What is UNM's Office of Community Engagement?

We R1: A conversation with UNM's Vice President for Research

Ellen Fisher, the Vice President for Research for The University of New Mexico, joins the show to discuss the state of research at the institution and to highlight some of the hidden gems in UNM's research portfolio.

Part two: Project ECHO helping improve outcomes worldwide

Project ECHO, founded at The University of New Mexico in 2003, is a telehealth model that allows providers across the world to connect and improve outcomes for their patients. Andrea Zurawski and Matt Bouchonville join It's (Probably) Not Rocket Science to discuss their work around diabetes here in New Mexico and the spread of the ECHO model across the globe.

Part one: Project ECHO helping improve outcomes worldwide

Project ECHO, founded at The University of New Mexico in 2003, is a telehealth model that allows providers across the world to connect and improve outcomes for their patients. Andrea Zurawski and Matt Bouchonville join It's (Probably) Not Rocket Science to discuss their work around diabetes here in New Mexico and the spread of the ECHO model across the globe.

What is UNM's Office of Community Engagement?

University of New Mexico professor of architecture Tim Castillo discusses his role as the director of the UNM Office of Community Engagement, which was recently recertified with the Carnegie Foundation Classification for Community Engagement. Castillo discusses his background that led him to this role as well as the kind of work that comes out of OCE and all the different ways the office assists the community.  Those interested in getting in contact with the Office of Community Engagement can visit engagement.unm.edu [https://engagement.unm.edu] for more information.

Part two: UNM professor helps shape signed language research

Erin Wilkinson, a professor of linguistics at The University of New Mexico, is helping to chart the future of signed language research. Wilkinson, who is deaf, discusses her recent research on the similarities between American Sign Language and Langue des Signes de Côte d’Ivoire as well as her path to academia and the impact of mobility on the deaf community in part two of her interview. For more on Wilkinson's work, ⁠click here⁠ [https://news.unm.edu/news/erin-wilkinson-is-helping-shape-the-future-of-signed-language-research]. For the full video interview, visit ⁠UNM on Youtube⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ6kQym4qSM&t=1s].