Want to know what it's really like to study engineering? Come find out.

The University of New Mexico School of Engineering is opening its doors on Nov. 14 so you can explore labs, meet student engineers, and learn about scholarships that could help you get here.

Whether you're still deciding on a major, curious about what engineers actually do, or ready to commit to UNM, this open house is for you. Your families are welcome too.

Walk through active research labs where UNM students are solving real problems in fields like mechanical engineering, ele…

What began with a professor’s love for teaching evolved into a program known by every engineer in the world. Its origins began at The University of New Mexico in the late 1970s. That professor was Cleve Moler and his invention, MATLAB, is used in industries ranging from aerospace to medicine.

Moler passed away from Parkinson’s Disease in May, but his impact on former students, colleagues and The University persists decades after he taught on campus and helped The Department of Computer Science take root.

A mentor and friend

Jack Dongarr…

Two faculty members from The University of New Mexico were featured in the USA Today documentary, “Trust or security? The hidden cost of nuclear deterrence,” and the accompanying news story “Trinity test fallout haunts New Mexico as US expands nuclear plans.”

The documentary, produced by USA Today journalists Zulekha Nathoo and Lamar A. Salter, explores the impact of the Federal government’s push to modernize its nuclear stockpile by increasing plutonium pit production at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The story featu…