Join us for a lively evening exploring the science of exercise, fitness, movement, and outdoor recreation!
*All are welcome, including well behaved kids and dogs. Non-alcoholic and gluten-free options will be available. Brains and Brews (B&B; formerly Thirsty for Thought), is a volunteer led SciComm project to empower communities through accessible science. This event will include a series of general talks geared towards a lay audience with time for Q&A with the experts, fun games, and networking.*
Brains & Brews - Dementia
Thursday, October 22, 2026 @ 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Thirsty Eye Brewing Company | 206 Broadway Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Join us for an engaging evening exploring the science of brain health, memory, dementia!
*All are welcome, including well behaved kids and dogs. Non-alcoholic and gluten-free options will be available. Brains and Brews (B&B; formerly Thirsty for Thought), is a volunteer led SciComm project to empower communities through accessible science. This event will include a series of general talks geared towards a lay audience with time for Q&A with the experts, fun games, and networking.*
Brains & Brews - Poison Control (Halloween Edition!)
Thursday, October 29, 2026 @ 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Thirsty Eye Brewing Company | 206 Broadway Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Enter if you dare: join us for a frightfully fascinating evening of toxins, toxicology, and everyday poison prevention!
*All are welcome, including well behaved kids and dogs. Non-alcoholic and gluten-free options will be available. Brains and Brews (B&B; formerly Thirsty for Thought), is a volunteer led SciComm project to empower communities through accessible science. This event will include a series of general talks geared towards a lay audience with time for Q&A with the experts, fun games, and networking.*
Friday, October 23, 2026
NMSU | Corbett Center Student Union, International Mall, Las Cruces, NM 88003
The NM AMP Student Research Conference brings together STEM undergraduate students and faculty from across the state as well as high school students and teachers from the New Mexico Math, Engineering, Science Achievement, Inc. program (NM MESA) and NMSU TRIO Upward Bound program. The conference provides the opportunity for undergraduate students to present posters and oral presentations on their STEM research, network with other students and faculty, and participate in workshops and panels. In the presentation sessions, students share their research findings and have the opportunity to compete for best presentation awards.
ARID Career Panel
October 27th, 2026, 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
PAIS Building | Room 2120
ARID will be hosting its fall semester career panel with panelists ranging from a wide array of interdisciplinary, from public policy, industry, and research. Please join us in this opportunity to learn and facilitate meaningful relationships!
UNM ARID & DRI Institute Lightning Talks
November 3rd, 2026, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
PAIS Building | Room 2120
Please join us for
LightningTalks with the Desert Research Institute (DRI) on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, in PAIS 2120 (Co-op room), with featured
talks from both
ARID and DRI (more details to come, so keep an eye out for an Outlook Calendar invite and flyer!) This will be a great opportunity to facilitate meaningful engagement, collaboration, and future research. Spread the word and see you then!
UNM Research & Discovery Week
November 3 - 6, 2026
Scheduled Events
ARID has submitted several proposals for UNM's R&D week. More details to come!
ARID Research Symposium - Save the Date!
November 20, 2026, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
UNM Centennial Engineering Center | Stamm Commons, Room 1044
ARID's annual research symposium is an opportunity to learn about the great work our students and faculty are doing. More details to come!
