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.

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

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, Room 1041.

"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.

UNM Collectible Ornament Features Popular Duck Pond

This year's Official UNM Holiday Ornament is now available at the UNM Bookstores. The second in a series of collectibles, the 2009 ornament features the Duck Pond, designed in 1974 by landscape architect Garrett Eckbo as part of a new mall extending from the east side of the Student Union to the west side of the Alumni Memorial Chapel.

Richardson, Denish Discuss State Budget on KNME's New Mexico in Focus

Gov. Richardson called last month's Special Session the toughest he's ever been through. Hear what he says was the hardest part, in an exclusive one-on-one interview with Gene Grant on this week’s New Mexico in Focus. Plus, find out what he hopes to do to fix the budget in the next legislative session, including the possibility of tax hikes. “New Mexico In Focus” is KNME-TV’s weekly hour-long public affairs show airing on Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. on KNME-TV channel 5.1 and repeating on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 6:30 a.m.

Slavery and Identity in Brazilian Cinema Focus of Presentation

Richard Gordon, assistant professor of Lusophone and Hispanic Literatures and Cultures at The Ohio State University, offers a presentation on slavery and identity in recent Brazilian cinema. Titled, “The Case of Aleijadinho: Paixão, Glória e Suplício,” the presentation will take place Wed., Nov. 18, from 4-5 p.m. in Ortega Hall 335 – the Reading Room.

Photo: Richard Gordon

UNM’s United Way Drive is Off and Running

Pledge packets were distributed last week and already donations are beginning to trickle in, showing a modest but definite increase in participation. As part of the drive to increase participation, all faculty and staff that donate will receive a United Way pin in the mail.

Anthropology Researcher Uncovering Evidence of Early Man from Receding Glaciers

Anthropology Professor James Dixon has spent the last five or six years searching for evidence of early man among the retreating glaciers of Alaska. He says this specialized research has only been possible because climate change is causing ice that was frozen thousands of years ago to melt. Dixon just returned from his summer field work in Alaska. And what he is finding is amazing.

Photo: James Dixon

UNM Aids in Master Plan for Competitive, Sustainable Transborder Development

The University of New Mexico collaborated with the Woodrow Wilson Center and El Colegio de La Frontera in Mexico to develop a “Master Plan for the Competitive and Sustainable Development of the U.S.-Mexico Transborder Region: 2020 Vision.” Juan de Dios Pineda, director, Special Office for Latin American Initiatives, led UNM’s efforts in the project.

Genetic Ancestry Testing Focus of RWJF Talk

The UNM RWJF Center for Health Policy’s Institute for the Study of “Race” and Social Justice, presents, “Genetic Ancestry Testing: Troubling Concepts of Race and Identity,” a talk by Charmaine Royal, associate research professor at Duke University’s Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy, on Friday, Nov. 6, from 2-4 p.m. in rm. 105 of the Hibben Center.

FBI Seeks New Recruits at UNM

Diverse career opportunities featured at UNM event

Nvent Marketing Partnership, a student-run marketing agency at the University of New Mexico, will host two information sessions for those interested in a career with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The sessions will be held Monday, Nov. 9 in the Lobo A & B conference room at the UNM Student Union Building. The first session will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. The second session is scheduled for 2 to 3 p.m. Seating is limited.

Anderson School Hosts Non-profit Day at UNM

The UNM Anderson School of Management realizes the importance of non-profit organizations in our community and in an effort to bring the organizations together with UNM students, faculty, and staff Anderson is hosting Non-Profit Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Visiting Anthropology Professor to Speak on Reproductive Rights and Wrongs in Contemporary Latin America

Lynn Morgan, Mary E. Woolley Professor of Anthropology at Mount Holyoke College, will speak on “Reproductive Rights and Wrongs in Contemporary Latin America” on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. in rm. 105 at the Hibben Center.

Photo: Lynn Morgan

November is American Indian Heritage Month at UNM

American Indian Student Services, Native American Studies and other student organizations invite the campus community to attend and participate in American Indian Heritage Month throughout November. Educational, social, cultural, and artistic programming is offered to celebrate the heritage of the first Americans.

Researchers at UNM, Michigan Discover Whooping Cough Immunity Long-lasting

Using mathematical models, researchers at the University of New Mexico and University of Michigan have revealed that whooping cough immunity can last at least 30 years and perhaps as long as 70 years after natural infection. Once thought to be under control, whooping cough (pertussis) has been on the rise since the 1980s in the United States and several other countries with high rates of routine pediatric immunization.

