Letter to the Reader | Stories | Video Clips | Masthead | Quantum 2003

A Driving Force James Ellis works on behalf of people with mental retardation. by Laurie Mellas Ramirez Efforts by All Lois Meyer collaborates on an education research project. by Carolyn Gonzales Global Healthcare in a Borderless World Howard Waitzkin continues his inquiry into the global effects of multinational corporate behavior on the health of people around the world. by Cindy Foster The Complete Life of An Artist Raymond Jonson has influenced a number of contemporaries through the legacy of his work, spirit, and gallery. by Valerie Roybal Dialogues With the Dead Jane Buikstra solves some of the mysteries of the dead. by Frank D. Martínez Thinking Machines George Luger discusses the link between machines and intelligence. by Robert Julyan Pushing Boundaries, Blending Borders The Arts of the Americas Institute has an interdisciplinary approach to promoting understanding of the arts in the Western hemisphere. by Laurie Mellas Ramirez Spanish, English or Both? Rena Cacoullos is dispelling the myths about the mixing of languages. by Frank D. Martínez A 220,000-acre Scientific Instrument The Sevilleta Long Term Ecological Research Program has grown to become a world-class research facility. by Larry Walsh >>> Video Clip (Quicktime format): The Sevilleta LTER A Look Into the Future UNM professors make educated guesses as to the futures of their fields. by Ellen Ashcraft A Good Investment The Center for High Technology Materials has conducted cutting-edge research, created jobs, and formed new companies. by Robert Julyan A Better, Healthier Life The Prevention Research Center is working with communities and families to help solve their healthcare problems. by Cindy Foster 75 Years in the Making The Department of Anthropology celebrates its anniversary. by Terry Gugliotta The Biologist’s Dream Howard Snell works for the conservation of the Galapagos Islands. by Russell Moore From Card Catalog to Computer The UNM General Library has experienced tremendous growth and change in how information is made available. by Carolyn Gonzales Far From Ordinary Roxana Moreno is creating virtual, multimedia learning environments. by Larry Walsh >>> Video Clip (Quicktime format): Creating virtual, multimedia learning environments. Collecting Dust Graduate student Melissa Pfeffer traveled to the upper atmosphere. by Steve Carr It’s All in the Numbers The UNM Health Sciences Center over the past 30 years. by Lynn Melton Making a Difference Roger Hagengruber works to educate in areas where technology is linked to security threats. by Steve Carr ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Photo at the top of the page: The Galapagos Albatross on Espanola Island, Galapagos. Photo by Heidi Snell. Copyright 2003/2004 by the University of New Mexico. All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means in whole or part without permission is prohibited. Quantum is published once each year by the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Send all correspondence to the Editor, Office of the Vice Provost for Research, MSC05 3180, 102 Scholes Hall, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131. Any comments or questions regarding this site can be addressed to: Valerie Roybal, valr@unm.edu