COB Editor's Note: Arrowhead Entrepreneurship Institute’s annual Innoventure competition was held at the Las Cruces Convention Center. More than 30 teams from across the state competed in this event, which guides students in using science, technology, and business skills to design and present an innovative product. Speakers and presenters included Dean Carruthers, Berna Holzman (Commu More »

October 26, 2009 by Jenna Candelaria NMSU Round Up OASIS works to raise awareness about sustainability As the Year of Sustainability comes into its final months, a club on campus is hoping to increase awareness about the importance of sustainability through films, recycling and community events. The Organization of Aggie Students Inspiring Sustainability was formed in 2008 by two students w More »

October 26, 2009. Retrieved online October 26, 2009 from M. Therese Shakra for the Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES -- New Mexico State University faculty from the Institute for Energy and the Environment and the College of Engineering were awarded a $1 million Department of Energy grant to demonstrate a renewable energy-based microgrid in partnership with an electric utility company. Algae-based More »

October 19, 2009 by Kristina Medley NMSU Round Up Sustainability goals still on track The New Mexico State University Sustainability Council will continue to work to accomplish the 12 goals for the 2009 Year of Sustainability set by former Interim President Waded Cruzado. The Goals The council met Thursday morning to discuss “green” projects on campus and improving the campus grade on t More »

October 12, 2009 by Kristina Medley NMSU Round Up NMSU received "C-" on green report card New Mexico State University received a “C-” on the College Sustainability Report Card, raising questions and causing student leadership to plan ahead for the next report card. Cameron Bruns, communications fellow for the Sustainable Endowments Institute, said 300 colleges and universities across th More »

May 11, 2009 by Mario A. Montes NMSU News Center The Health Sciences Center Reidlinger Addition at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is getting the last touch-ups to open in June to secure a Silver or Gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. Platinum is the highest rating. LEED is defined More »

May 4, 2009 by Louie Calderon NMSU News Center New Mexico State University’s Housing and Residential Life has constructed two community gardens at family housing areas to encourage food sustainability and to strengthen relationships. The community gardens, which coincide with NMSU Interim President Waded Cruzado’s call for the Year of Sustainability, will allow residents to strengthen co More »

April 30, 2009 by Dustin Edwards Round Up The architect for New Mexico State University discussed funding and construction updates for the NMSU Master Plan Tuesday. Adopted in December 2006, the NMSU Master Plan unveiled a 10-year plan to implement new educational buildings and parking structures, as well as to develop a walking-distance academic core and a primary entry to campus. The ap More »

April 20, 2009 by Denise Nava Round Up With the idea of "going green" becoming more popular these days, the Organization of Aggie Students Inspiring Sustainability (OASIS) of NMSU sponsored and celebrated Earth Day 2009 this past Saturday at Young Park along with the Las Cruces and NMSU community.Inviting several local programs and other NMSU organizations to join the celebration, OASIS provid More »