Dr. Sakineh Chabi named a 2019 Women in STEM award winner Dr. Sakineh Chabi, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at UNM, has been recognized as a 2019 Women in STEM award winner for her research proposal “Design and Synthesis of Artificial Leaf for Solar Fuel Generation.” As we enter a period where renewable energy […] Read More
Dr. Christine Le joins UNM’s department of chemistry and chemical biology Dr. Christine Le will be joining the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology as a new assistant professor in fall 2019. Originally a postdoctoral researcher at UC Berkeley, Le brings her knowledge and interest in reaction and catalyst development to UNM’s campus where her […] Read More
UNM C&J professor named a UNM Presidential Teaching Fellow Associate Department Chair and Associate Professor of Communication and Journalism Dr. Tamar Ginossar has been recognized as a UNM Presidential Teaching Fellow effective 2019 – 2021. According UNM’s Center for Teaching Excellence website, the fellowship,“promotes excellence in teaching by establishing a core group of faculty […] Read More
UNM architecture professor honored with Regents’ Professorship Professor of Architecture Kuppaswamy Iyengar has earned the prestigious regents’ professorship title effective 2019 – 2021. The School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P) dean and leadership team awarded Iyengar the title; Iyengar in 2015 received the regents’ lectureship. Together they choose a regents’ professor and regents’ lecturer […] Read More
UNM Anthropology professor awarded prestigious fellowship Dr. Patricia Crown has been awarded the School for Advanced Research (SAR) Weatherhead Resident Scholar Fellowship effective 2019-2020. The (SAR) Weatherhead Resident Scholar Fellowship awards nine months of housing in Santa Fe and a stipend for the researcher while they complete a book, manuscript, or dissertation. “In […] Read More
UNM research assistant tasked to do a genetic assessment of a native New Mexican fish Dr. Megan Osborne, a University of New Mexico research assistant in the Department of Biology, was awarded more than $12,000 in December by the New Mexico Game and Fish Department to do a genetic assessment of the Chihuahua Chub, a […] Read More
UNM professor founds research fund to conduct new and innovative cannabis research University of New Mexico Psychology Associate Professor Jacob Vigil is leading the push for conducting new cannabis research at the university. In 2016, he founded the Medical Cannabis Research Fund (MCRF) to support innovative and multidisciplinary studies in marijuana. “At the end of […] Read More
UNM faculty chosen to present research at the 2019 IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications Dr. Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has been 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 […] Read More
UNM professor receives the STC Innovation Fellow Award Dr. Angela Wandinger-Ness’ work on ovarian cancer research recently received the 2019 Supporting Technology Transfer and Catalyzing Economic Development at UNM Award (STC.UNM). According to Wandinger-Ness, current ovarian cancer therapies are limited by heavy reliance on chemotherapies and have remained largely unchanged for 30 years. Her aspirations […] Read More
Dr. Darcy Barron named a 2019 Women in STEM award winner UNM Assistant Professor Dr. Darcy Barron of the Physics and Astronomy Department has been recognized as a 2019 Women in STEM award winner for her research proposal, “Improving Physics Retention Rates through Early Undergraduate Research Experiences at UNM.” “This award is seed funding […] Read More
New UNM assistant professor’s research focuses on developing sustainable construction practices through 3D-printing UNM Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, Dr. Maryam Hojati is hoping to alter the construction industry by utilizing additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D-printing in sustainable projects. “AM with a specialized process for 3D-printing […] Read More
UNM professor hired as rotator in the National Science Foundation Cultural Anthropology Program University of New Mexico Assistant Professor Dr. Siobhán Mattison was recently hired as a rotator for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Cultural Anthropology Program, where she will serve as a program director. “I’m very excited by this opportunity. Obviously, it’s going to […] Read More
UNM biologist studies body size of animals to analyze loss of biodiversity Dr. Felisa Smith, a professor in the Department of Biology at UNM, heads up a collaborative research team investigating the ecological consequences of the late Pleistocene extinction of large-bodied mammals in North America. “Today, the majority of large-bodied mammals around […] Read More
UNM psychologist earns prestigious standing among the American Psychological Association Dr. Elizabeth Yeater, an associate professor of psychology, has been elected president of Division 12, the division dedicated to clinical psychology of the American Psychological Association (APA). The APA is “the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more […] Read More
UNM professor to serve with highly selective study group Dr. Meeko Oishi, a UNM associate professor and regents’ lecturer in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been selected to participate in the highly prestigious and selective 2020-2021 Defense Science Study Group. The Defense Science Study Group (DSSG) is a Defence Advanced Research Project […] Read More
A proposal selected for the UNM Research Grand Challenges aims to reduce the amount of substance use disorders in New Mexico. Dr. Katie Witkiewitz, a Regents’ Professor in the Department of Psychology, and Dr. Brandi Fink, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, proposed this research and have composed a plan […] Read More
Regents’ lecturer announced for the School of Architecture and Planning Dr. Caroline Scruggs, an Associate Professor in the School of Architecture and Planning, was selected for the Regents’ Lectureship through the 2020-2021 school year. Scruggs earned a Master of Science degree in Environmental Engineering from Virginia Tech and a PhD in Interdisciplinary Environment and Resources […] Read More
UNM Political Science professor wins award for best human rights book The Logics of Gender Justice: State Action on Women’s Rights around the World by UNM Political Science Professor Mala Htun, was recognized as the best book on Human Rights 2018 by the International Studies Association. Htun said that she was delighted to win […] Read More
UNM political science professor received award for “innovative” Facebook research UNM Political Science Assistant Professor Dr. Jessica Feezell was awarded the 2018 Walter Lippmann award last year for the best published article in political communication. “I think [the article] it’s innovative, and I think it won the award because of the method and technique,” Feezell […] Read More
UNM sociology professor Lisa Broidy named as a regents’ professor Dr. Lisa Broidy in July was named as one of three regents’ professors at UNM, an award for senior faculty members with outstanding accomplishments in teaching and scholarship. Broidy, a sociology professor, said she was honored to learn of the appointment. “I appreciate this recognition for the […] Read More
UNM control theorist makes strides in cyber-physical system knowledge Dr. Meeko Oishi, associate professor and regents’ lecturer, recently received an NSF Cyber-Physical Systems award. Oishi’s research group develops theories and algorithms designed to assure safety in autonomous, cyber-physical systems. For the award, Oishi, in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University, is working to develop […] Read More
UNM sociologist introduces idea of “street race” Professor of Sociology Dr. Nancy López was recently promoted to full professor in the sociology department. López this year was awarded two prestigious recognitions including the 2018 William Foote Whyte Award for Sociological Practice and Public Sociology from the American Sociological Association (ASA) as well as being elected […] Read More
UNM seismologist heads seafaring expedition off the coast of Alaska UNM Assistant Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences Dr. Lindsay Worthington was the co-chief scientist of a research expedition to gather seismic activity data off the coast of Alaska this summer. For three weeks, Worthington and her team deployed 45 ocean-bottom seismometers that for […] Read More
Dr. Lisa Whalen promoted to principal lecturer III Dr. Lisa Whalen recently was promoted to principal lecturer III in the Department of Chemistry and Biology at UNM. In her teaching, Whalen has focused on using collaborative learning pedagogy, developing a study abroad science course for biology, chemistry, and biochemistry students, and helping to design new organic […] Read More
Long-time UNM professor wades in to water quality studies over the years Dr. Laura Crossey is no stranger to the vast world of geology and has been improving the University of New Mexico with her research and presence for 34 years. Having almost continuous funding over the duration of her career from several different institutions […] Read More
