New Mexico scientists played a pioneering role in the development of Quantum Informational Science; now The University of New Mexico (UNM) is partnering with Sandia National Laboratories to launch th…

Federal Physics Advisory Panel recommends groundbreaking strategies for U.S. investment in particle physics research

Lobo Day 2024 set for Feb. 28 - Space-themed event to highlight UNM’s 135th birthday.

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The Optical Science and Engineering, (OSE) Program Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Applications are open for the fourth-annual Qu-REACH program, during which students can gain hands-on experience in the competitive field of quantum technology. The program will take place from May 28…

Compact Symmetric Objects (CSOs) are active galaxies that host supermassive black holes at their cores. Out of these monstrous black holes spring two jets traveling in opposite directions at nearly t…

The University of New Mexico’s Optical Science and Engineering program recently celebrated 40 years of graduate education in optics with two days of lectures, lab tours, student poster presentat…

On Saturday, April 13, the Department of Physics and Astronomy held UNM Physics Day 2024, an undergraduate research conference.

The annual event, held at UNM's Physics, Astronomy, and Interdisciplina…

Marking UNM’s birthday, this year’s Lobo Day 2024 was held on February 28, 2024. The theme was the university’s contributions to space exploration and research.

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Gas bubbling up from a lava-covered surface on 55 Cancri e may feed an atmosphere rich in carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide.

Assistant Professor Diana Dragomir and recent Astrophysics degree recipien…

May 8, 2024: UNM Physics Graduate student Josef Sorenson has been selected to receive the US Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) award to pursue his PhD this summe…

Robert Chavez, our previous machinist, is returning to the shop to fill the vacancy left by Joe Reichert. 

Robert is an excellent machinist and we are very excited that he has decided to return t…

UNM Newsroom: Drake receives NSF CAREER Award to study optical frequency combs