Nick Ferenchak has been selected to serve as chair of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Pedestrian Committee (ACD18). TRB is a division of the National Academies of Sciences that provides independent, research-based guidance to advance transportation innovation and safety.

"It’s a great honor to be recognized by my peers and to have the opportunity to help shape the national transportation research agenda,” he said.

In this leadership role, Ferenchak will help guide national research and policy discussions focused on improving ped…

John Russell, wearing the blue jacket, took on what would eventually become the LoboMotorsports program in 1998.

After more than 30 years with The University of New Mexico School of Engineering, John Russell, director of the LOBOMotorsports Formula SAE (FSAE) program and professor of mechanical engineering, will retire in May 2026. A $1 million gift from Jim and Ellen King will ensure his legacy continues.

The donation establishes the Dr. John J. Russell Endowed Professorship, providing the next LOBOMotorsports director with discretionary funds to c…

Come see what the University of New Mexico School of Engineering has to offer! Future students and the public are invited to attend the annual Engineering Open House, Nov. 8.

Hosted by the Engineering Student Success Center, the event will include tours of research labs, opportunities to learn about student groups and scholarship information.

The event is set to take place from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Centennial Engineering Center’s Stamm Commons, with frequent tours and interactive events nearby.

The Open House will give future students a…