Members of the public visiting the Roundhouse in Santa Fe Friday can get a first-hand look at the way the internationally known Tamarind Institute hopes to renovate its planned new quarters. Or they can have free medical screenings performed by pharmacy students. Those are just two of the 21 University of New Mexico departments that will have exhibits on display from 9 a.m. through 2 p.m. in the halls of history outside the rotunda of the state capitol building for UNM Day at the Capitol.
Tamarind will also have a small lithographic press on hand and will be printing copies for people who are interested. The institute is seeking money to remodel the architecture buildings on the south side of Central Ave., which will be vacated when the School of Architecture and Planning moves into its new building on the north side of Central Ave. later this year.
UNM Day at the Capitol this year is focused on programs the university wants to expand and improve. Exhibits from Digital Media in the College of Fine Arts, the Harwood Art Center, the branch campuses, the School of Engineering, the College of Education, International Programs, Recruitment Services, the Staff Council, Associated Students of UNM, University College, the College Enrichment Outreach programs, the Health Sciences Center, the College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, the BA/MD program and the UNM Cancer Center.
Media Contact: Karen Wentworth, (505) 277-5627; e-mail: kwent2@unm.edu