Category: Education
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NMSU engineering professor awarded grant to study aerodynamics in aviation
Qiong Liu, New Mexico State University mechanical and aerospace engineering assistant professor, has been awarded a three-year, $457,0777 grant from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research for her project, “Physics-Informed Reinforcement Learning-based Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Flow Control.”
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Phase 2 of NMSU professor’s bird genome research reveals new methods
NMSU biology professor Peter Houde is among 52 authors of an article titled “Complexity of avian evolution revealed by family-level genomes,” to be published in the May 23rd printed edition of the journal “Nature.”
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In-Person Registration May 18 for LCPD Youth Leadership Summer Camp
Registration for the Las Cruces Police Department’s popular Youth Leadership Summer Camp will be held Saturday, May 18, at Lynn Middle School.
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NMSU Library receives endowment gift in honor of university founder John R. McFie
You’ll find the original cornerstone (which weighed about 1,000lbs) still standing in front of Hadley Hall to this day.
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Fire Camp for 8th Graders Registration is Friday
The Las Cruces Fire Department is accepting registrations Friday for soon-to-be 8th graders who are interested in participating in Fire Camp 2024 to be held June 17-28.
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Prominent scholarship helps NMSU mechanical, aerospace engineering students earn graduate degrees
Four New Mexico State University Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering students were recognized as recipients of the Tim Thompson Graduate Scholarship Fund in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
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Las Cruces Libraries Teach How to Make Paper Flowers – Carnations
There will be four identical sessions to make paper carnations. These sessions will be at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. The library is accessible on RoadRUNNER Transit Route 1.
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NMSU honors educators, donors at annual Teaching Academy Gala
On May 8, New Mexico State University celebrated the 21st annual Teaching Academy Gala: Champagne and Chocolate, to honor members and donors. The Teaching Academy offers tools, strategies and workshops to NMSU faculty, staff and graduate instructors so they can thrive as educators and mentors.
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SUNDAY EDUCATION SPECIAL: Financial Aid Programs for Students
Pursuing a college or career school education can open doors to a world of opportunities, but the financial burden can often seem daunting.
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Don’t miss out on the opportunity to nominate a Distinguished Alum!
There is one week left to nominate an outstanding NMSU alum for the Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Awards, the James F. Cole Memorial Award for Service, or the Young Alumni Service Award.
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New master’s of engineering degree at NMSU offers flexibility, benefits to students, working engineers
New Mexico State University interim College of Engineering Dean David Jauregui says a new multi-disciplinary professional master’s of engineering degree is beneficial for students wanting to continue their education at the graduate level as well as for working professionals looking to enhance their value as employees.
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Local school children get a glimpse into the lives of NMSU students
More than 200 students from Sonoma Elementary and Sierra Middle schools toured the New Mexico State University campus, including dorm rooms at Garcia Hall, May 3 during Day as an NMSU Student, which was hosted by the NMSU William Conroy Honors College.
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NMSU to award over 2,000 degrees at spring 2024 commencement ceremonies
New Mexico State University will host three commencement ceremonies for spring 2024 graduates Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, at the Pan American Center.
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NMSU’s spring 2024 Outstanding Graduate Award recipients exemplify scholarship, service, leadership
The Alumni Association of New Mexico State University announced the seven recipients of the Outstanding Graduate Award, representing each college of the university plus the Graduate School.
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Learn like a Jedi: NMSU Global Campus features VR courses this Star Wars Day
Inspired by the playful catchphrase, “May the fourth be with you,” New Mexico State University Global Campus invites learners to expand their horizons with its featured virtual reality microlearning courses just in time for Star Wars Day Saturday, May 4.
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Las Cruces Public Libraries Offers Free Computer Literacy Classes in May
Las Cruces Public Libraries will offer a variety of free computer literacy classes in May designed to help adults develop confidence in their computer skills and grow more comfortable in today’s digital world.
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NMSU researchers join France, Japan to develop new Jupiter wind map
NMSU astronomy professor and department head, are part of an international team of astronomers that produced the first map of the atmospheric circulation of Jupiter using Doppler spectroscopy.
