Actor and producer Edward James Olmos will receive the Mark Medoff Humanitarian Award at the 2019 Las Cruces International Film Festival following a screening of his film “The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 at the Rio Grande Theatre. The festival, presented by New Mexico State University and Visit Las Cruces, will run Feb. 19-24.

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College graduates experience the thrill of completing their degree. Then they wonder, “Now what do I do?”

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New Mexico State University’s Partnership for the Advancement of Cancer Research (PACR) received a $5.8 million grant renewal from the National Cancer Institute to continue its efforts to bridge cancer health disparities in underserved communities.

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As part of ongoing efforts to improve end-of-life care planning, Frances R. Nedjat-Haiem, an associate professor in the College of Health and Social Services at New Mexico State University, conducted a nationwide study to examine health-care providers’ knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and barriers toward educating patients on advance directives.

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New Mexico State University’s RISE to the Post doctorate Program has generated nearly two decades of success in supporting underrepresented minority students to earn advanced degrees in biomedical fields. Building on that success, the National Institutes of Health has renewed NMSU’s grant for five more years with $3.6 million to expand the program in innovative ways by engaging NMSU students in integrated biology and engineering research.

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A new pledge signed by four Aggie fans and donors on Wednesday will supplement the salary of New Mexico State University’s head baseball coach Brian Green through the next four years.

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RUIDOSO – Irrigation efficiencies and pest management will highlight the 2019 Southwest Hay & Forage Conference Thursday and Friday, Jan. 24-25, at the Ruidoso Convention Center.

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When the campaigning is over and the votes have been cast, many candidates find themselves in a new role as an elected official.

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TUCUMCARI – Using the latest research-based information for best practices helps ranchers in the Southwest produce more beef with less impact on natural resources.

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New Mexico Gas Company, an Emera Company, recently awarded Arrowhead Center at New Mexico State University $100,000 to promote economic development in New Mexico. The gift was announced at NMSU’s Giving Tuesday event, a global day of giving, led by the NMSU Foundation. With the most recent funding, Arrowhead Center at NMSU was provided the opportunity to continue the startup accelerator programs created through a previous NMGC award.

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