UNM First Program

How does UNM Health deliver the state’s only Level One Trauma Center, the only Nationally Recognized Cancer Center, and the only dedicated children’s hospital? By practicing what we teach. #DeliveringMore

🚨 Exciting news! 🚨 The Black in Neuro Mentorship Program 2025 is coming soon! 🌟 Interested in being a mentor or mentee? Scan the QR code to fill out an interest form or reach out via email. Let’s build the future of neuroscience together! 💜 #BlackInNeuroMentorship

UNM researcher examines hummingbird torpor in uncertain environments, including climate and land-use changes, making the distribution of wildflowers along their migratory routes more unpredictable. nmw.bz/4yUy

Happy New Year! As a reminder, there are changes coming to @NIH applications and peer review in 2025. Changes include updates to the peer review and submission of most research project grants, fellowships, and training grants. Learn more: grants.nih.gov/policy-and-com…

🌟 It’s that time of the year when you can nominate a scientist who has made outstanding contributions to promoting #diversity, #equity and #inclusion in neuroscience. This year, ALBA and the FENS-Kavli Scholars (@FensKavliNet) are targeting Europe-based students & PIs. The winner will be announced at the FENS Regional Meeting 2025 #FRM2025 (Oslo, Norway- 16-19 June). 🤝 Self nominations are welcome! 👉🏾 loom.ly/elEwkCE 📅 19 December 2024 @FENSorg @IBROorg

To say we are already incredibly proud of our hires is an understatement! We hosted a mentorship lightning lounge & were finally able to show off the exciting & important work of these amazing researchers! Can't wait for our final hires to join us! #unmfirst

What is #AlgorithmicJustice and why does it matter? 3 @UNM professors are researching and teaching about the topic. Learn more in our #WomenInSTEM Award winner profile: advance.unm.edu/women-in-stem-… @s_gipsonrankin @KathyPo72203303 @MelanieEMoses @UNMengineering @UNMPoliSci @UNM_Law

Please join us on Friday, July 26 at 3 PM ET for a seminar on NIH Funding Opportunities including the Loan Repayment Program (@NIH_LRP), featuring Dr. Ericka Boone (@DLRDirector) and Matt Lockhart (LRP Director). Register by QR code or 👇🏾(all are welcome): forms.gle/Y1PA3qkfKtoZaw…

The @NSF will invest nearly $16 million in three research projects led or supported by @UNM to understand the impacts of indoor farming, integrate Indigenous knowledge with Western science, and convert waste into construction materials. bit.ly/46k5so0

Our July 22 deadline is quickly approaching! Have questions about the program? Want to know how to put together a strong application? Visit our FAQ page to learn more and for more details on the information in the photo! unmfirst.unm.edu/why-choose-us/…

Some headlines aren't hyperbole. Read about five innovations coming from UNM that could change the world. 🌎 🌍 🌏 bit.ly/3zowaj1

We are back with Black In Neuro Week 2024 🤓🧠. Mark for your calendars 🗓️ for July 29th to August 4th for a week of BIN events for our community and allies! Stayed tuned for more details as we get closer to #BINW24

We are recruiting for our coveted last spot! We have an amazing group of new hires, we are just looking for the last early stage researcher to complete our team. Apply by July 22 and learn more here: unmfirst.unm.edu

With many FIRST Programs now recruiting, learn why UNM and the UNM FIRST Program could be the best fit for your research, professional development and personal planning. Apply by July 22nd! youtu.be/6ngzTzU2PoU?si…

Calling all data scientists and neuroscientists IN neuroscience, our application cycle is live! Apply by July 22 for our FINAL spot in the UNM FIRST cohort! Start date must be between Jan. - July 2025. Learn more here: unmfirst.unm.edu/apply-now/inde…

@PhDeez This means a lot to our team, thank you!!

Exciting news! We'll be re-opening our application cycle one last time for our final FIRST hire! We plan on opening this week (week of May 20) so keep an eye out and help spread the word! #academictwitter #academichiring #unmfirst #nihfirst

@KatieWitkiewitz @PhDeez We'll get you out here soon @PhDeez! Green chile and hot air balloons are calling your name!

A week later, we're back in the end of the semester grind! The UNM FIRST team and our two new (!!) faculty attended the great NIH FIRST Conference in DC. We can't wait to have our remaining faculty join us for this event next year! #nihfirst

@CeciAHinojosa We're so thrilled and excited to have you join UNM!

It is with great pride that I officially announce that I will be joining the Department of Psychology at the University of New Mexico as an Assistant Professor in January 2025! To get my lab up and running I AM HIRING!!! (1/5)