Collaborations Thrive Between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, The University of New Mexico and UNM Rainforest Innovations
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and The University of New Mexico (UNM) have maintained a collaborative partnership for nearly 30 years, resulting in jointly owned patents from shared […]
Third Cohort of the Entrepreneur Bootcamp for Native American Veterans Off to a Strong Start
The University of New Mexico, UNM Rainforest Innovations, and Hesperus are partnering for the third Cohort of the Entrepreneur Bootcamp for Native American Veterans. This partnership began in spring of […]
Inventor Spotlight – Christos Argyropoulos MD, MS, PhD, FASN
Division Chief of Nephrology Department of Internal Medicine Lead, Participant & Clinical Interactions Clinical and Translational Science Center The University of New Mexico Pending U.S. Patent Application (UNM-Affiliated) Methods and […]
UNM Rainforest Innovations Announces FY2025 Year-End Metrics
UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNMRI), the University of New Mexico’s technology-transfer and economic development organization, has wrapped up another successful fiscal year. Metrics for technology-transfer and commercialization activities from July 1, […]
12 U.S. Patents Issued to UNM Rainforest Innovations for UNM Technologies in April, May, & June
The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued twelve U.S. patents to UNM Rainforest Innovations during the months of April, May, and June for technologies invented at the University […]
Inventor Spotlight – Maryam Hojati, PhD
Assistant Professor Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering The University of New Mexico Pending U.S. Patent Applications (UNM-Affiliated) 3D-Printable, Self-Reinforced Ultra-Ductile Cementitious Materials From Greenhouse Gas to […]
Inventor Spotlight – Nathan T. Morrell, MD
Tenured Associate Professor Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Director, Hand Surgery Fellowship Program The University of New Mexico Active Startup: Sandia Medical Technologies, Inc. Pending U.S. Patent Application (UNM-Affiliated) Implantable Trapezium […]
Students Pitch Their Innovative Ideas at Spring 2025 Rainforest Pitch Competition
The UNM Innovation Academy, in collaboration with UNM Rainforest Innovations, hosted their spring Rainforest Pitch Competition recently at Bow and Arrow Brewing. Ten finalists from New Mexico universities pitched their […]
New Mexico Tribal Entrepreneurship Enhancement Program Undergoes Transition and Evolution as Current Funding Comes to Close
In April 2022, UNM Rainforest Innovations was awarded an $800,000 American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance grant from the federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) to help break down barriers and […]
UNM Rainforest Forum Showcases and Celebrates the New Mexico Tribal Entrepreneurship Enhancement Program
For the past three years, the New Mexico Tribal Entrepreneurship Program (NMTEEP) has been working with Liaisons in various tribal, rural, and coal-impacted communities throughout the state of New Mexico, […]