Hispanic Families at Risk Focus of RWJF Center Lecture

The Robert Wood Johnson Center for Health Policy at UNM presents, “Hispanic Families at Risk: The New Economy, Work, and the Welfare State,” with Ronald J. Angel, sociology professor, University of Texas, Austin; Thursday, Dec. 3 from 12:30 – 2 p.m. in the UNM Student Union Building rooms Acoma A&B.

IT Announces Holiday Hours for Thanksgiving Break 2009

Information Technologies (IT) will have abbreviated hours for the IT Support Center and Customer Care over the 2009 Thanksgiving holiday break.

School of Architecture and Planning Honors Lisa Stewart, School Administrator

Roger Schluntz, dean, UNM School of Architecture and Planning declared Monday, Nov. 23 as “Lisa Stewart Appreciation Day.” Stewart is the school’s administrator. Staff and faculty and a few students gathered for a potluck and Schluntz presented her with a book on the history of quilts, a passion of Stewart’s.

Photo: Lisa Stewart

Hanging of the Greens Set Dec. 4

Carolers meet for the annual Hanging of the Greens on Friday, Dec. 4, 5:45-6 p.m. at the UNM Bookstore and conclude with the presentation of a holiday wreath to the president at University House, followed by a reception provided by the president.

UNM Concert Choir Performs Christmas Favorites as Fundraiser

Group Invited to Perform at American Choral Directors Association Convention

The 39-member UNM Concert Choir needs funds to travel to the American Choral Directors Association convention in Denver this February, where they have been invited to perform. To raise funds, the singers raise their voices in three concerts of "A Sweet Christmas."

Jeffrey Hanson Talks on Recovery and Burial of Three Buffalo Soldiers

On Wednesday, Dec. 9, Jeffrey Hanson, with Statistical Research, Inc. will speak on “From Unknown to Known: the identification of the remains of three Buffalo Soldiers from the Fort Craig Cemetery, Socorro County, New Mexico” at 4 p.m. in Room 105 of the Hibben Center at UNM. His talk will detail a two-year investigation conducted by federal agents from the Bureau of Land Management into the removal of human remains from the Ft. Craig cemetery.

Living Art: Exhibit Builds Art into Environment

The mysterious structure standing outside Johnson Gym is actually “Cultural Digest(e),” a piece of structural art made by Nina Dubois and Jeanette Hart-Mann. “Cultural Digest(e)” represents the food-waste cycle at UNM, encouraging the UNM community to pay attention to their role in that cycle. It is one of four site-specific works included in the UNM Art Museum exhibit, “Dispersal/Return: Land Arts of the American West 2000-2006,” which runs through Nov. 25.

Harwood Lights Ledoux

The Harwood Museum of Art of UNM rings in the holiday season and celebrates the beauty of Taos with Lighting Ledoux, a free community event on Saturday, Dec. 12, 5-7:30 p.m. The Harwood and other museums, galleries, shops and salons on historic Ledoux Street open their doors to share music, food and fun. In a centuries old tradition, luminarias line the street and farolitos burn in courtyards.

Two Students Named Rhodes Finalists

University of New Mexico students Abdullah Feroze and Christopher Wright were selected as finalists for the Rhodes Scholarship, among the oldest and most prestigious international scholarships.

Face of Safety at UNM: Christine Lopez

When Christine Lopez came to UNM 27 years ago, she probably never thought she would represent the face of safety at UNM. Lopez is the building coordinator for the Latin American & Iberian Institute, a task beyond her regular duties as an administrative assistant at LAII. Even before the building coordinator program started in 1996, Lopez saw safety as a priority and made that a part of her job.

UNM Among First Colleges to Perform ‘Rent’

UNM’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents Jonathan Larson’s rock musical “Rent” in Rodey Theatre through Sunday, Dec. 6, with a special performance on World AIDS Day, Tuesday, Dec. 1. Loosely based on Puccini’s opera “La Bohème,” it tells the story of eight friends in New York’s East Village who struggle with committing to art and to each other while living in the shadow of AIDS.

