Bringing science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) faculty and students together to exchange ideas and promote more productive research teams. Join us for the inaugural Team Research Symposium from April 20 through April 22. Register here.Sponsored by UNM Interdisciplinary Science Co-Op and UNM Grand Challenges.
UNM Associate Professor of Exercise Science studies effectiveness of a bodyweight workout for people working from home during the pandemic Dr. Fabiano Amorim in the UNM exercise science department recently finished a study on an exercise protocol that can keep people active in a remote working environment. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 […] Read More
Proposals due April 19 The call is open for women faculty in UNM’s STEM fields to apply for a variety of grants as part of the 2021 Women In STEM awards. Awards range from $3,000 to $15,000 and three types of grants will be awarded through the program. They include travel awards to […] Read More
Visiting University of New Mexico Biology Associate Professor Dr. Diana Northup studies the external microbiome of bats at Carlsbad Caverns National Park to detect potential natural defenses against the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans, which causes white-nose syndrome (WNS), a common bat disease. Northup currently has three Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CPCESU) grants for […] Read More
The Center for Teaching Excellence requests proposals for the 2020-2021 Teaching Allocation Grant (TAG). We seek proposals that will enhance teaching effectiveness that support UNM’s diverse student population. We encourage proposals from UNM Main and all branches that explore new methods for updating existing courses, develop interdisciplinary approaches, or use technologies to enhance teaching and […] Read More
UNM biology professor selected as a Fellow of the Paleontological Society Dr. Felisa Smith, professor in the department of biology at the University of New Mexico, was recently selected as a Fellow of the Paleontological Society. “I am both humbled and honored to have been selected a Fellow of the Paleontological Society. These […] Read More
Stem UNM School of Engineering Education & Outreach Manager awarded 2020 Excellence in STEM Award Stefi Weisburd, University of New Mexico education and outreach manager in the School of Engineering, was recently awarded the 2020 Excellence in STEM Award by the Air Force Research Lab Tech Engagement Office. Over the years, Weisburd facilitated […] Read More
UNM assistant professor of economics promoted to associate professor Dr. Kira Villa, former assistant professor of economics, was recently promoted to associate professor in the same department. She was inspired to teach economics at the University of New Mexico because of her love for research and working with students. “I have always loved […] Read More
LatinXChem was created in June 2020 as a virtual forum to bring together and showcase research carried out by the LatinXChem community across the world. The LatinXChem 2020 Twitter Conference will take place entirely over Twitter and will include eleven categories across chemistry. The conference will begin at 12:00 UTC on the 7th of September, 2020 […] Read More
UNM computer science research assistant professor promoted to assistant professor Dr. Bruna Jacobson, former research assistant professor in the University of New Mexico Department of Computer Science, has recently been promoted to assistant professor in the same department. “Since 2015, I have had fruitful collaborations at the computer science department, first as a […] Read More
UNM psychology assistant professor wins Dora Goldstein award Dr. Kamilla Venner, an assistant professor at the University of New Mexico, and research assistant at UNM’s Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions (CASAA), was recently awarded the second annual Dora Goldstein Diversity in Sciences Award for the year 2020. Venner received the award […] Read More
UNM math and stats professor promoted to department chair Dr. Maria Cristina Pereyra will be appointed the department chair of mathematics and statistics in fall 2020. As the overseer of one of the largest departments at UNM, her responsibilities include managing faculty (collaborating with the National Labs and scientists all over the world), supporting […] Read More
OIRB Fall Workshop Series Submitting to the IRB?? The OIRB fall workshop series has been scheduled for September and October (see attached flyer). These workshops cover a variety of topics relevant to IRB submission and review including human research protection regulations, an overview of the submission process, writing an IRB protocol and consent form, avoiding […] Read More
UNM associate professor researches impact of COVID-19 on food security of UNM students Dr. Marygold Walsh-Dilley, an associate professor in the Honors College at UNM, is currently leading a study to determine the patterns of food insecurity among students at UNM with her co-PI Dr. Sarita Cargas (Honors College) and research team members Dr. […] Read More
Computer programmer joins UNM’s computer science department in fall 2020 Dr. Amanda Bienz will join UNM as a new computer science professor in fall 2020. Her current research focuses on developing software for supercomputers to optimize their computing speed. “We are on the brink of exascale computing and have the hardware capability to solve […] Read More
The UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center is requesting applications to their ACS-IRG pilot program. American Cancer Society – Institutional Research Grant (ACS-IRG) The American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant supports cancer research by junior faculty in all of UNM’s Schools and Colleges. Early career faculty who have not yet obtained national, peer-reviewed funding for […] Read More
The UNM Successful Aging Grand Challenge leadership team announces our second Request for Proposals (RFP) to fund pilot research projects. We are currently requesting proposals to support research that is focused on engaging senior residents in community activities, to expand programs and services for vulnerable populations, supporting independent living (age in place), creating lifelong education […] Read More
Advance at UNM hosted a panel discussion April 10, 2020 to discuss ways that the university can collaborate with Sandia National Labs. Watch the replay of the event here. Panelists included UNM faculty as well as lab officials. The discussion included the types of collaboration that are possible and tips on how to get […] Read More
University of New Mexico faculty members recently learned tips and shared experiences on mentoring graduate students. Professor of Civil Engineering Julie Coonrod and Distinguished Professor of Psychology Barbara McCrady led the discussion. They presented research related to mentoring graduate students and shared their own experiences with mentoring. Coonrod is the Dean of Graduate Studies, […] Read More
By Mary Beth King / UNM UCAM Four students at The University of New Mexico are getting real-world experience creating digital and social media content through a multimedia communication internship that recently was cited by the National Science Foundation as a national model for employing students and highlighting the work of women and minority […] Read More
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), in collaboration with The University of New Mexico Office of the Vice President for Research and the New Mexico Humanities Council (NMHC), is hosting a regional application-writing workshop on March 4, 2020. Participants will learn about the NEH and NMHC programs and initiatives, experience a mock panel session, […] Read More
Join the Center for Teaching Excellence at its Spring conference! This year’s topics will focus on engaging teaching, active learning in the classroom, and metacognition. We invite instructors from main and branch campuses (including faculty, PTIs, graduate students, and other teaching staff) to submit proposals for poster sessions and lightning talks. Dr. Kelly Hogan, STEM […] Read More
Join us for coffee and snacks with one of UNM’s Grand Challenge researchers. Among the questions we will explore: How do UNM researchers identify specific problems to tackle? How do they design their research, and frame questions? What have they discovered so far, and how do they know these discoveries are important? How do they […] Read More
UNM voting faculty are invited to submit proposals for internal funding for small grants (budgets that are less than $4,000 per proposal), and large grants (budgets between $4,000 and a maximum of $10,000 per proposal), with proposal duration of 18 months from the receipt of funds. The proposal submission guidelines are available at the UNM […] Read More
The Faculty Senate Teaching Enhancement Committee and the Center for Teaching Excellence invite nominations to recognize outstanding educators in the University. All UNM instructors, students, and staff are encouraged to nominate lecturers, instructors, and professors for special award recognition. We encourage nominations from departments in all UNM colleges and branches. For more information on nominations, […] Read More
