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Formula SAE team has 20/20 vision for 2020
August 8, 2019
For two decades, The University of New Mexico’s Formula Society of Automotive Engineers team has been designing, building and racing a Formula-style car for competition in an international contest. Read More...

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Building bridges
August 1, 2019
National Science Foundation-funded program helping students make the transition from community college to UNM Read More...

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Rocket team pleased with Spaceport America Cup debut results, looking forward to next year
July 18, 2019
The University of New Mexico’s Lobo Launch rocket team placed No. 5 overall and No. 3 in its height class out of 120 teams from 14 countries in the June 18-22 Spaceport America Cup near Las Cruces. Read More...

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