MacArthur Fellowship awarded to UNM alum Raven Chacon

Pulitzer Prize winning Diné composer and sound artist Raven Chacon, who earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in music at The University of New Mexico, has been awarded the prestigious MacArthur Genius Grant.

To read the full story, please visit: https://news.unm.edu/news/macarthur-fellowship-awarded-to-unm-alum-chacon-for-creative-music-work

24jan(jan 24)5:00 PM26(jan 26)5:00 PMFeaturedGlobal Game Jam2025 Global Game JamAlbuquerque, NM 87131

Event Details

The 2025 Global Game Jam kicks off on Friday, January 24th, at 5:00 PM!

Join here: https://globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/2025/albuquerque-nm-person-and-online

This jam site will be hosted in-person at Mesa del Sol (3rd floor) and online via the AGDG Discord. Whether you join us in person or remotely, the jam begins Friday, January 24th, at 5:00 PM. After the theme announcement, participants will brainstorm in groups, shuffle teams a few times, and pitch ideas to form final teams. Solo participation is also welcome!
Snacks and drinks will be provided for in-person participants.

For remote participants, voice and text chat channels will be set up for each team in the AGDG Discord. Please keep all communications within Discord for smooth coordination and accessibility for moderators.

Mesa Del Sol (In-Person Site) hours: Friday: 5pm-10pm / Saturday: 8am-10pm / Sunday: 8am-8pm

Post-Jam Team Presentations
Presentations will take place at 5:30 PM both online and in-person.

Mesa del Sol (In-Person Site) Hours:

Friday: 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM–10:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM–8:00 PM

Parking:
Free 24-hour parking is available at Mesa del Sol.

Location:
Mesa del Sol, 3rd Floor
5700 University Blvd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
United States

Join the Discord: https://discord.com/invite/vcN3ZfsZgP

If you have questions, feel free to email Chanee Choi, Assistant Professor in the Film and Digital Arts Department, at cchoi8@unm.edu.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Time

jan 24 (friday) 5:00pm - jan 26 (sunday) 5:00pm

Location

University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM 87131

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