Green Projects and Initiatives in
the School of Engineering

Solar Power

• Mechanical Engineering building solar system gets refurbished
• Students design and build a solar car for competition
• Engineering students team with architecture students to win solar house design competition
• Students design and install a solar-powered heating system for a hogan in the Navajo Nation

Smart Technologies

• Smart Grid system combines technology and intelligent distribution sources
• Researchers work to develop "Smart Lighting"

Emerging Energy Technologies

• The Center for Emerging Energy Technologies (CEET) supports research on new materials for energy conversion and power generation in devices
• Researchers work to convert biomass materials into clean-burning liquid fuels

Environment and Water Resources

• UNM's "Water Hunters" tap into technology to quench the world’s thirst
• Students get hands-on environmental experience in Bosque Lab
• Students help Bolivian village with water, sanitation, and communication systems

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