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New UNM College of Population Health approved

Sayyed Shah | September 30

The UNM Board of Regents has approved the establishment of a College of Population Health as part of the UNM Health Sciences Center, in order to meet the rising demands of community health in the state. The college will meet a growing need for a workforce that will help health systems meet the requirements of the Affordable Care Act and help communities to improve wellness and prevention, according to a UNM HSC press release. Opening in 2016, it will be the first new college created in the Health Sciences Center in more than 50 years, taking its place alongside the School of Medicine, College of Nursing and College of Pharmacy, according to the statement.

Gilbert Hernandez, an Albuquerque resident, speaks with a Honeywell representative at the New Mexico Center for Development and Disability. Governor Martinez named October as Disability Employment Awareness month and spoke at a 9:30 AM news conference preceding a job fair at the CDD.
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UNM hosts disability awareness job fair

Matthew Narvaiz | September 30

Gov. Susana Martinez recently proclaimed October Disability Employment Awareness Month across the state, and UNM continued this spark of awareness with a job fair hosted by the Center for Development and Disability. The job fair catered to disabled individuals looking for work, and was followed a press conference held by CDD officially introducing Martinez’s latest initiative. "We're just trying to get, you know, more awareness that there are people with disabilities who are looking for jobs, who are capable of performing lots of different tasks, and are great employees," said Dr. Robert DelCampo, associate dean at the Anderson School of Management, and a member of the executive committee at the Partners for Employment group. "So just more opportunity and more exposure for them."

David Wright, of UNM's Global Education Office (GEO) discusses the establishment of a Passport Office on UNM campus during the Student Fee Review Board Hearing on Sunday September 27th. GEO aims to add a new student position along with the revenue generating Passport Office in the coming year.
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SFRB invites UNM students to review fee applications in October

Sayyed Shah | September 29

The UNM Student Fee Review Board held its final hearings on Sunday to evaluate funding requests by different University bodies for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, and board members are asking students to participate in the final decision. Representatives of 29 units that have applied for student fee dollars, also known as Student Activities Mandatory Fees, presented their projects to the board members during the meeting. The board has received requests totaling a little over $19 million, SFRB officials said. The funding requests include about $585,000 for one-time applications, and about $18.5 million under recurring applications.

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​UNM Announces Finalists for VP/AVP of Alumni Relations

Fin Martinez | September 29

Amy Wohlert, chief of staff for the President’s Office, announced the three finalists for vice president and associate vice president for UNM’s Alumni Association. Lynn Trojahn,vice president of Advancement at Accion New Mexico; Monica Armenta, executive director of Communication at APS; and Dana Allen, associate vice president for Alumni Relations and executive director of the Alumni Association at Old Dominion University are the top three candidates for the positions, according to a University press release.

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​UNM professor to study in nation’s capital

Fin Martinez | September 29

Kathy Powers, an associate professor of political science at UNM, was awarded the honor of studying at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C. over the summer, according to a UNM release. According to its website, the center “seeks to be the leading institution for in-depth research and dialogue to inform actionable ideas on global issues”, and is a “gathering place for some of the best and brightest scholars and experts from around the world.”

Santa Fe Brewing and Epiphany Espresso’s shipping containers stand as parts to Green Jeans Farmery. Green Jeans Farmery is a district of local businesses that have used recycled shipping containers for their construction materials.
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Shipping container shopping center to open this month

Ryan Lotz | September 28

A new development built completely from shipping containers opened Friday, giving a unique face to the growing brewery scene in Albuquerque. The Green Jeans Farmery will offer a unique atmosphere and intends to focus on local business. “It consists of small, local, quality-driven tenants with a unique look,” said Green Jeans Farmery developer Roy Solomon. “The location right there off of I-40 and Carlisle offers good visibility and personality in the shape. It has an individual identity.”

President Frank and Regent Hosmer cut the opening ribbon for the Lobbo Respect Advocasy Center. Sep. 25, 2015. Located in Mesa Vista Hall, the center provides support in many areas for students in the University.
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LoboRESPECT center consolidates resources for victims on campus

David Lynch | September 28

On Friday afternoon the new LoboRESPECT advocacy center officially opened, the result of a two-year effort to provide a space for victims of sexual assault and hazing on campus. Dean of Students Tomás Aguirre, one of the driving forces behind the center, addressed a crowd of students, University administrators and student governing body representatives, thanking the student body for prioritizing the issue. “Think about some of the great movements of the past 100 years: the Vietnam War, apartheid – I think sexual violence is another one of those movements where we wouldn’t be where we’re at today if the students hadn’t taken more of an activist role,” he said.

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Program benefits freshmen research efforts

Elizabeth Sanchez | September 25

For the first time, UNM is engaging freshmen in research projects traditionally reserved for upperclassmen through the First Year Research Experience program. The program was formed via a collaboration between the College Enrichment Program, the Associated Students of UNM, the Graduate and Professional Student Association and the Student Fee Review Board. CEP Specialist and UNM graduate José Villar said the program was established to put new students on the fast track with experience.

