The grant, in collaboration with Purdue University, will run for five years

Inside a University of New Mexico research lab, a novel propulsion engine operates at extremely high frequencies, promising to deliver a new avenue for clean energy — but first, researchers have to find materials that can survive the conditions.

Assistant Professor George Koutsakis of The University of New Mexico Department of Mechanical Engineering will lead a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) to develop and study 3D-printed ceramic mate…

The University of New Mexico School of Engineering will host the Student Annual Awards on May 6, 2026. The celebration will kick off at 3 p.m. with an awards ceremony held in Larrañaga Auditorium, with a reception to follow at 4 p.m. in Stamm Commons and the Centennial Engineering Center courtyard.

Awards include outstanding sophomore, junior, senior and graduate student in each department, interdisciplinary program awards and a selection of specialty awards. Students are nominated for the awards by their respective departments and programs.

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Distinguished Professor Deepak Kapur of The University of New Mexico Department of Computer Science passed away unexpectedly on April 11. He is remembered by friends and colleagues for an illustrious career in teaching and a deep intellectual curiosity that motivated him until the end.

Kapur joined the department in December 1998 and served as chair from 1999 until 2006. He ushered into the department a spirit of strong research activity, through faculty recruitment and increasing graduate student opportunities. To support faculty res…