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EL PASO, Texas (Apr. 27, 2023) – Seven current students and recent graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso have received two of the most highly competitive scholarship awards available to college students in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields — the Goldwater Scholarship and the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship.
EL PASO, Texas (March 22, 2023) – The University of Texas at El Paso has joined a project led by NASA to leverage 3D-printing processes with the aim of manufacturing rechargeable batteries using lunar and Martian regolith, which is the top layer of materials that covers the surface of the moon and Mars.
The online master’s degree in Construction Management offered at The University of Texas at El Paso has been ranked No. 2 in the U.S. by OnlineMastersDegrees.org.
EL PASO, Texas (Feb. 21, 2023) – The University of Texas at El Paso is now offering a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering degree. This degree program will give students the opportunity to prepare to work in an in-demand field and diversify the existing computer engineering workforce.
EL PASO, Texas (Feb. 9, 2023) – The University of Texas at El Paso has been awarded part of a highly competitive grant from the National Science Foundation to conduct research in support of artificial intelligence that will aid speech-language development in young children.
EL PASO, Texas (Jan. 24, 2023) – After a national search, The University of Texas at El Paso has appointed Ahmad M. Itani, Ph.D., as Vice President for Research starting May 1, 2023. As the leader of the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects, Itani will work to advance collaborative research partnerships and enhance the strong culture of institutional support for scholarly and creative activities.
EL PASO, Texas (Jan. 23, 2023) – The University of Texas at El Paso signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory to create new research opportunities for UTEP faculty and students as well as internship and employment opportunities in critical fields such as energy, data science and quantum information.
UTEP is welcoming students to campus for the spring semester with a two-week event series called Miner Welcome. Students are invited to learn more about opportunities and resources on campus and connect with their fellow students.
EL PASO, Texas (Jan. 10, 2023) – A cross-border project led by researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso to formulate solutions to water sustainability challenges has received an award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
EL PASO, Texas (Jan. 3, 2023) – The University of Texas at El Paso received a $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to provide financial support and professional development experiences to talented students in the field of computer science.
Jeremy Slack, Ph.D., associate professor of geography, spent the fall 2022 semester as a visiting faculty member at the Universidad Iberoamericana Puebla in Mexico, where he studied the buildup of immigration enforcement infrastructure throughout Mexico. During his time in Puebla, he pursued field research and writing and deepened his relationships with colleagues in the region.
The University of Texas at El Paso hosted four in-person Commencement ceremonies Dec. 10 and 11, 2022, at the Don Haskins Center to celebrate nearly 2,500 graduation candidates, including the largest cohort of fall semester master’s (590) and doctoral candidates (81) in University history.
Just in time to register for the spring 2023 semester, students such as Lizbeth Flores Acosta at The University of Texas at El Paso can save money on textbooks through UTEP’s Open Education Resources, or OER.
EL PASO, Texas (Oct. 6, 2022) – The University of Texas at El Paso and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have signed a memorandum of understanding that will create new opportunities for students and faculty to participate in high-impact research in areas such as data science, cybersecurity and geological science. The agreement is also designed to lead to job opportunities for UTEP graduates with the national lab.
As a member of the NSF-led National Innovation Network, the University will train researchers to align their work with the needs of industry
Iliana Galvan Garcia, a doctoral student in the Department of Geological Sciences at The University of Texas at El Paso, was awarded the Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship by the Department of Defense.
The University of Texas at El Paso’s Office of the Provost has selected four outstanding faculty members to participate in the 2022-23 Provost’s Faculty Fellows program.
Michelle Pineda arrived at The University of Texas at El Paso with hopes of addressing health concerns in her community through research and eventually attending medical school. The junior biological sciences major is well on her way toward those goals as a member of the campus’ Undergraduate Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (U-RISE) and the Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP).
Four-year, $750,000 partnership will support more than 30 nursing fellows and more than 50 healthcare administration opportunities
New Texas Foundation Promotes First Generation Latino Access to Higher Education
A graduate program in the The University of Texas at El Paso College of Engineering is ranked No. 5 in the country by Intelligent.com, an online publication that touts a lifelong commitment to continuous improvement through learning.
Daniel Carrera, a 2021 graduate of The University of Texas at El Paso’s Civil Engineering master’s program, was named the 2022 Texas Young Engineer of the Year by the Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) in recognition of his technical ability, professional achievements and civic and humanitarian efforts.
The glistening dunes of pure white gypsum sand at White Sands National Monument in New Mexico served as the inspiration for Mya Valenzuela’s clean hydrogen research at The University of Texas at El Paso.
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