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This will be the final issue of 2022.

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The first issue of 2023 will be delivered 01/16/2023.

ENVR/BIOL 6509 and ENVR 4301:

Immersive Lessons in Human Ecology Applications in Water, Pollution and Fire

Dr. William (Jim) Rogers, Professor of Environmental Science, is the instructor of ENVR/BIOL 6509, Human Ecology, and ENVR 4301, Environmental Impact Statements. This semester, both classes worked on helping the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico meet its 2050 water needs. The classes were exposed to the technical, social and cultural challenges of water development and management.

The students read the book “The Milagro Beanfield War” and viewed the movie of the same title. Students also reviewed that actual Llano Unit portion of the San Juan/Chama Project that resulted in the local opposition which inspired the book by John Nichols.

Below is a list of all the places the students visited:

Truchas, NM, site of filming of Milagro Beanfield War, discussing issues between politicians, businesses, and local water interests

Velarde, NM, creating sustainable irrigation for local communities

Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, Ute Lake Lake Meredith Salinity Control Project Headquarters and the on-going project to reduce salt load in the Canadian River

Hermits Peak Fire scar, largest wildfire in the United States in 2022, and largest fire in New Mexico history

El Vado Lake, San-Juan-Chama Project Bureau of Reclamation, bringing Colorado River water via the San Juan and Chama rivers into New Mexico via the Rio Grande

BIOL 4375/5375:

Immunology

Dr. Maitreyee Mukherjee, Assistant Professor of Biology, is the instructor of BIOL 4375/5375, Immunology. As part of the course, students worked together in groups on 15 different immunology clinical case studies. At the end of each case study activity, each group presented, while the other groups worked towards peer reviews of those presentations.

Fall Photo Montage

A Moment With Mrs. Bachman

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