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Recent News About University of New Mexico
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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.
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University of New Mexico student Michael Lente has always been a storyteller, beginning his journey at an early age.
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Two UNM Grand Challenges teams will receive congressionally directed funds this year to complete research projects. Due in part to the efforts of Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján, the Sustainable Space Research team and the Child Health team will each receive funding for their projects. These funds are facilitating education, community engagement, and workforce development, all important objectives of Grand Challenges research programs.
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Sardinian ethnomusicologist Diego Pani will serve as a Fulbright Scholar in Residence for the next 10 months at The University of New Mexico (UNM). He and his wife will be hosted by UNM Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology and Anthropology, Kristina Jacobsen, who has previously conducted ethnographic fieldwork on the Mediterranean island.
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University of New Mexico Vice President and Director of Athletics Eddie Nuñez, whose seven-year tenure has witnessed successes for the Lobos on the field, in the classroom, and in fundraising, has accepted a position as Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Houston, a member of the Big XII Conference.
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The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) has announced the newest cohort for the 2024-2025 Zancada Graduate Fellowship Program. The Zancada Fellowship provides students with professional development programming, opportunities to engage with campus and community leaders, and a forum to build connections with an interdisciplinary cohort of dynamic scholars.
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Six students from The University of New Mexico-Gallup recently achieved top placements at the 2024 SkillsUSA Championship in Atlanta. Representing the state, Kayliegh Begay, Sonny Gene, Kitana James, Mason Joe, Layla Perry, and Carlos Silva competed and placed in the top 13 of their respective categories.
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Taos, N.M. — The rising cost of food and basic needs has impacted many, including college students. In response, the UNM-Taos Student Government Association (SGA) initiated the Lobo Food Pantry on Klauer campus during the 2021-2022 academic year. Initially an outdoor cabinet at Fred Peralta Hall, the pantry has now been upgraded and relocated to Padre Martinez Hall with support from the LOR Foundation. The new facility, named Thrive: Food and Resource Center, opens on August 19 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for August 23 at 1:30 p.m.
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The old broadcast studio inside the Department of Communication and Journalism at The University of New Mexico is undergoing a significant transformation.