UNM-Los Alamos Develops High-Tech Degree

Northern New Mexico has a pressing need for skilled technicians in a variety of fields, according to a labor market assessment conducted by UNM-Los Alamos over the past year. To meet that demand, the branch is developing a new Associate of Applied Science in Applied Technologies. Los Alamos National Laboratory has committed to support the program with a seven-year, $700,000 grant.

UNM-Valencia Sets Record for Enrollment

For the first time in the history of the UNM-Valencia campus, the student head count has exceeded 2,000. As of the 21-day count, 2,049 students were enrolled in courses.

ARTS Lab to Host International Conference for ‘New Leonardos’

Capping a series of events to be held around the world, Leonardo, the flagship journal of the International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology, will celebrate its 40th anniversary at UNM.

Institute Helps Faculty Develop Student-Centered Courses

For faculty and instructors teaching a course for the first time or looking for fresh ways to teach familiar classes, “Designing Courses for Effective Student Learning: Faculty and Instructors Institute” provides intensive instruction in current best practices, moving the focus from teaching to learning.

School of Architecture and Planning Hosts “Acequia” Exhibit

The UNM School of Architecture and Planning is hosting “Acequias: Their Culture and Future,” an exhibition of measured drawings and photographs on the acequias and traditional Hispanic mill in La Cienega, New Mexico, on the first floor of George Pearl Hall through June 30.

Photo: La Compuerta Major: main head gate for diversion of water from La Cienega Creek to the acequia, Martin Stupich, 2007.

Faculty and Staff Member Get HACU-HHD Appointment

Four UNM faculty and staff members will spend their summer learning how to write research grants for proposals funded by the National Institutes of Health. In turn they will act as a resource for faculty and staff members who are seeking grants from NIH.

New Mexico Poison Center Receives $100,000 from Chase Foundation

The Chase Foundation donated $100,000 to the New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center Tuesday. The money will be used to support the center’s program in providing efficient and accurate poison and drug information to healthcare professionals and New Mexicans statewide.

Photo: Jess Benson, director of the New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center, Richard Price, executive director of the Chase Foundation, Representative Janice Arnold Jones, John Pieper, dean of the UNM College of Pharmacy.

Group Helps Veterans Transition to College

Student veterans are ready to combine their voices to help others transition from military service to college life. In a recent meeting, a group of veterans decided to create the Student Veterans of UNM, a group dedicated to providing the support that fellow vets need when entering college.

Photo (l. to r.): The officers of the new Student Veterans of UNM include Tomas Trujillo, treasurer, Zack Mutchler, vice-president, Jeremy Zimmerman, secretary and Darrin Kowitz, president.

STC.UNM Board Announces Three New Board Members

Two Albuquerque business executive have joined the board of STC.UNM. Gary Tonjes, president of Albuquerque Economic Development and Maria Griego-Raby, president of Contract Associates will serve four-year terms.

Open Forums to Conclude for Chief Information Officer

Open forums have been scheduled for the final two candidates for the position of chief information officer. The open forum for Gilbert Ramirez Gonzales is scheduled for Wednesday, May 14 from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Robert's Room, Scholes Hall. The open forum for Richard Kogut is set for Wednesday, May 21 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the UNM Student Union Building, Fiesta A&B.

'Preventing Sexual Harassment' and Preventing Employment Discrimination' Training Set to Begin

The University of New Mexico is committed to providing a positive and supportive environment in which all students, faculty, staff, applicants for employment, and campus visitors are treated with dignity and respect. As part of its ongoing efforts to provide information regarding cultural diversity, equal opportunity, and the issue of sexual harassment, the University will soon begin offering two online courses, titled 'Preventing Sexual Harassment' and 'Civil Rights at Work' at UNM.

UNM Recycling Named Best Community-Based Program

Program also recognized in national competition

New recycling bins will dot the UNM campus in July. The UNM Recycling Program won 10 bins in a competition co-sponsored by the National Recycling Coalition and Coca Cola. The UNM Recycling program also won an award from the New Mexico Recycling Coalition for the Best Community-Based Recycling Program.

UNM Commencement May 17 at The Pit

Frank J. Williams, chief justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, will deliver the keynote address at the University of New Mexico spring commencement Saturday, May 17, at 9 a.m. in the University Arena, “the Pit.” About 2,421 students are projected to receive degrees, as follows: 1,600 bachelor’s degrees, 477 master’s degrees, 74 doctorates, 90 juris doctorates, 80 medical doctorates, 85 pharmacy doctorates, 5 graduate certificates and 10 education specialists. An official degree count is determined following commencement.

UNM College of Education Meets Profession’s Standards; Gains Re-Accreditation

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) has reaccredited the University of New Mexico’s College of Education (COE) at the initial and advanced levels for their teacher, counselor, and administrator preparation programs. The new accreditation period will last through 2014.

Accessibility Services Invites Input and Feedback from Survey

The Office of Accessibility Services invites individuals input and feedback on your views of campus climate for individuals with disabilities through participation in an online survey. The Campus Climate Survey is available online until May 14, 2008. Visit as2.unm.edu to access the survey.

