UNM Live http://unmlive.unm.edu University of New Mexico Podcast Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:06:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 ©University of New Mexico unmlive@unm.edu (University of New Mexico) unmlive@unm.edu(University of New Mexico) Education 1440 education, arts, culture, politics, university, college UNM Live Educational and cultural media from the University of New Mexico University of New Mexico University of New Mexico unmlive@unm.edu No no http://unmlive.unm.edu/wp-content/themes/techland-10B/images/header_variation.jpg UNM Live http://unmlive.unm.edu 144 144 Weekend Wonk: Reigning Cats and Dogs http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1112 http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1112#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:06:36 +0000 admin http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1112 “Chuppie gave us a scare this week. He disappeared for a couple of days and reappeared much the worse for wear. More on Chup in a bit, but that’s what got me thinking about our pets.” A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM professor emeritus, from the original blog at MacInstruct.com.

]]> http://unmlive.unm.edu/?feed=rss2&p=1112 0 00:01:01 "Chuppie gave us a scare this week. He disappeared for a couple of days and reappeared much the worse for wear. More on Chup in ... "Chuppie gave us a scare this week. He disappeared for a couple of days and reappeared much the worse for wear. More on Chup in a bit, but thatrsquo;s what got me thinking about our pets." A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM professor emeritus, from the original blog at MacInstruct.com. Video,,Weekend,Wonk University of New Mexico no No Nothing Happened Here: Tiananmen Square 1989 http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1108 http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1108#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:55:26 +0000 admin http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1108 A lecture by Fabio Lanza, assistant professor of history at the University of Arizona. Part of the University of New Mexico International Studies Institute’s Fall Lecture Series, “Revolutions of 1989: From Tiananmen Square to the Berlin Wall.”

]]> http://unmlive.unm.edu/?feed=rss2&p=1108 0 00:01:01 A lecture by Fabio Lanza, assistant professor of history at the University of Arizona. Part of the University of New Mexico International Studies Institute's Fall ... A lecture by Fabio Lanza, assistant professor of history at the University of Arizona. Part of the University of New Mexico International Studies Institute's Fall Lecture Series, "Revolutions of 1989: From Tiananmen Square to the Berlin Wall." Humanities,,Social,Sciences,,Video University of New Mexico no No Tearing Down the Wall: The East German Revolution and German Unification, 1989-1990 http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1103 http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1103#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:46:20 +0000 admin http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1103 A lecture held on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, by Jonathan Zatlin, Associate Professor of History, Boston University. Part of the University of New Mexico International Studies Institute’s Fall Lecture Series, “Revolutions of 1989: From Tiananmen Square to the Berlin Wall.”

]]> http://unmlive.unm.edu/?feed=rss2&p=1103 0 00:01:01 A lecture held on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, by Jonathan Zatlin, Associate Professor of History, Boston University. Part of ... A lecture held on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, by Jonathan Zatlin, Associate Professor of History, Boston University. Part of the University of New Mexico International Studies Institute's Fall Lecture Series, "Revolutions of 1989: From Tiananmen Square to the Berlin Wall." Humanities,,Social,Sciences,,UNM,Lectures,,Video University of New Mexico no No Step Into Cuba, N.M. http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1101 http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1101#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:01:24 +0000 admin http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1101 The Village of Cuba, New Mexico and the University of New Mexico’s Prevention Research Center are teaming up to fight diabetes and other diseases linked to obesity through an innovative walking program called “Step Into Cuba.”

From HSC TV

]]> http://unmlive.unm.edu/?feed=rss2&p=1101 0 Weekend Wonk: Charmed Life http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1096 http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1096#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:39:03 +0000 admin http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1096 “…thinking about luck, fate, fortune, karma, what-have-you. Thinking of those who, like me, seem to have been blessed with good luck, and those who suffer one calamity after another, those who seem to have been cursed with bad luck.” A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM professor emeritus, from the original blog at MacInstruct.com.

