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Crime briefs for Oct. 29, 2014

Erika Eddy | October 29

Three vehicles were stolen and two were damaged on campus between Oct. 17 and 21.Window broken out of pickupOn Oct. 17, UNM Police Department was dispatched to the Lomas Parking Structure in reference to damage to a vehicle. According to the report, the victim parked his vehicle on the ground level at about 8 a.m. When he returned to his vehicle at about 5:30 p.m., he noticed someone had broken out a window of his Ford pickup. The suspects did not enter the truck and nothing else was damaged.

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Business brings smiles (and food) to kids

Marielle Dent | October 29

A local sandwich shop has teamed up with an Albuquerque charity to give a slice of happiness to homeless children. Which Wich Superior Sandwiches has been donating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to the CLNkids since May in participation with the chain’s national initiative Project PB&J.The project was created by Which Wich founder, Jeff Sinelli in Dallas. For every peanut butter and jelly sandwich sold, the franchise donates two of them to people in need.

Kathryn Frietze, post doctoral fellow in molecular genetics microbiology, pipettes vaccine candidates in a laboratory on Tuesday. Researchers at UNM have developed a new strategy for the creation of vaccines that use virus-like particles, which can be attached to molecules that the body wouldn’t normally identify as a threat.

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Researchers find alternative to vaccine creation

Lauren Topper | October 29

A team of researchers at UNM has developed a new strategy for the creation of vaccines with near limitless applications, from malaria and cancer to high cholesterol. The project is spearheaded by Health Sciences Center professor Dr. David Peabody and assistant professor Dr. Bryce Chackerian.Typically, vaccinations involve injecting someone with a harmless version of the virus, teaching their body to recognize and quickly destroy that virus. Instead, this new strategy employs proteins that simply look like a virus, termed virus-like particles, which can be attached to molecules that the body wouldn’t normally identify as a threat.

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Grant allows Cancer Center to reach rural patients

Sayyed Shah | October 29

The UNM Cancer Center has received a $7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute’s National Community Oncology Research Program to expand the clinical trials network in New Mexico. As the parent institution for the NCORP grant, UNM Cancer Center will work closely with the New Mexico Cancer Care Alliance, the statewide health care partnership for cancer clinical trials, according to a press release issued by UNM Cancer Center.“We serve all New Mexicans and this NCORP grant will help us reach more of our rural and underserved population,” said Cheryl L. Willman, director and CEO of the cancer center.

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Land Office raising record revenues

Isabel Gonzalez and Dominic Aragon | October 28

In the last few years, the New Mexico State Land Office has been breaking records, raising the highest amounts of revenue in state history.The office raised $817 million during the 2013 fiscal year.

2014 election ballot features three General Obligation Bond questions.

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If passed, state bonds to bring new jobs

Tomas Lujan | October 28

Voters will have choose whether or not to approve more than $50 million in funding to improve and renovate UNM Main and branch campuses.On the ballot in November are General Obligation Bonds B and C, which if approved, would grant UNM the funding to expand University libraries at all campuses as well as renovate and develop campus facilities like the Farris Engineering Building and Health Sciences Center, respectively.

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President recognizes doctor, governor with award

Daniel Montaño | October 28

UNM President Bob Frank announced Sunday that he will be awarding his 2014 Presidential Awards of Distinction to Neurosurgery Department chair Dr. Howard Yonas and New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez.

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Professor honored for early research

October 28

A UNM professor has been awarded a Presidential Citation from the American Psychological Association for her early career accomplishments in research.

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Young Alumni Association brings Halloween cheer to kids

Lauren Marvin | October 27

The Young Alumni Association will donate Halloween costumes to a group of children who are often forgotten and rarely get the opportunity to celebrate the holiday. The association is partnering with CLN Kids, a preschool that assists homeless children and their families, to provide about 100 costumes just in time for trick-or-treating.This is the fifth year of the drive, and in previous years the highest number of donations was 80 costumes, said Matthew Maez, chair of Community Service Committee for Young Alumni Association.

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UNM to pay $350,000 in wrongful termination suit

Daniel Montaño | October 27

A jury has ordered UNM to pay more than $350,000 to a former employee who was fired for leaving work after an anxiety-fueled situation. Janet Alroy, a human resources employee, was fired in 2009 after having an intense panic attack, leaving her office and not returning for two days, according to court records.Tim White of Valdez and White Law Firm, who represented Alroy in her wrongful termination lawsuit, said the case has been ongoing for nearly five years and was originally ruled in favor of UNM. But White appealed the decision and won the case earlier this month.

