STEM-focused public research university in Socorro, New Mexico, with large-scale explosives test ranges, an oil-and-gas recovery center, a state geologic bureau, a university research park, and a co-op talent pipeline. Field sites enable full-scale industry collaboration.
New Mexico Tech is a STEM-focused public research university in Socorro with an applied, field-scale research profile. Its Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center runs expansive test ranges adjacent to campus for research, evaluation, and training. The Petroleum Recovery Research Center and the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources provide industry-facing labs, data, and services, while a co-op program links employers to student talent. Research is supported by competitive federal funding from agencies such as the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, and Department of Defense. An Office of Innovation Commercialization and a university research park support IP, licensing, and startup formation.