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Professors bring 'fresh perspectives' to University of New Mexico research team
By Zachary Richter | Oct 17, 2021
University of New Mexico professor David Hanson in Biology and associate professor Melissa Emery Thompson in Anthropology have been named interim assistant vice presidents of research through June 2022.
City of Santa Fe Library Board will meet Oct. 19
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 16, 2021
City of Santa Fe Library Board will meet at 5:45 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 19.
UNM receives $1 million grant to create heroine/fentanyl vaccine
By George Willis | Oct 10, 2021
University of New Mexico scientists have received a two-year, $1 million grant to create a combined vaccine to fight addiction and potentially lessen the threat of a lethal overdose of heroin and fentanyl.
Las Cruces Public Schools approves $64 million grant to 'sustain safe operation,' address pandemic learning loss
By Carrie Bradon | Oct 10, 2021
A more than $64 million American Rescue Act grant application got unanimous approval from the Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education to help the system get back on its feet after substantial challenges it's faced during pandemic.
Professor: UNM won't 'follow its own advice,' exempts dual-credit high schoolers from campus vaccine requirements
By Ariana Chiarenza | Oct 7, 2021
The University of New Mexico announced in a letter on Sept. 27 that dual-credit high school students attending the school would be exempted from the vaccine mandate for students.
$10 million grant to fund UNM studies on chronic pain, opioid abuse with a view toward healing
By Solange DeLisle | Oct 6, 2021
Researchers at the University of New Mexico's new Center on Alcohol, Substance use And Addiction (CASAA) have been awarded a $10 million grant to fund two studies aimed at improving lives by helping people who struggle with both chronic pain and opioid addiction.
Students inform New Mexico PED that lack of administrative support 'discourages teachers,' contributes to staffing shortages
By Solange DeLisle | Oct 6, 2021
New Mexico's Public Education Department Secretary of Education Dr. Kurt Steinhaus said he wants to address the inequities in education and has laid out his plan on how to do it at a recent legislative education meeting that included a student panel for input.
'It'll be hard to say': Lack of state testing leaves NMPED unable to measure learning loss during pandemic
By Andy Nghiem | Oct 3, 2021
New Mexico Public Education Department officials say it is impossible to measure potential learning loss during the pandemic since so few students participated in state testing last year.
Kokinadis blames governor's 'unfair policies' for New Mexico's steep hike in educator retirements
By Emily Bevard | Oct 3, 2021
New Mexico has seen a 40% increase in the retirement of education employees this year, citing it as the largest number seen in seven years.
'New Mexico Cares' portal focuses on bringing students 'some emotional safety and comfort' through social emotional learning
By Solange DeLisle | Oct 2, 2021
The mental well-being of students is the focal point of a new online portal that the New Mexico Public Education Department launched earlier this month.
UNM Facilities Management Recycling Services receives yearly honors; director 'excited for what the future of the program holds'
By Glenn Minnis | Oct 2, 2021
After more than three decades of operations, the Facilities Management (FM) Recycling Services Company is now reveling in all its hard work.
Rio Grande Foundation VP receives cease and desist letter for post 'exposing' critical race theory in Rio Rancho schools
By John Suayan | Oct 2, 2021
The vice president of an Albuquerque economic policy think tank received a cease and desist letter in response to a post on his Web site.
Study shows widespread use of fake vaccine cards at colleges; UNM spokesperson says its vetting 'very thorough'
By Art Benavidez | Oct 1, 2021
A new study reports that fake COVID-19 vaccination cards are becoming quite popular at universities.
City of Albuquerque Committee of the Whole met May 6
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 30, 2021
City of Albuquerque Committee of the Whole met Thursday, May 6.
'No one person can make this happen': UNM, New Mexico State vaccine mandates kick in
By Carrie Bradon | Sep 29, 2021
After a two-month grace period, mandatory vaccination deadlines are upon students and staff at both the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University.
New Mexico school districts grapple with substitute teacher shortfall: 'We're using everybody we can'
By James Niedzinski | Sep 29, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating the state’s long-running shortage of substitute teachers, and school districts are experimenting with new ways to address the issue.
New City, SFPS Volunteer Program
By City of Santa Fe | Sep 28, 2021
The City and Santa Fe Public Schools (SFPS) today announced a program to grant four hours of paid leave per month to employees for the purpose of volunteering in the schools.
Rio Rancho schools to offer reward money for information regarding TikTok challenge: 'It has certainly plagued our district'
By Ariana Chiarenza | Sep 27, 2021
In a unanimous vote cast Tuesday, the Rio Rancho school board is offering $2,500 for any information regarding students causing property damage through a viral TikTok challenge.
UNM director selected for prestigious Association of Research Libraries fellows program
By Ariana Chiarenza | Sep 26, 2021
Cindy Pierard, director of Access Service and Undergraduate Engagement in the College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences (CULLS), was selected for the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Leadership Fellows Program this week, the first University of New Mexico professor to receive the honor.
UNM Grand Challenge brings 'collaboration and innovation' for water sustainability research
By Steven Hughes | Sep 26, 2021
The University of New Mexico started Grand Challenges for multi-disciplinary researchers to collaborate on global problems.