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UNM announces Research & Discovery Week with keynotes by Poppy Crum and Nobel Laureate Paul Modrich
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The University of New Mexico (UNM) will hold its annual Research & Discovery Week from November 6 to 14, featuring a series of events that highlight research, collaboration, and innovation across disciplines.


Jessika Trancik appointed director of MIT Sociotechnical Systems Research Center
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SFI External Professor Jessika Trancik, who is also a professor at MIT and a former SFI Omidyar Fellow, has been appointed as the director of MIT’s Sociotechnical Systems Research Center (SSRC).


AIP Foundation celebrates France Córdova with new forum on science policy
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In August, the American Institute of Physics (AIP) and AIP Foundation held an event in downtown Santa Fe to honor France Córdova, who serves as an External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute.


New Mexico Fire & EMS Expo returns with expanded training opportunities
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Firefighters, EMS personnel, and emergency responders from across New Mexico are set to gather in Socorro for the 12th annual New Mexico Fire & EMS Expo.


Pacific Fusion selects Albuquerque for $1 billion research campus creating hundreds of jobs
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Pacific Fusion, a company specializing in fusion energy, has chosen New Mexico for its first Research and Manufacturing Campus.


Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky wins $10.9B deal for up to 99 CH-53K helicopters
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Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has been awarded a $10.855 billion contract by the U.S. Navy to produce up to 99 CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps over a five-year period.


Eastern New Mexico University named among best colleges by U.S. News for 2026
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Eastern New Mexico University has been recognized in the 2026 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges Rankings, earning distinctions in several categories.


New Mexico prepares for universal child care rollout with emphasis on workforce
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New Mexico is preparing to implement universal child care, with a focus on strengthening the workforce and improving quality.


New Mexico extends SNAP hot food waiver for flood-affected counties
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Residents in ten New Mexico counties affected by recent flooding will continue to have access to hot food through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) until September 30.


New Mexico launches YesNM mobile app for managing public assistance benefits
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New Mexico residents can now apply for and manage benefits such as food assistance and Medicaid through a new mobile application, YesNM.


Lockheed Martin validates production line milestones with Polish partner for PAC-3 missile components
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Wojskowe Zakłady Elektroniczne S.A. (WZE S.A.) and Lockheed Martin have completed a production line validation for two key components of the Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) system as part of the WISLA offset...


New Mexico leads nation in family income growth according to latest census data
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New Mexico has experienced the fastest family income growth in the United States over the past year, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS).


NMDOT offers free statewide car seat safety checks on September 27
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Free car seat safety checks will be offered across New Mexico on Saturday, September 27, as part of National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week.


New Mexico seeks input on federal rural health transformation program application
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The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) has announced a Request for Information to gather public input on the state’s plan to apply for and implement the federal Rural Health Transformation Program.


New Mexico DOT awards over $15 million for northwest district transportation projects
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The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Six office has allocated $15,782,349 through the Transportation Project Fund to support 12 infrastructure projects in Northwest New Mexico.


Santa Fe Institute hosts interdisciplinary meeting on math in the humanities
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A group of scholars from mathematics, computer science, and the humanities is set to gather at the Santa Fe Institute for a working group titled “The New New Science,” scheduled for September 15–18.


District one awards over $16 million for local transportation projects
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District One has allocated $16,653,803 to ten local entities for roadway transportation project improvements.


Santa Fe Institute researchers join national efforts on artificial intelligence institutes
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The National Science Foundation has announced a $100 million investment in artificial intelligence research, allocating funds to six Research Institutes across the country.


New satellite data shows sharp drop in Permian Basin methane emissions under NM rules
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New satellite data released during U.S. Climate Week indicates that New Mexico’s methane regulations have resulted in oil and gas facility emissions in the Permian Basin being reduced by half compared to neighboring Texas.


NMDOT honored nationally for long-term preservation work on historic Route 66 segment
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The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) has been honored with the 2025 Perpetual Pavement Award by the Asphalt Pavement Alliance.