Category: Sustainability

The University of New Mexico has awarded Selena Connealy, Associate Director of New Mexico EPSCoR, an Outstanding Research Staff Award for her exceptional contributions to research administration and leadership within the state's scientific community.Connealy, who has served with NM EPSCoR for over a decade, was recognized for her leadership during a period of funding uncertainty. She maintained team cohesion and preserved institutional knowledge by retaining key staff members—achievements vital to NM EPSCoR's mission of enhancing research capacity across New Mexico.

 The NM SMART Grid Center continues to showcase its innovative prowess. During our 6th project year, we reported three significant achievements to NSF which underscored the Center's commitment to advancing energy technology and fostering community engagement.  Read our short (250 words or less) summary of each.... 

 View the original NSF press release here

The 2023 New Mexico Journal of Science, published by the New Mexico Academy of Science and New Mexico EPSCoR, is now available for public viewing. This year's Journal includes poster and oral session abstracts from the 2023 New Mexico Research Symposium. Also included are four papers authored by New Mexico researchers investigating topics ranging from ocean litter to the use of local honey to treat antibiotic resistant infections.

What is the goal? To provide opportunities for non-tenured AND tenured investigators to develop their individual research potential through extended collaborative visits to the Nation’s premier private, governmental, or academic research centers. Only investigators from research universities and primarily undergraduate institutions in EPSCoR states (including NM) are eligible to apply. What’s new in 2024?Changes impacting both Tracks:

  On November 4th, researchers from across the state convened for the 2023 New Mexico Research Symposium (NMRS), an annual event jointly organized by NM EPSCoR, New Mexico Academy of Science, and the Central New Mexico Local Section of the American Chemical Society. 

Inviting All Indigenous Clean Energy Leaders & Community Voices! Access to safe and affordable energy matters to everyone. It impacts our economic well-being, health, and sovereignty now and for future generations.

  Often there are simply too many accomplishments to fit into our tiny kudos section. This month, we've compiled a list of kudos-worthy accomplishments by NM EPSCoR faculty that we missed the first go round. Have something we missed in our previous newsletters and below? Reach out to Brittney (bvdw@epscor.unm.edu) to have it included in the next newsletter kudos section.

Every year the NM SMART Grid Center submits three project highlights to the National Science Foundation. This year's highlights showcase the grand opening of Explora's XStudio, electricity theft detection research by NMT, and seed award work by Dr. Jamal Mamkhezri at NMSU. Read our short (250 words or less) summary of each...   INSPIRING A SMARTER FUTURE  Amon Haruta, Explora 

Join SFCC faculty for a tour of the SFCC nested microgrids and discussions exploring how SFCC's multi-level microgrid data can support smart grid-related computer science and engineering research at New Mexico universities. NM SMART Grid Center faculty and students are encouraged to attend and will be reimbursed for mileage. Lunch will be provided! Tentative Agenda: