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To the Reader

Secrets of the Valles Caldera
Peter Fawcett and John Geissman gain insight into the Earth's climate history.
by Robert Julyan

:: Video (Quicktime format): Reading the Mud

 

 

 

 

 

 


The Complexity of Poverty
Richard Santos works on the problem and possible solutions to poverty among
Hispanics.
by Frank D. Martínez

Breaking From Tradition
Joan Bybee pushes beyond traditional concepts of linguistics.
by Steve Carr



 

 

Empowering Communities
The New Mexico Center for Environmental Health Sciences addresses regionally
relevant environmental public health issues.
by Luke Frank


Building Stronger Teachers
Science, Technology and Mathematics Teacher Academies help to prepare highly
qualified teachers.
by Larry Walsh

:: Video (Quicktime format): Everything is Connected

 
 

The 3/4 Power Law
James Brown and Bruce Milne explain a fundamental law of nature.
by Russell Moore

Quantum Briefs
:: Inspiring Native American Students
by Laurie Mellas Ramirez

:: From History to Mystery
by Carolyn Gonzales

:: Bilingual Medicine
by Cindy Foster

:: A Common Language for Diversity
by Carolyn Gonzales

:: Softening the Edges of Hospital Life
by Cindy Foster


 
 

Water Library
Professor of Art and Art History Basia Irland explores the phenomenon of water.
by Valerie Roybal

:: Video (Quicktime format):
The Art of Water


Saving the Silvery Minnow
Tom Turner helps to repopulate the Rio Grande with the minnow.
by Steve Carr

Preventive Diplomacy
The Utton Transboundary Resources Center helps resolve conflicts regarding
natural resources.
by Laurie Mellas Ramirez


 
 

Discoveries of the El Mirón Cave
Lawrence Straus and student researchers find Cro-Magnon art in northern Spain.
by Karen Wentworth


Women's Work

Susan Tiano discusses the feminization of labor in the global manufacturing industries.
by Carolyn Gonzales

Reconstructing the Tree of Life
Researchers build an essential and powerful organizing tool for the future of biology.
by Greg Johnston

 

 
 

Small is Beautiful
UNM professors and collaborators conduct cancer research at the molecular level.
by Cindy Foster


Hot Off the Press

UNM Press celebrates it's 75th Anniversary.
by Valerie Roybal and Russell Moore

 

 
 

Masthead

Quantum 2004

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Images at the top of the page, left image: Satellite image of the Valles Caldera and
surrounding area, image courtesy of the Earth Data Analysis Center; top right:
photo taken at the Science Academy, photo by John Sumrow; bottom right: top
view of the Basia Irland's rainwater harvesting project at the northwest corner
of the Student Union Building, UNM campus, photo by John Sumrow.

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