Event Recaps

  In this webinar, distinguished UNM Constitutional law scholars and the chair of the Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure explored the multifaceted concept of academic freedom through historical, legal, and practical lenses. Panelists shared diverse strategies for navigating challenges in academia. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain unique insights into this current topic!    […] Read More

Hear from four University of New Mexico branch campus faculty members about their research in 7-minute presentations during this Lightning Lounge event.   The February 2024 speakers at the Lightning Lounge were: Sarah Llanque-White, an associate professor of nursing at UNM Gallup, whose talk is Integrating Navajo (Dine) Culture and Ways of Life into Nursing […] Read More

Hear from four University of New Mexico branch campus faculty members about their research in 7-minute presentations during this Lightning Lounge event.   The February 2023 speakers at the Lightning Lounge were: Kristian Simcox, Associate Professor, Philosophy and Religion at UNM-Gallup, whose presentation was “Post-Enlightenment Thought in the Time of Ecological Crisis;” Peninah D. Wolpo, […] Read More

  Hear from four University of New Mexico faculty members about their research in 7-minute presentations during the Lightning Lounge event.   The March 2022 speakers at the Lightning Lounge were: Jessica Feezell, an associate professor of political science whose presentation was “Scrolling Headlines and Clicking and Clicking Stories: Differential Content and the Consequences from […] Read More

  In this workshop by Advance and the Faculty Research Development Office on March 4, 2022, speakers gave advice on spending your startup money, developing proposal budgets and managing grant money. Presenters were Ellen Fisher, Vice President for Research, FRDO Associate Director Monica Fishel, Earth & Planetary Sciences Chair Peter Fawcett, and Economics Chair Janie […] Read More

What’s the difference between policy, process, expectations, and urban legends? Learn all about it in this recording from our virtual workshop held Nov. 5th, 2021. Presenters were Barbara Rodriguez, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Julia Fulghum, Director, Advance at UNM, Associate Dean for Faculty Development, College of Arts and Sciences.

Hear from four University of New Mexico faculty members about their research in 7-minute presentations during the Lightning Lounge event.   The October 2021 speakers at the Lightning Lounge were: Diana Dragomir, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy whose presentation was “Planets Around Other Stars: Looking Beyond the Search for Life,” Paulo Dutra, an assistant […] Read More

  Hear from five University of New Mexico postdocs about their research in 7-minute presentations during this special Lightning Lounge event in honor of Postdoc Appreciation Week.   The speakers for the September 2021 Lightning Lounge were: Ottavia Benedicenti, a Postdoctoral Fellow in Biology whose presentation was An exotic example of the transition from water […] Read More

Undergoing a mid-pro review, applying for P&T, or for promotion to professor? Summarizing your career can be daunting. In this virtual workshop held April 30th, learn strategies and tips on preparing your dossier and telling your story.

Hear from four University of New Mexico faculty members about their research in 7-minute presentations each month during the Lightning Lounge events.   The April speakers were: Sarita Cargas, an associate professor in the Honors College whose presentation was “Hungry for Human Rights: Meeting Our Students’ Basic Needs,” Lisa Marchiondo, an assistant professor at the […] Read More

  How do you develop a five-year plan for your research and scholarship? Why should you do so? What benefits can come from this exercise? Listen to UNM’s new VPR Ellen Fisher in this workshop and she steps you through the process of planning ahead and thinking collaboratively.