Dr. Emily Jones, an associate professor of the Anthropology Department at UNM, has been going through collections of bones that can help understand better the dispersal of the domestic horse into the Americas in the 16th and 17th centuries. In this video, Jones shares her interest for animals, her fascination with bones and how […] Read More
In this video, hear from Dr. Mousumi Roy, an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Her proposal is “Destroying Continental Plates: The Role of Thermal and Chemical Disequilibrium During Melt-Rock Interaction.” This research project will investigate the cause and effect hidden in weak zones within tectonic plates that are often associated with […] Read More
Hear from interim AVPR Mary Jo Daniel and Faculty Research Support Officer Stephanie Tofighi for information about resources and opportunities that can assist with next steps in your research, scholarship and creative work.
Engineering professor presents research and receives award during international symposium Dr. Kristianto Tjiptowidjojo, a research professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at UNM, presented his research on coating and received the young investigator award during the 20th International Coating Science and Technology Symposium, held virtually September 20-23. Tjiptowidjojo’s presentation focused […] Read More
Hear from four University of New Mexico faculty members about their research in 7-minute presentations each month during the Lightning Lounge event. This month’s speakers are Benjamin J. Clark, an Associate Professor of Psychology, Amaris Ketcham, an Associate Professor in the UNM Honors College, Lisa Broidy, a Professor of Sociology and Tom Turner, a professor of […] Read More
Dr. Lani Tsinnajinnie, an assistant professor of Community and Regional Planning at the UNM School of Architecture, Water, and Natural Resources, will serve as Co-PI on an NSF project to research indigenous-based STEM education. The work will be in collaboration with CIRCLES Alliance (Cultivating Indigenous Research Communities for Leadership in Education and STEM). The project is […] Read More
From our Women in Leadership series, hear from UNM alumna Maria Guy about the advice she is offering her clients during COVID-19. This session provides a refresher and new ideas. ADVANCE will partner with Maria again to offer a set of three leadership workshops for women faculty and leaders during Spring 2021. Limited to […] Read More
Dr. Jin Zhang, an assistant professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Her winning proposal is “Plate Tectonics of the Past and Current Day Mars: Insights from the High Pressure-Temperature Studies of Martian Mantle Candidate Rocks” This research project will focus on studying the chemical, physical and geometrical factors that control the convection styles […] Read More
Women in STEM award winner will study Mars geological interior Dr. Jin Zhang, an assistant professor at UNM’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences is among the 2020 Women in STEM winners for her proposal to study Mars interior and grow knowledge of the planet’s geological history. The Women in STEM awards are hosted […] Read More
Biology and Mathematics & Statistics associate professor promoted to professor Dr. Helen Wearing, an associate professor in the UNM Departments of Biology and Mathematics & Statistics, has been promoted to professor. Wearing is a scientist working at the interface of the biological and mathematical sciences. She uses mathematical models to understand the biological […] Read More
Geography professor to open center for community geography Dr. Maria Lane, a recently promoted professor in UNM’s Department of Geography & Environmental Studies, is set to open a student focused center for community geography in the next year. Lane’s research focuses on environmental knowledge in historical contexts. She studies claims from different actors such as […] Read More
Women in STEM award winner will study effects of magma on continental plates Dr. Mousumi Roy, an associate professor at UNM’s Department of Physics and Astronomy is among the 2020 Women in STEM winners for her proposal to study continental plates. The Women in STEM awards are hosted by Advance at UNM in […] Read More
UNM economics professor publishes paper on effects of cannabis for medical treatments Dr. Sarah Stith, an assistant professor at UNM’s Economics Department, published in mid-July a paper on Cannabis effectiveness to treat headaches in the Journal of Integrative Medicine. Stith’s research generally focuses on examining the efficiency and equity effects of health care regulation […] Read More
Chemical and Biological Engineering Associate Professor awarded 2020 Harrison Faculty Recognition Dr. Vanessa Svihla, an associate professor in the University of New Mexico’s Chemical and Biological Engineering Department and Organization, Information & Learning Sciences Program (OILS), was awarded with the Harrison Faculty Recognition of 2020. The Harrison Faculty Recognition Award, established in 2005, honors Stanley […] Read More
Civil Engineering lecturer receives Stamm Outstanding Teaching Award Michael Angel Gonzalez, a lecturer II in UNM’s Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering Department, received the Stamm Outstanding Teaching Award during the spring 2020 semester. The Stamm award is named in honor of alumni Robert J. Stamm, a successful local civil engineer, general contractor and strong […] Read More
Anthropology assistant professor promoted to associate professor Dr. Siobhan Mattison, an assistant professor in the UNM Anthropology Department, has been promoted to associate professor for fall 2020. “I am thankful for all the support I have got from Advance and from my colleagues in Anthropology. The promotion, for me, is a way to expand research […] Read More
Anthropology professor co-authors chapter in book Dogs: Archaeology Beyond Domestication Dr. Emily Jones, an associate professor in UNM’s Anthropology Department, co-authored a chapter in Dogs: Archaeology Beyond Domestication book along with graduate student Victoria Monagle. The chapter, “Dog Life and Death in an Ancestral Pueblo Landscape,” focuses on the role dogs played in human […] Read More
Earth and Planetary Sciences professor paper featured on May’s cover of Geology Magazine Dr. Laura Crossey, a professor in UNM’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, was recently featured alongside her research team in May’s Geology Magazine for their work in Grand Canyon. A photograph taken by Crossey during the research made the cover […] Read More
In this video, Dr. Angela Catena, Title IX coordinator at UNM, explains the changes made to Title IX effective August 14, 2020 that UNM faculty should know about. The Department of Education released its final regulations under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. The Department of Education is giving […] Read More
Political Science professor publishes series of papers on women rights Dr. Mala Htun, a professor at UNM Political Science Department, is a political scientist focused on comparative politics, women’s rights, and the politics of race and ethnicity. Dr. Htun is part of the Advance family and serves as a co-Pi and Deputy Director for the […] Read More
UNM biology and math professor on NM Covid-19 pandemic response Dr. Helen Wearing, a UNM professor in the biology and math departments, was interviewed by the New York Times about her opinion on New Mexico’s work against the Covid-19 pandemic. Wearing’s interests focus on “theoretical biology and disease ecology; using mathematical and statistical approaches to […] Read More
Anthropology professor publishes a paper on high-altitude health Dr. Siobhán M. Mattison, an assistant professor in the UNM Department of Anthropology, has published a paper on how high-altitude adaptations mitigate risk of chronic disease. The paper was published in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology April 1, 2020 under the title “High-altitude adaptations mitigate […] Read More
Ever wonder about how far faculty should go in trying the reduce the stress of their students? Dr. Stephanie McIver provides some insight to how to manage this.
Engineering Professor selected for Fulbright award in Spain Dr. Jose Cerrato, Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, has been selected for a Fulbright award to Spain to study the detection of arsenic. The Fulbright Program is devoted to increasing mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the […] Read More
