The University of New Mexico

03/09/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/09/2026 06:15

Faculty Lightning Lounge to be held on March 25

The next UNM Faculty Lightning Lounge is March 25 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. in Zimmerman Library's Willard Room.

Faculty, students and staff are invited to hear faculty give short talks about their research, creative works, teaching or outreach. Time is available for questions during and after the event, as well as networking.

Presenters will be Mary Rice, an associate professor of Literacy, whose talk is The Super Position of Quantum Education in New Mexico; Andre Montoya-Barthelemy, an assistant professor of Internal Medicine, whose talk is The Sick Planet: Political Economy and the Ecology of Health; Holly Surbaugh, an assistant professor of Learning, Research and Engagement, whose talk is How Have Academic Libraries Adapted to a Volatile Social Media Landscape?; and Matthew Murrell, an assistant professor of law, whose talk is Our Cyborg Bodies.

Last month's Zoom Lightning Lounge with branch campus faculty is available here.

Lightning Lounge is hosted by ADVANCE at UNM, the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Office of Academic Affairs and the Office of the Vice President for Research.

Those interested in presenting their research, creative works, teaching or outreach at a fall semester Lightning Lounge or are interested in recommending someone, email Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Christopher Lyons at [email protected] or [email protected].

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