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Get the most out of the Writers Conference!

Improve your writing skills and bring your best to the Conference! Conference attendees can meet one-on-one with an editor or agent.
Writers Conference
From Start to Sales IV
Saturday, April 19
Enroll online here - Learn more here
We offer courses timed to optimize your skills before the Writers Conference. Take “How to Write Queries” and bring your best […]

Photojournalism course starts soon!

6 week course in Photojournalism
starts Monday, March 31
Digital photography makes creating pictorial media more accessible than ever.
Learn what it takes.

Introduction to Photojournalism
Get an introduction to the many aspects of photojournalism in the digital era. Photojournalists create images ranging from those that represent hard and fast news (wrecks/fires/natural disasters) to long-term documentary projects.
Explore the various aspects […]

Learn about the new features in Microsoft Vista from the man who wrote the book

A four hour course on the new features of Windows Vista starts soon.
Vista: New Features
Focus on what’s new, improved or changed from XP. Topics include the Start Menu, Windows Explorer, search and the Control Panel. We will also discuss some of the new applications such as Photo Gallery and the Snipping Tool.
6-8 pm, […]

Early Child Care Certificate - training starts soon!

45-hour Entry Level Course
New! Our Early Child Care Certification course is based on the curriculum developed by the State of New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) and prepares individuals to break into the Child Care Profession at an entry level.
Students complete 35 hours of theory, lecture and review, and will complete […]

Next in the Expert Series: Flash & After Effects

Having Fun with Flash and After Effects
Take a look at some fun and unique things you can do when combining the power of Flash and After Effects. Experiment with alpha channels in Flash, and discover what that means when you add After Effects or use some of After Effects third party plug-ins in Flash projects. […]

Can summer learning be fun?

According to a 2007 Johns Hopkins University study, summer learning differences during the elementary years account for a disparity in high school graduation rates and college attendance.
Luckily, Albuquerque offers a plethora of summer opportunities for youngsters — from science to sports to living history, parents and kids have their pick of programs.
While summer learning […]

Writers: Meet one-on-one with an editor or agent!

At our upcoming Writers Conference, attendees can schedule a ten minute one-on-one meeting with an editor or agent. Pitch your writing project, or enjoy a personal Q&A session with a leader in the publishing world!

Writers Conference: From Start to Sales IV
8:30am - 4:30pm, Saturday, April 19
Learn more about the Conference here / Enroll online […]

Art & Hiking instructor wins award

Susan Thiele, Continuing Education instructor for The Hiking Artist, starting March 11, and Topo Map and Compass for the Wilderness Hiker, starting April 23, will be awarded the “Creative Juices Prize for Visual Art” in the upcoming 30th Anniversary Issue of UNM’s Conceptions Southwest. Conceptions Southwest (CSW) has been the fine arts and literary […]

For Writers of all ages

Writers Conference From Start to Sales IV
Saturday, April 19, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Cost: $130 includes lunch, panel discussion, breakout sessions and materials
• Enroll online here or call Registration at 277-0077 with course # 14899 RAA
• Learn more about the Writers Conference here
Screenplays… Novels… Articles… Non-fiction…
• Learn writing techniques
• Meet agents open to clients
• […]

Kudos to the photographer

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The blog headers have been updated with a new look! Our current logo treatment was designed by Deborah Kastman, Senior Graphic Designer with the UNM Continuing Education Marketing Department.
The backgrounds on the headers are details from the photography of Christian Horstmann, also with the UNM Continuing Education […]