UNM-Taos hosted a public meeting on May 14 detailing a project that will broaden the horizons of students in the literal sense: Cielo Centro, an observatory the college has been planning for four years that will house the largest public-access telescope in the state.
Situated in a part of the country that gets 300 days of sunshine a year, it only seems fitting that this fall semester, UNM-Taos is offering the hands-on solar design and installation class, Photovoltaic Fundamentals and Applications (ELTR 3605). It is led by industry...
For many Taos Lobos, getting to class is not as simple as a short commute. It is a daily calculation—of miles, money, and time—that can directly affect whether they can show up, stay enrolled, and succeed. Recognizing this challenge, UNM-Taos Thrive: Food and Resource...
Students in SUST 2110-Climate Change and Sustainability took their learning into the field during a May backpacking course in the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, where the landscape became the classroom. Over the course of the trip, students explored how...
Taos Lobos joined students from across UNM at the 2026 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit (May 19–21 in Charlotte, NC), where they explored ways to reduce food waste, fight hunger, and cut carbon emissions. Students presented projects from a USDA-SARE grant led by Dr....
For architect, UNM-Taos instructor and Construction Technology Coordinator Mark Goldman, receiving the Paul Bartlett Ré Peace Lifetime Achievement Award from UNM is more than a professional milestone—it is deeply personal. “I was and am still kind of in shock to...