UNM-Los Alamos Requests Mil Levy

For the first time in 29 years, UNM-Los Alamos is asking voters for a two mil levy increase. UNM-LA’s rate of support through mil levy is one of the lowest of any of the state’s community colleges, said UNM-LA Executive Director Cedric Page. A mail-in ballot election will be held Jan. 11-Feb. 2.

Photo: UNM-LA Executive Director Cedric Page

Why Performance Reviews Matter in Tough Economic Times

Now is the time for staff to document their performance for 2009 by completing a performance review self assessment. Performance reviews for 2009 are due to the Division of Human Resources by March 1, 2010.

Parent Talk: Education Won’t Break Bank with Proper Preparation

UNM has been on Forbes’ Best College Buys list for more than a decade. The university offers comprehensive financial aid packages and competitive merit-based awards.

Budget Issues, Shared Governance Focus of Faculty Meeting

Voting faculty passed three resolutions relating to shared governance and budgetary concerns and revisited progress on previous resolutions at a recent general faculty meeting.

Staff Council Speaks: Cause for Hope Amid Challenges

The parent of a potential student recently wrote to me with concern over the scandals that have damaged UNM. Her son, a model student by her account, decided to pursue his education elsewhere. If all I knew of the university were what I had seen in the media in recent months, I would make the same choice. The behaviors reported are shameful and inexcusable.

Photo: Elisha Allen, president, UNM Staff Council

Asylum for Chinese Opposing Population Control Focus of C&J Colloquium Presentation

The UNM Department of Communication & Journalism’s 2009-2010 Colloquium Series continues with Sara McKinnon, visiting professor, presenting, “Geopolitics and Nation-Making: A Transnational Feminist Analysis of U.S. Asylum Policy for Chinese Opposing Population Control,” Wednesday, Nov. 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in C&J room 116. A light lunch is sponsored by ComGrads.

Donate to Staff Council’s annual Pet Food Drive through Dec. 11

UNM Staff Council’s Work+Life Committee is collecting items for the Animal Humane Association and City of Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department through Friday, Dec. 11. Agencies are requesting specific items limited to: Peanut butter, bleach, milk bones (all sizes), cat treats, kitty litter, canned kitten or cat food, new washable cat toys or Kong label dog toys.

UNM Bookstore Features Author Event for Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day

The UNM Bookstore hosts a meet and greet book signing during its annual Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day Event, Friday, Dec. 4 from noon - 2 p.m. The event features sales throughout the store, as well as refreshments and holiday music. The event is free and open to the public.

Hutton to be featured in History Channel’s ‘Cowboys and Outlaws’

Paul Hutton, Distinguished Professor, history, will be featured in "Cowboys and Outlaws" a new special series on the History Channel to air in two-hour segments at 7-9 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) on consecutive Sundays, Nov. 22, 29 and Dec. 6. Hutton, a frequent contributor to television documentaries, will appear again in January on the American Experience on PBS in a documentary on Wyatt Earp.

Photo: Paul Hutton

Special Episode of “New Mexico in Focus” Addresses the Plight of Children with Incarcerated Parents

This week “New Mexico in Focus,” KNME-TV’s weekly hour-long public affairs show, will premiere a documentary on children whose parent’s are in jail. Titled, "Invisible Children," this KNME documentary will show the challenges these children face, how they cope with losing a parent to prison and what they are doing to overcome their parent’s example. “New Mexico in Focus” will air on KNME-TV, channel 5.1 on Friday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. and will repeat on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 6:30 a.m.

Parking and Transportation Services to Open Transportation Information Center in SUB

UNM's Parking and Transportation Services will host a grand-opening ceremony for its new one-stop resource for alternative transportation information and trip-planning in the Student Union Building on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 10 a.m. The Transportation Information Center (TIC), a new service offered by UNM Parking and Transportation Services (PATS), will be staffed Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is intended to enhance and encourage student, staff and faculty use of alternative transportation.

Apodaca to Leave UNM for PNM

University Counsel Patrick Apodaca has announced he has accepted the position of senior vice president and general counsel for PNM Resources, Inc. He has headed up UNM’s legal team since 2006.

