UTEP's Master of Social Work (MSW) students in the Drug and Recovery class are learning skills to help drug-dependent clients work toward recovery. Photo by Laura Trejo / UTEP Communications

UTEP Social Work Students Learn About Substance Abuse and Road to Recovery

Nearly 20.3 million people in the United States struggled with a substance use disorder in 2018, yet only 2.1 million of them received treatment, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

UTEP Researcher Publishes Regional Economic Projections

Research published by a UTEP economics professor shows the effects that the depreciation of the peso has had on the region’s economy as it braces for the holiday shopping season.

Creating Champions: Nigel Hawkins Aims High for Athletic, Academic Success

Nigel Hawkins has ample motivation to achieve success on the court and in the classroom. With the help of a Miner Athletic Club scholarship, Hawkins is imbued with opportunities that allow him to move closer to his athletic and academic goals.

Eli Greenbaum, Ph.D., associate professor and director of biodiversity collections at UTEP, has published a study that demonstrates how a Congolese giant toad mimics the appearance and behavior of the venomous Gaboon viper to avoid being eaten by predators. The grapefruit-sized amphibian is a master of disguise that has an astonishing resemblance to the head of the highly venomous Gaboon viper.

UTEP Biology Professor Chronicles Toad's Ability to Mimic Lethal Viper

Eli Greenbaum, Ph.D., an associate professor of biological sciences and director of The University of Texas at El Paso’s Biodiversity Collections, is the senior author of a study recently published in the Journal of Natural History that documents a newly discovered natural defense against predation by the Congolese giant toad.

Z. Anthony Kruszewski, Ph.D., professor emeritus of political science, right, participated in two events in Berlin, Germany, that marked the 80th anniversary of the start of World War II. With him is Dieter Bingen, Ph.D., retired director of the German-Poland Institute in Darmstadt, Germany. Courtesy photo

UTEP Professor Promotes Peace at WWII Ceremony

Z. Anthony Kruszewski, Ph.D., professor emeritus of political science at The University of Texas at El Paso, recently participated in a pair of ceremonies in Berlin, Germany, to mark the 80th anniversary of the start of World War II on Sept. 1, 1939.

The drone program at UTEP’s NASA MIRO Center for Space Exploration and Technology Research (cSETR) enters the FAA’s inaugural National Drone Safety Awareness Week — which takes place Nov. 4-10, 2019 — with a newly acquired Part 107.39 waiver. UTEP is the first university in Texas to receive this designation, which eases restrictions in research flights conducted by cSETR. Photo by Ivan Pierre Aguirre / UTEP Communications

UTEP Drone Program Receives FAA Distinction

During a week devoted to educating the nation about drone safety, The University of Texas at El Paso's unmanned aerial systems program marks its ascent in national stature with a new distinction from the Federal Aviation Administration.

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UTEP Center Receives $590K from TxDOT to Assess Cracking Potential of Asphalt

The University of Texas at El Paso’s Center for Transportation Infrastructure Systems (CTIS) has received a $590,000 grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to investigate and implement a test protocol for evaluating the cracking potential of asphalt mixes before they are placed on the roads.

Students in three departments within UTEP's College of Engineering will be poised for future employment opportunities thanks to a 120,000 pledge from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics to support interdisciplinary research involving artificial intelligence.

UTEP Awarded $120K from Lockheed Martin to Develop Artificial Intelligence Based Non-Destructive Testing

Students from three departments within The University of Texas at El Paso College of Engineering will be poised for future employment opportunities thanks to a $120,000 pledge from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics to support interdisciplinary research involving artificial intelligence.

Frank G. Pérez, Ph.D., associate professor of communication, was recently recognized by the Latina/o Communication Studies Division and La Raza Caucus of the National Communication Association for his outstanding scholarship and contributions to his field. Photo: UTEP Communications

UTEP Communication Professor Earns National Honor

The Latina/o Communication Studies Division and La Raza Caucus of the National Communication Association recently recognized The University of Texas at El Paso’s Frank G. Pérez, Ph.D., associate professor of communication, for his outstanding scholarship and contributions to his field to include a recently published book that he co-authored.

Israel Honors UTEP’s Singhal for Role in Positive Deviance Research

The State of Israel’s Ministry of Health and its National Center for Infection Control presented a Special Recognition Award to a research team that included The University of Texas at El Paso’s Arvind Singhal, Ph.D., the Samuel and Edna Holt Marston endowed professor of communication.

Faculty from UTEP's School of Nursing recently gathered to celebrate receiving the 10-year reaccreditation for its baccalaureate, master’s and postgraduate APRN (advanced practice registered nurse) certificate programs from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Photo by JR Hernandez / UTEP Communications

UTEP School of Nursing Earns Maximum CCNE Reaccreditation

The University of Texas at El Paso’s School of Nursing recently received the maximum 10-year reaccreditation for its baccalaureate, master’s and postgraduate APRN (advanced practice registered nurse) certificate programs from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program was granted initial accreditation for the maximum period of five years.

UTEP Awarded $225K Grant to Develop Advanced Manufacturing for Defense

The University of Texas at El Paso’s W.M. Keck Center for 3D Innovation was recently awarded a $225,000 grant from the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) for the acceleration and development of metal additive manufacturing (AM) technology for defense applications.

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