Annual Report of the University, 1988-1989, Volumes 1-5

Significant Developments During Academic Year, 1988-89 A. Approximately one man-year of effort was devoted to analysis to detect possible gender or racial/ethnic bias in faculty personnel operations at the university. This effort was required to support responses by the Counsel\\u27s office to queries put by OFCCP. B. Approval by the NMCHE of its statewide postsecondary education plan, Planning for the Class of 2005, required review of the plan by President May. P&PS provided that review plus all of the written institutional testimony. C. NMCHE developed a 16-page directive, Institutional Planning Guidelines, which required extensive input to the Commission\\u27s Planning Committee. Commissioner Taylor and the NMCHE staff resisted most of the institutional recommendations. Of some significance was the addition by NMCHE of a set of statewide issues in New Mexico higher education drafted in P&PS

Damage to Macor glass-ceramic from high-dose 14 MeV neutrons

Macor machinable glass-ceramic was irradiated to fluences up to 1 {times} 10{sup 23} 14 MeV n/m{sup 2} at room temperature. Post-irradiation measurements were carried out to determine changes in high-frequency electrical conductivity, hardness, and density. It was found that neutron damage caused slight increases in conductivity and hardness. The major changes noted was in density, where a fluence of 4 {times} 10{sup 22} n/m{sup 2} caused swelling of 1.55 vol % while a dose of 1 {times} 10{sup 23} n/m{sup 2} resulted in a lower swelling value (0.82 vol %). This unusual behavior is explained by a model involving expansion of the mica phase of Macor and contraction of the glassy phase. Implications of the present results for engineering performance of Macor at these and higher fluences are discussed. 11 refs., 5 figs

Annual Report of the University, 1994-1995, Volumes 1-4

DEMONSTRATING THE STRENGTH OF DIVERSITY A walk around the UNM campus as students change classes demonstrates UNM\\u27s commitment to diversity. Students and professors from a variety of ethnic backgrounds crowd the sidewalks and fill classrooms. Over the past year UNM moved forward with existing and new programs to interest more minority students, faculty and staff in the University and to aid in their success while here. Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education recently recognized the University\\u27s endeavors, ranking UNM as one of the best colleges in the nation at graduating Hispanic students. Provost Mary Sue Coleman says diversity contributes to a stimulating environment where faculty and students have different points of view and experiences. The campus becomes a more intellectually alive place, she says. The efforts to build a diverse campus go hand in hand with the University\\u27s goals of achieving academic excellence and attracting the best and brightest. MINORITY ENROLLMENT In the fall of 1994 a total of 32 percent of the student body came from underrepresented groups. The UNM School of Law had the largest number of Native Americans enrolled in any law school in the country