On June 21, 2024, the council enacted Bill No. O-24-19 as Ordinance No. O-2024-015. Sponsored by Tammy Fiebelkorn, the ordinance amends the 2023 Uniform Administrative Code and Technical Codes to regulate energy conservation.
Albuquerque – The Very Special Arts Garage (VSA) is receiving a new addition this week with the installation of a plant wall, or vertical garden. Plant walls are increasingly popular for their ability to beautify spaces, protect buildings, reduce urban heat effects, and diminish urban noise. This particular wall will cover the interior of an underused courtyard on the southeast side of the VSA Garage Downtown.
Mubarak Hussain Syed, an assistant professor of Biology at The University of New Mexico, is one of 10 neuroscientists selected by The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience board of directors to receive the 2024 McKnight Scholar Award.
Families in Albuquerque are invited to a Summer of Nonviolence block party at Tower Pond Park on Saturday, June 22, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Organized by the City of Albuquerque’s and Albuquerque Community Safety’s School-Based Violence Intervention Program in collaboration with Bernalillo County, the event aims to provide a blend of support services and entertainment, ensuring a day filled with valuable resources and enjoyable activities for all attendees.
Margaret Jane Slaughter, Professor Emerita at The University of New Mexico (UNM), passed away on June 4 at the age of 82. A prominent figure in the field of Women’s and Gender Studies, Slaughter was recognized for her scholarship on women in the Italian Resistance and her contributions to the Department of History at UNM.
The University of New Mexico’s Southwest Environmental Finance Center will receive $6.2 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for training and technical assistance to small drinking water and wastewater systems serving mostly small communities throughout the United States and its territories.
Madura Pathirage, an assistant professor in the Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at the University of New Mexico (UNM), has received the 2024 Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award.
The City of Albuquerque’s Department of Arts & Culture has released its Creative Economy & Arts Impact Summary, detailing achievements and initiatives that have significantly supported Albuquerque's creative economy and arts scene from 2018 to the present. By fostering a dynamic environment for artists, cultural organizations, and creative entrepreneurs, the department has played an active role in the city's artistic expression and economic growth.
The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is collecting donations to support those impacted by the Ruidoso fires. The primary items needed are hygiene products, bedding, water, and sports drinks.
A Datil man has pleaded guilty in federal court to retaliating against a federal employee by knowingly filing a false notice of lien against their property for $20 million.
Aliza Organick, a professor at The University of New Mexico (UNM) School of Law, has been appointed director of the Law and Indigenous Peoples Program, effective June 1. Dean Camille Carey expressed confidence in Organick's leadership abilities, stating, "Professor Organick brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, leadership, and grace to the position. I have the utmost confidence that Professor Organick will do an amazing job leading this important program and ensuring its future success."
The Department of Fine Arts at the University of New Mexico-Taos and the New Mexico Higher Education Department will present the UNM-Taos Printmaking Exhibition, featuring 24 artists who have studied under Associate Professor Gary Cook. According to UNM-Taos, they are the first higher education institution to display student art and host a showing at the state department.
Children seen in hospital emergency departments for possible cervical spine injuries often undergo computed tomography (CT) scans of the neck so doctors can better evaluate their status, but the imaging procedure exposes them to ionizing radiation, raising their risk for cancer.
The City Council issued a proclamation recognizing and commemorating this year’s Juneteenth celebrations. Councilor Nichole L. Rogers sponsored the proclamation, which cites the June 19, 1865 arrival of U.S. Army Major General Gordon Granger to Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation passed over two years earlier on January 1, 1863. Prior to the general’s arrival, enslavers continued to hold enslaved black people captive. The city hosted a day-long celebration on the Civic Plaza on Saturday, June 15.
The City of Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department (AWD) Eastside and Westside shelters will be open on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, for normal operations. The Lucky Paws Adoption Center, located at Coronado Center, 6600 Menaul NE, will also be open to the public.
The Albuquerque City Council has approved a series of amendment proposals to be presented to voters in the 2024 general election. The proposed Charter amendments aim to streamline city government hiring processes, add accountability to executive appointment procedures, and simplify city elections.
Charles B. Fleddermann, who joined The University of New Mexico School of Engineering in the fall of 1985, has announced his retirement from UNM, effective July 1, 2024.
The community commemorated Juneteenth with a celebration on Civic Plaza, organized by the New Mexico Juneteenth Committee, the Black Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico, the City of Albuquerque's Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI), and the Office of Black Community Engagement (OBCE), Councilor Nicole Rogers, and Mayor Tim Keller.