Photo: Assistant Professor Helen Wearing

UNM’s Comadre a Comadre Program Expands Educational Pláticas

Classes designed to raise cancer awareness among Hispanic/Latina women

In honor of October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the UNM College of Education's Comadre a Comadre Program has expanded its community outreach efforts to help raise awareness of the early detection of breast cancer. To do so, Comadre will bring more than 90 classes to community centers, churches, public institutions, businesses, medical facilities and the UNM ENLACE Program through August 2010.

ISTEC Student Competition Draws Exciting Projects

Sergio ValencÍa Cordova, Rodrigo López and Sergio Saavedra from the Universidad Privada Boliviana presented their automated agricultural robot as part of the student competition at the Ibero-American Science and Technology Education Consortium (ISTEC) conference taking place on campus this week.

Fall Qualitative Café Brown Bag Lecture Set for Nov. 12

The Fall Qualitative Café Brown Bag lecture, hosted by the College of Nursing, has been scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12, from 12 to 1 p.m. The featured speaker is Dr. Jennifer Averill, who will present an overview of a new class titled, “Critical Ethnography and Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) in Health Care Research." The lecture will be held in the UNM College of Nursing/Pharmacy building, rm. 368.

Sandia, UNM and Others Funded to Sequence Microbial Genes for Potential Biofuels Use

Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories, the University of New Mexico, the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI), Novozymes, and North Carolina State University’s Center for Integrated Fungal Research (NCSU-CIFR) have received a DNA sequencing award from the Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (JGI) to study microbial genes in arid grasslands. The research combines interests in fundamental microbial ecology with DOE goals to exploit microbes in the production of biofuels.

State Lawmakers Discuss Budget Fix on New Mexico In Focus

It took seven days and nearly $400,000, but lawmakers finally came up with a plan to balance the state budget. But, did they do enough to stave off even more massive cutbacks when the regular session starts in January? This week, hear from the lawmakers themselves. Host Gene Grant sits down with both representatives and senators to get their reaction to the special session and it's lasting implications. “New Mexico In Focus” is KNME-TV’s weekly hour-long public affairs show airing on Friday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. on KNME-TV channel 5.1 and repeating on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 6:30 a.m.

UNM & Dell Partner to Bring Significant Discounts To Students, Faculty and Staff

Information Technologies and Purchasing at UNM have announced a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Dell, Inc. to provide students, faculty and staff with discount prices on numerous Dell desktop computers, laptops, monitors and servers. UNM departments can take advantage of these significant discount prices by continuing to make their departmental purchases through LoboMart.

Payroll Reception Area Hours to Change Effective Dec. 1

Effective Tuesday, Dec. 1, the Payroll reception area will be open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Telephone calls to the Payroll Department at 277-2353 will continue to be answered daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additionally, drop offs can still be delivered throughout the day by leaving paper work in any of the three window slots.

Craven to Give Endowed Art Lecture at UNC-Chapel Hill

David Craven, distinguished professor of art history at UNM, was selected by faculty in the Department of Art & Art History at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill to give the annual McLeod & Mildred Riggins Lecture in Art History. Craven will present a lecture titled, “A Trans-Atlantic Dialogue in the Arts: Fri(e)da Kahlo, Hannah Höch, and Tina Modotti,” on Monday, Nov. 2.

Photo: David Craven

UNM Student Receives NSCS Merit Scholarship

Jacob Wellman, a new member of the University of New Mexico chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, was awarded the Merit Award, a $1,000 scholarship given to only 50 new NSCS members out of thousands of applicants nationwide.

History Faculty Share Expertise with APS Teachers

Several UNM history professors have made programmatic adjustments and provided historical expertise for the Teaching American History Program, an Albuquerque Public Schools initiative. The program is made possible by a U.S. Department of Education grant – the Teaching American History Program. Martha Fenstermacher, TAH grant project director, secured the nearly $1 million grant. Fenstermacher earned a master’s in American Studies from UNM in 1986.

Photo: Barbara Sanders

Landau Brings Passion for Justice to Teaching

Jennifer Landau is a 2006 graduate of the UNM School of Law. Now she’s adjunct faculty at the UNM School of Law committed to providing clinical training to rookie attorneys interested in understanding, and perhaps practicing, immigration law. Her full-time job is working as a staff attorney at Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services, Inc.

Photo: Jennifer Landau

HSC Opens New Exhibit

An exhibit titled, "The Untangling of Diabetes Mellitus,” explores the long and interesting history of diabetes first discovered during ancient times and yet only became treatable less than a 100 years ago through the discovery of insulin. The exhibit, currently on display in the Domenici Center for Health Sciences Education auditorium through Aug. 6, 2010, is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday - Friday.

