Author Kurt Vonnegut Jr. capitalized on the 1997 MIT graduation speech hoax where he was quoted offering the following advice to college graduates: "wear sunscreen."
A recent resurgence of downtown development in southwest cities, especially with regard to public space, has had mixed results, says UNM Center for the Southwest director Virginia Scharff.
Outgoing UNM President Bill Gordon told the Faculty Senate Tuesday that he is proud of the strides the University made during his tenure but remains concerned about its limited resources.
From classical music to goofball punk and food to environmental speakers, this year's Fiestas event Saturday at UNM promises a little something for everyone.
Rising prices for materials, trends toward electronic publishing and limited space are some of the challenges facing whoever is chosen from the five candidates vying to be the UNM General Library's new dean.
Professor and author Bernard Rollin spoke about the dangers of placing medical science outside an ethical realm during a lecture Tuesday, citing the long-time debate over animal research as an example.
The ASUNM Senate clarified laws governing polling locations and passed resolutions thanking outgoing UNM President Bill Gordon and executive agency Student Special Events as it started winding down activities for the semester.
Besides electing ASUNM representatives and approving legislation, students voting in Wednesday's election can consider what types of food they would like to eat when the SUB reopens in the fall.
Dwindling fresh water supplies worldwide will severely impact food security, aquatic ecosystems and political stability unless people begin protecting and conserving sources, says water issue specialist and author Sandra Postel.
Water and its scarcity, along with a variety of other graduate student research projects, will be the focus of the Biology Department's 11th annual Research Day.
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