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WHAT IS ENGINEERING?

HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS & JUNIORS

Explore your aspirations, passion, or interest by connecting with students and faculty from our seven departments to discover more about our 10 bachelor of science degrees.

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FIRST STEPS TO SUCCESS

EXPERIENCE ENGINEERING

The College of Engineering offers youth programs that will give younger K thru 8th graders a life-changing experiences that is hands-on and will excite them about the fields of engineering and computing.

 

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ENGINEERING & COMPUTING AMBASSADORS

This team of undergraduate engineering & computer science majors drives the College of Engineering's K-12 Outreach programs. Their mission is to develop and nourish relationships with local area schools and teachers while providing a menu of programs that will grow the pool of future Miners.

 

Austin Armstrong

Austin Armstrong

Mechanical Engineering major
Eastlake High School alumni
Becky Enriquez

Becky Enriquez

Computer Science major
Parkland High School alumni
FIRST® alumni
Kairi Gonzalez

Kairi Gonzalez

Electrical Engineering major
Montwood High School alumni
FIRST® alumni
Alexa Hernandez

Alexa Hernandez

Computer Science major
El Dorado High School alumni
FIRST® alumni
Crystal Jaramillo

Crystal Jaramillo

Mechanical Engineering major
Canutillo High School alumni
Bella Jones

Bella Jones

Engineering Innovation & Leadership major
Young Women’s STEAM Academy alumni
Giselle Morales

Giselle Morales

Civil Engineering major
Chapin High School alumni
Ady Ontiveros

Ady Ontiveros

Mechanical Engineering major
Young Women’s STEAM Academy alumni
Yanel Ramirez Campa

Yanel Ramirez Campa

Mechanical Engineering major
DaVinci High School alumni
FIRST® alumni
Fahriva Vela

Fahriva Vela

Electrical Engineering major
Americas High School alumni

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Nexus Shadowing Program

The Nexus shadowing program offers high school students a research experience. Sponsoring labs connect participants to faculty and student researchers which may grow to include a laboratory project, leadership training, and a final project/presentation.

Online applications are only accepted during the months of August, January and May for shadowing to occur in the fall, spring and summer semesters respectively.


Tour the College of Engineering

Tours target prospective high school juniors and seniors along with their parents. To schedule a tour, please email your contact information, your preferred days/times and your interest to pickengineering@utep.edu.


TRIP

The Transportation Research Immersive Program (TRIP) targets El Paso Community College and early college high school students to visit the UTEP campus in the summer to explore engineering through the lens of transportation to gain the skills, knowledge, and network to successfully pursue a degree in civil engineering or related fields. For more information visit the TRIP website.

 

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The University of Texas at El Paso
Engineering and Computing Ambassadors
Classroom Bldg., Room C-001C
500 W University
El Paso, Texas 79968
E: pickengineering@utep.edu
P: (915) 747-8822