UNM Formula SAE Racing Team Scores in Major Competition

UNM mechanical engineering students built and raced a small formula-style racing car in the 2008 Formula Society of Automotive Engineers West competition at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., placing in the top 20 in three major categories. This is one of seven international competitions that are part of the largest engineering competition in the world.

A View from Oaxaca

Occupational Therapy students learn traditional healing practices

Recently, graduate students from the University of New Mexico visited Oaxaca, México to learn about Mexican Traditional Medicine with Occupational Therapy Professor Terry K. Crowe. The course was designed through a partnership between CECIPROC- a non-government Oaxacan organization working in community health, Tierraventura - a small business offering unique eco-tourism and the University of New Mexico Occupational Therapy Graduate Program in the School of Medicine.

Photo: On a rainy day in the village of Cuajimoloyas, UNM Occupatioanl Therapy students learn from Doña Queta the medicinal properties of plants.

UNM Fraternity Receives National Award as Chapter of the Year

The Alpha Upsilon Chapter of the Lambda Theta Phi Fraternity, Inc. was recognized recently with a national award as Chapter of the Year. Among its accolades last year, the chapter raised money for earthquake victims in Peru, St. Jude's Hospital and the Red Cross. The chapter also has a mentoring program for students at Albuquerque High School and meets monthly to work with the Albuquerque Bicycle Recyclers program to rebuild and give bikes to needy Albuquerque Public School students.

Photo: Members of the Lambda Theta Phi fraternity help raise money for earthquake victims in Peru.