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Recent News About University of New Mexico
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The University of New Mexico Geospatial and Population Studies (UNM-GPS) has launched two new dashboards aimed at examining data on crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists. Although pedestrians are involved in only about 2% of traffic crashes in New Mexico, they account for 20% of all crash-related fatalities.
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Researchers from The University of New Mexico's Hand and Machine Lab in the Department of Computer Science recently participated in the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (ACM CHI) held in Hawaii. At this significant annual event, the team presented research papers, organized a workshop, and demonstrated their 3D printing technology.
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Tara Drake, an assistant professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at The University of New Mexico, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award. The award is NSF’s most prestigious recognition for early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in their respective fields.
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The Political Science Honors Program at The University of New Mexico provides undergraduate students with an introduction to graduate-level research and the opportunity to write a senior thesis under faculty mentorship. Associate Professor Jessica Feezell, who directs the program, described it as a three-semester sequence where students engage in original research, gain data analysis skills, take a graduate-level seminar, and complete a senior thesis.
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The University of New Mexico-Valencia campus has announced the receipt of a new grant, which they describe as ‘revolutionary’ for their humanities curriculum. The grant, awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), is titled ‘Centering Humanities Curriculum around Cultural Relevance at a Small, Rural, Hispanic-Serving Institution.’
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A nearly $5 million project is underway at UNM-Taos to bring an astronomical experience to northern New Mexico. The University states that the largest public-use telescope in the southwest will soon be housed on campus at the Cielo Centro Observatory.
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The University of New Mexico (UNM) has achieved the No. 61 position on the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2023, as published by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). This annual ranking highlights and celebrates U.S. universities that significantly contribute to innovation and invention.
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The College of Fine Arts at The University of New Mexico recently recognized five graduates with Distinguished Alumni Awards for achieving outstanding success and making significant contributions to their fields. These alumni have demonstrated excellence, creativity, and innovation in areas such as visual arts, performing arts, music, design, or other artistic disciplines.
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A University of New Mexico graduate student is looking ahead after winning a prestigious national fellowship. David Vargas, a UNM Ph.D. student in applied mathematics, was named the recipient of Sandia National Laboratories' John von Neumann Postdoctoral Fellowship in Computational Science.
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The number of older New Mexicans will continue to increase in the coming decades while total population change will remain flat. Stability will be due in large part to international migration, which will offset declining births and increasing deaths, according to updated population projections by demographers from the University of New Mexico Geospatial & Population Studies (UNM-GPS), which functions as the State Demographers Office.
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The search committee for the position of director for American Indian Student Services has announced three finalists who will each participate in open forums next week. UNM students, faculty, and staff are invited and encouraged to attend these candidate forums. The forums provide an opportunity to learn about each candidate’s experience and engage in dialogue regarding their interest in the position.
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Dimitri Kittrell, a first-year student at the University of New Mexico (UNM), is set to participate in the Research for Inclusivity and Driving Equity Research Experiences for Undergraduates (RIDE REU) program at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst this summer. Kittrell, who recently completed his freshman year in the Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, will join other students in community-engaged research aimed at improving transportation for underserved communities.
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Demetrius Gloster, a Student Support Services-TRIO (SSS-TRIO) and Ronald E. McNair alumnus, was recently honored with the TRIO Achiever award at this year’s TRIO New Mexico conference. The award is given annually to a distinguished TRIO alum who has made notable civic, community, and professional contributions.
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Babies born with weights less than 5 lbs 8 ounces (2,500 grams) can face a host of health challenges and an increased risk for chronic health problems like diabetes and heart disease later in life. Now, for the first time, researchers at The University of New Mexico have linked industrial air pollution to the state’s above-average rates of babies born with low birthweight in a study published in the Journal of Environmental Management.
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For the past 15 years, Student Affairs has been recognizing and celebrating staff, faculty, departments, and student employees at the annual Louie Awards ceremony—a themed event complete with decorations, food, and a golden Lobo Louie bobblehead for the winners. This year, the coveted awards are materializing thanks to ARTSLab, an interdisciplinary makerspace within the College of Fine Arts (CFA) whose pillars are Art, Research, Technology and Science.
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A month dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQ+ community has officially commenced at The University of New Mexico’s campus.
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The University of New Mexico concluded its 2023-2024 cohort of the Fostering Research Expansion in the Social Sciences and Humanities (FRESSH) program last month, involving 21 faculty members from 18 different departments across campus.
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Bruce Huckell, associate professor of Anthropology at The University of New Mexico and a leader in the fields of geoarchaeology, lithic technology, and early prehistoric foragers in North America, died on May 13. Huckell received his bachelor's degree in 1972, his Master of Arts in 1976, and his doctorate degree in Arid Lands Resource Sciences in 1990, all from the University of Arizona.
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A former University of New Mexico student-athlete has received a rare invitation this summer to advance her career in sports. Maddie Deucher, a 2024 graduate who was part of the Women’s Swimming and Diving team, is among only 200 student-athletes invited to attend the NCAA Sports Forum in Indianapolis this week.
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An exhibit created by local eighth graders is now prominently featured inside one of the University of New Mexico's Biology buildings.