Month: September 2024
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Recent Report Reveals Native Bees’ Field of Dreams
A study by Auburn University in collaboration with USDA assessed the wildflower preferences of native bees in the southeastern United States and revealed three key favorites.
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NMSU collaboration provides greater accessibility for blind, low-vision students
The Aira app also connects users to a trained visual interpreter who can assist those who provide visual access through their smartphone camera with tasks like reading a class syllabus or a new assignment.
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NMSU ranks in 2025 U.S. News Best Colleges
New Mexico State University continues its streak of being ranked in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges for 2025.
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NMSU Foundation CEO named to HACU Leadership Academy
Sylvia Y. Acosta, chief executive officer of the New Mexico State University Foundation, is one of 45 distinguished fellows named to the sixth cohort of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo.
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Scott’s Late Heroics Lift Aggies Past Middle Tennessee
The Aggies beat the MTSU Blue Raiders 1-0 on Sunday, Sept. 29 at the NM State Soccer Complex.
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Football Film Room for September 27-28 [Bonus Clip: LCHS Bulldawgs Volleyball]
Two full games and highlights from around our broader community. BONUS: Highlights of LCHS Bulldawg Volleyball
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NMSU’s Chile Pepper Institute relocates to Fabián García Science Center
The Chile Pepper Institute at New Mexico State University has a new home.
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The Ballard Photo Studio: A Portrait of Community at the Branigan Cultural Center Opens October 4
The Branigan Cultural Center is excited to announce a new exhibit, The Ballard Photo Studio: A Portrait of Community, featuring more than 200 portraits and other photographic works by Las Cruces photographer Jim Ballard.
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Aggies Fall in 114th Rio Grande Rivalry
The high-scoring affair featured a total of 1,042 yards of offense, including 605 yards of rushing offense by the two sides.
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September 28 was World Rabies Day: Protect your pets with vital vaccinations
Rabies kills over 70,000 people a year worldwide, including some 30,000 children, mostly as a result of dog bites.
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Crimson and White Meet Kicks Off 2024-25 Swim and Dive Season
Following a pre-meet speech from Head Coach Rick Pratt who begins his 20th year at the helm, the Aggies took to the pool for the 200 medley relay that featured a quartet of individuals from each side.
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Sharp and Brown Lead Aggies to Sweep
NM State Volleyball responded to Friday’s disappointing outing with a convincing sweep at Kennesaw State.
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Chair Laughter Yoga Classes Offered at Branigan Wednesdays (Call to Confirm)
A typical class will include breathing exercises, chanting, improv and aspects of yoga to help you relax and laugh.
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NMHealth issues health advisory following NMHU investigations
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) urges New Mexican workers to be aware of any occupational hazards or exposures tied to their jobs.
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Trails End Road scheduled for chip sealing
The road will be reduced to a single lane and remain open for traffic throughout the maintenance work schedule, which is slated for completion by Friday, Oct. 4.
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Missing 13-Year-Old Jazlyn Diaz Reported Missing: FOUND SAFE
The Las Cruces Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Jazlyn Diaz, who was last seen on September 28, 2024, near the 1700 block of Dogwood St.
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Top Ranked Melrose Came to Town–They Still Hold the Crown
This week, it was the Mesilla Valley Christian SonBlazers turn to tilt at a team defending the previous year’s state championship.
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Mayors Place Friendly Wager on Rio Grande Rivalry Game
The friendly wager requires the mayor of the losing team to proudly wear attire of the winning team for a day.
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Key Non-Conference Tilts Make Up Week Five Slate
Saturday’s action concludes with the 114th meeting of the Rio Grande Rivalry between NM State and New Mexico.
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Pumpkin Palooza Set for October 5
Pumpkin Palooza offers arts and crafts, photo booths, music, food vendors and games.
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AgriFuture 2024 October 14-15
AgriFuture aims to connect, inform and inspire the next generation of farmers, ranchers and all people involved in agriculture.
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NMSU researcher leads national study on invasive plant species
A New Mexico State University researcher recently published a study that examined the impacts of invasive plant species.
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Stay Alert: Threat Actors Continue to Exploit Water & Wastewater System Operational Technology and Industrial Control Systems through Unsophisticated Means
Exposed and vulnerable OT/ICS systems may allow cyber threat actors to use default credentials, conduct brute force attacks, or use other unsophisticated methods to access these devices and cause harm.
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Aggies Launch Videoboard Message Initiative
Fans can now reserve space on the Aggies’ videoboards in both Aggie Memorial Stadium and the Pan American Center.
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Spooky Splash Movie Nights Scheduled for Friday Nights in October
There will be swimming and a Halloween-themed movie for a different age group each Friday night.
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Conference USA Play Opens at Kennesaw State
With a 12-match non-conference slate in the past, NM State Volleyball is geared up for its second season of Conference USA action.
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NMSU to host noted Native American author in Nelson Boswell reading series
La Sociedad para Las Artes at New Mexico State University will host a public reading event for author Deborah Jackson Taffa and MFA candidate Rodrigo as part of the Nelson-Boswell Reading Series
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Employment and Grant Opportunities for the Week Ending September 27, 2024
Dozens of employment opportunities listed, along with multiple grant applications and announcements of hiring events throughout our broader community
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September 26 NMSU presentation by Carolyn Salas CANCELLED
Carolyn Salas, named a 2021 Artist-in-Residence at Google and most recently was commissioned by the United States Tennis Association and the Armory Show to create a new outdoor sculpture for the US Open.
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Aggies Improve at Red Raider Invite; Bunch Finishes Fourth Individually
The Aggies will now turn their attention to their next event – the NB3 Match Play hosted by Notah Begay III at Twin Warriors Golf Course in Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M.
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Police, Schools Share Consequences of School Threats
In the last few weeks, three Las Cruces teenagers have been charged for posting threats to their social media accounts. The students charged were ages 11, 13 and 15.
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NM State Announces Navajo Radio Broadcast for Rio Grande Rivalry
NM State Athletics and its multimedia rights partner, Van Wagner, announce the upcoming football game against in-state rival New Mexico will be broadcast in the Navajo language.
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Nature Preserve Vintage Museum Collection, Modern Research Intersect in Century-Long Bee Study
These studies point to clear indicators of an urgent need for diligent and consistent conservation efforts to protect bee diversity, which is crucial for our ecosystem health, human health and agricultural productivity
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Sean Heck Named Las Cruces Fire Department Deputy Chief of Administration
Heck graduated from the Las Cruces Fire Department’s 22nd Academy in November 2002 and has served in many capacities during his career. He entered the department as the second paramedic and, after his probationary year, became LCFD’s EMS coordinator.
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DOT’s Federal Transit Administration Issues General Directive to Protect Nation’s Frontline Transit Workers from Assault
The directive reflects FTA’s commitment to the safety of transit workers and the need to address at the federal level the problem of verbal and physical assaults they face while at work. (City of Las Cruces Photo: Courtesy) Source: USDOT Federal Transit Administration Today, FTA issued a General Directive to protect our nation’s frontline transit…
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Gadsden ISD Superintendent Dempsey Addresses Social Media Threats and School Safety [Bilingual Video Content]
In this important update, Superintendent Dempsey discusses Gadsden Independent School District’s response to the recent increase in social media threats and anonymous reports made through the STOPit app targeting our schools.