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
Dr. Hannah Mattson, an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. Her proposal is “Tracing the Movement of Early Pueblo Pottery across the Southern San Juan Basin: Preliminary Compositional Analysis of Cibola Ceramics from Chaco Canyon.” This project is based on researching the trade of pottery vessels between Chaco Canyon and the southern San […] Read More
By Kim Delker / Marketing Manager, UNM School of Engineering Autonomous systems, found in everything from manufacturing processes to airplanes to automobiles, are becoming increasingly common. From drones delivering packages to your doorstep to adaptive cruise control or even self-driving features on cars, this technology is rapidly expanding and affordable and accessible to the masses. […] Read More
Assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering Dr. Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou has been awarded the prestigious NSF CRII Award to support her continued research of the way resource management is performed in 5G networks and cyber-physical systems. The NSF CRII Award is a highly competitive grant designed to support junior STEM faculty members to […] Read More
Name: Dr. Shuya Wei Title: Assistant Professor Department: Chemical and Biological Engineering Describe your research in about 200 words. My research interests are understanding the fundamentals of electrochemical processes in electrodes and at electrode/electrolyte interfaces, and on that basis developing next generation high-energy batteries for energy and environment applications. My research also focuses on nanocomposites […] Read More
New review claims that women, not men, form the backbone of human society What do termites, elephants, whales, hyenas, and some human societies have in common? The core of their societies is female. According to a new study led by University ofNew Mexico researchers, females – not males – may provide the backbone on which […] Read More
Dr Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou from UNM’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering was selected as a panelist to participate in the 2019 IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications (IEEE INFOCOM 2019). IEEE INFOCOM is a highly ranked conference with an acceptance ratio of less than 20 percent, according to Tsiropoulou. Tsiropoulou will be presenting three […] Read More
https://youtu.be/IwDClGEAjt0Winning projects will examine artificial photosynthesis, the New Mexico pottery trade, physics retention rates and local rental market conditionsFour scientists at the University of New Mexico have been selected for the 2019 Women in STEM awards. Their work includes research on an artificial leaf that can generate solar energy, efforts to improve the retention rates […] Read More
UNM lecturers Dr. Sushilla Knottenbelt and Dr. Aurora Pun share the benefits of a flipped classroom and offer tips to how it can be achieved. “I was finding that students are having trouble learning, and so I wanted to see how I could change focusing on how students learn versus lecturing,” Pun said. A flipped […] Read More
UNM faculty learned the best practices for preparing their promotion and tenure dossier at an event sponsored by Advance at UNM. The Preparing Your Promotion and Tenure Dossier workshop presenters shared useful information and advice for creating a dossier in the most efficient way. “An important thing to realize is how much control […] Read More
Recap of the 2019 Adaptive Design Challenge. Students in a UNM biomedical engineering course are making groundbreaking innovations for biomedical and medical areas. The class, BME 598: Adaptive Design for the Community, partners undergraduate and graduate students in STEM fields with need-knowers in our community who have identified an area that might be considered compliant […] Read More
Learn more about our multimedia student internship program in this video. Members of our team recently published a book chapter on the work we’ve done to incorporate digital and social media in our grant. The chapter outlines our goals, successes and some of the lessons we’ve learned along the way. When we applied to the […] Read More
Since UNM and APS have aligned spring breaks this year, we compiled this list of things you can do with your little one over the break.Learn more about the mentioned activities below:1. Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Spring Showhttp://www.riograndefestivals.com/festivals/spring/2. River Otter Awareness Day http://www.cabq.gov/culturalservices/biopark/events/river-otter-awareness-day3. Night Lights Albuquerque https://secure.nightlightsevent.com/code/12DAYS/event/sandia-speedway-spring-20194. Family Art Workshopshttps://www.cabq.gov/culturalservices/albuquerque-museum/events/family-art-workshops5. Seasons of Growthhttps://www.indianpueblo.org/centerevent/seasons-of-growth-garden-series-2/6.Aquarium Overnight […] Read More
Poster provided by: NM Black History Month Organizing Committee Five faculty members who recently received tenure and professorships at UNM have been selected for 2019 Frederick Douglass Award. The award was created in 2011 by members of the Albuquerque Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., in collaboration with NM Black History Organizing Committee. […] Read More
Learn about resources the Center for Teaching & Excellence has to offer in our “5 Things To Know” video segment. Kimberly Fournier, associate director for the Center of Teaching and Learning, discusses some useful faculty advisement resources such as mid-semester survey assessments for faculty and teaching workshops. Stay tuned to our YouTube channel for more of our […] Read More
Women faculty in UNM’s STEM fields can now apply for a variety of grants as part of the 2019 Women In STEM awards. The awards are supported by an anonymous gift made in 2015 to UNM to support research by and professorships for women faculty in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The income from […] Read More
How do you get the significant done in the face of the urgent? Learn about a few different reality-based approaches to semester planning with an Advance at UNM presentation by Kersti Tyson, UNM associate professor of the College of Education and Tryphenia Peele-Eady, UNM associate professor, director of College of Education Multicultural Education Center.
