GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, July 10 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news: * * * CMU Tech Student Documents Wildland Firefighting Internship Experience * Wildland Fire Management student Mathew Carman is putting his training to work on active fire assignments in Montana and New Mexico -and documenting the experience along the way By the time Mathew Carman reached his first fire, he had already hiked nearly four miles into the Montana backcountry carrying tools, water and gear. The CMU Tech Wildland Fire Management student  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 11 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on July 9, 2026: * * * New Mexico Launches Statewide Energy Dashboard By Liepa Braciulyte, NASEO In May 2026, the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), along with the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, launched a first-of-its kind energy dashboard. Titled "Data for the Energy Transition, Economy, Climate Change and Technologies" (DETECT), the dashboard provides researchers, policymakers, bu more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 9 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * NMiF examines fentanyl in ABQ, Roswell incident and civil rights * This week, New Mexico in Focus examines Albuquerque's fentanyl crisis, in the wake of last month's news that the federal government allowed thousands of pills to hit the city's streets. Executive Producer Jeff Proctor talks with frontline workers from Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless about their work and how the DEA's tactics could impact the city's most vulnerable popula more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 10 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Corona Range and Livestock Research Center to host 2026 field day * The public will have an opportunity to learn about the latest research addressing challenges faced by the agriculture industry in the southwest, including New Mexico, at this year's field day hosted by New Mexico State University's Corona Range and Livestock Research Center. The center's field day will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, at the cen more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * The Nature Conservancy Temporarily Closes Santa Fe Canyon Preserve Due to Increased Wildlife Activity * The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in New Mexico is temporarily closing Santa Fe Canyon Preserve (SFCP) due to increased wildlife activity in and around the preserve. "This has been a challenging summer for wildlife across New Mexico," said Terry Sullivan, the state director for TNC in New Mexico. "Many species are experiencing envi more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 10 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Understanding Anti-Blackness at Hispanic-Serving Research Universities * At Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), conversations about diversity often center on supporting Hispanic/Latine students. New research from scholars at University of New Mexico highlights an important and sometimes overlooked issue-the experiences of Black students at these universities, specifically those classified as R1, or highly research-intensive institutions. Th more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 9 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM-led study traces the origins of the Colorado River through Grand Canyon * For more than 150 years, scientists have debated when and how the Colorado River first carved its way through the Grand Canyon. Now, a new study led by researchers at The University of New Mexico offers compelling evidence that the river developed gradually from north to south between 8 million and 4.8 million years ago. Published in Nature Communications, the study, more PR

SILVER CITY, New Mexico, July 11 (TNSxrep) -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release: * * * WNMU Teacher Prep Programs Earn Highest 'A+' Grades in National Reading Instruction Review * The Western New Mexico University undergraduate and graduate elementary teacher preparation programs have earned top honors for rigorous preparation in the Science of Reading. The National Council on Teacher Quality, a nonpartisan research and policy organization, released its 2026 Teacher Prep Review: Decoding Progress in Reading Pre more PR