Hutton to be featured in History Channel’s ‘Cowboys and Outlaws’

Paul Hutton, Distinguished Professor, history, will be featured in "Cowboys and Outlaws" a new special series on the History Channel to air in two-hour segments at 7-9 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) on consecutive Sundays, Nov. 22, 29 and Dec. 6. Hutton, a frequent contributor to television documentaries, will appear again in January on the American Experience on PBS in a documentary on Wyatt Earp.

Photo: Paul Hutton

Special Episode of “New Mexico in Focus” Addresses the Plight of Children with Incarcerated Parents

This week “New Mexico in Focus,” KNME-TV’s weekly hour-long public affairs show, will premiere a documentary on children whose parent’s are in jail. Titled, "Invisible Children," this KNME documentary will show the challenges these children face, how they cope with losing a parent to prison and what they are doing to overcome their parent’s example. “New Mexico in Focus” will air on KNME-TV, channel 5.1 on Friday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. and will repeat on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 6:30 a.m.

Parking and Transportation Services to Open Transportation Information Center in SUB

UNM's Parking and Transportation Services will host a grand-opening ceremony for its new one-stop resource for alternative transportation information and trip-planning in the Student Union Building on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 10 a.m. The Transportation Information Center (TIC), a new service offered by UNM Parking and Transportation Services (PATS), will be staffed Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is intended to enhance and encourage student, staff and faculty use of alternative transportation.

Apodaca to Leave UNM for PNM

University Counsel Patrick Apodaca has announced he has accepted the position of senior vice president and general counsel for PNM Resources, Inc. He has headed up UNM’s legal team since 2006.

UNM Bookstore Holds After Thanksgiving Sale

The UNM Bookstore on main campus will hold an After Thanksgiving sale on Friday, Nov. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Great savings are available to all holiday shoppers.

UNM Meal Exchange Chapter Raises 1,400 Meals for Hungry New Mexicans

Program counts toward UNM’s $1 million United Way goal

Meal Exchange is a Canadian based hunger awareness event with the University of New Mexico being the first United States educational participant. Now in its second year, UNM’s Skip-A-Meal initiative was a great success, with more than 1,400 meals raised from dorm residents.

Anderson School of Management Hosts Open Meeting of Investment Management Program

The Anderson School of Management will host an open meeting of its Investment Management Program on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 6 p.m. in Anderson’s Jackson Student Center. Attendees will hear presentations by students currently enrolled in Anderson investment management courses.

Computer Program Automatically Debugs Legacy Software

Computer Science researchers finding solutions to frustrating program problems

We’ve all found them, those little kinks in a software program we have to work around because the program doesn’t work exactly as it should. Now there may be a solution in sight for some of those irritating problems. A UNM Computer Science research group is testing a program that automatically and efficiently removes bugs from off-the-shelf legacy software.

Photo: Stephanie Forrest

2009 WITS Conference to Held in Brazil

Anderson professors co-chair international conference

The 2009 Water, Innovation, Technology, & Sustainability (WITS) Conference will be held Monday-Tuesday, Nov. 23-24, 2009, in the city of Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil. The 2009 WITS Conference is organized by co-chairs Raul Gouvea and Sul Kassicieh from the UNM Anderson School of Management.

Art Education Faculty and the Masley Gallery Present Graduating MA Exhibition Fall 2009

The UNM Art Education Faculty and Masley Gallery will showcase the Fall 2009 Graduation MA Exhibition beginning Monday, Nov. 30 through Friday, Dec. 18. Special presentations and a reception will be held Friday, Dec. 4, from 5-7 p.m. MA Grads will give their final presentations beginning at 5 p.m. A reception with refreshments will follow the presentations. Studio artwork, scholarly writing and a curriculum will also be on display.

Image: Detail of a Mosaic Table by Lisa Domenici (MA '05).

DataONE (Observation Network for Earth) Project at UNM Receives $20 Million Award

The DataONE office, based within both the Office of the Vice President of Research and University Libraries at the University of New Mexico, has been awarded $20 million by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support its scientific research activities for the next five years. The project is under the direction of William Michener, professor and director of e-science initiatives at University Libraries.

Photo: William Michener

Student Organization Hosts Artists on Campus

Event features artists in recognition of Native American Heritage Month

The American Indian Business Leaders (AIBL) is hosting the inaugural Lobo Red Tuesday Indian Market, an Arts & Crafts event in recognition of Native American Heritage Month. This event marks the culmination of various UNM Department and student organization-hosted events. Lobo Red Tuesday Indian Market was organized and implemented by AIBL. The event will take place Nov. 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Ballroom B in the UNM Student Union Building. The event is free and open to the public.

