The Engineering Ambassador Program is the machine that drives the College of Engineering's K-12 Outreach. Its mission is to develop and nourish relationships with local area schools and teachers. In working with schools and understanding their STEM needs, the Engineering Ambassadors connect available resources to bring a better understanding of the field of Engineering and what the UTEP College of Engineering has to offer prospective students.
The Engineering Ambassadors are teamed with a Materials Science Ambassador to form a team of undergraduate students who bring their experiences, technical knowledge, and excitement to various K-12 Outreach events and activities. Continuous training and team concepts are what fuel this team to invigorate and enrich the pool of future quality engineers and scientists.
Other initiatives that are led by the Engineering Ambassadors include:
- Aspirations in Computing
- ExciTES
- Discover-E / E-Week Tours
- Nexus High School Shadowing Program
- Robotics
- Engineers in the Classroom
- Women in Engineering, Win-gineers
- Science and Engineering Extravaganza
Engineering Ambassadors
Dagostino, Brianna
Mechanical Engineering
Franklin High School
Garcia, Vanessa
Mechanical Engineering
Valle Verde Early College High School alumni
Pallera, Rey
Civil Engineering
Canutillo High School alumni
Sigala, Mariana
Mechanical Engineering
El Dorado High School alumni
Partners/Sponsors
- Engineering Ambassadors Endowment established by Huitt-Zollars
- National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering
- NSF UTEP-UCSB Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM)
- U.S. Coast Guard Academy/Mentor & Leadership Academy
- UTEP Center for Transportation Infrastructure Systems
- UTEP W. M. Keck Center for 3D Innovation
