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(also called '''New Mexico Tech''', '''Tech''', '''The Tech''', and originally known as the '''New Mexico School of Mines''') is a research university located in
Socorro, New Mexico ,
USA .
Renowned for its undergraduate and graduate educational opportunitiesCarey, John A. (Feb. 2003) "New Mexico Tech One of State's Best Assets" ''New Mexico Business Journal'' 27:2 pp48-49, Tech offers over 30 bachelor of science degrees in
Mathematics , the
Science s,
Engineering ,
Management , and
Technical Communication , as well as graduate degrees in areas of specialization through the doctoral level. It is widely considered one of the best small technical schools in the US for many areas of science, engineering, and computer science.
New Mexico Tech is a small research-oriented university focused on science, engineering and technology. Tech was founded by the Territorial Legislature in 1889 as the New Mexico School of Mines, in order to boost the state economy and train young mining engineers. During the 1930s, petroleum engineering also became an important field of study at the institute. In 1946, Tech began offering graduate degrees. The institute adopted its current name in 1951, but the change was not legally effective until 1960 when the name was changed by amendment of the New Mexico Constitution, Art.XII, Section 11.
New Mexico Tech's notable areas of research and teaching include
hydrology , , and
Petroleum recovery. The growth in federal funding from the
Department Of Homeland Security , often with the assistance of senior US Senator
Pete Domenici , has turned the university into a major research center in this area (even going so far as to purchase the entire city of
Playas, New Mexico , a former company town, as a research site). Because of its especially strong research programs, the school offers numerous scholarships and unique research opportunities for students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels with a very low professor to student ratio of approximately one professor per twelve students.
In addition to its strong focus on science and technology, Tech has seen much recent growth in the humanities and social sciences. Minors are now available in
History ,
Latin America n studies, and
Philosophy , in addition to minors in science and engineering fields. The university's most recent
NCA reaccreditation was in October of 2004.
- New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources
- Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center
- Institute for Complex Additive Systems Analysis
- IRIS PASSCAL Instrument Center Aster, R., Beaudoin, B., Hole, J., Fouch, M., Fowler, J., James, D., and the PASSCAL Staff and Standing Committee, IRIS PASSCAL program marks 20 years of scientific discovery, EOS trans. AGU, 86, 26 April, 2005.
- Langmuir Laboratory for Atmospheric Research
- Magdalena Ridge Observatory
- National Cave and Karst Research Institute
- National Radio Astronomy Observatory , (a separate organization located on the Tech campus)
- Petroleum Recovery Research Center
In 2003 the university bought the town of
Playas, New Mexico for use as a research and training facility for the university’s
First Responder s and
Counter-terrorism programs.
- 2008 Ranked as an "America's Best Value College" by The Princeton Review
- 2007 Ranked one of the nation’s best institutions for an undergraduate education by the Princeton Review
- 2006 Ranked as one of Kiplinger's Top 100
- 2005 Ranked #2 Best value in education by The Princeton Review
- 2005 "Publisher's Pick" in Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine
- 2005 Ranked among top western colleges by The Princeton Review
- 2004 Ranked among top western colleges by The Princeton Review
The school is a
National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE) . This brings several major scholarships and research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students.
Primarily a science and engineering school, New Mexico Tech is widely considered to be somewhat of a in a region of high deserts to subalpine mountains that offers considerable outdoor recreation opportunities, including rock climbing, road and
mountain biking , a
triathlon , and hiking opportunities.
''Recreation in Socorro'' Socorro Public Library
"Outdoor Recreation in Socorro County" New Mexico Tech Earth and Environmental Science Department Tech also hosts numerous active
student clubs and a monthly student newspaper,
Paydirt . The campus also includes an 18-hole championship
golf course .
The campus population has historically been predominantly male, but has moved increasing towards a balanceNew Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (2005) ''NM Tech 2004 Affirmative Action Report'' New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM;, with women now equal with men in most majors. However, the most recent class of 2011 has reformed to the old man to woman ratio of about 5:1.
The economic vitality of
Socorro, New Mexico has increased in recent years, allowing for more Tech graduates to live in the vicinity of the city. As a result, an increasing proportion of the population is composed of NMT graduates.