Jane Austen Class Offers Readers Theatre of 'Lovers Vows'

Associate Professor Carolyn Woodward’s Jane Austen class offers a Readers Theatre presentation of "Lovers Vows," in connection with their study of Austen’s novel "Mansfield Park," on Tuesday, Dec. 1 and Thursday, Dec. 3 in Humanities 108. The event is free and open to the public.

Image: Jane Austen

Incentives Announced for ‘Live United’ Campaign

Popular incentives for the month of November have been announced for the 2009 UNM ‘Live United’ United Way campaign. Among the incentives are tickets to the Mariachi Christmas, Peking Acrobats and Lobo men’s basketball. Anyone who donates to the ‘Live United’ campaign during the month will be eligible for great prizes courtesy of Popejoy Presents and Lobo men’s basketball. The drawing for the prizes will be held the first week in December.

Christopher Mead Named Regents’ Professor

Christopher Mead, professor of architecture and art history, has been named a Regents’ Professor, an honor the university bestows upon a faculty member. Mead has taught at UNM since 1980, where he holds tenure as well as a joint appointment in the School of Architecture and Planning and in the College of Fine Arts.

Photo: Christopher Mead

Center for Regional Studies Provides Books for New Mexico Libraries

Over the past six years the Center for Regional Studies at the University of New Mexico has partnered with the University of New Mexico Press to provide books for New Mexico libraries. This fall the CRS will provide 73 UNMP titles for distribution to 65 public libraries across New Mexico.

Professor Julie Coonrod Discusses the Future of the Rio Grande on the Next KNME-TV’s “Science Café”

The Rio Grande is in trouble, threatened by the growth and demands of cities, farming communities and nature itself. At the next “Science Café,” held at the KNME-TV studios, located at 1130 University Boulevard NE, University of New Mexico assistant professor Julie Coonrod will discuss the historical changes of the Rio Grande and restoration efforts taking place statewide for the river. KNME-TV’s “Science Café” will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Forbes Isais Receives Faculty Hall of Fame Award from Woodbury University

Geraldine Forbes Isais, director, architecture program, UNM School of Architecture and Planning, was recently honored with a Faculty Hall of Fame Award by Woodbury University in California. The award is given to faculty who have demonstrated significant commitment to Woodbury students, to education and the institution.

Photo: UNM Director of Architecture Geraldine Forbes Isais, receives a Faculty Hall of Fame Award from Woodbury University VP for Academic Affairs David Rosen.

WRC Brown Bag Features Program Bringing Together Palestinian, Israeli Women

The UNM Women’s Resource Center hosts Creativity for Peace in a brown bag presentation, on Wednesday, Nov. 18, noon-1 p.m. at the Student Union Building, Santa Ana rooms.

Mesoamerican Codex Focus of LAII Presentation

María Verónica Iglesias-Swanson, National Hispanic Cultural Center researcher and curator, presents, “The Cultural Traditions Related to the Mesoamerican Codex,” on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 12:30 p.m. at the UNM Latin Americana and Iberian Institute, 801 Yale NE.

Student Letterman's Association "Run for Relief" Set for Nov. 15

For the 10th straight year, the UNM Student Lettermen’s Association is hosting its annual "Run for Relief. This year's “Run for Relief” will be held on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. at UNM’s Johnson Field. T-shirts will be provided to each runner. Come and join the fun and “run for relief” of children cancer victims.

Mayor-Elect Berry’s Biggest Challenges, Governor’s Verdict on Budget and more on This Week’s “New Mexico in Focus”

This week, “New Mexico in Focus” correspondent Gwyneth Doland spends a morning with Albuquerque’s mayor-elect Richard Berry to see how he is preparing to take over the helm at Albuquerque’s City Hall. “New Mexico In Focus” is KNME-TV’s weekly hour-long public affairs show airing on Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. on KNME-TV channel 5.1 and repeating on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 a.m.

School of Architecture and Planning Students to be Inducted into Tau Sigma Delta

The School of Architecture and Planning inducts 30 graduate and undergraduate students into Tau Sigma Delta, on Friday, Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hotel Albuquerque. Tau Sigma Delta is the honor society for architecture and the allied arts, which includes landscape architecture and community and regional planning.

Communication and Journalism Students Receive National Honors

Three Communication and Journalism students won the most prestigious national award for undergraduate public relations students. Senior Devon Armijo, Shannon Guess and Jacqueline Jinzo were notified that they were awarded the Bernays Cup, awarded by Public Relations Quarterly.