Anthropology Professor, Graduate Student Collaborate on “Science” Paper

Professor of Anthropology Hilliard Kaplan and graduate student Paul L. Hooper are among 26 authors of a paper published in the journal “Science” today. The paper, titled “Intergenerational Wealth Transmission and the Dynamics of Inequality in Small Scale Societies,” uses data compiled by the researchers to examine how the gap between rich and poor is affected by the way that children inherit wealth from their parents.

Photo: Hilliard Kaplan

School of Law Dean to Discuss Public Safety Crisis in Indian Country

University Libraries’ Indigenous Nations Library Program will host a lecture and brown bag on Nov. 11 on the topic “Addressing the Public Safety Crisis in Indian Country” presented by Kevin K. Washburn, dean and professor of Law at the UNM School of Law. The brown bag event will begin at noon in the Herzstein Latin American Conference Room on the second floor of Zimmerman Library and the lecture will be 3:30 - 5 p.m. in the Willard Room in Zimmerman Library.

RIOS Net Sponsors Moderated Debate on Health Care Reform

“Where Do We Go From Here? A Moderated Debate on Health Care Reform” is set for Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 5:30 p.m. in the UNM Domenici Center for Health Sciences Education Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.

IT Plans System and Infrastructure Upgrade

The IT Department will conduct a planned system and infrastructure upgrade on Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 5 - 7 a.m. All UNM main campus internet services, the UNM network, all wired and wireless networks, e-mail, the UNM portal, LoboWeb, WebCT, Hyperion and several other web-based services and systems will be unavailable during that time.

Architecture Students Recognized Nationally for Excellence in Digital Design

School of Architecture and Planning students were recognized for excellence in digital design recently at the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture conference in Chicago. The AutoDesSys held the 17th Annual Awards Banquet of its Joint Study Program for Excellence in Design, an annual international program sponsored by Form Z digital modeling software.

Photo: Antonio Vigil, Kobi Bauer, Elizabeth Suina, Mara Schweikert and Owen Kramme, second pecond place winners in Digital Fabrication from Tim Castillo's Emerging Mutations studio, attended the awards banquet.

Search Committee Named for Dean of UNM School of Architecture and Planning

The members of the search committee for dean of the University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning have been named, announced Donna Hoff, search committee coordinator, Provost’s Office.

Latin American and Iberian Institute Hosts Animal Symbolism Symposium

The Latin American and Iberian Institute hosts Animal Symbolism in the Mesoamerican Codex Tradition, a symposium for researchers, teachers, and other community members, Thursday, Nov. 19 – Saturday, Nov. 21 at the LAII. Presenters at the symposium will share new studies on how pre-Hispanic people of Mexico perceived animals and how current practices provide insight into environmental concerns.

William Seymour, Professor Emeritus of Music, to Present at HSC

Music, Mind, and Brain: A Triad of Listening, Learning, and Performing, an informal dialogue with William Seymour, UNM professor emeritus of music, is set for Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Domenici Center Auditorium at the Health Sciences Center. Seymour will examine music and related disciplines for a deeper understanding and enrichment of the musical experience. This event is free and open to the public.

UNM School of Architecture and Planning Hosts Open House

The University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning hosts an open house, Friday, Nov. 13, from 12:30 - 5:30 p.m. The informal activities and events are set in the school’s landmark home and the new campus gateway, the architecturally acclaimed Pearl Hall - located at Central Avenue and Cornell.

NAS Sponsors Talk on Indigenous People and State-Sanctioned Multicultural Taiwan

Native American Studies presents a talk and discussion by Chun-Chieh Chi, on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 4-5 p.m. in George Pearl Hall room P130. Chi, from the Graduate Institute of Ethnic Relations and Culture in the College of Indigenous Studies, National Dong-Kwa University presents, “Indigenous People and the Making of State-Sanctioned Multicultural Taiwan.” Chi is a Fulbright Scholar.

Photo: Chun-Chieh Chi

Nishimura to Deliver Pearl Fellow Lecture Oct. 30

Yukio Nishimura from the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Urban Engineering, delivers the Pearl Fellow Lecture on Friday, Oct. 30 at 5:15 p.m. in the Pearl Hall auditorium. Nishimura’s lecture is Japan’s World Heritage Wooden Structures: Preservation and Authenticity. Pearl Hall, home of the UNM School of Architecture and Planning, is located on Cornell and Central NE.