]]> http://unmlive.unm.edu/?feed=rss2&p=1096 0 00:01:01 "...thinking about luck, fate, fortune, karma, what-have-you. Thinking of those who, like me, seem to have been blessed with good luck, and those who suffer ... "...thinking about luck, fate, fortune, karma, what-have-you. Thinking of those who, like me, seem to have been blessed with good luck, and those who suffer one calamity after another, those who seem to have been cursed with bad luck." A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM professor emeritus, from the original blog at MacInstruct.com. Video,,Weekend,Wonk University of New Mexico no No Quirky New Mexico Stories http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1091 http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1091#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:20:44 +0000 admin http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1091 A joint discussion and reading by Pari Noskin Taichert, author of “The Socorro Blast,” and Martha Egan, author of “La Ranfla,” at the UNM Bookstore, bookstore.unm.edu.

“The Socorro Blast” is the third in a series of mystery novels about Sasha Solomon, a reality-challenged, whipped-cream dependent PR consultant who helps small towns with tourism projects and solves murders.

“La Ranfla & Other New Mexico Stories” “captures the quirkiness of Northern New Mexico in a series of colorfully drawn short stories rich with wonderfully authentic characters. It’s a fine, fine ride,” says Anne Hillerman.

]]> http://unmlive.unm.edu/?feed=rss2&p=1091 0 00:01:01 A joint discussion and reading by Pari Noskin Taichert, author of "The Socorro Blast," and Martha Egan, author of "La Ranfla," at the UNM Bookstore, ... A joint discussion and reading by Pari Noskin Taichert, author of "The Socorro Blast," and Martha Egan, author of "La Ranfla," at the UNM Bookstore, bookstore.unm.edu. "The Socorro Blast" is the third in a series of mystery novels about Sasha Solomon, a reality-challenged, whipped-cream dependent PR consultant who helps small towns with tourism projects and solves murders. "La Ranfla Other New Mexico Stories" "captures the quirkiness of Northern New Mexico in a series of colorfully drawn short stories rich with wonderfully authentic characters. It's a fine, fine ride," says Anne Hillerman. Literature,and,Poetry,,Video University of New Mexico no No Parent Talk: Shrug off stigmas to bolster academic progress http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1064 http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1064#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:03:24 +0000 admin http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1064 At the Parent Talk on Oct. 7, UNM’s premiere tutoring service, the Center for Academic Program Support, CAPS, and a University College representative provide information on services to aid student success.

]]> http://unmlive.unm.edu/?feed=rss2&p=1064 0 00:01:01 At the Parent Talk on Oct. 7, UNMrsquo;s premiere tutoring service, the Center for Academic Program Support, CAPS, and a University College representative provide information ... At the Parent Talk on Oct. 7, UNMrsquo;s premiere tutoring service, the Center for Academic Program Support, CAPS, and a University College representative provide information on services to aid student success. Campus,Life,,Parents University of New Mexico no No Reproductive Rights and Wrongs in Contemporary Latin America http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1067 http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1067#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:27:14 +0000 admin http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1067 Lynn Morgan, the Mary E. Wooley professor of anthropology at Mt. Holyoke College, spoke on Nov. 4, 2009 about “Reproductive Rights and Wrongs in Contemporary Latin America.” The lecture was sponsored by the UNM Department of Anthropology and the Alfonso Ortiz Center. Morgan is introduced by Louise Lamphere, UNM professor emeritus of anthropology.

]]> http://unmlive.unm.edu/?feed=rss2&p=1067 0 00:01:01 Lynn Morgan, the Mary E. Wooley professor of anthropology at Mt. Holyoke College, spoke on Nov. 4, 2009 about ldquo;Reproductive Rights and Wrongs in Contemporary ... Lynn Morgan, the Mary E. Wooley professor of anthropology at Mt. Holyoke College, spoke on Nov. 4, 2009 about ldquo;Reproductive Rights and Wrongs in Contemporary Latin America.rdquo; The lecture was sponsored by the UNM Department of Anthropology and the Alfonso Ortiz Center. Morgan is introduced by Louise Lamphere, UNM professor emeritus of anthropology. Anthropology,,Current,Affairs,and,Politics,,Latin,America University of New Mexico no No Weekend Wonk: Halloween Wonk http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1060 http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1060#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:42:02 +0000 admin http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1060 “If you tramp the gloomy and spectral byways of Greek lore, sooner or later you will run across the tale of Erysichthon, a tale which goes back to a time when Time itself was but a swaddled suckling.” & “As a sort of revenge, [Mark Twain] enjoyed having sport with the reporters the local paper would send out.”A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM professor emeritus, from the original blog at MacInstruct.com.