UNM Faculty Members Recognized as Multicultural Diversity Champions by ASHA

Two members of the UNM community have been recognized as Diversity Champions in the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Cathy Qi and Barbara Rodriguez have been recognized for their efforts by ASHA in advancing multicultural issues in communication sciences and disorders through its “Multicultural Diversity Champion” program.

UNM Students Selected to Participate in FBI’s Honors Internship Program

Anderson School students selected for prestigious FBI program

Two students from the graduate Information Assurance program at the University of New Mexico, Kevin Rodriguez and Leila Potts, were selected to participate in the 2009 FBI Honors Internship Program. Every year the Federal Bureau of Investigation selects a unique group of students to participate in its FBI Honors Internship Program. The highly selective process is very competitive with a very small percentage of applicants from universities admitted each year.

Students at Anderson Schools to Teach Computer Safety to ABQ Area Schools

Students in the Information Security course at the University of New Mexico’s Anderson School of Management are taking what they learned in the classroom and reaching out to the Albuquerque and surrounding area schools. Students are traveling to local high schools, middle schools, and even elementary schools to demonstrate safe computer behavior and raise awareness about best practices on how to protect your personal information.

Anderson School Students to Host 'Bingo for Breast Cancer' Event

Students at UNM’s Anderson School of Management will be hosting a charitable bingo event benefiting the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Titled “Bingo for Breast Cancer,” the event will take place Thursday, Nov. 19 in Ballroom B at the UNM Student Union Building. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the first numbers will be called out at 6:30 p.m.

Signature Program in Child Health Research Presents 3x5x5 Event #10

The Signature Program for Child Health Research will give a series of brief presentations and round table discussions led by successful UNM Health Science Center researchers. Learn more about research at UNM, network with colleagues, establish collaboration, find a mentor/mentee or just enjoy some stimulating discussion. The event, titled ‘3x5x5’ (3 speakers, 5 slides, done by 5), will be held Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in rm. 2112 at the Domenici Center.

Applications Accepted for Lobo's Got Talent Show

The Student Activities Center is currently accepting applications from current UNM students to participate in the Second Annual Lobo's Got Talent Show. Applications are available online and are due Friday, Nov. 13 in room 1018 at the UNM Student Union Building at 5 p.m. The show is Friday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. in the SUB Ballroom and all forms of talents are welcome to audition.

UNM Professor’s Family Ties to Simon Bolivar to be Discussed at International Luncheon

The International Task Force hosts a luncheon Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 12-2 p.m. in Scholes Hall Roberts Room. Susan Tiano, professor of Sociology and director of the Latin American & Iberian Institute; and Roberto Ibarra, associate professor of Sociology; present “La Familia Ibarra in the Context of Venezuelan History.”

Photo: Simon Bolivar

UNM School of Engineering to Hold Open House on Saturday

The School of Engineering will hold an open house on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Centennial Engineering Center on the western edge of the UNM main campus near the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. and University Blvd. Students of all ages and their families are welcome.

Photo: Engineering students solve challenging problems. Interested students can learn more about the academic programs and student support services available at UNM.

CSWR Lecture on Senator Dennis Chavez, Jacob C. Morgan and the Sabotage of John Collier’s Indian New Deal

Bruce Gjeltema will speak on “Senator Dennis Chavez, Jacob C. Morgan and the Sabotage of John Collier’s Indian New Deal” on Friday, Nov. 13 at 12 p.m. in Room B48 of Zimmerman Library. The brown bag lecture will delve into the relationship between New Mexico Senator Dennis Chavez and Navajo leader Jacob C. Morgan and their efforts to undermine the Bureau of Indian Affairs Commissioner John Collier’s Indian New Deal program among the Navajos.

IT Provides Windows Activation Server to All Departments

Information Technologies (IT) recently completion the installation of a Windows Activation Key Management Service (KMS) server, designed to activate newer versions of Windows operating systems such as Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Server 2008.

46th Annual Craft Fair Set for Nov. 11-13

The 46th Annual Craft Fair, presented by the ASUNM Arts and Crafts Studio, will be held Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 11-13 in the UNM SUB Ballroom. More than 50 booths featuring arts and crafts including jewelry, pottery, t-shirts, soaps and more will be on display at the fair. All of the crafts in the fair are original works.

UNM Law School Receives Donation from Dennis Chavez Foundation

The Dennis Chavez Foundation recently donated $100,000 to the University of New Mexico Law School to establish the U.S. Senator Dennis Chavez Endowed Lectureship/Symposium on Law and Civil Rights. Jorge Tristani, a grandson of the late senator, made the presentation to UNM Law School Dean Kevin K. Washburn.

