Western New Mexico University Professor of History, Andy Hernandez, Ph.D., presented at the Children’s Law Institute conference as part of the New Mexico multidisciplinary summit earlier this year. By mapping the historical continuum from early state-sponsored practices and the Indian Slave Trade to the residential boarding school era, Hernandez challenged legal practitioners, caseworkers and advocates… Continue reading Professor Highlights History and Indigenous Modern Child Welfare at State Summit
Category: Faculty Research
From the Desert to the Deep Blue: WNMU Students Complete Grueling Marine Field Research
Western New Mexico University science students recently returned from a strenuous marine biology field course in the Gulf of California, where they spent two weeks conducting field research on the Sonoran coast of Mexico. The six-credit summer course, led by WNMU Professor of Biology Manda Jost, Ph.D., and Assistant Professor of Biology, Caleb Laughran, Ph.D.,… Continue reading From the Desert to the Deep Blue: WNMU Students Complete Grueling Marine Field Research
SSSlithering Toward Survival: WNMU Professor’s Research Unlocks the SSSecrets of Rattlesnake Resilience
Western New Mexico University (WNMU) Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolution Caleb Loughran, Ph.D., published extensive findings that decode the complex survival and social behaviors of rattlesnakes in Central and Eastern Washington State. His research was primarily conducted in the rugged shrub-steppe landscapes of the Columbia Basin in the Pacific Northwest; the research provides a… Continue reading SSSlithering Toward Survival: WNMU Professor’s Research Unlocks the SSSecrets of Rattlesnake Resilience
WNMU Program Redefines “Exercise as Medicine” and STEM Education Training
At Western New Mexico University (WNMU), the study of human movement is more than just a science—it is a community mission. Kinesiology faculty members Garrett Peltonen, Ph.D., and Takahiro Sato, Ph.D., detail how the university’s program breaks down the walls between the classroom and the real world, proving that “exercise is medicine” for all ages.… Continue reading WNMU Program Redefines “Exercise as Medicine” and STEM Education Training
WNMU Concludes Successful Two-Day Research and Innovation Symposium
Western New Mexico University (WNMU) conducted its annual spring symposium in late April; the two-day event showcased academic excellence, creative scholarship and the diverse research initiatives of the university’s faculty and students. The event provided a comprehensive platform for the university community to engage with emerging insights on topics from local historical preservation to advancements… Continue reading WNMU Concludes Successful Two-Day Research and Innovation Symposium
History of Indigenous Enslavement Uncovered in WNMU Professor’s Research
A study by Western New Mexico University (WNMU) Professor of History, Andy Hernandez, Ph.D., challenges prevailing narratives about the end of slavery in the United States. In the chapter he contributed to ” Unpacking Silver City: Revealing the Rich Tapestry of a Historic Town,” Hernandez’s central argument is that Indigenous slavery and closely related practices… Continue reading History of Indigenous Enslavement Uncovered in WNMU Professor’s Research
Research by WNMU Professor Explores Silver City’s “Merchants of Modernity”
In a recent deep dive into the archives of Southwest history, Professor of History at Western New Mexico University (WNMU), Scott Fritz, Ph.D., unveiled new insights into how Silver City escaped the “ghost town” fate of its 19th-century neighbors in a chapter for the book, “Unpacking Silver City: Revealing the Rich Tapestry of a Historic… Continue reading Research by WNMU Professor Explores Silver City’s “Merchants of Modernity”
WNMU Artist-in-Residence Claire Fall Blanchette Explores Biological Pulse of the Gila at Gallery Exhibition
Claire Fall Blanchette is an interdisciplinary artist exploring biology, geology, and human impact. As artist-in-residence at Western New Mexico University (WNMU), she focuses on the high desert and the Gila Watershed’s ecological narratives. Ground Truthing, a provocative exhibition by Blanchette, opened at The Francis McCray Gallery of Contemporary Art at WNMU on March 19. The… Continue reading WNMU Artist-in-Residence Claire Fall Blanchette Explores Biological Pulse of the Gila at Gallery Exhibition
WNMU Secures Grant to Advance Ecological Research in Rural New Mexico
In mid-January, Western New Mexico University (WNMU) was awarded a $32,493 grant from the Freeport-McMoRan Community and Social Investment Fund. The funding will launch a transformative project titled “Enhancing Ecological and Analytical Chemistry Research Opportunities for Students in Rural New Mexico,” designed to more strongly integrate classroom theory and high-level scientific practice. This initiative addresses… Continue reading WNMU Secures Grant to Advance Ecological Research in Rural New Mexico
Biology Professor Unveils Landmark Study on Urban Flora of Silver City
At a university dedicated primarily to teaching, pursuing high-level research requires a rare degree of dedication. Highlighting this commitment to academic excellence, Western New Mexico University (WNMU) Professor of Biology in the Department of Natural Sciences, Bill Norris, Ph.D., recently presented findings from a massive, multi-year study exploring the flora and fauna of Silver City.… Continue reading Biology Professor Unveils Landmark Study on Urban Flora of Silver City