The University of New Mexico-Valencia campus has announced the receipt of a new grant, which they describe as ‘revolutionary’ for their humanities curriculum. The grant, awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), is titled ‘Centering Humanities Curriculum around Cultural Relevance at a Small, Rural, Hispanic-Serving Institution.’
The City of Albuquerque has appointed individuals to key positions within the Department of Municipal Development and the Gateway Health Hub to ensure the continuation of large projects. Jennifer Turner has been named Director of Municipal Development, Jennifer McDonald will serve as Operations Officer for the Gateway Health Hub, and Shawn Maden will take on the role of Capital Implementation Program Officer.
Construction will begin this week on a new signalized intersection at Gibson Blvd. and Maxwell in Albuquerque. Maxwell is located east of Carlisle and near the City’s Puerto del Sol golf course.
The University of New Mexico Hospital has received national recognition in three specialty care areas, distinguishing it as one of the country’s leading hospitals in clinical care.
A nearly $5 million project is underway at UNM-Taos to bring an astronomical experience to northern New Mexico. The University states that the largest public-use telescope in the southwest will soon be housed on campus at the Cielo Centro Observatory.
The University of New Mexico (UNM) has achieved the No. 61 position on the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2023, as published by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). This annual ranking highlights and celebrates U.S. universities that significantly contribute to innovation and invention.
The College of Fine Arts at The University of New Mexico recently recognized five graduates with Distinguished Alumni Awards for achieving outstanding success and making significant contributions to their fields. These alumni have demonstrated excellence, creativity, and innovation in areas such as visual arts, performing arts, music, design, or other artistic disciplines.
In support of a recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the ABQ BioPark is saying goodbye to one of its favorite animals, Chopper, the white rhino. While Chopper moves to his newly-constructed two-acre home, 38-year-old female Bertha will welcome a new companion to Albuquerque. Mashile, 37, is a female who needs to be relocated from her current facility due to necessary renovations. As two senior ladies, they are expected to form an ideal pair.
A University of New Mexico graduate student is looking ahead after winning a prestigious national fellowship. David Vargas, a UNM Ph.D. student in applied mathematics, was named the recipient of Sandia National Laboratories' John von Neumann Postdoctoral Fellowship in Computational Science.
Today, Mayor Tim Keller and the Office of Equity and Inclusion, alongside leaders from the Albuquerque Pride Board, the Albuquerque Gay Men's Choir, and Marshall Martinez of Equality New Mexico, raised the Pride flag on Civic Plaza. This event also marked a celebration of the city's expanded Human Rights Ordinance.
Council Bill No. O-24-20, sponsored by Klarissa J. Peña, has been enacted as Enactment No. O-2024-014. The ordinance authorizes the issuance and sale of the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico Short-Term Lodgers' Tax Improvement Revenue Bonds, Taxable Series 2024. The aggregate principal amount for these bonds will not exceed $1,000,000.
The number of older New Mexicans will continue to increase in the coming decades while total population change will remain flat. Stability will be due in large part to international migration, which will offset declining births and increasing deaths, according to updated population projections by demographers from the University of New Mexico Geospatial & Population Studies (UNM-GPS), which functions as the State Demographers Office.
The search committee for the position of director for American Indian Student Services has announced three finalists who will each participate in open forums next week. UNM students, faculty, and staff are invited and encouraged to attend these candidate forums. The forums provide an opportunity to learn about each candidate’s experience and engage in dialogue regarding their interest in the position.
ALBUQUERQUE - 26-year-old Manuel Maestas has been added to the Metro 15 List. Maestas has an active felony warrant for Child Abuse Resulting in Great Bodily Harm.
The New Mexico Alcohol Research Center (NMARC) at The University of New Mexico Health Sciences has received a five-year, $7.3 million extension of its National Institutes of Health program grant, supporting the center’s ongoing study of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD).
On May 10, 2024, 18 members of the Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine’s Emergency Medical Services Academy (EMSA) paramedic program. The cohort underwent a 10-month journey to attain the highest level of training in pre-hospital medical care, which included over 1,000 hours of didactic and lab instruction. Students also completed clinical rotations in local hospitals and field internships to apply their skills in dynamic situations.
A new exhibition at the South Broadway Cultural Center titled "The Post Covid Bomb" reflects the resilience required to endure the pandemic shutdown. This exhibition features a diverse collection from more than 30 artists who exhibited their work between 2020 and 2023. Showcasing both previously displayed and new works, the exhibition highlights the unique experiences of creating and presenting art during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic. The exhibition opens with an artist reception on Thursday, June 13 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Dimitri Kittrell, a first-year student at the University of New Mexico (UNM), is set to participate in the Research for Inclusivity and Driving Equity Research Experiences for Undergraduates (RIDE REU) program at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst this summer. Kittrell, who recently completed his freshman year in the Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, will join other students in community-engaged research aimed at improving transportation for underserved communities.
ALBUQUERQUE – Mayor Tim Keller signed the Sustainability Resolution today, which was unanimously passed by City Council. The resolution replaces multiple decades-old sustainability resolutions with modern initiatives aligned with the City’s 2021 Climate Action Plan.