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Fall 2017 newsletter
Our first year of institutional transformation is coming to an end. It’s been an amazing journey. We’ve hosted eight workshops and panels, engaged with UNM leaders at various levels, and worked for change on ideas ranging from aligning UNM and APS spring breaks, to decreasing inequities in service loads, to helping search committees find more […] Read More
Faculty, groups can rent spaces in Lobo Rainforest building
About one month after its grand opening, the Lobo Rainforest in Downtown Albuquerque building is getting closer to being complete. A networking space is available within the Lobo Rainforest building in downtown Albuquerque. The space is available to rent. Photo by Sarah East / Advance at UNMLobo Rainforest features multiple spaces for […] Read More
“Know Your Rights” Training Explains Immigration Laws on Campus
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers cannot enter a classroom during class time without permission, about 220 people were told at a “Know Your Rights” training Sept. 8 at UNM. The training focused on how to handle ICE officers on campus and support undocumented college students. One of the main goals of the training was to […] Read More
Advance’s social science research team uses new model for diversity
Members of the Advance at UNM social science research team are working on innovative ways to promote diversity on the UNM campus, particularly among leadership positions.To engage leaders at UNM, the group is using the Dobbin-Kalev managerial engagement model of diversity promotion, which is based on their extensive analysis of human resources policies in private […] Read More
UNM computer science prof starts national robotics Swarmathon event with NASA
UNM team heads to Swarmathon eventPreparation for the journey to Mars is happening closer to home than you may think. University of New Mexico Computer Science Professor Melanie Moses is the principal investigator and founder for the NASA Swarmathon, a robotic competition at Kennedy Space Center. Founded in 2016, the NASA Swarmathon is a swarm […] Read More
10 UNM scientists selected for 2017 Women in STEM awards
A group of UNM professors has received the 2017 Women in STEM awards to honor their research in diverse areas of inquiry, including bioengineering, exercise science, biology, linguistics, political science and astronomy and physics. Among other topics, the winners are studying minority language development, cell division, non-government agencies in Peru and Bolivia, insulin signaling, qualitative comparative […] Read More
883 Galaxies Far, Far Away
As long as humans have looked toward the stars, we have wondered what lies beyond our view. Patricia Henning, the associate vice president of research and a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of New Mexico, has taken a leading role in finding that answer. Henning was part of a team of scientists […] Read More
What is your faculty service load?
After our fall 2016 survey, we’re collecting stories about UNM faculty loads. We want to hear from you about your service load.Preliminary results from our fall 2016 survey of UNM faculty indicate that women and underrepresented minorities (URMs) are more likely to report higher service burdens than their male and non-URM counterparts. When asked whether […] Read More
Local African American women scientists highlighted on KUNM show
Our latest STEM shoutout goes to several local African American women scientists who were featured on the Feb. 25 episode of Women’s Focus on KUNM. The women shared their experience and perspectives in a variety of STEM fields, from computer science to pharmaceuticals. According to the KUNM website, the show, called Salute to New Mexico ‘Hidden […] Read More
UNM computer science professor co-authors timely article on dealing with cyber conflict
Game-theoretic model combines strategic and technical aspects of cyber attributionA University of New Mexico computer science professor is co-author of an article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that explores how cyber attack victims should best respond. The article presents a game-theoretic model called the Blame Game, which shows when a victim should […] Read More