It was great to virtually meet so many of you at the New Faculty Orientation! As promised, here is the list of helpful links that was presented. On campus support Comprehensive plan for return to campus New worksite protocols to know LOBO RESPECT (the one-stop resource for non-academic challenges) Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) […] Read More
Work-life balance has been a longstanding challenge for faculty, particularly along the lines of gender and race. The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified and added to these challenges in unique ways. Learning about these obstacles can provide academic leaders with tools to try to alleviate them. In the report below, we present quantitative and qualitative data […] Read More
Our fall workshop schedule is here! This semester, join us for a variety of workshops including New Opportunities for Interdisciplinary Research and Education at UNM, a presentation on Research and Scholarship Resources and a panel on Using Wrong-Thinking and Universal Design in Your Research Planning. We’ll also be hosting our workshops for newly promoted associate […] Read More
How does the UNM Student Experience Project keep students in class? Watch the video above and learn small ways to make STEM classes more engaging and inclusive based on data from UNM students.
Update, Sept. 1, 2020: We had a great response to our summer program! Please stay tuned for details on how we might continue this project. Email advance@unm.edu with questions. ADVANCE at UNM is finding new ways to assist women STEM faculty with making research and scholarship progress this summer. Research and scholarship support Are you […] Read More
Winning projects will develop sustainable concrete for 3-D printing, analyze social media discourse about the novel coronavirus and study groundwater resources on the Navajo Nation. Eight UNM faculty members at the University of New Mexico have been selected for the 2020 Women in STEM awards. Their work includes research on the impact of global warming on […] Read More
There are so many twists and turns along the trail to tenure and promotion. We are here to help! Visit our resources below to learn more about preparing yourself — and your documents — for milestone evaluations.
During the COVID-19 outbreak, universities also should do more than extend tenure clocks to limit inequalities, professor Mala Htun says in a letter published in Science The extension of tenure clocks for faculty at universities around the country is a helpful step toward mitigating academic setbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic but isn’t enough and […] Read More
Provost James Holloway and Senior Vice Provost Barbara Rodriguez recently had a Town Hall with assistant professors scheduled for a milestone review in the next two years. They answered a range of questions including about the tenure extension policy, on-going support for current faculty, considerations in promotion and tenure decisions, and planning for the fall. […] Read More
Teagan Mullins Title with Advance at UNM: Graduate research assistant Your background in academia: I am PhD student in the Cognition, Brain, and Behavior track of the psychology department. My research focuses on neuroimaging, developmental disorders, and transdiagnostic neurological markers. Previously, I worked as a research assistant in the UNM psychology department and I […] Read More
Updated September 30, 2020
Letter of support for Africana Studies and faculty from ADVANCE at UNM We, the ADVANCE (NSF) leadership team at UNM, stand in solidarity with Africana Studies and its faculty, students, and staff. We condemn in the strongest possible terms the criminal anti-black racist attacks on Africana Studies and its leadership. Africana Studies is a […] Read More
Sandy Rodrigue Title with Advance at UNM: Program Manager Your background in academia: Sandy Rodrigue has been a staff member at UNM since 2002, first serving as an administrative assistant to the Arts and Sciences Associate Deans. She spent 15 years serving two academic departments as their Department Administrators. It was during her time […] Read More
UNM’s parental leave policy works well in units in which the leadership understands the policy, is supportive of faculty using the policy, and can help departmental faculty with the implementation and subsequent evaluation of faculty accomplishments. Supportive colleagues clearly play an important role in the experiences of new parents. Likewise, unsupportive or uninformed leadership and […] Read More
We’re excited to share our spring schedule of workshops. Join us to learn about mentoring grad students, getting promoted, writing your first book and more. Please register here for events.
UNM Earth and Planetary Science professor named AAAS fellow The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) named University of New Mexico Earth and Planetary Science Professor Dr. Laura Crossey as one of their 2019 fellows. “It is truly a highlight,” Crossey said. “I have had other recognitions from my discipline, such as being […] Read More
Dr. Elizabeth Korver-Glenn, an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology. Her proposal is “Experiences of Rental Housing and Property Management in Albuquerque.” This project includes working with local stakeholders in Albuquerque as well as with the U.S. Census to deepen the researchers’ understanding of experiences of renting and property management and how to best […] Read More
The call is open for women faculty in UNM’s STEM fields to apply for a variety of grants as part of the 2020 Women In STEM awards. New this year, research assistant and associate faculty are eligible to submit proposals as well as other STEM faculty members. Awards range from $3,000 to $15,000 and three […] Read More
The call is open for women faculty in UNM’s STEM fields to apply for a variety of grants as part of the 2020 Women In STEM awards. New this year, research assistant and associate faculty are eligible to submit proposals as well as other STEM faculty members. Awards range from $3,000 to $15,000 and […] Read More
Faculty can apply for the Teaching Allocation Grant by November 19, 2019. The Center for Teaching Excellence requests proposals for the 2019-2020 Teaching Allocation Grant (TAG). They seek proposals that will enhance teaching effectiveness and that support UNM’s diverse student population. They encourage proposals from UNM Main and all branches that explore new methods for […] Read More
Join the College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences at the Data Carpentry Workshop on November 22-23 to learn research computing skills. The Software Carpentry project aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. The College of University Libraries and Learning […] Read More
UNM Grand Challenges calls for proposals for Pilot Research Projects focused on substance abuse by November 22. The Substance Use Disorders Grand Challenge team is pleased to announce the funding of nine pilot projects targeting substance use and substance use disorders in New Mexico via basic, applied, and implementation research among UNM faculty. Learn more.
Dr. Sakineh Chabi, an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Her proposal is “Design and Synthesis of Artificial Leaf for Solar Fuel Generation.” The project aims to synthesize a fully integrated membrane-based artificial leaf. Artificial photosynthesis is a technology that uses sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into renewable fuels, such as hydrogen, […] Read More
Dr. Darcy Barron, an assistant professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy. Her proposal is “Improving Physics Retention Rates through Early Undergraduate Research Experiences at UNM.” This research project will create new partnerships with experts in STEM education, and develop new evidence-based teaching strategies for The University of New Mexico. “I am excited and […] Read More
