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Department of Communication & Journalism at UNM Earns Accreditation

The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) has unanimously approved the accreditation of the journalism and mass communication programs in the Department of Communication & Journalism at the University of New Mexico.

“We are elated with the decision of the Accrediting Council,” stated John Oetzel, department chair. “They found us in complete compliance with all of the standards validating the excellent work of the faculty and department." [more]

NSF Scholarships at UNM: Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) Program Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship (CSEMS) Program

UP TO $5,000 per year (depending on the program)

DEADLINE: June 16, 2008 OPEN to students pursuing a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in at least one of the following disciplines: - Biology (except medicine or medical fields) - Chemistry - Computer Science - Earth and Planetary Sciences (Geology focus) and Environmental Science - Engineering: including Chemical Engr, Civil Engr, Computer Engr, Construction Engr, Electrical Engr, Mechanical Engr, or Nuclear Engr; and students who have been accepted into the pre-major engineering program intending to major in Engineering or Computer Science - Mathematics or Statistics - Physics or Astrophysics

ELIGIBILITY To be eligible for a scholarship, a student must: - Be a United States citizen, national, refugee or permanent resident alien at the time of application; - Demonstrate financial need as defined by the US Department of Education rules for need-based Federal financial aid (must submit a FAFSA for 2008-2009); - Be enrolled full-time (a minimum of 12 credit hours) in any of the above fields during the semester receiving the scholarship; and, - Demonstrate academic potential (Check the application for minimum required GPA)

TO APPLY Instructions on how to apply for these scholarships and the respective scholarship application are attached to this e-mail. - Hard copies of the application package are also available at the Engineering Student Services offices located in the Mechanical Engineering Building, Room 436 or Electrical & Computer Engineering Building, Room 133.

**THE S-STEM and the CSEMS Programs are funded by grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF)**

If you have any questions regarding these NSF Scholarship Programs, please contact Elsa M. Castillo at elsac@unm.edu or 277-5064.

 

New Arts and Sciences Development Officer Announced

Bill Uher recently joined the College of Arts and Sciences as the Senior Development Officer. For the past twenty months, he served as the Development Officer for the UNM School of Law. Bill brings over twelve years of non-profit and fundraising experience to his new role.

He spent eight years working for Presbyterian Healthcare Services and the Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation where he oversaw Corporate and Annual Giving for the hospital's foundation. Prior to coming to UNM, Bill was the Executive Director of the American Heart Association where he was responsible for all of the organization's development activities in New Mexico .

"I'm very excited about my new role with Arts and Sciences. As an alumni of UNM (Communication and Journalism), I am so pleased to help further the mission of the College. The greatest joy of my job comes from connecting a donor's passion back to the University. "

Bill is a native New Mexican, born and raised in Albuquerque.     [Development Web Site]
  
HallUNM Distinguished Professor of History Dr. Linda Hall to Present Lecture Titled “Images of Women and Power”

Lecture series highlights Distinguished Professors

Dr. Linda Hall, Distinguished Professor of History at the University of New Mexico, will present “Images of Women and Power,” the second in a series of lectures in the Distinguished Professors Lecture Series at UNM. The lecture will be held Thursday, May 8 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Acoma room in the UNM Student Union Building. The series is sponsored by the UNM College of Arts and Sciences.    More...

TruettTruett Featured as a Top Young Historian on History News Network

Sam Truett, associate professor of history in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been selected for inclusion in the History News Network's Top Young Historians feature. Truett has taught at UNM since 1998. He received his Ph.D. from Yale University and has been a Fulbright Lecturer in Finland and a Mellon Research Fellow at the Huntington Library. http://hnn.us/roundup/49.html

Photo: Associate Professor Sam Truett

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UNM Arts & Sciences Teachers' Institute Offers Summer Seminars

Focus is on Engaged Literacy for Teachers of 7th – 12th Graders

To succeed in college, students must be able to apply reading and writing skills to a variety of problem-solving tasks across disciplines. For Summer 2008, the University of New Mexico Teachers' Institute offers two seminars designed to help teachers help their students develop higher-level literate capabilities.

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A&S Contact Information:

Dean:
Brenda Claiborne  brendac@unm.edu  [Profile]
Associate Dean for Faculty: Phillip Gonzales  gonzales@unm.edu
Associate Dean for Research: Michael Dougher dougher@unm.edu [Profile]
Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs: Mark Ondrias  mondrias@unm.edu
College Administrator: Vicki Hall vhall@unm.edu
Senior Development Officer: Bill Uher uher@unm.edu  web site
Advisement Center: voice 277-4621 fax 277-3163 web site   artsci@unm.edu
College Office: voice 277-3046 fax 277-0351

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