Hydrology Grad Student Boutt Receives AGU Horton Research Grant
By George Zamora
David F. Boutt, a doctoral candidate in New Mexico Tech's nationally renowned hydrology program, recently was named the 2002-2003 recipient of the American Geophysical Union's (AGU) Horton Research Grant. View Entire Article »
New Mexico's Top "Intelletes" Vie for for Science Olympiad Honors
By George Zamora
Nearly 800 student "intelletes" representing 23 middle schools and 29 high schools from throughout New Mexico will tax their knowledge and motor skills in 44 spirited academic contests at the 17th annual New Mexico Science Olympiad on Saturday, February 22, on the New Mexico Tech campus. View Entire Article »
NMT Hosts Engineering Weekend and Research@Tech Day
By George Zamora
In conjunction with next week's observance of National Engineering Week, New Mexico Tech will host two big events on its campus, which are designed to increase public awareness and appreciation of engineering professions and encourage precollege interest in science and technology. View Entire Article »
Storey Wins Top Presentation Award at SHPE Conference
By George Zamora
New Mexico Tech senior Isaiah K. Storey was awarded top honors for a technical paper presentation he gave last month at a national conference sponsored by the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. View Entire Article »
Albuquerque Academy Sweeps State Science Olympiad
By George Zamora
The Albuquerque Academy made a clean sweep of it at 17th annual New Mexico Science Olympiad, winning both the high school and middle school divisions of the statewide academic competition, which was held today on the New Mexico Tech campus. View Entire Article »
New Mexico Women's Conference
By Rachel Armstrong
For the first time in its 30-year history, the annual New Mexico Women's Studies Conference will be hosted by New Mexico Tech, this coming Friday and Saturday, February 28-March 1, at various locations on the research university's campus. View Entire Article »
Jeremiah Wright Memorial Scholarship Established at New Mexico Tech
By George Zamora
A memorial scholarship fund has been established at New Mexico Tech in honor of a Tech student who died last September in a two-car accident that occurred on an intersection along Socorro's main thoroughfare. View Entire Article »
New Mexico Geology Studies Stratigraphy
By Rachel Armstrong
The latest issue of New Mexico Geology focuses on the stratigraphy of the Tanos and Blackshare Formations, two newly defined lithostratigraphic units in the Hagan embayment along the Rio Grande rift. View Entire Article »
"Smart" Rehab Device for Walking-Impaired
By George Zamora
Thompson Sarkodie-Gyan, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at New Mexico Tech, has developed a computer-controlled apparatus that promises to get walking-impaired patients back on their feet faster and more effectively than currently employed, labor-intensive rehabilitation programs. View Entire Article »
Tech Puts the "Foot" Back in Rugby Football
By Dave Wheelock
The New Mexico Tech men's rugby club literally kicked off the spring season Saturday in Las Cruces, implementing a kicking attack to turn the tables on New Mexico State University, 28-14. Just three weeks ago, the Chiles had embarrassed the Pygmies on their home turf in a February 1 preseason scrimmage by scoring six tries (touchdowns) to Tech's solitary score. View Entire Article »