UNM Bookstore Holds After Thanksgiving Sale

The UNM Bookstore on main campus will hold an After Thanksgiving sale on Friday, Nov. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Great savings are available to all holiday shoppers.

UNM Meal Exchange Chapter Raises 1,400 Meals for Hungry New Mexicans

Program counts toward UNM’s $1 million United Way goal

Meal Exchange is a Canadian based hunger awareness event with the University of New Mexico being the first United States educational participant. Now in its second year, UNM’s Skip-A-Meal initiative was a great success, with more than 1,400 meals raised from dorm residents.

Anderson School of Management Hosts Open Meeting of Investment Management Program

The Anderson School of Management will host an open meeting of its Investment Management Program on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 6 p.m. in Anderson’s Jackson Student Center. Attendees will hear presentations by students currently enrolled in Anderson investment management courses.

Computer Program Automatically Debugs Legacy Software

Computer Science researchers finding solutions to frustrating program problems

We’ve all found them, those little kinks in a software program we have to work around because the program doesn’t work exactly as it should. Now there may be a solution in sight for some of those irritating problems. A UNM Computer Science research group is testing a program that automatically and efficiently removes bugs from off-the-shelf legacy software.

Photo: Stephanie Forrest

2009 WITS Conference to Held in Brazil

Anderson professors co-chair international conference

The 2009 Water, Innovation, Technology, & Sustainability (WITS) Conference will be held Monday-Tuesday, Nov. 23-24, 2009, in the city of Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil. The 2009 WITS Conference is organized by co-chairs Raul Gouvea and Sul Kassicieh from the UNM Anderson School of Management.

Art Education Faculty and the Masley Gallery Present Graduating MA Exhibition Fall 2009

The UNM Art Education Faculty and Masley Gallery will showcase the Fall 2009 Graduation MA Exhibition beginning Monday, Nov. 30 through Friday, Dec. 18. Special presentations and a reception will be held Friday, Dec. 4, from 5-7 p.m. MA Grads will give their final presentations beginning at 5 p.m. A reception with refreshments will follow the presentations. Studio artwork, scholarly writing and a curriculum will also be on display.

Image: Detail of a Mosaic Table by Lisa Domenici (MA '05).

DataONE (Observation Network for Earth) Project at UNM Receives $20 Million Award

The DataONE office, based within both the Office of the Vice President of Research and University Libraries at the University of New Mexico, has been awarded $20 million by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support its scientific research activities for the next five years. The project is under the direction of William Michener, professor and director of e-science initiatives at University Libraries.

Photo: William Michener

Student Organization Hosts Artists on Campus

Event features artists in recognition of Native American Heritage Month

The American Indian Business Leaders (AIBL) is hosting the inaugural Lobo Red Tuesday Indian Market, an Arts & Crafts event in recognition of Native American Heritage Month. This event marks the culmination of various UNM Department and student organization-hosted events. Lobo Red Tuesday Indian Market was organized and implemented by AIBL. The event will take place Nov. 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Ballroom B in the UNM Student Union Building. The event is free and open to the public.

Jane Austen Class Offers Readers Theatre of 'Lovers Vows'

Associate Professor Carolyn Woodward’s Jane Austen class offers a Readers Theatre presentation of "Lovers Vows," in connection with their study of Austen’s novel "Mansfield Park," on Tuesday, Dec. 1 and Thursday, Dec. 3 in Humanities 108. The event is free and open to the public.

Image: Jane Austen

Incentives Announced for ‘Live United’ Campaign

Popular incentives for the month of November have been announced for the 2009 UNM ‘Live United’ United Way campaign. Among the incentives are tickets to the Mariachi Christmas, Peking Acrobats and Lobo men’s basketball. Anyone who donates to the ‘Live United’ campaign during the month will be eligible for great prizes courtesy of Popejoy Presents and Lobo men’s basketball. The drawing for the prizes will be held the first week in December.

