Other NM universities announcements

The Scale Up New Mexico program, hosted by Arrowhead Center at New Mexico State University and partially funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, is now accepting applications for its virtual C-Suite Sprint accelerator, designed specifically for tech startups in New Mexico.

The C-Suite Sprint is tailored for entrepreneurs and startups in New Mexico looking to strengthen their leadership teams. The program will run every Thursday from June 5 to July 10. Entrepreneurs interested in participating should apply to this free accelerator by May 23 to reserve their place. Successful applicants will be notified of their acceptance by May 27.

Students studying fungal biology at New Mexico State University will host a free mushroom-cooking demonstration and discussion as part of an effort to demystify the vast world of edible mushrooms.

The event is open to the public and will take place from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, in the Skeen Hall rotunda on NMSU's Las Cruces campus. 

The event is a collaboration between a fungal biology class taught by Soum Sanogo, professor of fungal plant pathology, the Department of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Weed Science, the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management, and the Center of Excellence in Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems – all part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences.

New Mexico State University's Chile Pepper Institute will host its annual spring plant sale April 10-11 at the Fabián García Science Center, 113 W. University Ave., starting at 8 a.m. each day.

This year's sale will feature a variety of chiles, tomatoes and marigolds, including zinnias, coreopsis and petunias – all grown by Chile Pepper Institute staff and NMSU students. 

Tomato varieties like "Celebrity," "Bush Beefsteak" and "Early Girl," among other varieties, will be available, as will chile varieties like "NuMex Heritage Big Jim," "NuMex Joe E. Parker," jalapeños, bell peppers and several super-hot peppers, including "Trinidad Moruga Scorpion."

The Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship at New Mexico State University's Arrowhead Center, in collaboration with Startup Chihuahua and Startup Juárez, has successfully concluded the 2025 Borderplex Fundraising Sprint, a six-week accelerator program designed to help regional startups navigate the complexities of raising capital.

The Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship is dedicated to strengthening the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem by empowering diverse communities to pursue entrepreneurship, expanding access to early-stage investment opportunities, and inspiring development of innovative products and services for the commercial market.

A team of civil engineering students from New Mexico State University recently took the national stage at the Hult Prize competition in Boston to present Arid Elements, their innovative startup focused on sustainable construction materials.

After winning NMSU's local Hult Prize competition in February, the Arid Elements team advanced to the national round of this globally renowned social entrepreneurship challenge. Team members Rebekah Pase, Alvin Birmingham-Monroe, Laney Matanis and Joseph Reyes pitched their venture, which centers on a novel stucco made from recycled glass and natural binders. Their solution offers a durable, energy-efficient, affordable alternative to traditional materials, merging sustainability with real-world practicality.

New Mexico State University Creative Media Institute professor Ross Marks will host Academy Award-winning Actress Helen Hunt in a talk for NMSU students about her career in film and television as part of the Las Cruces International Film Festival events.

NMSU students and members of the community are invited to see Oscar and Emmy-award winner Helen Hunt take the stage with LCIFF executive director Ross Marks to talk about her distinguished career not only as an award-winning actress but as an accomplished writer, director and producer. The event is free and open to the public.

Following a national search, a committee at New Mexico State University has named three finalists for dean of the College of Health, Education and Social Transformation.

The college will host open forums from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. with each candidate in person in O'Donnell Hall, Room 111, and on Zoom. The scheduled forums are:

The Las Cruces International Film Festival adds Michelle Hurd to its superstar lineup. Hurd will receive the "Outstanding Achievement in Drama" award during the festival awards ceremony at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 12 in the Rio Grande Theatre in downtown Las Cruces. She will also headline a panel "Star Trek: Boldly Going from Script to Screen from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12 at the Rio Grande Theatre.

Hurd recently starred opposite Patrick Stewart for three seasons on the series "Star Trek: Picard," She also starred alongside Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell in "Anyone But You" and the independent film "Somewhere in Montana" with Graham McTavish, in theaters now.