By Noheya Begay, Honorable Mention Research Story, UROC 2026 I was raised with the teaching, “your ancestors prayed for your success long ago, you just need to work hard to meet those prayers halfway”. My childhood was spent in university classrooms as I watched my...
Empowering Creativity, Celebrating Achievement
El Puente Research Fellowship
Living Far From Care: Rural Healthcare Experiences in Grant County, NM
Detecting Unusual Behavior in Healthcare Systems Using System Data
Fostering Ambitions
By Diego Ruiz. Mentors Profs Jake Greenberg and Kenwyn Cradock. Abstract: Diversity in the healthcare workforce improves the access to and quality of care for minority populations. Despite longstanding calls for increased diversity, equity, and inclusion in...
The Role of Social Media in UNM Students’ Media Habits
By Teresa Parraz. Mentor Prof Jake Greenberg. In today’s rapidly evolving digital media landscape, assessing undergraduate students’ trust in news sources is essential for understanding media literacy and political engagement. This study examines the news...
Comparing Sea Otters’ Diets in Estuaries & Kelp Forests
By Isabella King. Mentor Prof Seth Newsome. Understanding the dietary habits of marine predators is crucial for conservation and ecosystem management. One such marine keystone species is the sea otter (Enhydra lutris), which plays a vital role in shaping nearshore...






