From Student Intern to Blossoming Career in Economic Development: Reconnecting with Jessica Moose
In this new series, we’re reconnecting with former UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI) interns to explore their professional journeys and career paths. This month we’re catching up with Jessica Moose, a […]
KRQE Morning Show Highlights 2023 NAI Fellow Dr. Sang Han and UNM Rainforest Innovations
This morning the KRQE Morning Show interviewed Dr. Sang Han and Lisa Kuuttila to talk about Dr. Han’s recent induction as a fellow into the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) as well as UNM Rainforest Innovations’ role as the technology transfer and economic development organization for the University of New Mexico.
Local Startup Circular Genomics Closes $8.3M Investment Round
Circular Genomics, a local startup commercializing technology developed at the University of New Mexico, has closed on an $8.3 million Series A investment round led by Mountain Group Partners. This […]
University of New Mexico Receives Innovation and Economic Prosperity 5-Year Extension
The University of New Mexico was first designated as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity (IEP) University in 2015 by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and in 2018 […]
New Mexico Women in Technology Awards Announced Their List of 2024 Awardees
UNM Rainforest Innovations would like to congratulate the outstanding women recognized in this year’s Women in Tech Awards. This program recognizes the remarkable women in New Mexico who are driving […]
NM Research University Team Pitch Award Pilot Program Accepting Proposals
The Office of Strategy, Science & Technology is accepting applications for the NM Research University Team Pitch Award. Application deadline: Monday, March 4 at 5:00 pm. The New Mexico Research […]
2024 UNM Business and Economic Summit Envisions New Mexico’s Future Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Albuquerque, New Mexico – On January 9, UNM Rainforest Innovations hosted the UNM Business and Economic Summit with a focus on envisioning New Mexico’s future entrepreneurial ecosystem. There were over […]
New Production Facility Marks Big Milestone for Pajarito Powder
On December 21, Pajarito Powder, a local startup developing and commercializing advanced electrocatalysts for electrolyzers and fuel cells, announced the completion of their new production facilities and headquarters in Albuquerque, […]
Meet Heather Gomez, New Tribal Liaison for the New Mexico Tribal Entrepreneurship Enhancement Program
Heather Gomez is one of the newest Tribal Liaisons to join the New Mexico Tribal Entrepreneurship Enhancement Program. With a passion for business and helping others, Heather Gomez’s entrepreneurial prowess […]
Four U.S. Patents Issued to UNM Rainforest Innovations for UNM Technologies in October, November, and December
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued four U.S. patents to UNM Rainforest Innovations during the months of October, November, and December for technologies invented at the University […]