Last week the UNM Health Sciences Center hosted famed actor Alan Alda, who presented on a new partnership between Stony Brook University’s Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science and the HSC.
UNM Athletics is deeper in the red after overspending by a little over $1.5 million last year, according to Andrew Cullen of the Office of Planning, Budget and Analysis and Athletics Director Paul Krebs. That brings the Athletics Department's cumulative budget deficit to $4.3 million.
Maybe it’s finally time to end “Suplex City”. Brock Lesnar, one time NCAA heavyweight champion and former UFC heavyweight champion, has gone on a tear in WWE, virtually dominating every opponent he’s faced in the past couple of years.
Through an enlightening trip to China taken by UNM President Bob Frank and other UNM officials last year, the Anderson School of Management will be partnering with the Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhuhai (BITZH) to increase the influx of international students on campus. The partnership aims to bring in Chinese students to Albuquerque to study business at Anderson.
UNM is a dry campus, but some students are looking to change that, while also opening an avenue for intersectional education in other fields of study. Senior chemistry and psychology major Gus Pedrotty is leading an effort with students, faculty and staff to establish an on-campus taproom, via a petition on Change.org.
Famed M*A*S*H actor Alan Alda recently spoke at UNM’s Health Sciences Center to discuss the purpose of his institute, The Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University, which aims to make medical and scientific explanations easier for the public to understand. The Daily Lobo caught up with Alda after his presentation at the Domenici Center and discussed his plans for the partnership between UNM’s HSC and his own organization.
On August 23, the US Department of Agriculture announced its plan to purchase 11 million pounds of cheese, at a cost of $20 million. The cheese will be "provided to families in need through USDA nutrition assistance programs," but the real purpose of the purchase is to reduce excess cheese inventories, "assisting the stalled marketplace for dairy producers whose revenues have dropped 35 percent over the past two years.
The final game of the UNM Tournament on Saturday night had a different rotation than what most were expecting, one boasting a more youthful appearance. After a thrilling 3-1 victory over Arizona State late Friday, the Lobos came out flat in the first game of Saturday’s double header, head coach Jeff Nelson said.
The University of New Mexico women’s soccer team looked to bounce back after their 2-1 loss last Friday at Tech Texas, but fell short in a 2-0 loss to No. 21 California on Friday to remain winless on the young season. The Lobos came out of the gate aggressive and finding opportunities early. During the first 15 minutes of the game the Lobos outshot the Bears 4-2.
30 seconds was all it took to change the outcome of the game. After what seemed to be a statistically even match, the Lobos fell 1-0 to the No. 13 Indiana University Hoosiers during their season opener at South Bend, Indiana, on Friday.
Head coach Jeff Nelson knows how to start a season on the right foot. The UNM volleyball team took two wins on Friday, its opening day of the 2016 fall season. This was also the first day of the UNM Tournament, which is happening this weekend at Johnson Center.
According to a UNM press release, the University sends students nationwide in a program formed around the interrelated ideas of scholarly research, faculty mentoring and community support networks.
According to a UNM press release, a project to install new LED lighting in the UNM South Parking Lot will have students feeling much safer in the early morning and evening hours. The project is already underway and is scheduled for completion at the end of September.
According to a University press release, a researcher from UNM’s School of Engineering will serve as lead investigator on a three-year study, funded by the National Science Foundation, to examine links among some common and incurable neurodegenerative disorders.
A class that was started over 30 years ago by New Mexico author Tony Hillerman continues to bring local writers to UNM campus. This semester, the lineup includes poet Hakim Bellamy, Western writer Melody Groves and comedian Eddie Tafoya.
UNM Parking and Transportation Services launched a brand new nighttime shuttle service route this past Monday, meeting the demand of many students who have enrolled in evening classes in recent semesters. The new route is a direct result of feedback from students parking on one end of campus who have to walk far to classes on the other side, according to Barbara Morck, director of PATS.
It has been an eventful first week back on campus to start the term, and students took to social media to express the frustrations/victories/excitement/stress that they felt about returning to UNM.
Following New Mexico’s season opening loss to No. 19 Texas Tech on the road, the women’s soccer team is headed to the west coast to take on yet another ranked opponent in the California Golden Bears. The Lobos (0-1-0) scheduled to start the season away from home, playing its first seven matches away from the UNM Soccer Complex.
The Associated Students of UNM, Chartwells and UNM Food Services have partnered to offer a new scholarship providing "Food 4 Lobos." The trio of organizations are collaborating to create two new, needs-based scholarships that will provide students with a full-year meal plan, allowing them to eat at La Posada and other locations on campus.
New Mexico is not shying away from heightened competition at the start of the 2016 campaign, and that's just how head coach Jeff Nelson likes it. Two of last year’s top competitors in the nation will be heading to Johnson Gym to participate in the UNM Tournament this weekend.
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