Daily Lobo new mexico
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thursday January 22, 2015 | Volume 119 | Issue 86
Center makes room for new supercomputer By Sayyed Shah UNM’s Center for Advanced Research Computing is renovating its principle machine room in order to install a new supercomputer. The expansion of the machine room will enable the center to complete the installation of all 13
racks of the Ulam supercomputer, a powerful machine that the center received from The New Mexico Consortium, said Susan Atlas, director of CARC. “The expansion will be complete by the end of February or beginning of March and the Ulam machine will come online about a
week after that,” Atlas said. The New Mexico Consortium donated the supercomputer to UNM with support from its National Science Foundationfunded PRObE supercomputing initiative, which provides repurposed supercomputers from Los Alamos National Laboratory
to several universities across the country, according to a press release issued by UNM. The New Mexico Consortium is a non-profit corporation formed by three New Mexico research universities to advance scientific research and education in New Mexico, according to the statement.
The expansion project is funded by CARC, the Office of the Provost and the Office of the Vice President for Research, Atlas said. The project includes adding a new 30-ton computer room air conditioning unit; an uninterruptible power supply to condition the
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women’s basketball
Lobos claim victory over UNLV Rebels By Liam Cary-Eaves
New Mexico’s toughness and solid bench play carried the Lobos to a thrilling 63-60 victory over UNLV at WisePies Arena Wednesday night. UNM was forced to play with a thin lineup after three starters and a key reserve had early exits, but head coach Yvonne Sanchez said she never experienced an uneasy feeling filling vacant spots with her reserves. “I just had a boat load of confidence in whoever I put in,” Sanchez said. “It was one of those games I thought our defense just did a nice job.” The Lobos came down the ramp with a dynamic start, effortlessly getting backdoor layups and sprinting out to an 18-9 lead. However, junior forward Khadijah Shumpert was carried up the ramp with 12:50 remaining even though the Lobo captain was on the bench for that series. Sanchez said Shumpert’s early departure was most likely due to food allergies. “I think she had an allergic reaction to something she ate,” Sanchez said. “All indications are that she’s doing really well and she’s going to be fine.” Without Shumpert, the early UNM (8-10, 4-3 Mountain West) advantage was minimalized by UNLV as the Lobos headed into the locker room with just a 35-30 lead.
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Sergio Jiménez / Daily Lobo / @SXfoto
New Mexico guard Bryce Owens (12) attempts to shoot over UNLV defenders during Wednesday’s game at WisePies Arena. The Lobos outlasted the Rebels 63-60.
UNM asking for millions in funding from session Staff Report
UNM is requesting about $28 million from the 2015 New Mexico Legislative Session, but the low prices for oil and gas may turn the request in to a battle. At the January Board of Regents meeting, UNM President Bob Frank noted that the dropping oil prices could mean an almost 50 percent decrease for the University’s state funding. But as the legislative session begins, the near $7.5 million loss in revenue for the state could impact a number of other projects for which UNM had hoped to receive funding. Above the normal 14 percent of the state budget that goes to high education each year, UNM announced that it needs $27,859,516 for infrastructure projects on multiple campuses. This money would could mostly from future General Obligation and Severance Tax Bonds.
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Estimated project cost appropriations vs. state requested funds Appropriations Requested Funding Main Campus Farris Engineering Renovation $26,001,500 $4,700,000 Interdisciplinary Science Education Building (Physics and Astronomy) $77,560,000 $753,290 Anderson School of Management $48,000,000 $500,000 Subtotal $149,260,000 $5,963,290 Health Sciences Center Health Education Building Phase III $29,750,000 $8,000,000 Infrastructure ADA Compliance $6,800,000 $250,000 Science & Technology Park IT Infrastructure Phase I $4,400,000 $956,226 Electrical Distribution $2,000,000 $2,000,000 IT Electrical Upgrades $2,200,000 $2,200,000 Subtotal $15,400,000 $5,406,226 Gallup branch campus: Construction Technologies Career Center Phase 1 $3,860,000 Physical Plant Building $2,000,000 Taos branch campus: STEMH Technical Center $2,500,000 Valencia branch campus: Chilled Water System Upgrade $8,490,000
$2,865,000 $1,500,000 $2,175,000
$1,950,000 Source: UNM