Christopher Mead Named Regents’ Professor

Christopher Mead, professor of architecture and art history, has been named a Regents’ Professor, an honor the university bestows upon a faculty member. Mead has taught at UNM since 1980, where he holds tenure as well as a joint appointment in the School of Architecture and Planning and in the College of Fine Arts.

Photo: Christopher Mead

Center for Regional Studies Provides Books for New Mexico Libraries

Over the past six years the Center for Regional Studies at the University of New Mexico has partnered with the University of New Mexico Press to provide books for New Mexico libraries. This fall the CRS will provide 73 UNMP titles for distribution to 65 public libraries across New Mexico.

Professor Julie Coonrod Discusses the Future of the Rio Grande on the Next KNME-TV’s “Science Café”

The Rio Grande is in trouble, threatened by the growth and demands of cities, farming communities and nature itself. At the next “Science Café,” held at the KNME-TV studios, located at 1130 University Boulevard NE, University of New Mexico assistant professor Julie Coonrod will discuss the historical changes of the Rio Grande and restoration efforts taking place statewide for the river. KNME-TV’s “Science Café” will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Forbes Isais Receives Faculty Hall of Fame Award from Woodbury University

Geraldine Forbes Isais, director, architecture program, UNM School of Architecture and Planning, was recently honored with a Faculty Hall of Fame Award by Woodbury University in California. The award is given to faculty who have demonstrated significant commitment to Woodbury students, to education and the institution.

Photo: UNM Director of Architecture Geraldine Forbes Isais, receives a Faculty Hall of Fame Award from Woodbury University VP for Academic Affairs David Rosen.

WRC Brown Bag Features Program Bringing Together Palestinian, Israeli Women

The UNM Women’s Resource Center hosts Creativity for Peace in a brown bag presentation, on Wednesday, Nov. 18, noon-1 p.m. at the Student Union Building, Santa Ana rooms.

Mesoamerican Codex Focus of LAII Presentation

María Verónica Iglesias-Swanson, National Hispanic Cultural Center researcher and curator, presents, “The Cultural Traditions Related to the Mesoamerican Codex,” on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 12:30 p.m. at the UNM Latin Americana and Iberian Institute, 801 Yale NE.

Student Letterman's Association "Run for Relief" Set for Nov. 15

For the 10th straight year, the UNM Student Lettermen’s Association is hosting its annual "Run for Relief. This year's “Run for Relief” will be held on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. at UNM’s Johnson Field. T-shirts will be provided to each runner. Come and join the fun and “run for relief” of children cancer victims.

Mayor-Elect Berry’s Biggest Challenges, Governor’s Verdict on Budget and more on This Week’s “New Mexico in Focus”

This week, “New Mexico in Focus” correspondent Gwyneth Doland spends a morning with Albuquerque’s mayor-elect Richard Berry to see how he is preparing to take over the helm at Albuquerque’s City Hall. “New Mexico In Focus” is KNME-TV’s weekly hour-long public affairs show airing on Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. on KNME-TV channel 5.1 and repeating on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 a.m.

School of Architecture and Planning Students to be Inducted into Tau Sigma Delta

The School of Architecture and Planning inducts 30 graduate and undergraduate students into Tau Sigma Delta, on Friday, Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hotel Albuquerque. Tau Sigma Delta is the honor society for architecture and the allied arts, which includes landscape architecture and community and regional planning.

Communication and Journalism Students Receive National Honors

Three Communication and Journalism students won the most prestigious national award for undergraduate public relations students. Senior Devon Armijo, Shannon Guess and Jacqueline Jinzo were notified that they were awarded the Bernays Cup, awarded by Public Relations Quarterly.

UNM Faculty Members Recognized as Multicultural Diversity Champions by ASHA

Two members of the UNM community have been recognized as Diversity Champions in the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Cathy Qi and Barbara Rodriguez have been recognized for their efforts by ASHA in advancing multicultural issues in communication sciences and disorders through its “Multicultural Diversity Champion” program.

