The Indian slave trade shaped ethnic, political, social and military relationships in New Mexico for more than four centuries. Dr. Hernandez discusses the history of the slave trade; how New Mexicans and Anlgo-Americans were affected just as New Mexico began to enter a collision course with the U.S. leading to the Mexican-American War.

Many people are taught from a young age that it is rude to discuss politics or religion. Instead of saying that we should not talk about politics or religion, Dr. Cline explains that politics and religion are core aspects of our ideology, which communication researchers have defined as "that category of experience on which one is willing to be the meaning of one’s life." Dr. Cline presents seven guidelines for discussing these volatile issues in appropriate, sensitive ways.

Dr. Kathy Whiteman discusses environmental literacy, the evolution of a personal land ethic and the potential influences of a university outdoor program on America’s first designated Wilderness: the Gila.
Tour of Harlan Hall Laboratories with Dr. Whiteman. There will be a limited number of attendees for this tour, so please register at the 9:00am registration on April 5.