Archived Departmental News
Econ Students Break New Ground at the CWE Mini-Conference
Posted: Oct 24, 2025 - 08:30am
The Center for Water and the Environment held its Mini-Conference on October 17 2025, in the STAMM Common room at the Centennial Engineering Center. For the first time, in at least three years, non-engineering students participated in the conference...read more
David van der Goes is the new BAMD Director
Posted: Oct 24, 2025 - 08:30am
Congratulations to Economics professor David van der Goes on his appointment as the Director of the BAMD, an interdisciplinary pipeline program that trains future doctors who serve New Mexico communities. Learn more here....read more
UNM’s Jingjing Wang honored with 2025 NM EPSCoR Mentor Award
Posted: Oct 24, 2025 - 08:30am
Jingjing Wang, associate professor of economics and associate director of the Water Resources Program at The University of New Mexico, has been named a recipient of the 2025 NM EPSCoR Mentor Award. Wang was nominated by her own students for her exce...read more
Professor Montoya to Give Address to Major Industry Group
Posted: Oct 24, 2025 - 08:30am
Dr. Montoya will address members of NAIOP--an association of commercial real estate developers--later this month. Dr. Montoya—an internationally recognized scholar and advisor—will explore how New Mexico’s unique economic, cultural...read more
AERE 2025 Summer Conference highlights research work of environmental and resource economists
Posted: Oct 24, 2025 - 08:30am
The Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AERE) recently held its annual summer conference in New Mexico to showcase and discuss the latest research findings, contributing to the knowledge and advancement in environmental and resourc...read more
Benjamin Jones named Regents' Lecturer
Posted: Oct 24, 2025 - 08:30am
Benjamin Jones has been chosen by the College of Arts & Sciences as one of two 2025-2027 Regents' Lecturers. Dr. Jones will receive a stipend for the next three years and will always keep the title of Regents' Lecturer. Regents’ Lecturer is a ...read more
Anna Cao is the 2025 Mummert Economics Research Fellow
Posted: Oct 24, 2025 - 08:30am
Anna Cao and Ryan Mummert Economics major Anna Cao was awarded the 2025 Ryan and Brandi Mummert Research Fellowship in Economics this spring. Anna's application stood out in a very competitive pool based on her stellar academic record and h...read more
Economics Ph.D. student, Casey Leek, is a RAND Summer Associate
Posted: Oct 24, 2025 - 08:30am
Economics Ph.D. student, Casey Leek, has been accepted to the prestigious RAND Graduate Student Summer Associate Program. RAND is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research powerhouse known for its contributions to military and social policy. Among its ...read more
Digital gold? UNM Economics professors help decode the high cost of Bitcoin mining
Posted: Oct 24, 2025 - 08:30am
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Econ Major Maria Pedroza wins Research Award
Posted: Oct 24, 2025 - 08:30am
Maria Clara Pedroza Santos is a winner of a 2025 Hulsman Undergraduate Library Research Award for her paper, "Inside the Margins: Favelas Beyond the Tourist Lens." Maria, who is a Sophomore majoring in Economics, placed 3rd in the Emerging Scho...read more
Prof. Fontenla promotes financial literacy
Posted: Oct 24, 2025 - 08:30am
Econ Professor Matías Fontenla encourages students to take control of their finances in this KOAT news clip, which aired on April 4. The Department will offer Econ 2130 - Personal Finance online this summer (CRN 88339 or CRN 88340) and aga...read more
Dr. Cristina Reiser wins the College of Arts and Sciences Teaching Award for Lecturers
Posted: Oct 24, 2025 - 08:30am
Dr. Cristina Reiser, Senior Lecturer III in Economics, has been awarded the College's highest honor for Lecturers. The review committee reported that Dr. Reiser's teaching and service exemplify the excellence that they hope to see across the College...read more
Podcast Considers the Alcohol Tax
Posted: Oct 24, 2025 - 08:30am
New Mexico ranks among the top five states for alcohol-related fatalities—but could a higher alcohol tax help? UNM economics professor Brady Horn thinks so. In the latest episode of It’s (Probably) Not Rocket Science, titled &#...read more
Alumni share career paths and advice
Posted: Oct 24, 2025 - 08:30am
Bobak Khodaie took a position with the firm where he interned, Erik Harrington left for Mexico, Shaina Saint-Lot started a Master's at Cambridge. Thus began the career paths after graduation for three UNM Economics alumni who recently returned to UN...read more
UNM Economics alumna, Alison Turner, is honored as a DCI 40 Under 40 leader in economic development
Posted: Oct 24, 2025 - 08:30am
Alison Turner was recently recognized at the International Economic Development Council's leadership summit as a DCI 40 Under 40 winner. This award recognizes 40 influential leaders in the economic development profession who are working to support t...read more