]]> http://unmlive.unm.edu/?feed=rss2&p=1060 0 00:01:01 "If you tramp the gloomy and spectral byways of Greek lore, sooner or later you will run across the tale of Erysichthon, a tale which ... "If you tramp the gloomy and spectral byways of Greek lore, sooner or later you will run across the tale of Erysichthon, a tale which goes back to a time when Time itself was but a swaddled suckling." "As a sort of revenge, [Mark Twain] enjoyed having sport with the reporters the local paper would send out."A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM professor emeritus, from the original blog at MacInstruct.com. Video,,Weekend,Wonk University of New Mexico no No Sunshine in Africa http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1057 http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1057#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:36:00 +0000 admin http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1057 On Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m., UNM Professor of Anthropology and Music Steven Feld will present his new documentary on African Por Por (pronounced Paw Paw) music. The documentary introduces the audience to the funerary music of bus and taxi drivers in the Accra township of La in Ghana. Feld explores the way Por Por music changed and grew into something resembling jazz. The music was first made by squeezing old fashioned automobile horns and by beating wrenches on tire rims. It grew and changed as drivers experimented with enema bulbs and modified the sound by shaving reeds to fit the bulbs. Listen to a sample of Por Por music in this tune titled “Sunshine in Africa.”

]]> http://unmlive.unm.edu/?feed=rss2&p=1057 0 00:01:01 On Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m., UNM Professor of Anthropology and Music Steven Feld will present his new documentary on African Por Por (pronounced ... On Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m., UNM Professor of Anthropology and Music Steven Feld will present his new documentary on African Por Por (pronounced Paw Paw) music. The documentary introduces the audience to the funerary music of bus and taxi drivers in the Accra township of La in Ghana. Feld explores the way Por Por music changed and grew into something resembling jazz. The music was first made by squeezing old fashioned automobile horns and by beating wrenches on tire rims. It grew and changed as drivers experimented with enema bulbs and modified the sound by shaving reeds to fit the bulbs. Listen to a sample of Por Por music in this tune titled ldquo;Sunshine in Africa.rdquo; Music University of New Mexico no No Weekend Wonk: Bizarre Bazaar http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1055 http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1055#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:46:44 +0000 admin http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1055 “In the pages of tabloids you can find everything to feed your head, albeit a crude diet.” A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM professor emeritus, from the original blog at MacInstruct.com.

]]> http://unmlive.unm.edu/?feed=rss2&p=1055 0 00:01:01 "In the pages of tabloids you can find everything to feed your head, albeit a crude diet." A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM professor ... "In the pages of tabloids you can find everything to feed your head, albeit a crude diet." A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM professor emeritus, from the original blog at MacInstruct.com. Video,,Weekend,Wonk University of New Mexico no No DoD Official Says U.S. Troop Redeployment In Iraq Dependent On Upcoming Elections http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1053 http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1053#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:33:11 +0000 admin http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1053 U.S. Department of Defense Undersecretary for policy Michele Flournoy says that President Obama’s deadline to have U.S. troops withdrawn from Iraq by 2012 is “conditions-based,” and that those conditions depend on issues like the January elections in Iraq. She says as far as elections are concerned, the DOD believes the current lack of an elections law in Iraq is not reason for concern yet.

University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

]]> http://unmlive.unm.edu/?feed=rss2&p=1053 0 00:01:01 U.S. Department of Defense Undersecretary for policy Michele Flournoy says that President Obamarsquo;s deadline to have U.S. troops withdrawn from Iraq by 2012 is ldquo;conditions-based,rdquo; ... U.S. Department of Defense Undersecretary for policy Michele Flournoy says that President Obamarsquo;s deadline to have U.S. troops withdrawn from Iraq by 2012 is ldquo;conditions-based,rdquo; and that those conditions depend on issues like the January elections in Iraq. She says as far as elections are concerned, the DOD believes the current lack of an elections law in Iraq is not reason for concern yet. University of New Mexico - Talk Radio News Service University,of,New,Mexico-Talk,Radio,News,Service University of New Mexico no No Pelosi: Entitlement Reform Essential To Reducing The Deficit http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1051 http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1051#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:27:07 +0000 admin http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1051 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the purpose of health care reform is improving quality, lowering costs, expanding coverage and retaining choice for those who like what they already have. According to the Speaker “heath care reform is entitlement reform” and that is “essential” to reducing the deficit. (0:25)