Photo: Jorge Tristani, grandson of the late Sen. Dennis Chavez, and John Cordova, Cordova Public Relations, present a $100,000 check to John Stropp, president, UNM Foundation.

Gathering Interest About New Mexico’s Centennial Celebration at UNM

UNM looks for Centennial participants

On Jan. 6, 1912, President William Howard Taft signed a document that stated, “I do, in accordance with the provisions of the act of congress and the joint resolution of congress herein named, declare and proclaim the fact that the fundamental conditions imposed by congress of the State of New Mexico to entitle that state to admission have been ratified and accepted, and that the admission of the state into the union on an equal footing with the other states is now complete.”

Law Professor Laura Gomez among 2009 De Colores Leadership Award Recipients

Laura Gomez, professor, Law and American Studies, received the Leadership Award in Writing at the De Colores’ 17th annual Hispanic Culture Festival. De Colores recognized 12 individuals and one organization for contributing to improving New Mexico communities with their leadership and talents. One UNM partnership and three UNM students were among those honored.

Photo: VP of Student Affairs Cheo Torres congratulates Laura Gomez, law professor, for receiving an award at the De Colores leadership awards banquet. Gomez also signed copies of her book, Manifest Destinies.

Twelfth International Conference on Treatment of Addictive Behaviors Slated for February 2010 in Santa Fe

The 12th Annual International Conference on Treatment of Addictive Behaviors (ICTAB-12), sponsored by the UNM Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions (CASAA), is set for Sunday – Wednesday, Feb. 7 – 10, 2010, at the Eldorado Hotel in Santa Fe, N.M. The 2010 Conference Theme is “Evidence-Based Treatment in Real World Systems: Maximizing Service, Value, and Outcome.” Two conference deadlines of note include "Call for Papers" on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, and the early-bird conference registration deadline of Friday, Dec. 11, 2009.

Society for Cross-Cultural Research Call for Paper Submissions

UNM organizes annual conference

The Society for Cross-Cultural Research will hold its 39th Annual Conference jointly with the meetings of the Society for Anthropological Sciences (SASci) and the American Anthropological Association Children and Childhood Interest Group (AAACIG) in Albuquerque, Feb. 17-20, 2010.

Diné Language Revitalization and Preservation Focus of UNM Native American Heritage Month Event

Diné Language Revitalization and Preservation is the focus of a guest presentation with Council Delegate Leonard Anthony of Shiprock, New Mexico. The event is set for Thursday, Nov. 19 from 12 -2 p.m. in UNM Student Union Building, Fiesta rooms A&B. This event is free and open to the public.

Native American Entrepreneurs Hold Panel Discussion at UNM

The American Indian Business Association hosts a panel discussion with four Native American entrepreneurs on Tuesday, Nov. 10 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Student Union Building Lobo rooms A&B. The event, in conjunction with UNM Native American Heritage Month, is free and open to the public.

Maxwell Museum Fundraiser Benefits Navajo Weavers

The Maxwell Museum has joined forces with Navajo Weavers for an auction to benefit the weavers and the museum. The auction will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 3:30 p.m. at the Prairie Star Restaurant in Bernalillo. The rugs will be available for viewing from 1 – 3 p.m. This Two Grey Hills rug is of particular interest. It was designed and woven from hand-carded, hand-spun wool by Daisy Taugelchee, a renowned Navajo weaver.

University Chorus, ‘Dolce Suono’ and the UNM Symphony Orchestra to Perform Brahms’ Requiem

University Chorus, “Dolce Suono” and University Symphony Orchestra perform Brahms’ “Requiem” on Tuesday, Dec. 8 and Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Popejoy Hall. The orchestra will be under direction of distinguished Italian guest conductor, Stefano Miceli. Tickets are $10, $8 and $6 and can be bought at all UNM ticket outlets, and UNM Tickets.

Photo: Guest Conductor Stefano Miceli

Educational Linguistics Hosts Final Symposium in 30th Anniversary Symposia Series

The fourth and final symposium, in the series titled "Educational Linguistics 30th Anniversary Symposia Series," will be held Friday, Nov. 13 with the symposium titled, “Celebrating 30 years of Educational Linguistics at the University of New Mexico: Past, Present and Future.” The symposium, which features Garland Bills, Alan Hudson, Kathryn Manuelito & Vera John-Steiner from the Department of Linguistics and Department of Language, Literacy & Sociocultural Studies, will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. in Lobo A in the SUB.

MRN Lecture on Using MEG to Look at Brain Injury, PTSD and Autism

The Mind Research Network (MRN) will sponsor a talk on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 11:45 am by Jeffrey David Lewine in MRN’s Large Conference Room at Pete and Nancy Domenici Hall on the UNM North Campus.

