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**Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for 2026-06-16 ( 6 items )  
Media Experts on New World Screwworm (10)
DAVIS, California, June 15 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Media Experts on New World Screwworm * The U.S Department of Agriculture has now confirmed cases of New World screwworm in calves and a goat in Texas and in a dog in New Mexico. New World screwworm is a serious parasitic fly that can affect livestock, pets, wildlife, and less commonly, people and birds. Adult screwworm flies are about the size of a common housefly or slightly larger. Their larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animal more PR

NM FAST opens registration for second SBIR 101 workshop (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 15 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NM FAST opens registration for second SBIR 101 workshop * WRITER: Alejandro Najera-Acosta, a_najera@nmsu.edu SOURCE: Carlos Murguia, cmurguia@nmsu.edu Registration is open for a second session of SBIR 101, a free two-hour foundations webinar hosted by NM FAST and sponsored by the New Mexico Economic Development Department that introduces first-time applicants to the federal Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Techn more PR

NMSU philosophy professor to retire after nearly 40 years (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 15 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU philosophy professor to retire after nearly 40 years * Timothy Cleveland grew up in the Texas Panhandle, traveled east to earn his doctorate in philosophy at Johns Hopkins University, then returned west in 1987 to join the philosophy faculty at New Mexico State University. "Big difference from Baltimore," Cleveland said. "Las Cruces was quite different then. It was probably 50,000 people or so, and I was excited about being at the u more PR

Solar Boat Team Wins National Championship at Solar Splash 2026 (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 15 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Solar Boat Team Wins National Championship at Solar Splash 2026 by Mark D. Weinstein, Executive Director of Public Relations Cedarville University 's Solar Boat Team captured first place at Solar Splash 2026, earning the national championship with an overall score of 953 out of 1,000 points.The University of Southern Indiana finished second with 877 points, followed by the University of New Mexico (767 points) and Carnegie Mellon University (765 points). Ced more PR

UNM researcher will pilot wildfire protection model for historical sites (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 15 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM researcher will pilot wildfire protection model for historical sites * As wildfires continue to intensify across the Southwest, especially in New Mexico, researchers at The University of New Mexico Earth Data Analysis Center are launching a new effort to protect some of the state's most vulnerable and culturally significant historical sites and artifacts from the growing threat of fire, flooding and post-wildfire destruction. Shawn Penman more PR

USDA confirms New World Screwworm in Texas, New Mexico; Clemson officials outline South Carolina preparedness efforts (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 15 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * USDA confirms New World Screwworm in Texas, New Mexico; Clemson officials outline South Carolina preparedness efforts COLUMBIA, S.C. -Following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's recent confirmation of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Texas and New Mexico, Clemson Livestock-Poultry Health (CULPH) and Clemson Department of Pesticide Regulation are encouraging livestock owners, veterinarians and animal health professionals to remain vigilant while emphasizing more PR