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GPSA meeting, in brief

Lauren Marvin | October 27

On Saturday the Graduate and Professional Student Association held its monthly council meeting. There were 24 representatives from the College of Education, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Law and Anderson School of Management in attendance.

The Memorial Wall at Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless lists the names of homeless persons that have died since 2003. The tiles were created collectively by artists in ArtStreet, an open art studio implemented by AHCH and available Thursdays and Fridays every week for everyone in the community.

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Health care for the homeless is essential

Matthew Reisen | October 24

Healthcare for the Homeless, in collaboration with other organizations, is working to end homelessness in the UNMarea and throughout Albuquerque.Serving at least 7,000 people since its doors opened, the organization provides an integrated and comprehensive care to those experiencing homelessness, transcending the definition of simple healthcare, said Anita Cordova, director of development, planning and evaluation.Cordova said HCH tries to address the health-related concerns of homelessness while working to eradicate homelessness altogether.The organization offers dental help, major medical concerns, behavioral health and social services among others, she said.

Books dealing with various topics on sex lay on a table during a UNM Sex Week event.

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ASUNM resolution supports future Sex Weeks

Lauren Marvin and Moriah Carty | October 24

After six hours of negotiations, the ASUNM Senate passed a resolution stating the group’s it support of Sex Week.ASUNM Sen. James Walker, co-author of Resolution 5F, said he wrote the resolution because he felt there was a need for sexual education on campus.

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West African trips halted

Tomas Lujan | October 24

UNM has postponed all study trips to West African countries as part of ita precautionary measures to minimize the threat of Ebola.Cancelled trips included those for humanitarian programs like Project Helping Hands, an organization that provides medical care and health education for people in developing nations.

Kenneth Ferguson, a junior in journalism and mass communication, works with the Follow Up Question team for the CD1 Twitter town hall debate between Democratic Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Republican congressional hopeful Mike Frese that was hosted by the New Mexico News Port on Thursday. The candidates were tweeted questions and were given three tweets to respond, getting a chance for rebuttal tweets in response to their opponent’s answers.

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Hashtag debate: Lujan Grisham vs. Frese on Twitter

October 24

Twitter isn't just for funny hashtags anymore.The New Mexico News Port used the social media site Thursday in a new way: to host political debate.

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Campus briefs for Oct. 23, 2014

Erika Eddy | October 23

UNM Student Cabinet’s first meeting scheduledThe newly-formed UNM Student Cabinet will hold its first meeting on Friday. According to a UNM press release, a wide range of topics will be discussed, including transparency, communication and student support services. The meeting is based on a focus group model to facilitate student-administrator discussion.UNM President Bob Frank created the “think tank” group to gather more input on campus issues.ASUNM President Rachel Williams and GPSA President Texanna Martin will serve on the Cabinet. The function of the Student Cabinet is to operate separately from student government.

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Space-time continuing thanks to grant

Raleigh Silversmith | October 23

The General Medical Sciences portion of the National Institutes of Health has given UNM’s Spatiotemporal Modeling Center more space and time for its research. Spatiotemporal research, also known as spatial-temporal, is the study of time and space as a whole. The STMC uses this method for cellular biology and aims to find better treatments for fighting ailments such as colon and pancreatic cancers. The Center’s $12 million grant has been renewed for another five years, raising the STMC’s hopes for recruiting up-and-coming researchers.“Our research emphasizes the development of new single-cell and single-molecule technologies to generate improved quantitative data for modeling,” the STMC website states.

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Professor hopes for clinical trials on local disorder

Lauren Topper | October 23

It might have been any group of settlers that brought the genetic mutation, unaware that it would pass from generation to generation. Now, hundreds of years later, many in New Mexico are still living with this incurable “family curse.”Dr. Sarah Youssof, a physician in the UNM Department of Neurology, is laying the groundwork for human clinical trials for this rare genetic disease known as oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD).

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Physical plant receives awards

Tomas Lujan | October 23

UNM energy engineers at the Physical Plant Department were recognized by the New Mexico Association of Energy Engineers with two prestigious awards for decades of achievements in increasing energy efficiency on campus. The PPD’s Engineering and Energy Services division won the Corporate Energy Management award for “outstanding accomplishments in developing, organizing, managing and implementing their corporate energy management program,” according to the NMAEE website.And Donald Swick, University facilities engineer, was honored with Energy Engineer of the Year award for his lifetime achievements.

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Crime briefs

October 22

On Sept. 29, UNM Police Department took a report in reference to harassment and battery.