Professor Receives Award from Japan Photochemistry Association

Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Research Professor David G. Whitten has received a special award from the Japan Photochemistry Association for basic and applied research in photo chemistry. Whitten says this professional organization has a large membership in part because Japan has more photo chemists than the United States.

Photo: David G. Whitten

Clean-Tech Entrepreneur Ned Godshall Speaks Wisdom to Budding Entrepreneurs

Ned Godshall, president and chief executive officer of Altela, Inc., will share with students lessons learned as at the helm of several high-tech startups at a free lunch and seminar on Friday, Nov. 13, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in Anderson School room ASM 1065. Godshall’s talk, entitled “A Clean-Tech Entrepreneur’s Perspective” is part of the UNM Technology Business Plan Competition events. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend.

Photo: Ned Godshall

UNM Takes Corrective Action To Tighten Procedures

University of New Mexico President David J. Schmidly has directed that human resource functions within the Department of Athletics report directly to the Division of Human Resources in order to insure proper oversight, better training and renewed understanding of human resource issues and university policies and procedures. This action is being taken by the President in light of recent events within the Athletic Department.

KNME Commemorates Veterans Day with Special Programming

Year-round, public television station KNME-TV, Channel 5.1 presents programs of interest to Veterans and those serving in the Armed Services. In November, KNME-TV commemorates Veteran’s Day – Nov. 11 – with programs surrounding this national holiday.

Arts In Medicine Presents ‘South Africa Meets Southwest’ Concert

UNM Arts in Medicine presents “South Africa Meets the Southwest: Celebrating Arts-in-Medicine Across Cultures,” a free concert of Southwest, African, classical and contemporary music, on Friday, Nov. 13, 8 p.m. at Keller, UNM Center for the Arts.

Image: South Africa Meets the Southwest

Concert Features Guest Cellist Paul Christopher

The UNM Department of Music presents guest cellist Paul Christopher in a free concert on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. at Keller Hall, UNM Center for the Arts. Christopher will perform music by Jacques Offenbach, Johann Sebastian Bach, Dinos Constantinides, Auguste Franchomme and Mark Prince Lee. Accompanying him are freelance musician Mary Ann Ybarra on piano and UNM Associate Professor David Schepps on cello.

Photo: Paul Christopher

Land Arts Founder to Speak At UNM Art Museum

Bill Gilbert, founder of Land Arts of the American West at the University of New Mexico, will present his work and teaching philosophy at the UNM Art Museum on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 5:30 p.m. Gilbert began teaching sculpture at UNM in the Department of Art and Art History in 1987.

Photo: Bill Gilbert

UNM HSC Presents Community Engagement and Research Seminar

The UNM Health Sciences Center’s Center for Participatory Research and Clinical and Translational Science Center present the Community Engagement and Research Seminar Series, on Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 3-5 p.m. in UNM HSC Domenici Center room 3010.

Great American Smokeout Scheduled for Nov. 19

The University of New Mexico is encouraging students, staff and faculty to join smokers across the nation to participate in the Great American Smokeout on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the SUB Atrium. This could be the first day of a life without tobacco.

Malloy to Speak About Faculty Entrepreneurship

Kevin Malloy, professor of Physics & Astronomy and Electrical and Computer Engineering will speak on “Faculty Entrepreneurship: Creating Start-ups from University Research,” on Thursday, Nov. 12 at noon in the Centennial Engineering Center Auditorium, rm. 1041. Malloy's talk is the third in a series of free seminars sponsored by STC.UNM, the university’s technology transfer office.

Photo: Kevin Malloy

"Step Into Cuba" Highlights New Project

The University of New Mexico's Prevention Research Center and the village of Cuba, N.M. are teaming up to fight diabetes and other diseases linked to obesity through an innovative new walking program titled, "Step Into Cuba." A Health Sciences Center video highlights one of the newest projects at the UNM Prevention Research Center. The video's mission is to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent chronic disease by providing walkways, trails and social support for walking and hiking.

Peter White’s Violin Class Featured in Albuquerque The Magazine

Peter White, professor of English and American Studies, is featured in the November issue of Albuquerque The Magazine. His work in creating and teaching others to create violins through his “The New Mexico Musical Heritage Project” is the focus of the article, titled “Fiddling with History.”

Allergy Relief Available at UNM Hospitals Westside Allergy Clinic

Do you suffer from seasonal allergies? The UNM Hospitals Westside allergy clinic currently has openings for new patients. Hurry in now and miss the springtime rush. Don't wait until for those allergies kick in. Call (505) 272-5585 to schedule an appointment to get some relief from your allergies.