NM EPSCoR Researchers Pen Open Letter to the Next Governor New Mexico
Natalie Rogers
Fri, 11/16/2018 - 11:28
Four research scientists, all of whom have been part of New Mexico EPSCoR projects in the past, penned an open letter to the next governor of New Mexico. Laura Crossey, Dan Cadol, Sam Fernald, and Cliff Dahm wrote about the importance of higher education research for the NM Political Report. The letter was published before the 2018 Midterm Elections on November 2nd.
Another Successful NMAS Research Symposium in the Books!
Natalie Rogers
Wed, 11/07/2018 - 12:06
Continuing a tradition of collaboration and research excellence, our 6th Annual Research Symposium was a success! Sponsored by the New Mexico Academy of Science (NMAS), NM EPSCoR, the American Chemical Society, UNM Center for Water and the Environment, and the New Mexico Alliance for Minority Participation (NM AMP), the Symposium took place at the Sheraton Airport in Albuquerque on Saturday, October 28th. With over 110 attendees, 40 posters, and 25 presentations, the day was filled with networking and topics spanning several STEM fields.
New Mexico Receives NSF EPSCoR Grant for NM SMART Grid Center
Natalie Rogers
Tue, 09/18/2018 - 12:59
The five-year, $20 million grant will highlight statewide research collaboration among higher education institutions, national laboratories, and industry.
Externship Report: Hanqing Pan
Natalie Rogers
Fri, 07/13/2018 - 12:48
The Externship Program is a research exchange program that allows New Mexico graduate students (with an existing assistantship) to spend a semester or summer doing research at a partnering New Mexico university or research facility. This report is from New Mexico Tech student Hanqing Pan about her externship at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, CO.
Hanson & Timlin Receive $40M Grant for Bio-Based Research
Natalie Rogers
Fri, 06/29/2018 - 00:00
Bioalgal Team co-lead David Hanson (UNM) and Team member Jerilyn Timlin (SNL) recently received a grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) for a new initiative to advance fundamental bioenergy science. Their project, "Hyperspectral Light Sheet Raman Imaging of Leaf Metabolism," is lead by P.I. and UNM Physics professor Keith Lidke, and will build on research, infrastructure, and relationships established through the NM EPSCoR Energize New Mexico grant.
New Mexicans Weigh In on the State’s Energy Future
Natalie Rogers
Fri, 05/18/2018 - 14:31
NM EPSCoR researchers Dr. Janie Chermak and Dr. Jennifer Thacher of UNM’s Department of Economics, assisted by PhD student Kara Walter, polled nearly 2,000 New Mexico residents on their opinions about energy sources, environmental policy, and the state’s energy future. The survey included questions about preferences regarding energy sources, such as renewable sources and extraction methods, as well as environmental and economic concerns.
A Reflection on STEMAP
Natalie Rogers
Tue, 05/08/2018 - 11:17
When I first started with NM EPSCoR in 2013, one of my major tasks was to recruit students for our undergraduate research program, the STEM Advancement Program (STEMAP). Three and a half years later, I had traveled over 5,000 miles to visit 22 of 25 primarily undergraduate institutions (open to see the map). Those miles traveled and campuses visited resulted in 200 students applying for STEMAP from 2014 to 2017.
Announcing the 2018 NM EPSCoR Mentoring Award Recipients!
Natalie Rogers
Wed, 05/02/2018 - 11:39
We are proud to announce this year's recipients of the NM EPSCoR Mentoring Award: Catherine Brewer, Assistant Professor at New Mexico State University; Marty Kirk, Distinguished Professor at the University of New Mexico; and Juchao Yan, Professor at Eastern New Mexico University. Mentors are able to create a professional and social relationship with students that encourage them to take the next step in their careers through listening, advising, supporting, providing feedback, increasing students’ networks, and solving problems, to name a few roles and characteristics. Click to learn more about these outstanding mentors.
Reuse of Produced Water Offers Energy Savings
Natalie Rogers
Thu, 04/05/2018 - 13:57
New Mexico depends heavily on revenue generated by oil and gas extraction throughout the state, but significant environmental concerns remain about extraction and production, especially with regards to water use. Oil and gas production generates billions of gallons of what is referred to as "produced water", much of it with very high concentrations of dissolved solids, and much of it originates as fresh groundwater, a precious commodity in the desert southwest.
STEM Coalition Diversity Innovation Working Group
Natalie Rogers
Tue, 03/27/2018 - 13:55
How do we build a more prosperous future for New Mexico that is driven by the tremendous potential of an innovation and high tech economy? How can we ensure that all of our students have the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and training to participate in the workforce of the future?
These were the central questions for the Diversity Innovation Working Group (DIWG) that convened in Albuquerque in August 2017.
