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UNM-led study finds that when it comes to networks, nature has an edge
March 18, 2026
Networks exist in both nature — such as biological systems like food webs and gene regulatory networks — and in engineered systems as seen in power grids. Though natural and engineered systems share an overarching goal — providing a mechanism for interacting components to transmit information — one system appears have a clear advantage, according to findings published recently by a University of New Mexico-led team. Read More...

Khraishi wins award for paper at ASEE conference
March 13, 2026
Tariq Khraishi, professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, was honored this month at a conference for a paper he authored. Read More...

As LOBOMotorsports director plans retirement, $1 million endowment ensures his legacy will continue
October 30, 2025
After more than 30 years with The University of New Mexico School of Engineering, John Russell, director of the LOBOMotorsports Formula SAE (FSAE) program and professor of mechanical engineering, will retire in May 2026. A $1 million gift from Jim and Ellen King will ensure his legacy continues. Read More...

College advisor uses Girl Scout leadership experience to design new NSO activities
October 6, 2025
This month, she’ll present the ideas at a national conference Read More...

Ph.D. student receives grant to present at MECC 2025
August 22, 2025
Kumar Anurag, a Ph.D. student in The University of New Mexico Department of Mechanical Engineering, received a student grant award to attend the International Federation of Automatic Control’s Modeling, Estimation and Control Conference. Read More...

Shen reflects on 9 years as mechanical engineering chair
August 19, 2025
Yu-Lin Shen, longtime chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has stepped down from the position after 9 years. Shen returned to the faculty as a professor in July and reflected on his time as chair and his insights on leadership in anticipation of the Fall 2025 semester. Read More...

UNM places first at solar boating championship
June 10, 2025
The University of New Mexico Solar Splash team was named World Champion of Collegiate Solar Boating over the weekend at the annual Solar Splash competition held in Ohio. Read More...

Two UNM engineers receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
May 12, 2025
Two students from The University of New Mexico School of Engineering were named recipients of competitive National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. Read More...

Mechanical Engineering student selected for NASA internship
May 7, 2025
Carldon Pascual, a University of New Mexico senior graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, will intern this summer at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Read More...