UNM Anthropologist to Present Honk Horn Music from Ghana

Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and Music Steven Feld will screen his new documentary film “A Por Por Funeral for Ashirifie” at the Outpost Performance Space on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Por Por music (pronounced “Paw Paw”) is named for the honking sound of antique squeeze-bulb car horns.

UNM School of Law to Host Halloween Carnival

The University of New Mexico School of Law will play host to the 2009 Annual Phi Alpha Delta Halloween Carnival on Friday, Oct. 30 from 2:30-6 p.m. at the UNM School of Law. The carnival will include face painting, a cake walk, a haunted house, tours of the law school and courthouse, a bouncehouse, food games and more. The carnival is open to the public and parents are encouraged to bring their children in costumes.

Mobile Game Takes New Path to Language Learning

For this odd couple, difference is an asset. Julie Sykes, assistant professor of Spanish, and Chris Holden, mathematician and assistant professor in University Honors, teamed up to create Mentira, a mobile game for iPhone and iPod Touch that takes language learning out of the classroom and into the streets – literally and digitally.

Shrug Off Labels, Stigmas to Bolster Academic Progress

With success measured by graduation rates and only 44 percent of our students graduating after six years, UNM is filling a family-friendly toolbox to help students cross the finish line. In addition to enrollment preparation, including parent orientation and freshman convocation, the university’s parent programming includes a Parent Relations Office with a parent liaison and the Parent Association. Students embrace increased family involvement. New research is quantifying positive outcomes such as higher self-esteem.

N.M. CareerMatch Aims to Stop Brain Drain

N.M. CareerMatch is a new online service to help New Mexico employers and graduates of UNM and Central New Mexico Community College in the job search process. UNM and CNM graduates may register free at NM Career Match. After graduate status is verified by schools, graduates may search posted job positions, upload résumés and check tips for job hunting and résumé writing.

New Tools to Help Students Plan Ahead

New academic planning tools are under development to help students stay on track for graduation. Working closely with colleges, faculty and academic advisors, the Office of the Registrar, Division of Enrollment Management is planning initiatives to improve course scheduling, allow students to view and register for multiple terms, and make the online degree audit more user-friendly.

Enrollment for Flexible Spending Accounts Opens Nov. 4-18

The time to enroll for a Flexible Spending Account for calendar year 2010 is approaching, so now is an opportunity to consider if a Flexible Spending Account would benefit you.

Faculty Governance Digest Available

In the September issue of the Faculty Governance newsletter, Doug Fields writes about participating in Freshman Convocation as Faculty Senate president and carrying the University Mace, a traditional symbol of authority. “Without letting that go to my head, it surely reinforced the idea that the faculty of the university should be at the heart of decision-making and policies,” he said.

New Program Celebrates First-Year Student Writing

The Department of English Language and Literature presents its inaugural Celebration of Student Writing in the Student Union Building ballrooms on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 12:30 p.m. The event displays the work of English 101 students, while giving these first-year students a chance to get to know their classmates.

Health Care, Pension Funds Among Top Concerns for Retirees

The Retiree Association starts its seventh year with about 500 members, a 20 percent increase from 2008. Bringing more of UNM’s 2,000 retirees into the organization remains an important goal, Retiree Association President Beulah Woodfin said.

UNM Considers New Standards to Improve Preparation, Retain Access

In keeping with UNM’s commitment to student success, the university is considering new admission standards based on research into the best predictors of on-time graduation. UNM is actively gathering feedback from communities across the state on a proposal to gradually increase the required grade point average from 2.25 to 2.5 and increase the curriculum requirements from 13 to 16 units.

MacLeod Receives Fulbright to Study German Higher Education

Ann-Mary MacLeod, manager of development and donor relations at UNM-Valencia, was awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to research Germany’s higher education system. She is the first Fulbright recipient at UNM-Valencia. MacLeod visits Berlin, Frankfurt and other locations in Germany for two weeks this month to research Germany’s international study programs.

Photo: Ann-Mary MacLeod

UNM Foundation to Present Special Tribute to Tony Hillerman

Proceeds to benefit Hillerman-McGarrity Creative Writing Scholarship Department of English at UNM

The University of New Mexico Foundation and HarperCollins Publishing will present an evening “Celebrating the Life and Landscapes of Tony Hillerman” and the release of “Tony Hillerman’s Landscape—On the Road with Chee and Leaphorn” by Anne Hillerman on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. in the Student Union Building Ballroom.

