Current Student Opportunities

Empowering Creativity, Celebrating Achievement

Welcome students! The Undergraduate Research, Arts and Design Network is dedicated to bringing you more opportunities to create and showcase amazing scholarly work. Check back often to learn about exciting programs, courses and other opportunities.

First Year Research Experience - Fall 26

FYEX 1110 - In-Person

Are you an incoming student to UNM who is curious about research? Would you like an introductory course to cover all of the phases of quantitative and qualitative research? And an opportunity to explore a topic of your choosing? The First Year Research Experience in-person class will be offered this Fall with 3 sections on Tuesday/Thursday. Visit schedule.unm.edu to see the offered times and add to your schedule. Reach out to urad@unm.edu with any questions.

Intelligence Studies Project "Bobby R. Inman" Award for Student Scholarship

Submissions due June 30, 2026

The Inman Award competition is designed to recognize outstanding research and writing by students at the undergraduate or graduate levels on topics related to intelligence and national security. There is no prescribed topic or format; however, there is a limit on the essay length (less than 50 pages). It is presumed that most papers will have been prepared to satisfy a course or degree requirement of the author’s academic program. Apply online by June 30, 2026

STEAM Network Annual Summit: "The Power of Collaboration: A Vision for Sustainable Success"

Start Date: August 13-14, 2026

The Southwest Transformative Educational Advancement Mentoring (STEAM) Network Program will present our 3rd Annual Summit on August 13-14 at UNM. The Summit is an excellent opportunity for students, postdoctoral scholars, medical residents, and early career faculty to network, meet potential mentors, gain valuable opportunities for career and professional development, and learn about cutting-edge cancer health disparities research. There are also opportunities to attend poster/creative works sessions and lightning talks to learn about all the exciting cancer research going on at the University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona. This event is FREE and open to UNM undergraduates. Email STEAM@salud.unm.edu with any questions.