UTEP Study Recommends School Finance Reforms
The State of Texas would make its school finance system more equitable if it based funding rates on overall district student enrollment rather than daily attendance, according to a study by The University of Texas at El Paso’s Center for Education Research and Policy Studies (CERPS).
Mission to the Sun Facing Better Odds, Thanks to UTEP Researcher
While it is undoubtedly the most prominent celestial body, the star at the center of our solar system also remains one of the most mysterious objects in the firmament. But a major effort to change that will soon get underway, when an unprecedented expedition to the sun blasts off, thanks in part to the work of a researcher from The University of Texas at El Paso.
Summer Symposium Showcases Emerging Researchers, Scholars and Artists
Among the general public, scientific research is not typically thought of as a team activity. Most of us can rattle off names such as Darwin, Einstein and Hawking, but it takes a more thorough knowledge to be able to recite the names of any of these icons’ collaborators. After this year’s UTEP Campus Office of Undergraduate Research Initiatives (COURI) Summer Symposium, however, it appears the days of the ‘lone scientist’ myth are numbered.
Diabetes Garage Puts Men on Track to Manage Disease
Looking after your health is like doing routine maintenance on your car. If you do not change the oil in your vehicle or you skip doctor’s appointments, your car and your body will begin to break down.
Executive MBA Students Partner with Local Nonprofits
A recently launched program from The University of Texas at El Paso’s College of Business Administration (COBA) will harness the knowledge and experience of its Executive MBA students to assist nonprofits that serve the Paso del Norte region.
Above and Beyond: UTEP's Upward Trajectory Can Continue
Nadia Herrera enrolled at The University of Texas at El Paso in 2008 with a plan to become a lawyer, but a suggestion from her counselor put her on a different path. It is a path that highlights not only the upward trajectory of UTEP’s status as a national research institution, but also the heights students can reach in the care of faculty and staff dedicated to facilitating student success.
UTEP Professors Advance Work With Nanocontainers Through $600,000 NSF Award
Two University of Texas at El Paso professors will continue their groundbreaking work with endohedral fullerene structures through a new $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
UTEP Chemistry Professor Featured in Renowned Scientific Journal
The work of a University of Texas at El Paso professor has been published in one of the world’s leading monthly peer-reviewed scientific journals.
UTEP, El Paso, Juárez Among Finalists for Cross-Border Art Project Funding
The Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts, along with the Cities of El Paso and Juárez, are in the running for an award that will provide funding for a joint cross-border art installation.
Hispanic Network Magazine Names UTEP MBA Program Among ‘Best of the Best’
Hispanic Network Magazine has included The University of Texas at El Paso's College of Business Administration (COBA) among its Summer 2018 Best of the Best Top MBA Programs. UTEP is one of 28 programs listed across the country, including those at Columbia, Cornell, Harvard and Stanford universities.
Sociology Group Honors UTEP Instructor’s Research
The American Sociological Association (ASA) recently awarded UTEP’s Angela Frederick, Ph.D., with the 2018 Sociology of Sex and Gender Distinguished Article Award for outstanding scholarship.
NIH Grant to Study Men’s Diabetes Risk
Jeannie Concha, Ph.D., assistant professor in UTEP’s Department of Public Health Sciences, received a $25,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health - National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), to identify factors related to men’s participation in diabetes prevention and self-care behaviors.
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Meet Yazmin
A recent UTEP graduate who is now working on her master’s in rehabilitation counseling, Yazmin Castruita values the support she receives as an international student and takes advantage of the numerous opportunities to become engaged on the campus.
Meet Dr. Santiago
A seasoned professor and industry expert in water and wastewater utility systems, Ivonne Santiago, Ph.D., has a passion for learning and helping her students succeed.
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