LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, May 21 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU STEM Achievers program gives students hands-on lessons with technology * From 3D printing to virtual reality, today's world is full of new tools and technologies to explore. The STEM Achievers program at New Mexico State University gives middle school students from local communities the chance to build new skillsets and gain more access to science, technology, engineering and math (STE  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 21 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Two UNM students earn Goldwater Scholarships * The University of New Mexico will add two more students to its ranks of Goldwater Scholarship recipients. Adrienne Garcia and Richard Justice are part of the 2026 class of scholars. The Goldwater Scholarship, named for senator Barry Goldwater, is celebrating its 40th year in 2026, and is one of the most prestigious undergraduate scholarships in the  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 21 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM celebrates President Garnett S. Stokes * Administrators, faculty, staff, students and a host of dignitiaries from around the community celebrated the impending retirement of President Garnett S. Stokes at the Student Union Building yesterday with a series of "micro" speeches from local dignitaries, light hors d'oeuvres and refreshing mocktails, and plenty of memories and well-wishes from her   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 21 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Graduate Studies honors 13 winners from Graduate Poster Showcase 2026 * Recently, Graduate Studies held its annual Graudate Poster Showcase 2026 event in the Student Union Building with a brand-new format. Instead of the format from past years, which featured three overall winners, the new arrangement divided participants into 13 different topical tracks based on their research. The event s  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Stephen Kates named American Orthopaedic Association president Kates, interim dean of the School of Medicine and executive vice president of medical affairs for VCU Health, will serve as president of the AOA for the next year. By Jim Nolan On May 15, Stephen Kates, M.D., interim dean of the VCU School of Medicine, was inducted as president of the American Orthopaedic Association at the organizati  more