Dinko Cvitanovic, a former UNM professor of Spanish who taught from 1973-1980, died Feb.19 from a heart attack at age 64 in Bah°a Blanca, Argentina. He is survived by his wife, Nilsa, and his son, Gast¢n Mauricio. Born in Croatia, Cvitanovic and his family immigrated to Argentina when he was very young.
A UNM student has been busy this weekend contacting New Mexico politicians while working with 100 other students in Washington, D.C., to better protect the nation's wildlands. Willa Hafich, a freshman studying within University College, began attending the Public Lands Action summit in Washington, D.
Zimmerman Library's Willard Reading Room was packed yesterday when a visiting graduate student discussed her current work regarding queer identity, focusing on her theory that reproductive time is different for gays, lesbians and heterosexuals. The crowd, mostly women, listened attentively to Judith Halberstam's presentation, titled "Shadows on a Dime: Queer Temporality, Affect and Performance.
The atmosphere in Keller Hall Monday for the screening and discussion of “The Two Towns of Jasper” — a documentary film about the racially motivated murder of a Texas man, was open and calm. The event moderator, Marsha Hardeman, began the event by asking the packed crowd questions like, “How many of you have been involved in a racist or discriminative situation?” Very few people raised their hands.
Construction is underway for a new entry forecourt at the North end of the Zimmerman Library. "I wanted to enhance the north-side entry, it had been on my list of things to do for a while, it will be just as much a front door as the South-side entry," said Gil Berry, associate director of Facility Planning.
As the spring semester begins to fade and summer weather blooms, professors will finally quiet down and allow the students an opportunity to voice their opinions. At the end of every semester, students are asked to complete Instruction and Course Evaluation System forms designed to give instructors and professors feedback on their teaching methods and course material from the people who know it best.
Richard Wilson, a research professor of physics at Harvard University, will discuss problems with nuclear protection and safety and provide alternatives to dealing with the threat of terrorism. "A physicist knows few absolutes," Wilson said in an online abstract, "Making the country absolutely safe is not possible and attempts to do so may be counterproductive.
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