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UNM Engineering announces a bold school-wide recruiting initiative designed to build on our unique expertise in CyberSecurity, Sensing Technologies, Advanced Materials and other research areas that have the potential to contribute to enhancing the safety, security, and prosperity of our nation. Creative researchers willing to engage in high-impact multi-disciplinary projects are encouraged to apply.
UNM Team Selected to Compete in US Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon 2012
1-27-12 – In a private meeting prior to a town hall at UNM yesterday, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that The University of New Mexico, along with Arizona State University, have been selected to compete in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013. UNM and ASU will participate in a worldwide competition to build solar-powered, highly energy-efficient homes that combine affordability, consumer appeal and design excellence, officials said. Teams compete in 10 categories, ranging from engineering and architecture to affordability, communications and market appeal.
Town Hall with US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu on Thursday
1-25-12 – US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu will be at UNM Thursday, January 26th to host a State of the Union Town Hall with students in the Centennial Engineering Center Auditorium. Secretary Chu will make an announcement about the Energy Department's Solar Decathlon and discuss the Obama administration’s commitment to energy innovation and manufacturing (see blog from Washington Post). All UNM students are highly encouraged to attend!
UNM SOE Faculty Profiled on KNME This Week
1-16-12 – School of Engineering faculty Eva Chi and Yasamin Mostofi will be featured on the KNME New Mexico PBS premiere of "Connect," a local series that showcases great ideas in science, medicine, arts, and history. The premiere will air this Thursday, Jan. 19th at 7:00 pm on KNME channel 5 and Sunday, Jan. 22nd at 5:00 pm on KNMD channel 9.1. Premiere on YouTube
School of Engineering Fall 2011 Convocation Held
1-9-12– Several hundred family and friends gathered at the Kiva Auditorium in the Albuquerque Convention Center on Saturday, December 17 to congratulate School of Engineering graduates at the Fall 2011 Convocation. The keynote speech was given by Doug Smith, president of NanoPore, Inc., and former UNM Regents Professor of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering and Director of CMEM.
UNM School of Engineering Mourns Tragic Loss of Mechanical Engineering Alumnus
1-5-12 – The University of New Mexico School of Engineering mourns the tragic loss of David Reis, who graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 2008. David and his sister Karen were killed near San Diego, CA on January 1, 2012. David was a Navy pilot who had recently taken his first flight aboard an F-18 fighter jet. The School of Engineering offers its heartfelt condolences to the Reis family for their loss.
Town Hall with US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu
Date: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Time: 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm
Location: Centennial Engineering Center Auditorium (CEC Room 1041)
Expanding Your Horizons Conference for Girls
Date: Saturday, January 28, 2012
Location: Centennial Engineering Center
Girls grades 5-9 are invited to attend hands-on workshops and learn about different careers in science, technology, engineering or math from professionals. This is a free event!
UNM School of Engineering Spring Convocation
Date: May 11, 2012
Time: Ceremony begins at 7pm
Location: Kiva Auditorium,
Albuquerque Convention Center downtown