Education welcomes largest freshman class of faculty
The College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS) at the University of New Mexico is welcoming 19 new faculty members this fall, marking the largest 'freshman class of faculty' in recent years.
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Six UNM students awarded Undergraduate Research Scholarships for Fall 2024
Six undergraduates at The University of New Mexico have been chosen to receive the Undergraduate Research Scholarship for Fall 2024. The scholarship, presented by the Undergraduate Research, Arts and Design Network (URAD), is intended to support students who lack resources to be paid for conducting research in their main area of interest.
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NSF awards $8 million grant to enhance New Mexico's research infrastructure
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $8 million to NM EPSCoR to lead the "Research Infrastructure Optimization for New Mexico" (RIO-NM) project, a transformative initiative connecting New Mexico's significant research resources with its network of Emerging Research Institutions.
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UNM awards faculty mentored researchers focusing on student success
This year’s recipients of the UNM Faculty Mentored Research Award (FMRA) focused on research that evaluates strategies for promoting student success at the University of New Mexico (UNM).
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Lawmakers commend continued growth at The University of New Mexico-Gallup
State lawmakers praised the continued growth of The University of New Mexico-Gallup after Chancellor Sabrina Ezzell delivered updates about the branch campus to the New Mexico Interim Indian Affairs Committee on Friday, Aug. 2.
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UNM Police Department set to implement body-worn cameras this fall
The University of New Mexico's police department will soon enhance its campus safety measures by implementing body-worn cameras (BWCs) this fall. This initiative aims to improve accountability, build public trust, and provide reliable documentation for complaints, investigations, and potential legal proceedings.