索科罗,N.M. (10月. 16, 2023) — Dr. Nelia邓巴, director of the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources and state geologist for New Mexico, will be honored as an outstanding role model and mentor for women who are or are considering becoming scientists and 工程师. 她将获得第17届年度IMPACT奖! 新墨西哥电视网颁发的奖项 for Women in Science and Engineering (NMNWSE) at its Annual Meeting and Technical 10月研讨会. 2023年20-21日，阿尔伯克基.

The award is given each year to a New Mexico woman for her extraordinary efforts in encouraging and helping women enter and succeed in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) as well as promoting networking and communication among women 在这些职业中.

新墨西哥科技公司临时总裁Daniel H. López说，在选择博士. 邓巴 如今年的IMPACT! Award, the network will be honoring not only a distinguished scholar and outstanding faculty member at the university, but also an excellent leader 也是未来科学家和工程师的榜样.

“Dr. Nelia邓巴 is known for her enthusiastic promotion of careers in science and 工程学对学生，尤其是女性的影响，”他说. “她是一个很好的榜样 of a scientist and researcher who has had a successful career in geology and wants to share her passion for learning and discovery with others. 我非常感激 her leadership at the Bureau and across ag亚游集团App下载, her dedication to others’ success, and the precedent she has set for us all in mentoring, encouraging and promoting 科学和工程领域的女性. 这个奖是当之无愧的.”

Dr. 邓巴 received her master’s and doctoral degrees in geology from ag亚游集团App下载 and has worked as a researcher, faculty member in the Earth and Environmental Studies 部门. She has served as director of the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources since 2016, overseeing research and service activities for the New Mexico State Geological 调查. From March 2022 to January 2023 she served as NMT’s interim vice president 为研究. 更多关于博士的信息. 邓巴可以在 局网站.

更多关于IMPACT的信息! 奖项在 New Mexico Network for Women in Science and Engineering’s website.