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Inaugural School of Engineering Teaching Innovation Fellows selected
February 2, 2024
The first School of Engineering Teaching Innovation Fellows for spring 2024 have been selected, with projects ranging from cybersecurity to photovoltaics. Read More...

UNM computer scientist wins NSF CAREER Award to optimize supercomputer performance
February 1, 2024
Amanda Bienz, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at The University of New Mexico, has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award for a project that seeks to ensure that the performance of parallel computer applications matches the performance of the hardware. Read More...

Hand and Machine Lab’s Experimental Clay Exhibition closing celebration Nov. 17
November 15, 2023
The Hand and Machine Lab, based in the Department of Computer Science, is holding a closing celebration of the Hand and Machine Lab’s Experimental Clay Exhibition 4-6 p.m. Nov. 17 in the first-floor lobby of George Pearl Hall. Read More...

Moses selected as special assistant to the dean for educational initiatives
October 3, 2023
A professor in the Department of Computer Science has been selected as part of UNM School of Engineering Dean Donna Riley’s leadership team. Read More...

Computer science student navigates crime’s depths with AI at Department of Homeland Security internship
August 25, 2023
Computer science student Younes Slaoui was always interested in AI. Read More...

UNM researchers take a deep dive into our changing planet with SIMReef project
August 1, 2023
As we all endure a record-hot summer that scientists say is largely the result of climate change, the tangible evidence is all around us, including triple-digit temperatures, wildfires, drought and floods. And while the impacts of a changing climate are evident and trackable above ground, a lesser-known area of study involves the impact it is having where we can’t see — in the ocean. Read More...

Dongarra elected into the National Academy of Sciences
June 28, 2023
Jack Dongarra, who received a Ph.D. in applied mathematics from UNM in 1980 and worked closely with faculty in the Department of Computer Science, has been elected into the National Academy of Sciences. Read More...

UNM receives $1.5 million to support computational workforce development
May 8, 2023
In the state of New Mexico, there is a pressing need for effective training in the fields of computational and data science at all levels of education, from undergraduate to professional. Read More...

Tapia elected to Computing Research Association Board of Directors
March 3, 2023
Lydia Tapia, chair and professor in the Department of Computer Science at The University of New Mexico, has been elected to the Computing Research Association (CRA) Board of Directors. Read More...