National Engineers Week 2020 is scheduled for Feb. 16-22, and the New Mexico State University College of Engineering invites the community to learn more and celebrate the work of engineers. This year’s theme is “Engineers: Pioneers of Progress.” Like all pioneers, engineers use their knowledge, creativity and sense of adventure to cross frontiers. All events are free and open to the public.

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New Mexico State University’s KRWG Public Media is teaming up with StoryCorps to host a public listening event, sharing the pre-recorded stories of veterans and their families. The event will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Rd.

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New Mexico State University’s Extension Turfgrass Specialist Bernd Leinauer and his team which consists of Research Assistant Professors Matteo Serena and Elena Sevostianova, Extension Agronomy Specialist John Idowu and graduate assistant Will Bosland are studying the impact chemical surfactants have on water use, irrigation requirements and overall soil health.

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Devasthali Hall, the new home for New Mexico State University’s Department of Art and University Art Museum will have its grand opening for the community starting at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 at Devasthali Hall, 1308 E. University. The event begins with a ribbon cutting, followed by reception and tours of the building as well as other activities. The reception is free and open to the public.

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The New Mexico State University Library and Department of Astronomy are partnering together to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Clyde Tombaugh’s discovery of the planet Pluto. A discussion panel will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 on the third floor of Zuhl Library, 2911 McFie Circle. The event is free and open to the public.

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For the fourth consecutive year, approximately 500 sixth-grade students and their families from across southern New Mexico will have the opportunity to experience New Mexico State University at the New Mexico Young Achievers Forum Feb. 29. CommUNITY en Acción, Bravo Dealerships of Las Cruces and El Paso, El Paso Electric and Wells Fargo are partners in this free event at NMSU.

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The hospitality industry in New Mexico is on pace to grow by 7.9 percent over the next six years, adding a projected 7,102 jobs to the food services and accommodation sector by 2026, according to the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions.

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New Mexico State University’s LGBT+ Programs will begin Pride Season on Monday, Feb. 10. Five events over the next few months will include book and poetry readings, a drag show and a movie screening.

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A potential quorum of the New Mexico State University Board of Regents may occur as regents may attend the New Mexico governor’s prayer breakfast at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the Santa Fe Convention Center, 201 W. Marcy St., in Santa Fe. No votes or other official actions will be taken by the NMSU Board of Regents.

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The Aggie Leadership Training Academy at New Mexico State University offered by the Center for Learning & Professional Development is a leadership certification program designed for NMSU personnel to develop leadership knowledge and skills needed to advance in critical leadership competencies.

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The College of Engineering at New Mexico State University is accepting applications for the 2020 NM PREP Academy, a summer residential program designed to engage high-achieving middle and high school students in hands-on STEM activities.

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Starting in fall 2020, New Mexico State University students will have the choice to get a doctorate in geography through a joint program developed with the University of New Mexico.

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ALCALDE – It’s time to prune fruit trees to prepare for this year’s growth and crop yield.

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Dairy producers are always seeking ways they can improve their operations both in terms of productivity as well as sustainability. One place they can learn the latest ways to do so is at the High Plains Dairy Conference.

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New Mexico State University’s Climate Change Education Seminar Series continues with a closer look at how climate change affects global and national security concerns.

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New Mexico State University’s Black Programs will celebrate Black History Month by hosting six events throughout February and March. The celebration will feature discussions on the evolution of hip-hop, mental health in the Black community as well as an African dance troop and Sarah Joyner, Miss Georgia USA 2019 who is a 2017 NMSU alumna.

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National and state economists will gather in Las Cruces Thursday, Feb. 13, to present their economic forecasts for 2020 during New Mexico State University’s ninth annual Economic Outlook Conference, hosted by the College of Business and Wells Fargo & Company.

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SANTA FE – The New Mexico EDGE graduation ceremony at the New Mexico Counties’ Legislative Conference on Jan. 23 marked the largest group of certified public managers to graduate at one time from the nationally accredited program administered by New Mexico State University’s Cooperative Extension Service.

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LAS VEGAS, NM – The Northeast New Mexico AgriBusiness Accelerator is coming to life in Las Vegas and the surrounding area.

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New Mexico State University’s College of Engineering and Arrowhead Center are collaborating to focus on clean energy as a business opportunity. They are seeking entrepreneurs and businesses to apply to the new EnergySprint, a five-week venture builder for New Mexico innovators in clean energy technology. Applications close March 6.

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New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences will host three hybrid training and certification courses designed for food and beverage manufacturing industry professionals.

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New Mexico State University engineering students have been assessing how a cutting-edge thermal power technology developed in the cold climes of Sweden might work in our arid environment. Their work may someday lead to an installation of the technology on campus—the first-of-its-kind in the United States and the first in a desert climate.

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Small businesses from across the nation met at the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North to learn about federal funding opportunities for their innovative ideas.

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In 2017, New Mexico State University received federal funding to create a new partnership with Hatch Valley high school for Upward Bound Programs. The programs support 60 students each year.

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A potential quorum of the New Mexico State University Board of Regents may occur as regents may attend New Mexico House and Senate committee meetings in Santa Fe from Tuesday, Jan. 28 through Wednesday, Jan. 29.

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The ancient adage - “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” – is being applied to a new statewide program.

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The New Mexico State University STEM Outreach Center will continue to partner with Las Cruces Public Schools to provide extended learning time after-school programs.

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Derek Dictson, who had served as senior director of development and principal gift officer at Auburn University, has been named as New Mexico State University’s new vice president for University Advancement. NMSU Chancellor Dan Arvizu announced the appointment, stating Dictson will join the university April 1.

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A potential quorum of the New Mexico State University Board of Regents may occur as regents may attend a meeting of the Higher Education Regents Coalition at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at the Santa Fe Higher Education Center, Room 241, 1950 Siringo Road, in Santa Fe. No votes or other official actions will be taken by the NMSU Board of Regents.

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The Board of Regents of New Mexico State University will hold a special meeting Friday, Jan. 24, at 2 p.m. in the New Mexico Higher Education Department, Animas Conference Room, 2044 Galisteo St., Suite No. 4, in Santa Fe. In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, copies of the agenda will be made available at NMSU’s Zuhl Library on the Las Cruces campus at least 72 hours prior to the meeting and accessible on the public university website at https://regents.nmsu.edu/agenda/.

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