Buffy Sainte-Marie to Lecture at Zimmerman

Buffy Sainte-Marie, an educator, activist and singer will give a free lecture on June 7 at 7 p.m. in the west wing of Zimmerman Library as part of the University Libraries Summer Sunset Lecture Series. Sainte-Marie virtually invented the role of Native American activist pop star. Her work against the exploitation of Native American artists and performers has kept here in the forefront of activists for 40 years.

Photo: Buffy Sainte-Marie

Muthu Barry Junior Wheelchair Sports Camp Set for June

The Muthu Barry Junior Wheelchair Sports Camp, which is part of the Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation, will conduct this year’s summer camp at Valley High School from June 2-6. The camp, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily, is open to youth ages 7-18 years old who have physical disabilities such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy, amputation and spinal cord injury.

Maxwell Museum Hosting May Events

The following events will be held during the month of May by the Maxwell Museum.

John R. Stropp Appointed President of UNM Foundation

Veteran fundraiser served at helm of $1.3 billion Texas A&M Foundation

The University of New Mexico Foundation Board of Trustees today announced the appointment by UNM President David J. Schmidly of John R. Stropp (rhymes with “crop”) to serve as the first President of the newly independent UNM Foundation.

The UNM Alumni Association Hosts a Memorial Day Celebration for Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Friends and Family

The UNM Alumni Association will host a Memorial Day Celebration at the UNM Alumni Chapel Wednesday, May 21, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The Memorial Day Celebration is to recognize alumni who died while serving our country, and alumni, faculty and staff who died in 2007. The Memorial Celebration is a campus wide event and everyone is invited.

Photo: UNM Alumni Chapel

UNM Parking and Transportation Services Announces Seasonal Changes to South Lot Parking and Shuttle Services

The University of New Mexico Parking and Transportation Services department says shuttle service for the UNM South Lot will be suspended from May 19 until August 25. During this time South Lot will be closed and there will be no shuttle service to the Science and Technology Park.

UNM Parking and Transportation Services To Distribute Free Lobo Ride Stickers for Upcoming Year

The University of New Mexico Parking and Transportation Services Department announced that free Lobo Ride bus stickers for the 2008-09 academic year will be available to students beginning Monday, May 12. The sticker allows UNM students to ride for free on any designated ABQ Ride bus route.

UNM's Recreational Services Offers Rad Camp

UNM's Recreational Services is ready to keep your children happy and busy all summer long. A summer youth program, called Rad Camp or Recreational Activities Day Camp, provides a variety of opportunities to enhance the educational, recreational and cultural experiences for youth ages 8-12.

Hispanic Youth Symposium to Launch at UNM in July

Hispanic College Fund sponsors symposium designed to inspire and guide 100 underserved high school students into college and careers

An inspiring and expanding program to help develop and grow the next generation of professionals will guide 100 promising high school students on a path to achieving college degrees and careers for the first time in New Mexico this summer. The inaugural New Mexico Hispanic Youth Symposium will be launched at the University of New Mexico July 9-12, by the Hispanic College Fund, a nationally renowned nonprofit that provides scholarships and programs to Hispanic students eager to achieve a college education and professional career.

“New Mexico In Focus” Goes One-on-One With Outgoing New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici

This week, “New Mexico in Focus” shares a rare interview with outgoing United States Senator Pete Domenici. U.S. Senator Pete Domenici is closing in on the end of a long and illustrious career on Capitol Hill. His retirement will mean big changes for the state, and his impact will be felt for years. But what will his legacy in Washington actually be? This in-depth talk with Domenici will air on Friday, May 9 at 7 p.m. and repeating Sunday, May 11 at 6:30 a.m. on KNME-TV, Channel 5.

Photo: U. S. Senator Pete Domenici

Employee Health Promotion Program to Host Two Presentations

The UNM Employee Health Promotion Program is hosting two presentations next week to discuss diabetes medication and reducing osteoporosis risk with lifestyle. The diabetes medication presentation will be held Tuesday, May 13, while the osteoporosis presentation will be held Thursday, May 15. Both presentations will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. at the UNM Business Center rm. 1007. Registration is encouraged.

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.

UNM Press Designer Kathleen Sparkes Wins PubWest Gold Medal

University of New Mexico Press senior designer Kathleen Sparkes has won the Publishers Association of the West (PubWest) gold medal for best design of an academic book for her work on "Cave, City and Eagle's Nest: An Interpretative Journey Through The Mapa de Cuauhtinchan No. 2."

UNM Faculty of Color to be Celebrated at Annual Awards

The second annual University of New Mexico Faculty of Color Awards will be presented on Thursday, May 8, 5-7 p.m. at the University House. The awards recognize the outstanding work of faculty of color at UNM in mentoring, research, service and teaching.

UNM’s Terry Yates Honored by AIBS as Distinguished Scientist Award

The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) honored former University of New Mexico Vice President of Research and Economic Development Terry Yates recently with its “Distinguished Scientist Award.” Yates will receive the award posthumously.

Photo: Terry Yates