The Aggie Ingeniero Newsletter

Message from the Dean

Welcome back for the spring semester. I hope you had time over the break to rest, recharge yourselves, and spend time with friends and family. As we begin a new term, it’s great to see campus active again and to look ahead to what promises to be a busy and impactful semester for the College of Engineering.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve marked several important milestones, including the Thomas & Brown topping-off event, recognizing another important construction milestone, and continued progress on the project. I’m also pleased to recognize Dr. Muhammad Ayoub from the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, who received the Research Recognition Award at this semester’s convocation.

David Jáuregui, Ph.D.

Interim Dean

In addition, Dr. Francisco Torres Herrador and Professor John Tapia were selected as the college recipients of the Patricia Christmore Teaching Award and the Donald Roush Teaching Award, respectively. This issue also includes updates on the Civil and Environmental Engineering department name change and early planning efforts for Engineering Week, with additional details to come.

Looking ahead, the College of Engineering will be well represented at NMSU Day on February 9, alongside the New Mexico Produced Water Research Consortium (NMPWRC), showcasing the reach and impact of our academic programs, research, and engagement across the state. We are also preparing for upcoming events, including NMTSA, the Bromilow Lecture, and our annual Faculty and Staff Awards. The upcoming Dean’s Advisory Council meeting will include updates on NMPWRC and the Carlsbad Environmental Monitoring & Research Center (CEMRC), highlighting how these statewide assets advance our R1 research mission while also delivering meaningful impact to communities across New Mexico. I am grateful for the work taking place across the college and look forward to a strong spring semester together.

Engineering NEWS

Civil Engineering Department adopts new name reflecting environmental focus

NMSU's Department of Civil Engineering has officially changed its name to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, a move that reflects the department's longstanding academic strengths, evolving research priorities and commitment to addressing today's most pressing environmental challenges. Read the full article here!

NMSU’s annual concrete school set for Jan. 9-10

The College of Engineering at NNMSU, in partnership with the New Mexico Ready Mix Concrete and Aggregates Association, will host concrete training for the construction industry, Jan. 9-10. The 62nd Annual Samuel P. Maggard Quality Concrete School is designed for concrete professionals, contractors, professional engineers, and students. Read more here!

NMSU AFROTC sees first cadet commissioned in U.S. Space Force

The day before he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in engineering physics and a minor in nuclear chemical engineering from New Mexico State University, Ethan French was already reaching for the stars. French, an NMSU Air Force ROTC cadet, was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Space Force on Dec. 12. Learn more here!

NM Produced Water Research Consortium at NMSU expands community education, outreach

The New Mexico Produced Water Research Consortium is expanding its statewide outreach efforts to help communities better understand produced water, water scarcity and the science shaping future water decisions in New Mexico. The Consortium is a collaborative effort between NMSU and the New Mexico Environment Department. Learn more here!

Engineering organizations lead high-impact sessions at NMSU’s Bold Idea Conference

Students at NMSU explored innovation, real-world career pathways and entrepreneurial thinking during the 2025 Bold Idea Conference, hosted by the Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship at Arrowhead Center. Among the event’s most engaging breakout experiences were two engineering-focused sessions sponsored by the Mike Hunt Construction Sprints, a program dedicated to elevating student exposure to construction, engineering and industry leadership. Learn more here!

NMSU NEWS

NMSU students bring Pistol Pete to life

People come and go. Buildings rise and fall. Trends cycle in and out of style. But one thing at NMSU has remained virtually unchanged for the better part of a century.

His name is Pistol Pete.

Learn more here!

International committee on aerospace heritage meets at NMSU for first U.S. conference

New Mexico State University and the New Mexico Space Grant Consortium recently hosted a weeklong conference for an international committee formed to preserve and protect aerospace artifacts – its first held in the United States. Learn more!

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