Gernot Bankel, age 73, donates money to ASUMN Community Experience's Syrian Refugee Relief Fund on Thursday, September 24th. Bankel, who moved to the U.S. in 1952 after World War 2 identifies with the current situation in Syria.
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ASUNM agency seeking donations for refugee aid

David Lynch | September 25

A University organization is taking its mission of community service to an international scale by taking donations for Syrian refugees. Community Experience, an Associated Students of UNM agency, works to bring service opportunities to campus in the spirit of helping others, which is essentially the focus of their new initiative, said CE Executive Director Amelia Linde. “We’re the ASUNM organization that’s oriented towards both making UNM a positive experience for students, and doing that through getting people opportunities to reach out to the community, and to engage fellow students as well as make a difference in the world,” Linde said.

Police officers exit the UNMH parking structure Thursday night after searching all of its floors. Officers were looking for two suspects who previously evaded APD with a stolen vehicle and hid into the structure.
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100-mph pursuit ends at UNMH parking garage

J.R. Oppenheim | September 24

A high-speed vehicle trek through the city ended at the UNM Hospital parking structure Wednesday evening, and two individuals have been taken into Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department custody. An unidentified male and female are now being questioned in the incident, which began at roughly 6 p.m. in the South Valley area when deputies responded to a stolen vehicle report, Sgt. Aaron Williamson said.

The Setonian
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University executes behavioral science ideals of executive order

David Lynch | September 24

Last week, President Barack Obama, via executive order, indicated his goal for federal agencies to utilize behavioral science research to a larger extent when developing new policies and programs. “To more fully realize the benefits of behavioral insights and deliver better results at a lower cost for the American people, the Federal Government should design its policies and programs to reflect our best understanding of how people engage with, participate in, use and respond to those policies and programs,” the executive order states.

The Setonian
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UNM professor awarded Fulbright exchange

Sayyed Shah | September 24

A UNM professor has been nominated as Fulbright Visiting Research Chair in Water and the Environment at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada. Reed Benson, Weihofen professor at the UNM School of Law, will conduct research, deliver guest lectures and mention students at “one of the Canada’s most influential research universities for the fall 2015 semester,” according to a UNM press release.

City Councilors Isaac Benton and Rey Garduno listen to public testimonies concerning legislations being proposed on Monday night Sept. 21, 2015. Benton and Garduno are strong proponents of the decriminalization of marijuana and passed a 5-4 vote in favor of it.
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Albuquerque City Council narrowly approves marijuana measure

Matthew Reisen | September 23

The Albuquerque City Council passed a bill to decriminalize marijuana late Monday evening, leaving the decision up to Mayor Richard Berry. The council voted by a 5-4 split on Ordinance 15-60, which makes one ounce or less of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia a civil infraction with a $25 fine and removes any potential for jail time. “It serves the public interest, it’s reasonable, elected and appointed government officials have a duty to serve the public interest and uphold the public’s trust,” Art Tannenbaum, an Albuquerque resident, said as he addressed the council on Monday.

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Officials: UNM already hitting goals outlined in governor's initiative

David Lynch | September 23

Gov. Susana Martinez visited UNM earlier this month to highlight her goals to get more college students graduating on time, some of which UNM has already undertaken. Forty-two percent (792) of students who graduated in 2013 took five years to walk the stage. Meanwhile, only 29.5 percent (569) of the 2013 graduating class received their degree four years after starting at UNM. Faculty Senate President Stefan Posse acknowledged that graduation rates are a key metric of student success, and that the senate is always looking for ways to increase the quality of education at UNM. “We have a responsibility to the people of New Mexico and to provide a high value education,” Posse said. “We’re engaged in a lot of processes ... to become an even more successful flagship institution in the 21st century.” UNM Regent Bradley Hosmer said the gears are already turning at UNM with some of Martinez’s goals, and have been for some time.

The Setonian
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​UNM geochemistry professor receives National Speleological Society award

Denicia Aragon | September 22

Victor Polyak, senior research scientist in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at UNM, has been honored with the National Speleological Society Science award, according to a UNM release. Polyak received the award for his “dedication to the research of caves,” much of which includes published studies. He is currently the manager of the Radiogenic Isotope Laboratory. According to the statement, the award recognizes an NSS member who has shown impressive commitment to the scientific study of caves.

The Setonian
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UNM Students Attend Domenici Public Policy Conference

Denicia Aragon | September 22

Nine UNM students were given the chance to question top U.S public policy leaders last week at the Domenici Public Policy Conference hosted by New Mexico State University held at the Las Cruces Convention Center, according to a UNM release. Nineteen students from NMSU, UNM, Eastern New Mexico University, New Mexico Tech and Western New Mexico University collaborated over the summer to develop questions to ask each speaker at the conference. For this year's event, the speakers included “former North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt, former U.S secretary of Transportation Mary Peters, a former U.S ambassador to Syria, and New Mexico's current governor Susana Martinez,” according to the release.

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