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April 17, 2023

FROM THE UNM NEWSROOM

My Linh Lucero awarded Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship

Linguist John Lucy presents 54th JAR Distinguished Lecture

UNM's Andrew Schumann earns prestigious Truman Scholarship

LAII Visiting Scholar Eric Griego named Fulbright Scholar

Ford Predoctoral Fellowships awarded to two UNM graduate students

UNM Anthropology highlights National Arab American Heritage Month

A New Chemical Reaction: UNM, NSF, STEM, and $1.95 million

LOCAL/NATIONAL NEWS

New York Times: New Mexico Is Losing a Form of Spanish Spoken Nowhere Else on Earth

Would you like to connect with undergrads interested in research?

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The Undergraduate Research, Arts & Design Network is an initiative from the Provost’s office that supports undergraduates in securing research opportunities at UNM. We host workshops, advising and an abundance of online resources at urad.unm.edu to guide students through the process of gaining experience in research. We want to know about ANY research opportunities that you have for undergraduates to be involved in

2023 Women in STEM Awards

Proposals due May 1st

Fostering Research Expansion in Social Sciences and Humanities (FRESSH) Program

Applications due April 20th

Research & Discovery Week - Nov. 6 - 12, 2023

Pre-Registration Best Consideration Dates:

Featured Event - June 1

Research Showcase - June 1

Scheduled Event - September 1

Effects of nurse shrubs and biochar on planted conifer seedling survival and growth in a high-severity burn patch in New Mexico, USA

Co-Authors: Christopher Marsh and Matthew Hurteau, PhD

Department: Biology

Publications: Forest Ecology and Management

Multi-strain compatibility polymorphism between a parasite and its snail host, a neglected vector of schistosomiasis in Africa

Co-Authors: Martina R. Laidemitt and Eric S. Loker, PhD

Department: Biology

Publications: Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases

Highly Efficient Quasi 2D Blue Perovskite Electroluminescence Leveraging a Dual Ligand Composition

Co-Authors: Emigdio E. Turner and Jeffrey J. Rack, PhD

Department: Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Publications: Advanced Functional Materials

Apoha for Beginners

Author: John Taber, PhD

Department: Philosophy

Publications: Journal of Hindu Studies

Sunnie Clahchischiligi

PhD Candidate

English Language & Literature

Sunnie Clahchischiligi was awarded 1st place for best elder coverage by Native American Journalist Association for her story on Navajo Elders. She also received a Bilinksi Fellowship for her dissertation titled "The Value of Storytelling Through Digital Family Narratives: A Case Study of a Dine Storyteller." Clahchischiligi is a Rhetoric and Writing PhD student.

EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITIES

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Ben Barres Early Career Acceleration Awards Program - Letters of Intent Due April 20th at 5:00 pm PT

American Philosophical Association (APA) Berry Fund - Applications due April 30th

The Environmental Research & Education Foundation Grants - Pre-proposals due May 1st

The International Center for Responsible Gaming Seed Grant Program - Applications due May 1st

Wenner-Gren Foundation Post-PhD Research Grants - Applications due May 1st

SFARI Human Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences Award - Nominations due May 4th

Simons Foundation Pivot Fellowship - Applications due May 15th

Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Marine Microbial Ecology - Applications due May 23rd

Kenneth B. and Mamie P Clark Fund - Applications due June 15th

William T. Grant Scholars Program - Applications due July 5th

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program 2024-25 - Q&A session on April 15th and 20th; Applications due September 15th

FOR STUDENTS

Science for Health of Indigenous Populations (SHIP) - due May 1

Arts & Sciences Support for Undergraduate Research Experiences (ASSURE) - due May 5th

Undergraduate Research, Arts & Design Network Opportunities

Internships and fellowships with DoD through ORISE

UNM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT FUNDS

Community-Based Research Initiative - proposals due May 1st

Grand Challenges Level 2 - Application Deadline: May 1st

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Early Career Lunch-and-Learn Series

February 3 - April 28

Fridays from 11 AM -12:30 PM

Registration required

Spring 2023 Workshops From Advance at UNM

Advance + Faculty Research Development Office In-Person Quiet Writing Time

Wednesday, April 19

2 - 4 PM

Early Career Lunch and Learn Series: NSF Career #3

April 21

11 AM - 12:20 PM

Annual Snead Wertheim Endowed Lecture

featuring Jason Scott Smith

Tuesday, April 18

2:30 - 4 PM

History Department Common Room

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Conference

Friday, April 21

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Schedule Here

Qualtrics Day at UNM Tech Days 2023

Thursday, April 20

9:30 AM - 2 PM

Pizza with Professionals

Monday, April 24

12 - 1 PM

Ortega Hall Rm. 335

The Inaugural Hitchcock-Kelly Fund for Human and Indigenous Peoples' Rights

featuring Dr. S. James Anaya

Monday, April 24

7 PM

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