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Tipoffs for Santa Fe (New Mexico+Environment) Newsletter for Tuesday March 24, 2026 ( 8 items )  

Anderson Professor and UNM recognized in Information Systems Journal Rankings
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 23 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Anderson Professor and UNM recognized in Information Systems Journal Rankings * UNM Anderson Distinguished Professor, Xin (Robert) Luo, Ph.D., was recently ranked No. 1 globally for his publications across the 11 Association for Information Systems (AIS) premier journals for 2023-2025 by AIS Research Rankings. Additionally, UNM was also ranked no. 6 by AIS Research Rankings for publications in   more

Committee Cliff Notes: Week of March 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Week of March 23, 2026 * Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Wednesday, March 25, the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government will hold an oversight hearing called "U.S. Office of Personnel Management." On Wednesday, March 25, the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development  more

Faculty Focus: Prasit Bhattachayra, College of Arts and Sciences
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, March 23 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Faculty Focus: Prasit Bhattachayra, College of Arts and Sciences * Prasit Bhattacharya joined the Department of Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences in August 2022 as an assistant professor, after serving as a post-doctoral fellow at Notre Dame. Originally from India, Bhattacharya was drawn to New Mexico State University due to its high-intensity research environment which supp  more

Md. Environment Dept. Opposes EPA's Proposed Interstate Transport Plan Review for 2015 Ozone Standards
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing concerns about the agency's proposed Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). MDE criticizes EPA's approach to approving State Implementation Plans (SIPs) for addressing interstate ozone pollution transport, particularly the agency's deviation from established frameworks and   more

N.M. Environment Dept.: State Approves Labeling of PFAS in Consumer Products
SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 24 -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * New Mexico approves labeling of PFAS in consumer products State among first to implement universal labeling requirements * New Mexico's Environmental Improvement Board today approved landmark rules requiring manufacturers to label consumer products containing intentionally added PFAS -- the 'forever chemicals' often linked to serious health conditions includi  more

SAASS builds decision advantage for the Joint Force
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 23 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * SAASS builds decision advantage for the Joint Force * U.S. Air Force Maj. Jonathan "Copen" Hagan is concluding his tenure at the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies with a sharpened ability to make decisions in complex operational environments -an outcome senior leaders prioritize as essential to maintaining decision advantage across the joint force. Programs like SAASS are designed to develop officers wh  more

University of Georgia: Feeling Unfulfilled Could Lead to Riskier, Heavier Alcohol Use
ATHENS, Georgia, March 24 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Feeling unfulfilled could lead to riskier, heavier alcohol use Confidence and connection may improve drinking habits By Savannah Peat People who have three basic psychological needs met are more likely to have a healthy relationship with alcohol, according to new research from the University of Georgia. Across three different studies in the new publication, researchers found a sense of autonomy, compete  more

UNM art professor selected for prestigious MacDowell summer residency
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 23 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM art professor selected for prestigious MacDowell summer residency * University of New Mexico art professor Jessamyn Lovell has been selected for a summer residency at the MacDowell in Peterborough, N.H., one of the nation's most competitive artist residency programs. Jessamyn Lovell Lovell will be in residence from June 7 through July 9, living and working in a private cottage equipped   more