UNM Students Selected to Participate in FBI’s Honors Internship Program

Anderson School students selected for prestigious FBI program

Two students from the graduate Information Assurance program at the University of New Mexico, Kevin Rodriguez and Leila Potts, were selected to participate in the 2009 FBI Honors Internship Program. Every year the Federal Bureau of Investigation selects a unique group of students to participate in its FBI Honors Internship Program. The highly selective process is very competitive with a very small percentage of applicants from universities admitted each year.

Students at Anderson Schools to Teach Computer Safety to ABQ Area Schools

Students in the Information Security course at the University of New Mexico’s Anderson School of Management are taking what they learned in the classroom and reaching out to the Albuquerque and surrounding area schools. Students are traveling to local high schools, middle schools, and even elementary schools to demonstrate safe computer behavior and raise awareness about best practices on how to protect your personal information.

Anderson School Students to Host 'Bingo for Breast Cancer' Event

Students at UNM’s Anderson School of Management will be hosting a charitable bingo event benefiting the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Titled “Bingo for Breast Cancer,” the event will take place Thursday, Nov. 19 in Ballroom B at the UNM Student Union Building. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the first numbers will be called out at 6:30 p.m.

Signature Program in Child Health Research Presents 3x5x5 Event #10

The Signature Program for Child Health Research will give a series of brief presentations and round table discussions led by successful UNM Health Science Center researchers. Learn more about research at UNM, network with colleagues, establish collaboration, find a mentor/mentee or just enjoy some stimulating discussion. The event, titled ‘3x5x5’ (3 speakers, 5 slides, done by 5), will be held Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in rm. 2112 at the Domenici Center.

Applications Accepted for Lobo's Got Talent Show

The Student Activities Center is currently accepting applications from current UNM students to participate in the Second Annual Lobo's Got Talent Show. Applications are available online and are due Friday, Nov. 13 in room 1018 at the UNM Student Union Building at 5 p.m. The show is Friday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. in the SUB Ballroom and all forms of talents are welcome to audition.

UNM Professor’s Family Ties to Simon Bolivar to be Discussed at International Luncheon

The International Task Force hosts a luncheon Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 12-2 p.m. in Scholes Hall Roberts Room. Susan Tiano, professor of Sociology and director of the Latin American & Iberian Institute; and Roberto Ibarra, associate professor of Sociology; present “La Familia Ibarra in the Context of Venezuelan History.”

Photo: Simon Bolivar

UNM School of Engineering to Hold Open House on Saturday

The School of Engineering will hold an open house on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Centennial Engineering Center on the western edge of the UNM main campus near the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. and University Blvd. Students of all ages and their families are welcome.

Photo: Engineering students solve challenging problems. Interested students can learn more about the academic programs and student support services available at UNM.

CSWR Lecture on Senator Dennis Chavez, Jacob C. Morgan and the Sabotage of John Collier’s Indian New Deal

Bruce Gjeltema will speak on “Senator Dennis Chavez, Jacob C. Morgan and the Sabotage of John Collier’s Indian New Deal” on Friday, Nov. 13 at 12 p.m. in Room B48 of Zimmerman Library. The brown bag lecture will delve into the relationship between New Mexico Senator Dennis Chavez and Navajo leader Jacob C. Morgan and their efforts to undermine the Bureau of Indian Affairs Commissioner John Collier’s Indian New Deal program among the Navajos.

IT Provides Windows Activation Server to All Departments

Information Technologies (IT) recently completion the installation of a Windows Activation Key Management Service (KMS) server, designed to activate newer versions of Windows operating systems such as Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Server 2008.

46th Annual Craft Fair Set for Nov. 11-13

The 46th Annual Craft Fair, presented by the ASUNM Arts and Crafts Studio, will be held Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 11-13 in the UNM SUB Ballroom. More than 50 booths featuring arts and crafts including jewelry, pottery, t-shirts, soaps and more will be on display at the fair. All of the crafts in the fair are original works.

UNM Law School Receives Donation from Dennis Chavez Foundation

The Dennis Chavez Foundation recently donated $100,000 to the University of New Mexico Law School to establish the U.S. Senator Dennis Chavez Endowed Lectureship/Symposium on Law and Civil Rights. Jorge Tristani, a grandson of the late senator, made the presentation to UNM Law School Dean Kevin K. Washburn.

Photo: Jorge Tristani, grandson of the late Sen. Dennis Chavez, and John Cordova, Cordova Public Relations, present a $100,000 check to John Stropp, president, UNM Foundation.

Gathering Interest About New Mexico’s Centennial Celebration at UNM

UNM looks for Centennial participants

On Jan. 6, 1912, President William Howard Taft signed a document that stated, “I do, in accordance with the provisions of the act of congress and the joint resolution of congress herein named, declare and proclaim the fact that the fundamental conditions imposed by congress of the State of New Mexico to entitle that state to admission have been ratified and accepted, and that the admission of the state into the union on an equal footing with the other states is now complete.”

Law Professor Laura Gomez among 2009 De Colores Leadership Award Recipients

Laura Gomez, professor, Law and American Studies, received the Leadership Award in Writing at the De Colores’ 17th annual Hispanic Culture Festival. De Colores recognized 12 individuals and one organization for contributing to improving New Mexico communities with their leadership and talents. One UNM partnership and three UNM students were among those honored.

Photo: VP of Student Affairs Cheo Torres congratulates Laura Gomez, law professor, for receiving an award at the De Colores leadership awards banquet. Gomez also signed copies of her book, Manifest Destinies.

Twelfth International Conference on Treatment of Addictive Behaviors Slated for February 2010 in Santa Fe

The 12th Annual International Conference on Treatment of Addictive Behaviors (ICTAB-12), sponsored by the UNM Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions (CASAA), is set for Sunday – Wednesday, Feb. 7 – 10, 2010, at the Eldorado Hotel in Santa Fe, N.M. The 2010 Conference Theme is “Evidence-Based Treatment in Real World Systems: Maximizing Service, Value, and Outcome.” Two conference deadlines of note include "Call for Papers" on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, and the early-bird conference registration deadline of Friday, Dec. 11, 2009.

Society for Cross-Cultural Research Call for Paper Submissions

UNM organizes annual conference

The Society for Cross-Cultural Research will hold its 39th Annual Conference jointly with the meetings of the Society for Anthropological Sciences (SASci) and the American Anthropological Association Children and Childhood Interest Group (AAACIG) in Albuquerque, Feb. 17-20, 2010.

Diné Language Revitalization and Preservation Focus of UNM Native American Heritage Month Event

Diné Language Revitalization and Preservation is the focus of a guest presentation with Council Delegate Leonard Anthony of Shiprock, New Mexico. The event is set for Thursday, Nov. 19 from 12 -2 p.m. in UNM Student Union Building, Fiesta rooms A&B. This event is free and open to the public.

Native American Entrepreneurs Hold Panel Discussion at UNM

The American Indian Business Association hosts a panel discussion with four Native American entrepreneurs on Tuesday, Nov. 10 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Student Union Building Lobo rooms A&B. The event, in conjunction with UNM Native American Heritage Month, is free and open to the public.

Maxwell Museum Fundraiser Benefits Navajo Weavers

The Maxwell Museum has joined forces with Navajo Weavers for an auction to benefit the weavers and the museum. The auction will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 3:30 p.m. at the Prairie Star Restaurant in Bernalillo. The rugs will be available for viewing from 1 – 3 p.m. This Two Grey Hills rug is of particular interest. It was designed and woven from hand-carded, hand-spun wool by Daisy Taugelchee, a renowned Navajo weaver.

University Chorus, ‘Dolce Suono’ and the UNM Symphony Orchestra to Perform Brahms’ Requiem

University Chorus, “Dolce Suono” and University Symphony Orchestra perform Brahms’ “Requiem” on Tuesday, Dec. 8 and Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Popejoy Hall. The orchestra will be under direction of distinguished Italian guest conductor, Stefano Miceli. Tickets are $10, $8 and $6 and can be bought at all UNM ticket outlets, and UNM Tickets.

Photo: Guest Conductor Stefano Miceli