TechFest is an annual conference hosted by NM Tech Talks. TechFest brings together tech organizations to host various tracks under one, unified conference. This two-day conference will span tracks on Software, Artificial Intelligence, Climate & Advanced Energy, Entrepreneurship, and Tech Accessibility. TechFest 2026 will span the Innovation District in Downtown Albuquerque, NM. This will spear-head a collaborative tech ecosystem in New Mexico. As with all NM Tech Talks events, this conference is free and open to the public.
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The New Mexico Technology in Education (NMTIE) Conference is dedicated to inspiring K-12 and Higher Ed students and their teachers by highlighting new technology and its applications in education. Our goal is to bridge the gap between traditional learning and the digital future, providing students with the tools and knowledge they need to succeed in a tech-driven world.Join us for a transformative experience where New Mexico students, educators, and innovators explore the latest in educational technology.
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NM EPSCoR has released an updated science and technology plan, developed in collaboration with the NM EPSCoR Jurisdictional Steering Committee, comprised of more than 20 representatives from New Mexico academic institutions, industry, national laboratories, and state government.
Who: The course is aimed at graduate students and other researchers. You don’t need to have any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented at the workshop.Where: Room B30 Zimmerman Library, 1 University of New Mexico, 87131. Get directions with OpenStreetMap or Google Maps.
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Earlier this month, more than 30 New Mexico EPSCoRians flew to New Orleans for the 2026 NSF EPSCoR Summit, held May 19–22. This year’s conference welcomed more than 600 participants and was organized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.New Mexico had a strong presence at the 2026 EPSCoR Summit in New Orleans—showing up not only as attendees but also as facilitators, speakers, moderators, and poster presenters.
Registration is OPEN now through June 1 for the 5th Annual Space and Cyber Summit. The focus will be on strengthening cyber resilience in space. This summit is a must-attend for professionals shaping the cyber-secure future of space exploration, national security, and advanced technologies.Learn more: https://www.newspacenexus.org/afrl-space-cyber-summit/
OrganizersUniversity of South Carolina (USC)Energy Sciences Network (ESnet)Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC)University of North Carolina (UNC)
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The Research Infrastructure Optimization for New Mexico (RIO‑NM) NSF E‑CORE project, led by NM EPSCoR, continued to gain momentum in Project Year 2. This year, the team reported several notable achievements to the National Science Foundation (NSF) that underscore RIO‑NM’s sustained commitment to strengthening research capacity across New Mexico. Below are two research highlights submitted to NSF as part of the Year 2 Annual Report.
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The 2025 edition of the New Mexico Journal of Science, a peer-reviewed publication produced jointly by the New Mexico Academy of Science and New Mexico EPSCoR, is now publicly accessible at https://www.nmas.org/2025-nmjs.