Research Innovations and Discoveries Highlighted at the 2024 Innovate New Mexico®

The 2024 Innovate New Mexico® Technology Showcase brought together the leading research institutions in the state to highlight their latest research and technology advancements. There were over 135 attendees which […]
Local Startup TS-Nano Awarded $1.14M SBIR Grant

TS-Nano has been awarded a $1.14 million SBIR grant from the United States Department of Energy (DOE). The award will help the company further develop their breakthrough polymer technology for […]
Local Startup Osazda Energy Awarded $1.15M SBIR Grant

Osazda Energy has been awarded a small business grant by the Office of Science at the U.S. Department of Energy. The grant will support Osazda’s development of a user-friendly, advanced […]
Bison Star Naturals Lands Big Contract with the Toas Ski Valley

Bison Star Naturals, based in El Prado, has been making organic, natural, and locally sourced soaps, lotions, and lip balms since 2018. They recently landed a big deal with the […]
Inventor Spotlight – Roberta P. Lavin, PhD, FNP-BC, FAAN

Professor Aladino and Nellie Matteucci Faculty Fellow Deputy Director, Center for Health Equity and Preparedness College of Nursing The University of New Mexico Copyrights (UNM-Affiliated) Health Equity and Preparedness Digital […]
Meet Joseph Toledo, New Tribal Liaison for the New Mexico Tribal Entrepreneurship Enhancement Program

The New Mexico Tribal Entrepreneurship Enhancement Program welcomed a new tribal liaison, Joseph Toledo. Joseph is a part of the Jemez Pueblo and is an entrepreneur at heart. He is […]
Lunano’s Disinfectant 2.0 Wins the 2024 FLC Technology Transfer Award for the Mid-Continent Region

Lunano, Inc.’s Disinfectant 2.0 is the recipient of the 2024 Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) Technology Transfer Award for the mid-continent region. The FLC honored 32 award winners from 8 federal […]
UNMRI Board Member David Gibson Receives Black Leadership Awards

The Profiles in Diversity Journal has recognized David Gibson, Deputy Laboratories Director and Chief Operating Officer of Sandia National Laboratories, with a Black Leadership award for his outstanding advocacy, perseverance, […]
Sandra Begay’s Journey of Growth, Healing, and Giving Back to American Indian Tribes

Sandra Begay, Chair of the UNMRI Board of Directors, has been featured in an article by the Albuquerque Journal exploring her journey of persistence, growth, healing, and overcoming imposter syndrome that led to her impressive and impactful career supporting American Indian tribes.
New Mexico’s Native Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and How it Fosters Growth

The Albuquerque Business First released an article last week focused on how indigenous leaders and programs in New Mexico are doing work to foster native entrepreneurship. Among those mentioned, UNM […]