UNM psychology professor examines brain stimulation and mindfulness therapy to reduce heavy drinking Key info: Dr. Witkiewitz’ project focused on integrating a non-invasive form of brain stimulation, called transcranial direct current stimulation, along with mindfulness meditation as a treatment for individuals who want to reduce heavy drinking. The study also examined neurobiological mechanisms of […] Read More
Biology professor chosen as a 2021 Women in STEM Award winner
Dr. Alex Webster, an assistant professor in Economics, was selected in June as a 2021 Women in STEM Award winner. Webster will work with professors from several departments on the project “Perspectives on Innovative Approaches in Agriculture to Managing Water Scarcity.”
Computer science professor chosen as a 2021 Women in STEM Award winner Dr. Lydia Tapia, an associate professor in Computer Science was selected in June as a 2021 Women in STEM Award winner. Her project is ”Learning Conserved Robotic Features.” The work looks at ways to transfer knowledge one robot has learned to a new robot. “When machine learning […] Read More
GES professor chosen as a 2021 Women in STEM Award winner Dr. Miriam Gay-Antaki, an assistant professor in Geography and Environmental Sciences was selected in June as a 2021 Women in STEM Award winner. Gay-Antaki will work on the project “Gendering Science and Technology at Climate Negotiations.” The project aims to amplify voices that aren’t regularly part […] Read More
Dr. Darcy Barron, an assistant professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy. Her proposal is “Improving Physics Retention Rates through Early Undergraduate Research Experiences at UNM.” This research project will create new partnerships with experts in STEM education, and develop new evidence-based teaching strategies for The University of New Mexico. “I am excited and […] Read More
Mousumi Roy Honor: 2016 Women In STEM award winner Title: professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy Winning project: What Lies Beneath the Dunes? Geophysical Modeling of Subsurface Structure in White Sands National Monument. Project focus: The project looks at the influence of subsurface geology and earth structure on dune migration patterns in the world’s largest […] Read More
Christina Salas Honor: 2016 Women In STEM award winner Title: an assistant professor in UNM’s Department of Mechanical Engineering Winning project: Engineering the Bone-Ligament Interface through 3D Bioprinting/Electrospinning Project focus: The work targets delineating the interrelationship between a hybrid material fabrication technique, the structure of each material phase, and multi-scale mechanical properties of a biocomposite […] Read More
Lindsay Worthington Honor: 2016 Women In STEM award winner Title: assistant professor, Department of Earth and Planetary Science Winning project: What Lies Beneath the Dunes? Geophysical Modeling of Subsurface Structure in White Sands National Monument Project focus: The project examines the influence of subsurface geology and earth structure on dune migration patterns in the world’s […] Read More
JingJing Wang Honor: 2016 Women In STEM award winner Title: assistant professor, Department of Economics Winning project: Integrated Modeling and Policy Evaluation for Sustainable Food, Energy, and Water Systems: A Case Study of the Dairy Industry in New Mexico Project focus: the work focuses on using the dairy industry in New Mexico as a case […] Read More
Jessica Feezell Honor: 2016 Women In STEM travel award winner Title: assistant professor, Department of Political Science Winning project: Experimental Analysis of Framing Effects on Blame Attributions and Attitudes Towards Muslim Americans Project focus: the work focuses on the ways that news frames influence how the public identifies the causes of, and attributes blame for, […] Read More
Siobhan Mattison Honor: 2106 Women In STEM workshop award winner Title: assistant professor, Department of Anthropology Winning project: The Dynamics of Gender in Matrilineal Kinship Systems Project focus: Her project focuses on gender roles in systems of kinship that are biased toward females. Her workshop in February 2017 will bring together leading experts on kinship […] Read More
Katie Witkiewitz Honor: 2016 Women In STEM award winner Title: associate professor, Department of Psychology Winning project: Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention and Transcranial Direct Current Brain Stimulation to Reduce Heavy Drinking. Project focus: The project looks at integrating a non-invasive form of brain stimulation, transcranial direct current stimulation, with mindfulness meditation as a treatment for individuals […] Read More