University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

]]> http://unmlive.unm.edu/?feed=rss2&p=1051 0 00:01:01 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the purpose of health care reform is improving quality, lowering costs, expanding coverage and retaining choice for those who like ... House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the purpose of health care reform is improving quality, lowering costs, expanding coverage and retaining choice for those who like what they already have. According to the Speaker ldquo;heath care reform is entitlement reformrdquo; and that is ldquo;essentialrdquo; to reducing the deficit. (0:25) University of New Mexico - Talk Radio News Service University,of,New,Mexico-Talk,Radio,News,Service University of New Mexico no No American Job Outlook Grim, Says Economist http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1049 http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1049#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:25:18 +0000 admin http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1049 Former economic adviser for President Clinton Alan Blinder says that Congress, the Obama administration and the Federal Reserve have helped the economy enormously, but it is still in bad shape. He says although GDP is growing, the amount of jobs is still likely to “shrink.” (0:37)

University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

]]> http://unmlive.unm.edu/?feed=rss2&p=1049 0 00:01:01 Former economic adviser for President Clinton Alan Blinder says that Congress, the Obama administration and the Federal Reserve have helped the economy enormously, but it ... Former economic adviser for President Clinton Alan Blinder says that Congress, the Obama administration and the Federal Reserve have helped the economy enormously, but it is still in bad shape. He says although GDP is growing, the amount of jobs is still likely to ldquo;shrink.rdquo; (0:37) University of New Mexico - Talk Radio News Service University,of,New,Mexico-Talk,Radio,News,Service University of New Mexico no No Economist Says Economy Is At Risk Of Slipping Back Into Recession Next Year http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1047 http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1047#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:23:40 +0000 admin http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1047 Mark Zandi, Chief Economist for Moody’s Economy.com, says the current economic recovery is “fragile and tentative” and thinks the risk of the country slipping back into recession is “uncomfortably high.” He believes this because although employers have slowed down layoffs, they have not begun to hire aggressively. (0:25)

University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

]]> http://unmlive.unm.edu/?feed=rss2&p=1047 0 00:01:01 Mark Zandi, Chief Economist for Moodyrsquo;s Economy.com, says the current economic recovery is ldquo;fragile and tentativerdquo; and thinks the risk of the country slipping back ... Mark Zandi, Chief Economist for Moodyrsquo;s Economy.com, says the current economic recovery is ldquo;fragile and tentativerdquo; and thinks the risk of the country slipping back into recession is ldquo;uncomfortably high.rdquo; He believes this because although employers have slowed down layoffs, they have not begun to hire aggressively. (0:25) University of New Mexico - Talk Radio News Service University,of,New,Mexico-Talk,Radio,News,Service University of New Mexico no No Weekend Wonk: Tabloids http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1045 http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1045#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:21:37 +0000 admin http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1045 “So there I was in the checkout the other day and a cover story and headline assailed my eye. The picture was of our new First Couple (dancing, I think). The President’s back is to us and the First Lady is looking over his shoulder with an ominous scowl. The headline? “MICHELLE TO OPRAH: BACK OFF! HE’S MINE!’”” A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM professor emeritus, from the original blog at MacInstruct.com.

]]> http://unmlive.unm.edu/?feed=rss2&p=1045 0 00:01:01 "So there I was in the checkout the other day and a cover story and headline assailed my eye. The picture was of our new ... "So there I was in the checkout the other day and a cover story and headline assailed my eye. The picture was of our new First Couple (dancing, I think). The Presidentrsquo;s back is to us and the First Lady is looking over his shoulder with an ominous scowl. The headline? ldquo;MICHELLE TO OPRAH: BACK OFF! HErsquo;S MINE!rsquo;rdquo;" A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM professor emeritus, from the original blog at MacInstruct.com. Video,,Weekend,Wonk University of New Mexico no No Weekend Wonk: The Sweet Singer of Michigan http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1043 http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1043#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:59:58 +0000 admin http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1043 “I have found William Topaz McGonagall’s soulmate! (Surely you remember McGonagall, ‘World’s Worst Poet’?) I sing of Julia Ann Moore, aka ‘The Sweet Singer of Michigan,’ and I take special pride in that she was from our own American heartland.” A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM professor emeritus, from the original blog at MacInstruct.com.

