It’s (Probably) Not Rocket Science

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Have you ever had a question you wish you knew the answer to? Maybe even a hypothesis? Join faculty and staff from The University of New Mexico as we explore some of the most pressing questions of our time and seek to find answers across academic disciplines.

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Goals vs Rewards: What We Can Learn from Positive Reinforcement

Season 3
Episode #8

James Cavanagh, a professor at The University of New Mexico, joins It’s (Probably) Not Rocket Science to discuss his recently published theoretical review about the…

Feb 10, 2026

Tamalewood: The Sparkling Cinematography of Colonization in the New Southwest

Season 3
Episode #7

Gabriela Guajardo is a Chicana/o Studies MA Candidate and recent winner of UNM’s LoboBites. She will represent the university at the regional 3 Minute Thesis…

Jan 27, 2026

Little Lanterns: The History of Farolitos and Luminarias

Season 3
Episode #6

Luminarias, or Farolitos, are synonymous with the holidays in New Mexico. Dr. Carmella Scorcia Pacheco, a postdoctoral fellow at The University of New Mexico shares…

Dec 2, 2025

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Because listen, sometimes issues are complicated, but on this show, we can unravel some of those elements and arrive at a place of better understanding, so we can say, “no, it’s not rocket science,” and it won’t be, literally, or figuratively…probably.

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