The University of New Mexico (UNM) will host two events on November 12 at George Pearl Hall to recognize the work of its researchers. The evening will begin with the annual Principal Investigator (PI) Reception, followed by the Community Engaged Research Lecture (CERL).
The PI Reception, organized by the Office of the Vice President for Research, is held each year to honor research and scholarship at UNM. According to event organizers, it offers an opportunity to acknowledge achievements and foster connections among faculty.
This year’s CERL honoree is Moises Gonzales, a professor of Urban Design and chair of the Community and Regional Planning Program in UNM’s School of Architecture and Planning. Gonzales also directs the Resource Center for Raza Planning, which provides technical assistance in community development, design, and natural resource planning for traditional communities in New Mexico.
In his teaching role, Gonzales focuses on physical planning, urban design, and historic preservation in the Southwest. He has contributed as co-editor to “Nación Genízara, Ethnogenesis, Place, and Identity in New Mexico” and as co-author to “Slavery in the Southwest Genizaro Identity, Dignity and the Law.”
Gonzales’ lecture is titled “Querencia, Reciprocity through the Co-Production of Knowledge.” It will explore Querencia as a framework for resilience within traditional land-based communities in New Mexico and discuss its application as a methodology for community-engaged scholarship.
The CERL award recognizes scholarly work that demonstrates UNM’s commitment to community engagement. According to event materials: “This is the highest award for community-engaged scholarship bestowed by the University of New Mexico.”
To be eligible for nomination, candidates must be active full professors or exceptional associate professors whose work aligns with their expertise.
Registration is required for both events.
