UNM researcher awarded two NSF grants to study effects of magma on continental plates Dr. Mousumi Roy, a Regents’ lecturer and associate professor in UNM’s Physics and Astronomy Department, was recently awarded two NSF grants including a Mid-Career Advancement grant for her work examining how the movement of magma affects continental plates. “I’m […] 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 four University of New Mexico faculty about their research in 7-minute presentations. This month’s speakers are Dr. Sang Han, a professor in Chemical & Biological Engineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering, Dr. Manuel Montoya, an associate professor in the Anderson School of Management, Dr. Amy Neel an associate professor in Speech and […] Read More