Survivors, Families and Friends Invited to Comadre a Comadre Recognition Event

A special event hosted by the College of Education’s Comadre a Comadre program honoring breast cancer survivors will be held Friday, June 4, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in Ballroom A at the UNM Student Union Building. Titled, “A Celebration of Life” or “Celebración de Vida,” the event will include a special recognition ceremony with sarape sashes and certificates awarded to each breast cancer survivor.

Student Affairs Releases June Newsletter

Check out the June issue of the Student Affairs newsletter to see students who got caught "red handed,", see how the SUB celebrated 50+ years, ROTC accomplishments, Louie Awards, campus safety efforts, Getaway Adventures and much more.

UCAM Offers New Online Format

The University Communication & Marketing department is making changes to its UNM Today online format. The site is switching to a format that reflects more of a news agency style. Viewers will still see stories about research, students and faculty activities at UNM in the news stream, but will now also offer added features.

UNM Team Prepares for Formula SAE® Racecar Competition

School of Engineering students are in the final stages of testing and driver training for the 2010 Formula SAE® Competition set for Wednesday-Saturday, June 16-19, in Fontana, Calif. For three semesters, the team has worked on designing, testing, and building a sleek, aerodynamic, high-performance race car that weighs 455 pounds, 50 pounds lighter than last year’s car. And now, the team is ready to put the pedal to the metal.

Photo: Students in the UNM FSAE program prepare for the 2010 Formula SAE® competition.

EHPP Plans UNM Wellness Challenge

The UNM Wellness Challenge is Employee Health Promotion Program’s (EHPP) newest wellness initiative aimed to assist participants in improving their overall wellness through fitness and nutrition.

Dean Claiborne Announces A&S Regents Lecturers

Brenda Claiborne, dean, College of Arts & Sciences, announces the college’s Regents Lecturers. They are Osbjorn Pearson, anthropology; William Pockman, biology; and Dinesh Loomba, physics & astronomy.

New Mexico Lt. Governor’s Race Heats up on This Week’s “New Mexico in Focus”

The office of Lt. Governor is traditionally not a particularly powerful seat in New Mexico government. So, why are so many folks interested in the job this time around? Ahead this week on “New Mexico in Focus”, answers to that question and more with all five of the democratic candidates for Lt. Governor, and two of the three republican candidates. Hear what they say about the office, and their priorities as the state’s number two administrator. “New Mexico in Focus” airs Fridays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 6:30 a.m. It also airs KNME Digital Ch. 9.1 on Saturdays at 5 p.m.

Dawn of Nations Today Tackles Issues in Contemporary Native America

A new issue of Dawn of Nations Today is now available online. The student-staffed news publication covers Native American affairs from the campus to the national level. Articles in the current edition cover the Navajo Nation presidential elections, Arizona Senate Bill 1070 relating to undocumented immigrants, homelessness in Albuquerque, independent musicians and more.

UNM Regrets Duck Pond Incident

On Saturday, May 22, during what is usually a routine lowering of the water level for cleaning the UNM Duck Pond, a larger than normal amount of sludge caused water levels to decline more rapidly than what was anticipated. As a result, the water level fell too low for some of the fish to survive.

Student Receives International NSF Post-Doctoral Fellowship

Graduate engineering student Jason Sanchez is headed to the Technical University of Catalonia in Barcelona, Spain on an international post-doctoral fellowship from the National Science Foundation to research computational failure mechanics with Professor Xavier Oliver. He is planning to defend his dissertation later this summer before he leaves for Spain.

Photo: Jason Sanchez

D.H. Lawrence Ranch Presentation and Guided Tour Set

The Friends of D. H. Lawrence, the Taos Public Library, and the University of New Mexico are sponsoring a presentation on and tour of the D. H. Lawrence Ranch on Saturday, June 19.

Research Suggests Large Mammals Influenced Global Climate

More than 13,000 years ago, millions of large mammals such as mammoths, mastodon, shrub-ox, bison, ground sloths and camels roamed the Americas and may have had profound influences on the environment according to research in a paper titled, “Methane Emissions from Extinct Megafauna” released in the publication Nature Geosciences Sunday.