]]> http://unmlive.unm.edu/?feed=rss2&p=1043 0 00:01:01 "I have found William Topaz McGonagallrsquo;s soulmate! (Surely you remember McGonagall, 'World's Worst Poet'?) I sing of Julia Ann Moore, aka 'The Sweet Singer of ... "I have found William Topaz McGonagallrsquo;s soulmate! (Surely you remember McGonagall, 'World's Worst Poet'?) I sing of Julia Ann Moore, aka 'The Sweet Singer of Michigan,' and I take special pride in that she was from our own American heartland." A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM professor emeritus, from the original blog at MacInstruct.com. Video,,Weekend,Wonk University of New Mexico no No Global Warming Opens New Field in Anthropology http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1040 http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1040#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:48:57 +0000 admin http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1040 James DixonAnyone who doubts global warming is a reality should talk with UNM Professor of Anthropology James Dixon. He spends part of his summers on glaciers in Alaska, documenting artifacts the retreating glacial ice has left behind. Dixon, director of the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, says he found arrows with the feathers still attached and a stone spear point still bound to the shaft by sinew. They were frozen in the ice more than a thousand years ago. The ice preserved many of the arrows so well he can tell what kind of bird the feathers came from and the kinds of knots the hunters used.

]]> http://unmlive.unm.edu/?feed=rss2&p=1040 0 00:01:01 Anyone who doubts global warming is a reality should talk with UNM Professor of Anthropology James Dixon. He spends part of his summers on glaciers ... Anyone who doubts global warming is a reality should talk with UNM Professor of Anthropology James Dixon. He spends part of his summers on glaciers in Alaska, documenting artifacts the retreating glacial ice has left behind. Dixon, director of the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, says he found arrows with the feathers still attached and a stone spear point still bound to the shaft by sinew. They were frozen in the ice more than a thousand years ago. The ice preserved many of the arrows so well he can tell what kind of bird the feathers came from and the kinds of knots the hunters used. Anthropology University of New Mexico no No Weekend Wonk: Yma Sumac http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1038 http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1038#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:46:56 +0000 admin http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1038 “She was born Zoila Augusta Emperatriz Chavarri del Castillo in a remote village in Peru. Her father was part Spanish and her mother a full-blooded Incan (in fact, the Peruvian government supported her claim to be descended from the last Incan emperor, Atahualpa)… Everything about Sumac—her repertoire, her stage presence, her costumes, her heritage, her stories—was exotic, and she relished it.” A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM professor emeritus, from the original blog at MacInstruct.com.

]]> http://unmlive.unm.edu/?feed=rss2&p=1038 0 00:01:01 "She was born Zoila Augusta Emperatriz Chavarri del Castillo in a remote village in Peru. Her father was part Spanish and her mother a full-blooded ... "She was born Zoila Augusta Emperatriz Chavarri del Castillo in a remote village in Peru. Her father was part Spanish and her mother a full-blooded Incan (in fact, the Peruvian government supported her claim to be descended from the last Incan emperor, Atahualpa)... Everything about Sumacmdash;her repertoire, her stage presence, her costumes, her heritage, her storiesmdash;was exotic, and she relished it." A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM professor emeritus, from the original blog at MacInstruct.com. Video,,Weekend,Wonk University of New Mexico no No Barriers to graduation http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1036 http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1036#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:46:16 +0000 admin http://unmlive.unm.edu/?p=1036 Vice Provost Wynn Goering talks about the connection between selectivity, graduation rates and diversity in an interview with KSFR Santa Fe Public Radio.

]]> http://unmlive.unm.edu/?feed=rss2&p=1036 0 00:01:01 Vice Provost Wynn Goering talks about the connection between selectivity, graduation rates and diversity in an interview with KSFR Santa Fe Public Radio. Vice Provost Wynn Goering talks about the connection between selectivity, graduation rates and diversity in an interview with KSFR Santa Fe Public Radio. Current,Affairs,and,Politics,,Education University of New Mexico no No