UNM Research & Discovery 2026: Full Schedule

9:30am MST

Lightning talks

Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MST

Lobo A/B (SUB Level 3)

Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MST
Lobo A/B (SUB Level 3) UNM SUB - 203 Cornell Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM

Ligthning Talks

Audience Faculty/Researchers, General Public, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Scholars, Research Administrators, Research Development Professionals, Undergraduate Students
Subject AI, UNM Resources, Technology, Methods

10:00am MST

Hands ON my Research!

Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:00am - 2:00pm MST

Atrium (SUB Level 1)

Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:00am - 2:00pm MST
Atrium (SUB Level 1) UNM SUB - 203 Cornell Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM

Anchor Event

Audience Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Scholars, Faculty/Researchers, General Public, Research Administrators, Research Development Professionals
Subject Community-Engaged Research, New Mexico

10:45am MST

Lightning talks

Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MST

Lobo A/B (SUB Level 3)

Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MST
Lobo A/B (SUB Level 3) UNM SUB - 203 Cornell Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM

Ligthning Talks

Audience Faculty/Researchers, General Public, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Scholars, Research Administrators, Research Development Professionals, Undergraduate Students
Subject AI, Technology, Art, Social Sciences, Humanities, Engineering, Health Sciences

12:00pm MST

Election or policy keynote panel

Tuesday November 3, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST

Ballroom B & C (SUB Level 2)

Tuesday November 3, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST
Ballroom B & C (SUB Level 2) UNM SUB - 203 Cornell Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM

Anchor Event

Audience Faculty/Researchers, General Public, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Scholars, Research Administrators, Research Development Professionals, Undergraduate Students
Subject Public Health, AI, Community-Engaged Research, Equity

12:00pm MST

Faculty and Postdoc Support Office Resources

Tuesday November 3, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST

Outside Ballroom (SUB Level 2)

Tuesday November 3, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST
Outside Ballroom (SUB Level 2) UNM SUB - 203 Cornell Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM

Resource Highlight

Audience Faculty/Researchers, General Public, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Scholars, Research Administrators, Research Development Professionals, Undergraduate Students
Subject AI, UNM Resources, Technology, Methods

1:15pm MST

Workshops

Tuesday November 3, 2026 1:15pm - Thursday November 5, 2026 1:00pm MST

Santa Ana A/B (SUB Level 3)

Tuesday November 3, 2026 1:15pm - Thursday November 5, 2026 1:00pm MST
Santa Ana A/B (SUB Level 3) UNM SUB - 203 Cornell Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM

Workshop

Audience Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Scholars, Faculty/Researchers, General Public, Research Administrators, Research Development Professionals
Subject Technology, Data, Bioscience

2:30pm MST

Workshops

Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:30pm - Thursday November 5, 2026 1:00pm MST

Fiesta A/B (SUB Level 3)

Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:30pm - Thursday November 5, 2026 1:00pm MST
Fiesta A/B (SUB Level 3) UNM SUB - 203 Cornell Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM

Research Showcase

Audience Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Scholars, Faculty/Researchers, General Public, Research Administrators, Research Development Professionals
Subject UNM Resources, Methods

9:30am MST

RAN focused keynote

Wednesday November 4, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MST

Santa Ana A/B (SUB Level 3)

Wednesday November 4, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MST
Santa Ana A/B (SUB Level 3) UNM SUB - 203 Cornell Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM

Speaker

Audience Faculty/Researchers, General Public, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Scholars, Research Administrators, Research Development Professionals, Undergraduate Students
Subject Grand Challenges, Social Sciences, Community-Engaged Research, New Mexico, UNM Resources, Data, Interdisciplinary Research, Equity

10:00am MST

Graduate support offices (tables outside the ballroom)

Wednesday November 4, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MST

PAIS (Bldg. #114, Rm 1010)

Wednesday November 4, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MST
PAIS (Bldg. #114, Rm 1010)

Workshop

Audience Faculty/Researchers, Graduate Students, General Public, Postdoctoral Scholars, Research Administrators, Research Development Professionals, Undergraduate Students
Subject Interdisciplinary Research, Environment, Water, Wild Fire, New Mexico, Social Sciences, Methods

10:00am MST

Undergrad research opportunities fair (atrium)

Wednesday November 4, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MST

PAIS (Bldg. #114, Rm 1010)

Wednesday November 4, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am MST
PAIS (Bldg. #114, Rm 1010)

Workshop

Audience Faculty/Researchers, Graduate Students, General Public, Postdoctoral Scholars, Research Administrators, Research Development Professionals, Undergraduate Students
Subject Interdisciplinary Research, Environment, Water, Wild Fire, New Mexico, Social Sciences, Methods

10:45am MST

TBD--Call for proposal dependent

Wednesday November 4, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MST

Santa Ana A/B (SUB Level 3)

Wednesday November 4, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MST
Santa Ana A/B (SUB Level 3) UNM SUB - 203 Cornell Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM

Research Showcase

Audience Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Scholars, Faculty/Researchers, General Public, Research Administrators
Subject Art, Interdisciplinary Research, Education, Community-Engaged Research, Equity