‘Wild Things’ Theme of UNM Bookstore Children’s Book Fair

The UNM Bookstore hosts a Children’s Book Fair Saturday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year’s theme is ‘Wild Things’ and features all things monster. The ABQ Biopark will bring a live wild animal exhibit, along with crafts and activities, snacks and face painting. All children’s books and stuffed animals will be 25 percent off. This rumpus is free and open to the public and welcomes kids of all ages.

Anderson School Ranked in Top 20 by Aspen Institute for Excellence on Social and Environmental Issues

UNM’s Anderson School of Management has demonstrated significant leadership in integrating social, environmental and ethical issues into its MBA program, according to the just released Aspen Institute’s 2009-10 edition of Beyond Grey Pinstripes, a biennial survey and alternative ranking of business schools. The Anderson School ranked 19th on a list of the Top 100 business schools.

‘Revolutions of 1989’ Focus of International Studies Institute Lecture Series

“Revolutions of 1989: From Tiananmen Square to the Berlin Wall,” is the topic of the University of New Mexico’s International Studies Institute (ISI) 7th lecture series, November 2-9. The closing lecture coincides with the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. All lectures are free and open to the public. They are scheduled in Dane Smith Hall (DSH) rooms 120/125, Nov. 2-6; with the closing lecture on Nov. 9 at the SUB, Ballroom B, UNM, main campus.

SUB Hosts Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest

The annual Pumpkin Carving Contest at the Student Union Building is on Friday, Oct. 30 in the plaza level of the SUB atrium. The event is open to all students, faculty and staff. Participants will carve pumpkins from 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Winners will be announced at 1:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for craftsmanship, creativity and originality in both individual and group categories.

UNM Bookstore’s Computer and Technology Store Celebrates 1st Anniversary

The UNM Bookstore’s Computer and Technology Store celebrates its one year anniversary on Wednesday, Oct. 28 through Friday, Oct. 30. Apple and Dell representatives will be onsite to answer any of your hardware or software questions.

Anderson Professor Looks at Fraud in Nonprofit Organizations

Richard G. Brody, the Rutledge Professor of Accounting at the UNM Anderson School of Management, will discuss “Preventing & Detecting Fraud in Nonprofit Organizations” on Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Center for Nonprofit Excellence at United Way of Central New Mexico. The public is welcome to attend. Tickets for the event are $15.

Photo: Rich Brody

UNM’s Public Service Career Showcase 2009 Set for Nov. 4

The University of New Mexico’s Office of Career Services along with the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the New Mexico Consortium of Career Educators and Employers ask you to consider an exciting career in public service. The UNM Public Service Career Showcase is scheduled for Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the UNM Student Union Building Ballrooms. The focus of this event is employment in federal, state, and municipal governments and is open to all students, alumni and community members.

Stuff Turkey, Not Yourself During Holidays

Getting through the holidays can be daunting, but it does not have to be that way. You really can have your cake and eat it, too, by embracing the goal of maintaining weight. The holiday season really is not about deprivation or dieting. It’s a time to celebrate with family and friends and to enjoy the festivities. The challenge is to do it without gaining weight.

Anderson School of Management Announces Scholarship Awards for 2009-10

The Anderson School of Management announced recently that approximately 150 outstanding graduate and undergraduate students were the recipients of scholarships in excess of $300,000. The scholarships are designed to support student educational aspirations.

Visiting Anthropology Professor to Speak about Nepali Child Soldiers

Carol Worthman, the Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Anthropology at Emory University, will speak on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 4:30 p.m. in Hibben 105. Her talk is titled, “Dire Straits: Trauma and Resilience Among Nepali Child Soldiers and Street Children.” Worthman’s research focuses on the cultural, behavioral, and biological bases of humans.

Photo: Carol Worthman

Maria Williams, Speaks, Signs New Book at UNM Bookstore

Maria Shaa Tláa Williams, University of New Mexico associate professor of music, will speak and sign copies of her book, The Alaska Native reader: History, Culture, Politics at the UNM Bookstore on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at noon, in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. This event is free and open to the public. The UNM Bookstore is located at 2301 Central Ave NE.

UNM Mechanical Engineering Parks Race Car Program in Garage

The many uncertainties in the UNM budget have caused the Formula Society of American Engineers program to be put on hold. The three-semester program normally begins during the spring semester for Mechanical Engineering juniors who plan to design and build a competitive formula racing car as their senior design project.

Flu Shot Clinics Schedule for October 24 - 31, 2009

This is a reminder of the various flu shot clinics available to UNM students, faculty and staff for the dates October 24 - 31, 2009. These flu shots are for the seasonal flu vaccine only and are free to everyone.