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UNM First Program @unmfirstprogram

The UNM FIRST program is funded by the NIH Common Fund’s Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST) program.

Joined January 2023
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UNM Hospital@UNMHospital
18 Feb 2025
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
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Black In Neuro 🧠@BlackInNeuro
28 Jan 2025
🚨 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
A dynamic flyer announcing the Black in Neuro Mentorship Program 2025, featuring a vibrant purple and white background. The Black in Neuro logo is positioned in the top left corner. The flyer displays "Coming Soon" with a pink microphone below it, followed by a purple box that reads "Black in Neuro Program 2025!" In the bottom left, there is text that reads "Scan the QR code to fill out an interest form or contact us via email at MENTORSHIP@BLACKINNEURO.COM." To the right of the text is an arrow pointing to a QR code.

ALT A dynamic flyer announcing the Black in Neuro Mentorship Program 2025, featuring a vibrant purple and white background. The Black in Neuro logo is positioned in the top left corner. The flyer displays "Coming Soon" with a pink microphone below it, followed by a purple box that reads "Black in Neuro Program 2025!" In the bottom left, there is text that reads "Scan the QR code to fill out an interest form or contact us via email at MENTORSHIP@BLACKINNEURO.COM." To the right of the text is an arrow pointing to a QR code.

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UNM Newsroom@unmnewsroom
16 Jan 2025
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
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NIH Center for Scientific Review@NIH_CSR
2 Jan 2025
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-co…

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ALBA Network
@network_alba
9 Nov 2024
🌟 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
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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
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AdvanceUNM@AdvanceUNM
3 Sep 2024
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-ste… @s_gipsonrankin @KathyPo72203303 @MelanieEMoses @UNMengineering @UNMPoliSci @UNM_Law

Women in STEM Award winner profile: Drs. Kathy Powers and Sonia Gipson Rankin

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RT @natblackpostdoc: Please join us on Friday, July 26 at 3 PM ET for a seminar on NIH Funding Opportunities including the Loan Repayment P…
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UNM Newsroom@unmnewsroom
23 Jul 2024
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

NSF announces $16 million investment in UNM-affiliated projects to build climate resilience

The National Science Foundation (NSF) today announced it will invest nearly $16 million in three research projects led or supported by The University of New Mexico. The grants are part of a $77.8...

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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-…
Square photo with hot air balloon over mountains. Headline: Assistant Professor in neuro/data science in neuro science, Tenure track at the University of New Mexico. $650k-1.1M startup. Teaching release. 75% protected research time. Provided summer salary. Hard money funded.

ALT Square photo with hot air balloon over mountains. Headline: Assistant Professor in neuro/data science in neuro science, Tenure track at the University of New Mexico. $650k-1.1M startup. Teaching release. 75% protected research time. Provided summer salary. Hard money funded.
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Univ. of New Mexico@UNM
8 Jul 2024
Some headlines aren't hyperbole. Read about five innovations coming from UNM that could change the world. 🌎 🌍 🌏 bit.ly/3zowaj1
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Black In Neuro 🧠@BlackInNeuro
7 Jun 2024
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
A colorful "Save the Date" announcement for Black In Neuro Week 2024. The design features an orange circle in the center with black text that reads "Save the date, Black In Neuro Week 2024, July 29-August 4. Surrounding the circle are colorful In the bottom left corner, is the Black In Neuro logo with text to the left that reads "Follow us on X and instagram @BlackInNeuro for BINW24 updates.

ALT A colorful "Save the Date" announcement for Black In Neuro Week 2024. The design features an orange circle in the center with black text that reads "Save the date, Black In Neuro Week 2024, July 29-August 4. Surrounding the circle are colorful In the bottom left corner, is the Black In Neuro logo with text to the left that reads "Follow us on X and instagram @BlackInNeuro for BINW24 updates.

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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/
Square image with clouds and mountains in background. Headline: Who are we looking for? 1. A neuroscientist and/or a data scientist in neuroscience. 2. An early stage researcher to apply in our participating six departments (Bio, Chem, Math & Stats, Psych, Physics, Speech & Hearing). Overlap in departments is most welcome! 3. Research to support and contribute to our Hispanic-Serving institution in our racially and ethnically diverse state.

ALT Square image with clouds and mountains in background. Headline: Who are we looking for? 1. A neuroscientist and/or a data scientist in neuroscience. 2. An early stage researcher to apply in our participating six departments (Bio, Chem, Math & Stats, Psych, Physics, Speech & Hearing). Overlap in departments is most welcome! 3. Research to support and contribute to our Hispanic-Serving institution in our racially and ethnically diverse state.
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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=XllL…

UNM Faculty Recruitment

The University of New Mexico is New Mexico's flagship university. W...

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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/i…
Image with hot air balloons against the sky with the text: Just some reasons to apply! Tenure-track 9-month salary (hard money). $650k (Data) or $1.1M (Neuro) startup package. 3 years of summer salary. 75% protected research time thru 2027

ALT Image with hot air balloons against the sky with the text: Just some reasons to apply! Tenure-track 9-month salary (hard money). $650k (Data) or $1.1M (Neuro) startup package. 3 years of summer salary. 75% protected research time thru 2027
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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
Photo with text box saying: Big News - We'll be doing one more application cycle! Application date coming soon!

ALT Photo with text box saying: Big News - We'll be doing one more application cycle! Application date coming soon!
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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
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UNM Newsroom@unmnewsroom
9 Apr 2024
New Mexico is home to many thriving Indigenous communities, yet due to outdated information and data, the real stories of those communities are not being told. @UNM and @UNMHSC 's new Tribal Data Champions (TDC) Fellowship aims to fix that. news.unm.edu/news/building-i…

Building Indigenous, sovereign data at UNM

New Mexico is home to many thriving Indigenous communities, yet due to outdated information and data, the real stories of those communities are not being told. A transformative initiative started by...

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Dr. Irene Salinas Remiro@DrSalinasLab
9 Apr 2024
Another successful collaboration between @UNM Physics and @UNM Biology. Thanks to the Chakraborty lab for letting us be part of this exciting project. We love working with you!
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Registration is open for the 3rd annual Pueblo Brain Science Neuroscience Workshop. Hosted by UNM and organized by Assistant Professor of Biology Mubarak Syed, also known as "Fly Guy," the workshop will have good food, scientific fun, and even... a fly fight club @NeuroSeq
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