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NMSU announces 34th annual WERC Environmental Design Contest winners
New Mexico State University won the Energy, Environment and Sustainability Award during the 2024 WERC Environmental Design Contest.
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NMSU professor’s research links monkeys, mosquitoes and natural virus killers
NMSU biology professor Kathryn Hanley’s most recent research on the transmission of dengue and Zika virus is published in the journal “Nature Communications” in April.
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Retired NMSU VP appointed interim chancellor of community colleges
New Mexico State University has named retired Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance Andrew J. Burke interim chancellor of the NMSU system’s community colleges in Doña Ana County, Alamogordo and Grants.
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NMSU Learning Games Lab named 2024 IP Award recipient
The Learning Games Lab team, part of the Department of Innovative Media Research and Extension in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at New Mexico State University, has been awarded the 2024 Intellectual Property Award presented by NMSU’s Arrowhead Center and the Office of Research, Creativity and Economic Development.
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NMSU student awarded prestigious fellowship
New Mexico State University social work student Nicole Johnson was selected out of more than 1,000 candidates across the country for the prestigious Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship.
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NMSU graduate students receive proclamation from Doña Ana County Commission
The proclamation highlights the impact of graduate students at NMSU and their diverse talents, perspective, and contribution to a dynamic and inclusive society.
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NMSU hosted inaugural NM Technology Student Association state leadership conference
The New Mexico Technology Student Association, managed through New Mexico State University’s College of Engineering, is the STEM career technical student organization for the state of New Mexico, and NMSU hosted the inaugural NM TSA state leadership conference April 12-13 in Las Cruces. More than 200 students from middle and high school chapters across the…
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LAS CRUCES SENIORS RECOGNIZED ON ACADEMIC SIGNING DAY–APRIL 24
As many as 70 seniors from all six Las Cruces Public Schools high schools will be recognized for their academic achievements and post-secondary choice during the district’s 10th Annual Academic Signing Day.
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Earth Day Fun Facts
Earth Day is recognized every year to raise awareness of environmental issues and inspire an appreciation for the world around us.
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NMSU Extension launches new food safety game for youth
A team from the New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service has created a new game to improve knowledge and behavior around food safety among the next generation of food handlers.
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Las Cruces Libraries offer Intermediate Canva and Planner Design Instruction
Las Cruces Public Libraries invites residents to learn a little more about the graphic design website Canva, and planner page design from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
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NMSU geography alumna manages New York City parks
“NMSU made it possible for me to evolve with the career I was pursuing,” Flores said. “The access to learning, research, tools and different ideas is really huge. I’m grateful to everything I was exposed to, because it prepared me for where I’m at now.”
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NMSU receives 5-year NIH grant to train undergraduate researchers
New Mexico State University students participating in NMSU’s 2023 Undergraduate Research and Creative Arts Symposium.
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LAWMAKERS BACK OVER $5 MILLION IN ESSENTIAL LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROGRAMS — CTE, FAMILY SUPPORT, OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS, AVIATION PROGRAM INCLUDED
After wrapping this year’s legislative session, Las Cruces Public Schools secured $5 million from New Mexico lawmakers for a variety of student programs, staff wellness initiatives and a family support center.
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NMSU history professor awarded NEH Summer Stipend for research
Thanks to the National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend program, Jamie Bronstein, a New Mexico State University history professor, will be researching what was once known as New Mexico’s “Territorial Insane Asylum.”
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LCPS LEADER RECOGNIZED IN NATIONAL 2024 EDTECH AWARDS
A Las Cruces Public Schools leader received national recognition this month for leading the way in education technology.
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2024 County student intern program is now accepting applications
Doña Ana County is proud to announce that, in cooperation with the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED), it will offer the Summer Enrichment Internship Program for the fourth year in a row.
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NMSU students continue winning streak at Model United Nations Conference
New Mexico State University’s Model United Nations team was recognized again with top honors during the 2024 MUN conference in New York City, earning the Outstanding Delegation award.
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NMSU engineering professor inducted into AIMBE College of Fellows
Jessica Perea Houston, New Mexico State University chemical and materials engineering professor, was inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows during a formal ceremony in Arlington, Virginia, March 25.