The mission of OVPR is to advance innovation and discovery. The core of this mission is the research, scholarship and creative works of UNM faculty. The OVPR seeks to facilitate these activities resulting in new knowledge and applications of value to academic communities and the public.
"As New Mexico's flagship university, UNM is at the forefront of educating our people & generating innovative ideas for the 21st century and beyond. I am delighted to work alongside our faculty, staff, students and partners to advance discovery, creativity and innovation. Through our work, we engage students - at UNM, research is education."
The Institute of Design & Innovation was created by the Office of Academic Affairs in response to the direction of the president and the board of regents. IDI shows that we can respond quickly to the new realities of higher education, and has allowed us to nimbly and effectively reallocate and target our intellectual resources towards solving problems faced by UNM and other universities. There is a push nationwide to use data and analytics to better understand the issues that impact student academic success, with the intent of informing improvement efforts in higher education. IDI is at the forefront of this movement and its capabilities and products makes UNM the envy of most colleges. If you are interested in collaboraing, please feel free to contact us.