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University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico

The University of New Mexico (UNM) is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. It is the state’s flagship research institution. It is the largest post-secondary institution in the state in terms of total enrollment across all campuses as of 2009, as well as one of the state’s largest employers. Founded in 1889, it offers bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degree programs in a wide variety of fields. Its Albuquerque campus currently encompasses over 600 acres (2.4 km²), and there are branch campuses in Gallup, Los Alamos, Rio Rancho, Taos, and in Valencia County.

The University of New Mexico offers more than 215 degree and certificate programs, including 94 baccalaureate, 71 masters and 37 doctoral degrees, through 12 colleges and schools.

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  • UNM at Mesa del Sol Site of New Microgrid System Collaboration - Thu, 17 May 2012
    The University of New Mexico building in Aperture Center at Mesa del Sol hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 17 to celebrate the completion of the installation of a complex microgrid energy system in collaboration with The New Energy and Industrial Technology and Development Organization (NEDO), Mesa del Sol, PNM and Sandia National…
  • Metzger Appointed Interim Controller - Wed, 16 May 2012
    Executive Vice President David Harris has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Metzger as interim controller for the University of New Mexico effective July 1, 2012. The announcement coincides with the appointment of Ava Lovell as senior executive officer for Finance and Administration for UNM Health Sciences Center, and represents the importance of a good succession…
  • Catherine “Kate” Krause named Interim Dean of University College - Wed, 16 May 2012
    University of New Mexico Provost Chaouki Abdallah has announced the appointment of Professor Kate Krause as Interim Dean of University College. “I am pleased to announce Dr. Kate Krause as Interim Dean of University College. She is a highly accomplished scholar in Economics with a strong commitment to undergraduate education.  Dr. Krause has a proven record…
  • Wrenching Poetry from the Nancy C. Wood Manuscript Collection - Tue, 15 May 2012
    Carolyn McSherry holds the Juan and Virginia Chacon Fellowship and has spent part of the year processing the papers of writer-photographer Nancy Wood. She is a Ph.D. student in the American Studies program.  Her research is about the challenges posed to 1930s-era agricultural improvement projects in Puerto Rico and on Navajo lands by people who lived in…
  • Redondo Drive Closed for Summer - Tue, 15 May 2012
    Redondo Drive on the east side of the UNM campus is closed to vehicle traffic throughout the summer as construction continues on the new Casas del Rio Residence Halls. Redondo Drive is expected to re-open to traffic in mid-August. Media contact: Karen Wentworth (505) 277‑5627; email: kwent2@unm.edu
  • Cresap Receives Signed Language Endowed Scholarship - Tue, 15 May 2012
    University of New Mexico student Amy Beth Cresap is the recipient of the Department of Linguistics Signed Language Interpreting Program’s 2012 Phyllis Perrin Wilcox endowed scholarship. This annual scholarship recognizes a student who demonstrates academic excellence, exceptional personal integrity, and the potential to excel in signed language interpreting. A member of the National Society of…
  • Service Awards Ceremony Honors Faculty, Staff - Mon, 14 May 2012
    More than 300 faculty and staff celebrated career milestones at UNM’s Annual Service Awards ceremony held recently. Collectively, those employees have logged more than 7,200 years. All three individuals with 40 or more years of service were singled out for special recognition. “It’s important to recognize the efforts of our accomplished faculty and staff, because…
  • Mike Anderson Awarded Tom L. Popejoy Dissertation Prize - Mon, 14 May 2012
    The 2012 Popejoy Dissertation Prize has been awarded to Mike Anderson. The award, which was established as a permanent memorial to late UNM President Tom L. Popejoy, recognizes and encourages the highest level of academic excellence among doctoral students. Anderson performed groundbreaking research bridging experimental and computational fluid dynamics in a developing area of high-speed…
  • UNM Anderson School Professors Named Among Top-50 Researchers in the World - Mon, 14 May 2012
    University of New Mexico Anderson School of Management Professors Xin (Robert) Luo and Ranjit Bose have been named in the prestigious “Top 100 Ranking of Researchers” list from the Association for Information Systems (AIS). Luo is ranked as a top-25 researcher in the world, while Bose is among the top-40 on the AIS list. Luo…
  • UNM Small Business Vendor Fair Set for Wednesday, May 16 - Fri, 11 May 2012
    The Small Business Vendor Trade Fair, hosted by UNM Purchasing Department, is set for Wednesday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Student Union Building ballrooms A, B & C. The fair allows participants networking opportunities to create new business relationships and strengthen existing business relationships within the UNM and UNMH community. All…

University of New Mexico Events

  • Sam Donaldson Guest on New Mexico in Focus - Thu, 17 May 2012
    This week on New Mexico in Focus, veteran reporter Sam Donaldson sits down to assess the state of political journalism. Donaldson has spent 50 years covering wars and the White House, under a succession of presidents. New Mexico PBS’ one hour public affairs show New Mexico in Focus airs Fridays at 7 p.m. and Sundays…
  • UNM Summer Youth Sports Program: ‘A Healthy U at the U’ Begins Monday, June 11 - Mon, 14 May 2012
    The popular UNM Summer Youth Sports Program returns this summer with the theme, “A Healthy U at the U,” beginning Monday, June 11. The UNM Summer Youth Sports Program “Healthy U at the U” program is an activity program open and designed for all youngsters ages 9 — 14. The program, which runs from 8…
  • Lobo Junior Golf Camps Set for Early-June - Mon, 14 May 2012
    The UNM Championship Golf Course will host two sessions of the 2012 Lobo Junior Golf Camp for boys and girls ages 7–18. The first session will be held June 4–7, while the second is set for June 11–14. The cost for the camp is $150, which includes instruction, camp shirt, refreshments and prizes. Camp runs…
  • New Mexico in Focus Discusses State Politics, Cancer Screenings - Thu, 10 May 2012
    This week on New Mexico in Focus, panelists sit down with political psychologist Martha Burk to discuss the recent tendency for New Mexico voters to lean Democratic in federal elections, as the the Land of Enchantment becomes less of a swing state. In addition, panelists discuss the role of super PACs in political advertising. New…
  • UNM Music Students to Perform in Non-Traditional Venues - Wed, 09 May 2012
    Ten music students from the University of New Mexico will be presenting a series of concerts in venues that don’t often get live performances. The first of these performances takes place at Joy Junction (homeless shelter) on Thursday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m. The second performance is for the students at the Juvenile Detention Center…
  • UNM Physics and Astronomy Department Plans “Ring of Fire” Solar Eclipse Events - Mon, 07 May 2012
    The University of New Mexico Physics and Astronomy Department will co-host a series of events and educational programming designed to coincide with an upcoming annular solar eclipse. On Sunday, May 20, the western U.S. will experience a solar eclipse. For most of the region, this will be a partial eclipse, but a small swath of…
  • UNM’s Anderson School to Host Fraud Workshop Wednesday, May 9 - Mon, 07 May 2012
    The UNM Anderson School of Management and Citi Cards host a fraud management workshop on Wednesday, May 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the UNM Anderson School of Management Jackson Student Center. The workshop, titled “Fraud: Prevention and Detection Tips for Your Small Business,” will feature ASM’s Richard Brody, the Douglas Minge Brown Professor…
  • Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Gives Talk on Mental Illness - Mon, 07 May 2012
    The Department of Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico presents former first lady, Rosalynn Carter giving a public talk on her latest book, “Within Our Reach: Ending the Mental Health Crisis,” Monday, May 14 at 5:30 p.m. in Popejoy Hall. A brief question and answer session follows. For more than 40 years, Mrs. Carter…

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