Faculty & Staff Newsroom
News and information relevant to CNM employees.
Smith Brasher Hall Ground-source HVAC System to Save Energy, Money
December 13, 2016 -- The new ground-source heating and cooling system and other improvements that are part of the major renovation of Smith Brasher Hall on Main Campus are expected to save CNM about $96,480 annually. That includes a roughly 33 percent reduction in electricity costs and a total elimination of gas charges.
Student Artwork Showcased in Louis E. Saavedra Administration Building
December 7, 2016 -- An exhibition of student drawings called “Wondergarden” is on display now through the end of the 2017 Spring Term in the Louis E. Saavedra Administration (LSA) Building on Main Campus. The students were all in a 2016 Westside Campus Drawing I class. Each 18"x24" drawing is made using white chalk on black paper.
Student Success Celebrated at Graduation Ceremony
December 6. 2016 -- A total of 633 Central New Mexico Community College graduates and 49 GED graduates will participate in the CNM Fall Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 10, at noon at Tingley Coliseum on the grounds of EXPO New Mexico. About 7,000 family members and friends of the graduates are expected to be in attendance to celebrate the life-changing moment.
‘Teacher Cadets’ From Local High Schools Attend CNM Workshops
November 2, 2016 -- About 60 students from Manzano and Eldorado high schools who are participating in a “Teacher Cadet” program recently visited CNM and attended workshops in preparation for a CNM dual credit Introduction to Teaching class they’ll be taking in the spring.
Degree Works Team Makes Path to Graduation Easier for Students
November 2, 2016 -- With the click of a mouse, CNM’s new software system, Degree Works, helps students stay on track to graduation through a variety of valuable features. The massive project required collaboration across divisions and strong teamwork.
‘Water in the Desert’ Series Concludes
October 26, 2016 -- This is the fourth and final week of CNM’s “Water in the Desert” educational series, which is part of CNM’s Campus as a Living Lab program and sustainability initiatives.
Open Enrollment, Switch Enrollment Period for Benefits Now Through Nov. 11
Oct. 13, 2016 -- If you are considering changing or adding health insurance coverages, the Open Enrollment and Switch Enrollment Period for Benefits continues through Nov. 11.
Students Work with National Museum of Nuclear Science & History to Enhance Website
Oct. 6, 2016 -- CNM students in the Computer Information Systems (CIS) Program in the School of Business & Information Technology (BIT) have been working with the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History to develop a virtual docent application.
Blue & Yellow Goes Greener With PaperCut
CNM will take another historic step forward in its continuing sustainability efforts with the implementation of PaperCut in the 2011 fall term.
CNM Students to Attend Four-Day NASA Workshops
August 30, 2016 -- Four CNM students are among the 328 scholars from around the country who will be attending a four-day NASA-sponsored workshop in September and October. The training is a program of NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS).