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Recent News About University of New Mexico
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Four University of New Mexico students are participating in a new federal program aimed at teaching youth nationwide how to become victim advocates.