University of New Mexico News

After the violent, deadly weather in Oklahoma this week, KOB.com asks an expert at the University of New Mexico about how tornadoes form and why he thinks warmer temperatures in our part of the country the Southwest could lead to more severe weather.

Today at City Hall Erik J. Litzenberg was sworn in by City Clerk, Yolanda Vigil as the new Fire Chief for the City of Santa Fe in front of his family, peers and friends.

Lea County, in the heart of southeastern New Mexico's bustling oil patch, was the fastest-growing county in the state last year, while two-third of the counties lost population, according to the Census Bureau.

Second lady of the United States, Jill Biden speaks at the Navajo Technical College graduation ceremony on Friday in Crownpoint.

8,447,379 entitled "Detection, measurement, and imaging of cells such as cancer and other biologic substances using targeted nanoparticles and magnetic properties thereof." The patent includes claims directed to detecting and measuring biological substances such as cancer cells.

A transgender student at an Albuquerque high school opted to skip his graduation over a dispute about what color robe he had to wear.

New Mexicans who have federal student loan debt may see their interest rates double unless Congress acts by July 1. But many expect that, similar to last year, Congress will take action just before the deadline, staving off the sharp increases for students who have taken out subsidized Stafford loans, which are federally subsidized and guaranteed ... (more)

New Mexico children could win a trip to Disney's Animal Kingdom or ride in a hot air balloon with Gov.

Doug Porter, a University of New Mexico architecture professor, and intern Keri Stevenson take stock of the McElmo Creek Flume on Thursday.

ATS 2013, PHILADELPHIA - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is primarily associated with the respiratory symptoms that are its hallmark, but in fact, patients who struggle with the disease also experience significant amounts of chronic pain.

Flash Flood Watch expires at 7:00 PM on 5/21, issued at 9:29 AM Kiamichi Christian Mission, OK The state medical examiner's office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people, including nine children.

The University of New Mexico hospital is sending a 26-member team of medical, computer and security specialists to Moore, Okla., to help with the response to Monday's massive tornado hit.

The National Institute of Flamenco announces the return of Festival Flamenco Internacional de Alburquerque, June 10-15, 2013.

Those familiar with Rudolfo Carrillo's work will absolutely love this new piece.

Three University of New Mexico medical students rendered aid to a jogger who had been shot in the stomach near North Campus Friday morning.

After 34 years of working at Ketchikan's Gateway Center for Human Services, including 10 years as medical director, Wandal William Winn is calling it a day.

Manzano High School's valedictorian Katherine Cordwell earned a 5.0 grade point average, the highest GPA in Albuquerque Public School history.

Albuquerque police are investigating what appears to be a drive-by shooting aimed at a home that instead pumped a bullet into a University of New Mexico official who was jogging.

Officials with Albuquerque Public Schools say that's the highest GPA earned by a student in the district's history.

The University of New Mexico says it has reached an agreement in principal with former men's basketball coach Steve Alford over his buyout.