Alverson Elected President of American Telemedicine Association

Dale Alverson, medical director for UNM Health Sciences Center’s Center for Telehealth and Cybermedicine Research (CfTH), was named president of the American Telemedicine Association at the Annual ATA Meeting & Exposition, in San Antonio, Texas. Alverson is a professor of Pediatrics and Regents’ Professor on faculty at UNM’s School of Medicine.

Photo: Dr. Dale Alverson

RWJF 2010 Lecture Series and Summer Institute in Community-Based Participatory Research for Health

As part of the 2010 lecture series, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will host Meredith Minkler as she presents, ”Community-Based Participatory Research: A Promising Strategy for Promoting Healthy Public Policy,” on Thursday, June 3 at 3 p.m. in the Domenici Center, Room 2212.

‘Strange Angels’ Explores Paranormal Psychology through Music, Dance

The Harwood Museum of Art of the University of New Mexico presents a special music and dance, “Strange Angels,” with Harwood Artist-in-Residence, composer and musician Paul Elwood on Thursday, June 24 at 8 p.m. Through sound and dance, the program explores paranormal phenomena related to the Southwest. Featuring 10 musicians, choreographers and dancers from the United States and France, the concert benefits the Harwood’s Art in the Schools Program.

Art for Kids @ the Harwood Museum

The Harwood Museum of Art of the University of New Mexico presents art programs for kids of all ages this summer. The kick-off event on Friday, May 28, 5-6 p m. at the Harwood’s Sidney and Gladys Smith Children’s Art Gallery features a reception for artwork created by children as part of the Museum Adventures in Art program led by artist and instructor Olga Torres Reid.

Henry Nemcik Appointed President of UNM Foundation

The University of New Mexico Foundation Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Henry Nemcik as President and Chief Executive Officer for the UNM Foundation. He will begin his employment on Aug. 16, 2010. Since 2005, Nemcik, who holds a master’s in public administration, has served as the Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations, as well as the President of the Foundation, of the University of Tennessee System.

Photo: Henry Nemcik

University Libraries and the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Present the Gothic Fiction and Missing Rock Stars Summer Sunset Lecture

Cynthia Leitich Smith of the Muscogee Creek Nation, and author of several books and stories for young readers, will begin the Summer Sunset Lectures at the Student Union Building, Ballroom C, on Saturday, June 26, at 7 p.m. with a lecture and book signing. Smith is the award-winning author of “Jingle Dancer,” “Indian Shoes” and “Rain is Not My Indian Name.” The event is free and open to the public.

Governor’s Race, Albuquerque’s New Immigration Policy and More on This Week’s “New Mexico in Focus”

This week on “New Mexico in Focus,” correspondent Gwyneth Doland sits down with Susana Martinez to discuss her qualifications and her top priorities for the state. Doland also talks one-on-one with the Democratic nominee, Lt. Governor Diane Denish. Find out what Denish things of her potential Republican challengers and how she plans to win in November’s general election. “New Mexico in Focus” airs Fridays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 6:30 a.m. It also airs KNME Digital Ch. 9.1 on Saturdays at 5 p.m.

NSF Awards Research Coordinating Network Grant to UNM's Museum of Southwestern Biology

The National Science Foundation recently awarded a five-year, $485,000 Research Coordinating Network grant to UNM's Museum of Southwestern Biology; Museum of the North, University of Alaska; Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California Berkeley; and the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University. The Principal Investigator is UNM's Joseph Cook, in the Biology Department.

UNM Art Students Display Work in Santa Fe

The UNM Santa Fe Bachelor & Graduate Program has announced a group exhibit of artwork by Art and Art History students now on display in the Visual Arts Gallery located at Santa Fe Community College. The students have displayed artwork, both drawings and paintings, created for the exhibition in the BFA-Studio program offered through UNM on the SFCC campus. The show will be on display until Aug. 16.

