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The write stuff: FACETS project already having impacts in the classroom
September 7, 2021
It's been a little over five years since faculty from The University of New Mexico began leading a massive National Science Foundation-funded effort to revolutionize how undergraduate engineering is taught. Read More...

Svihla awarded collaborative NSF EAGER grant
May 11, 2020
Prof. Vanessa Svihla was awarded a collaborative NSF EAGER grant Read More...

Canavan publishes paper on representation of individuals with disabilities
May 11, 2020
As a result of our Revolutionizing Engineering and Computer Science Departments NSF project, Prof. Heather Canavan collaborated to publish a pedagogical paper on the representation of individuals with disabilities. Read More...

Writing-In-The-Disciplines work praised on front page of The Daily Lobo
May 11, 2020
Our writing-in-the-discipline work was acknowledged and highlighted by the Daily Lobo University of New Mexico newspaper in a front-page piece entitled, “English Integrated into Engineering Curriculum.” Read More...

Gomez presentation nominated by ASEE
April 5, 2019
“Supporting Diversity in Teams Through Asset Mapping” was nominated for best paper by the Program Chair. Read More...

Svihla appointed special assistant to the dean for learning sciences
February 1, 2019
Dr. Vanessa Svihla, a University of New Mexico learning scientist with appointments in the School of Engineering and the Organization, Information & Learning Sciences (OILS) program, has been named special assistant to the dean for learning sciences. Read More...

UNM faculty honored by NM Legislature
January 25, 2019
Svihla recognized for enhancing classrooms through research Read More...

January 16th, 2019: Joe Ledoux and Wendy Newstetter to present a workshop and talk on their RED National Science Foundation initiative
October 30, 2018
January 16th, 2019: Joe Ledoux and Wendy Newstetter from Georgia Tech will present a workshop and talk on their RED National Science Foundation initiative. Read More...

Vanessa Svihla and Jamie Gomez win the Christine A. Stanley Award for Diversity and Inclusion Research in Educational Development award
September 27, 2018
On September 27th, 2018, Vanessa Svihla and Jamie Gomez’s paper "Rurality as an Asset for Inclusive Teaching in Chemical Engineering" was recognized for its contribution to the field of Diversity in Education. Read More...