CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Behind the research at UTC: Dr. Ziwei Ma * University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Associate Professor of Mathematics Ziwei Ma is bringing statistical expertise to a multi-university research project developing wearable technology and artificial intelligence tools to support rehabilitation for people with neurological motor disorders. Supported by a U.S. National Science Foundation award through its Smart and Connected Health  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 15 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Faculty Lightning Lounge set for Sept. 23 * The first Faculty Lightning Lounge of the 2026-27 academic year will be held 3:30- 4:30 p.m. Sept. 23 in Centennial Engineering Center's Stamm Commons. Lightning Lounge gives faculty from a broad range of disciplines an opportunity to give short talks about their research, creative works, teaching or outreach. Time is available for questions during and after the event, and participants can meet new  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Heinrich Introduces Legislation to Ensure Federal Energy Investments Create Good-Paying Jobs and Benefit Workers and Communities WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced the Good Energy Jobs Act, legislation that ensure that federal investments in Ameri more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Leads Fight to Protect State & Tribal Gaming Rights, Votes Against Advancing CLARITY Act * Heinrich to introduce an amendment to protect Indian Gaming Regulatory Act & Tribal-state compacts & prohibit CFTC-registered entities from online sports betting & casino-style gaming WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement after voting against advancing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 ICYMI: Lujan Defends New Mexico Against Trump's Threats Santa Fe, N.M. - In Case You Missed It: Following Donald Trump's threats to rename New Mexico, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) led the New Mexico Congressional Delegation in defending New Mexico's name and making clear that the President does not have the authority to rename the state unilaterally. Senator Lujan led U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Re more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Lujan Hits the Road in New Mexico, Fighting for Families, Farmers, and Communities Santa Fe, N.M. - During the August and September state work period, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) traveled thousands of miles across New Mexico to hear directly from New Mexicans and highlight his work to lower costs, protect access to food and health care, support farmers and ranchers, strengthen consumer protections, and deliver for co more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Lujan Statement on Partisan Republican Farm Bill GOP No-Shows Previously Derailed Republican Farm Bill, Failed to Earn the Support of Committee Democrats Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to advance the Republican Farm Bill in committee: "For generations, the Farm Bi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Lujan, Capito Champion Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Ticket Buyers from Ticket Scams Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) introduced the Guaranteeing Honest Ownership in Secondary Ticketing (GHOST) Act, legislation to protect fans and concertgoers from deceptive ticket resale practices by prohibiting resellers from selling tickets they do not actually possess. "I'm p more PR

SOCORRO, New Mexico, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology issued the following news: * * * Math and Physics Combine to Spark Lightning Research from New Mexico Tech Sep 15, 2026 Scientists from New Mexico Tech recently joined forces to study one of the most powerful natural phenomena in the Earth's atmosphere: lightning. Dr. Caitano da Silva, an associate professor in physics, and Saulo Orizaga, an associate professor in mathematics, combined their expertise to study the surge of electric current--the return st more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Takes Action to Curb Catastrophic Risks Posed by Rapid AI Development * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On September 16, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced his support for bipartisan legislation to combat the growing risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence systems -the FRONTIER Act -and called on Speaker Mike Johnson to keep the House at work in Washington until Congress advances "meaningful, bipartisan AI  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Heinrich Statement Commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated from September 15 through October 15. Heinrich is a cosponsor of a bipartisan resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month. "As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the remarkable contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made  more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 16 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * TEDxNMSU brings ideas, voices together for first campus event * As a volunteer, Chukwuebuka Ebenezer Osuji had the opportunity to experience how powerful ideas, inspiring stories and meaningful initiatives shared on a TEDx stage could influence people and communities. Now a doctoral student at New Mexico State University, Osuji was a spark in bringing TEDx to NMSU. The inaugural TEDxNMSU event will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday more PR

SILVER CITY, New Mexico, Sept. 16 -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release: * * * WNMU Lone Star Conference Scholar-Athlete Award Class of 2026 * Western New Mexico University's Diego Diaz and Alexandria Klemke have been selected as the institution's recipients of the Lone Star Conference Scholar-Athlete Award for the Class of 2026, the conference office announced. The Lone Star Conference Scholar-Athlete Award is presented annually to one male and one female student-athlete from each member institution's graduati more PR