Lobo Volleyball Grass Bash Raises $5,000 For Charities

UNM Children's Hospital and UNM Scholarship Fund benefit from tournament

When all was said and done, the University of New Mexico volleyball team raised $5,000 at the fourth annual Grass Bash held recently at Johnson Field, doubling the amount raised in 2009. The money raised this year benefits two entities, UNM Children's Hospital and the Jeanne Fairchild Endowed Scholarship. More than 170 teams participated in the various divisions of the grass volleyball tournament.

Photo: Lobo volleyball seniors Lisa Meeter, Jade Michaelsen and Taylor Hadfield present UNM Children's Hospital representative Daniel Jaecks with a check for $4,000. Money was raised through the team's fourth annual Grass Bash.

Scholarship Opportunities Available for Faculty/Staff for Anderson's EMBA Program

EMBA open house set for Thursday, May 27

The Anderson School of Management, the Vice President for Business and Finance, and the Vice President of Health Sciences are sponsoring scholarship opportunities for UNM staff employees and faculty interested in attending the Anderson School of Management's Executive MBA (EMBA) Program. An EMBA Open House designed especially for UNM faculty and staff will be held on Thursday, May 27, from 12 to 1 p.m. in GSM 302. Box lunches will be available.

Staff Council Elects New Executive Committee

The UNM Staff Council has elected a new executive committee for 2010-11. New officers include: Merle Kennedy (Admissions Office) - president; Mary Clark (Office of Sustainability) – president-elect; Linda McCormick (Recycling) - speaker; Karen Mann (KNME) - treasurer; Elisha Allen (Extended University) and Robert Christner (Accessibility Resource Center) - Grade at Large representatives; Maria Daw (Economics) and Richard Goshorn (Extended University) - Precinct at Large representatives.

Update on UNM President's Health Concern

Statement from President Dr. David J. Schmidly

“I returned to campus Monday morning following my absence last week while I underwent further testing relating to a small, slow growing abdominal tumor. My physicians at the UNM Health Sciences Center and UNM Cancer Center as you know referred me to one of the world's most experienced experts for this condition in order to complete my medical evaluation and to provide treatment recommendations.”

Summer Hours for IT Customer Support Services

Information Technologies (IT) has announced its summer hours. Effective June 1, IT Customer Support Services will be available during the following hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Extended hours will resume August 2. For more information call IT at (505) 277-5757 or visit: Information Technologies.

LTER Awarded 2010 AIBS Distinguished Scientist Award

UNM’s LTER is one of 26 field stations in network

The Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network is the recipient of the 2010 Distinguished Scientist Award by the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS). According to AIBS, the Distinguished Scientist Award (previously named the Distinguished Service Award) has been presented annually since 1972 to individuals or groups who have made significant scientific contributions to the biological sciences, integrative and organismal biology in particular.

Interim Dean of Students Named

On July 1, Kim Kloeppel, Fiscal and Planning Officer for Student Affairs, will assume the responsibilities of the Dean of Students on an interim basis in addition to her current position in the office of Student Affairs. Kloeppel was named interim Dean of Students with the retirement of Randy Boeglin, who announced his plans to retire on June 30, 2010.

Free Bus Pass Stickers Re-Issued During Lobo Re-Card Initiative

The UNM Department of Parking and Transportation Services (PATS) announces ABQRide free bus pass stickers for the 2009-10 program will be re-issued to users during the Lobo Card Office’s university identification re-card initiative. Beginning June 1, the Lobo Card Office will re-card main campus with Lobo identification cards. These cards, in conjunction with the free bus pass sticker, allow students, staff and faculty to enjoy free transportation on the ABQRide transit system.

UNM’s South Lot Closed for Summer

University of New Mexico Parking and Transportation Services (PATS) has announced the seasonal closure of the university’s South Lot parking area effective immediately through Aug. 23. All South Lot permits will be valid in G and Q Lot.

On-Campus Visits Set for University Architect Finalists

UNM Planning Officer Mary Kenney has released the names and on-campus visit schedules of the four finalists for the position of part-time (.5 FTE) University Architect. Each candidate with conduct a one-hour formal interview with the selection committee, a 20-30 minute presentation on a project the candidate has completed, followed by an informal Q&A session of the presentation. Each presentation will be held at the UNM Planning and Campus Development Conference Room, located at 1841 Lomas NE.