12:00pm MST

RAN Lunch

Wednesday November 4, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST

Popejoy Hall (Bldg. #62)

Wednesday November 4, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST
Popejoy Hall (Bldg. #62)

Anchor Event

Audience Faculty/Researchers, General Public, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Scholars, Research Administrators, Research Development Professionals, Undergraduate Students
Subject Art, Music

1:00pm MST

TBD--Call for proposal dependent

Wednesday November 4, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST

Lobo A/B (SUB Level 3)

Wednesday November 4, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Lobo A/B (SUB Level 3) UNM SUB - 203 Cornell Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM

Research Showcase

Audience Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Scholars, Faculty/Researchers, General Public, Research Administrators, Research Development Professionals
Subject Grand Challenges, Health Sciences, Community-Engaged Research, New Mexico, Social Sciences, Bioscience, Public Health

1:15pm MST

Writing panel focused on writing groups (Andrea)

Wednesday November 4, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm MST

SUB Grand Ballroom (Level 2)

Wednesday November 4, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm MST
SUB Grand Ballroom (Level 2) 203 Cornell Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106

2:00pm MST

Cat III Center poster session

Wednesday November 4, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm MST

Ballroom B (SUB Level 2)

Wednesday November 4, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Ballroom B (SUB Level 2) UNM SUB - 203 Cornell Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM

Open House/ Poster Session

Audience Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Scholars, Faculty/Researchers, General Public, Research Administrators, Research Development Professionals
Subject Education, Technology, UNM Resources, AI, Health Sciences, Methods, Social Sciences

4:00pm MST

COEHS research showcase (4-6pm—currently in COEHS, considering hosting it in the SUB)*

Wednesday November 4, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm MST

COEHS

Wednesday November 4, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm MST
COEHS

Anchor Event

Audience Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Scholars, Faculty/Researchers, General Public, Research Administrators, Research Development Professionals
Subject Interdisciplinary Research, Art, Technology, Social Sciences, UNM Resources

4:00pm MST

Excellence in Research Awards (HSC)*

Wednesday November 4, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm MST

Anchor Event

Audience Faculty/Researchers, General Public, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Scholars, Research Administrators, Research Development Professionals, Undergraduate Students
Subject Energy, Technology, Education, Economics, Community-Engaged Research, New Mexico, Engineering

9:30am MST

TBD--Call for proposal dependent

Thursday November 5, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MST

Santa Ana A/B (SUB Level 3)

Thursday November 5, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MST
Santa Ana A/B (SUB Level 3) UNM SUB - 203 Cornell Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM

Workshop

Audience Faculty/Researchers, General Public, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Scholars, Research Administrators, Research Development Professionals, Undergraduate Students
Subject Economics, Community-Engaged Research, Water, Environment, Wild Fire, New Mexico, Social Sciences, Equity, Energy

10:45am MST

TBD--Call for proposal dependent

Thursday November 5, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MST

Lobo A/B (SUB Level 3)

Thursday November 5, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MST
Lobo A/B (SUB Level 3) UNM SUB - 203 Cornell Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM

Research Showcase

Audience Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Scholars, Faculty/Researchers, General Public, Research Administrators, Research Development Professionals
Subject Grand Challenges, Education, New Mexico

1:00pm MST

TBD--Call for proposal dependent

Thursday November 5, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm MST

Acoma A/B (SUB Level 3)

Thursday November 5, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm MST
Acoma A/B (SUB Level 3) UNM SUB - 203 Cornell Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM

Resource Highlight

Audience Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Scholars, Faculty/Researchers, General Public, Research Administrators, Research Development Professionals
Subject Energy, Technology, Education, Economics, Community-Engaged Research, New Mexico, Engineering

4:00pm MST

LoboBites (ballroom)*

Thursday November 5, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MST

Santa Ana A/B (SUB Level 3)

Thursday November 5, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MST
Santa Ana A/B (SUB Level 3) UNM SUB - 203 Cornell Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM

Anchor Event

Audience Faculty/Researchers, General Public, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Scholars, Research Administrators, Research Development Professionals, Undergraduate Students
Subject Environment, Water, Wild Fire, New Mexico, Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary Research, Community-Engaged Research

9:00am MST

QNM-I Industry day (could go all day?)

Friday November 6, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am MST

Keller Hall (Bldg. #62)

Friday November 6, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am MST
Keller Hall (Bldg. #62) 203 Cornell Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM

Research Showcase

Audience Faculty/Researchers, General Public, Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Scholars, Research Administrators, Research Development Professionals, Undergraduate Students
Subject Art, Music

1:00pm MST

Chemistry Speaker (organized by chemistry, advertised as part of R&D week)

Friday November 6, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm MST

Workshop

Audience Faculty/Researchers, Graduate Students, General Public, Postdoctoral Scholars, Research Administrators, Research Development Professionals, Undergraduate Students
Subject Interdisciplinary Research, Environment, Water, Wild Fire, New Mexico, Social Sciences, Methods

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