Past Events: March 2018
For recent events, please visit the Current Events page.
Sock Drive on behalf of the region’s farm workers of the Centro de Trabajadores Agrícolas
March 1st, 2018, Drop-off boxes located at Chicano Studies, Graham Hall 104 and College of Liberal Arts, Dean’s Office, Liberal Arts 116
Deliver your new sock donation to the drop-off boxes located at Chicano Studies, Graham Hall 104 and College of Liberal Arts, Dean’s Office, Liberal Arts 116. Sponsored by the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano/a de Aztlán (MEChA). Contact: (915) 747-5462.
XXIII Congreso de Literatura Mexicana Contemporánea
March 1st, 2018, UTEP Union East Building, 3rd floor
"The Department of Languages and Linguistics at The University of Texas at El Paso will hold on March 1, 2, and 3, 2018 the Congreso de Literatura Mexicana Contemporánea, regarded by American academia as the most important of its kind. The twenty-third edition will have a presentation by Cristina Rivera Garza, recognized by the critics and international academia as one of the most significant voices of our times. The conference will start at 9 AM at the Union Building on the University Campus, where the audience will be able to listen to the talks and debates on poetry, narrative chronicle, film, theater, and music."
For details, please visit the link.
Public Administration Colloquium Series: "Water Resources Management Using a Systems Modeling Approach"
March 1st, 2018, Health Sciences Building, Room 219
Ali Mirchi, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering. For details, please visit the link.
UTEP Flute Days 2018
March 3rd, 2018, UTEP Fox Fine Arts Building
"The event will consist on fun activities for all flutists, including clinics for beginners, middle-school, high-school and adult flutists. Bring flute & a folding music stand! Free admission! For more information on UTEP Flute Days, contact Dr. Melissa Colgin at mcolgin@utep.edu or call (915) 747-7798."
Public Administration Colloquium Series: "Why Authoritarian Regimes Enjoy Greater Citizen Evaluations than Democratic Ones: An Anchoring Vignette Approach"
March 8th, 2018, Health Sciences Building, Room 219
Joseph Zhou, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science. For details, please visit the link.
"Havana Hallelujah: Cuban Street Photography" exhibit at the UTEP Centennial Museum
March 9th, 2018, UTEP Centennial Museum
"The University of Texas at El Paso’s Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens presents Havana Hallelujah: Cuban Street Photography by David Smith-Soto... The photography exhibit of 27 color and black-and-white photos, some shot digitally and others on film, opens [on Thursday, March 8, 2018.] The exhibit will be on view through Friday, June 1, 2018."
For details, please visit the link. (image courtesy of the UTEP Centennial Museum)
Opening Reception for "Havana Hallelujah" at the UTEP Centennial Museum
March 9th, 2018, UTEP Centennial Museum
"The University of Texas at El Paso’s Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens presents Havana Hallelujah: Cuban Street Photography by David Smith-Soto[, Lecturer at the Department of Communication]. An opening reception and lecture will take place at the museum from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8."
For details, please visit the link. (image courtesy of the UTEP Centennial Museum)
US-Cuba Relations: the Ghost of Helms-Burton
March 9th, 2018, UTEP Centennial Museum
"In spite of the policy initiatives undertaken by the Obama Administration in 2014 to 'normalize' US relations with Cuba, and the rollback of critical elements of those changes by the Trump Administration, serious structural barriers and impediments remain firmly in place. This talk will explore the daunting policy challenges that face the United States and Cuba in their effort to advance their bilateral diplomatic and economic affairs that have been shaped buy the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (Libertad) Act of 1996 (Helms-Burton Act). The talk will identify and explore the concrete steps that must be undertaken by the Congress to dismantle Helms-Burton, and under what conditions that might occur."
For details, please visit the link.
Gospel Explosion - A Celebration of Women
March 11th, 2018, Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall
"The free event uses artistic expressions of song, dance and spoken word to unite society. It also raises awareness of the rich historical layers that led to the creation of gospel music, which has influenced music for generations... Dedicated to Dr. Maceo C. Dailey."
Event is FREE and OPEN to the public. To learn more, please visit the link.
Concert: Tejano Legends Featuring Grammy Award Winners Rubén Ramos & Johnny Hernández
March 18th, 2018, Plaza Theatre, 125 W. Mills Ave
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com, charge-by-phone (800) 745-3000, or Plaza Theatre box office. Contact: (915) 231-1100 or www.elpasolive.com
The Religion and Culture Speakers Series: "Spiritual Power and Native American Sacred Spaces"
March 20th, 2018, Health Sciences and School of Nursing Building (HSSN) Room 211
Dr. David Carmichael is a well-known and well-published anthropologist whose research focuses on the archaeology of the Greater Southwest, prehistoric Native American land use, and Native American sacred geography. While at UTEP, Dr. Carmichael has taught various courses focused on anthropology, archaeological method, and stone-tool production. Dr. Carmichael has published research on Native American migration, geography and sacred space. Dr. Carmichael has authored various archaeological excavation reports and co-authored various books including "Sacred Sites, Sacred Places" (Routledge, 1994) and "Archaeologist's Toolkit: Excavation" (AltaMira, 203).
For more information, call 915-747-5519 or visit the link.
Hand to God
March 22nd, 2018, Studio Theater
MATURE CONTENT. Declared “flat-out hilarious” by the New York Times and “Sesame Street meets The Exorcist” by the New Yorker, Hand to God explores the startlingly fragile nature of faith, morality, and the ties that bind us. After the death of his father, meek Jason finds an outlet for his anxiety at the Christian Puppet Ministry, in the devoutly religious, quiet, small town of Cypress, TX. Jason’s complicated relationship with the town pastor, the school bully, the girl next door, and - most especially – his mother, are thrown into upheaval when Jason’s puppet, Tyrone, takes on a shocking and dangerously irreverent personality all its own. This lighting-paced comedy is sure to keep the audience laughing, gasping, and surprised at every turn.
For dates and details, please visit the link above.
Film Screening: Rape in the Fields: "The Hidden Story of Rape on the Job in America", a film by Frontline and Univision
March 22nd, 2018, Blumberg Auditorium, UTEP Library
Sponsored by Chicano Studies. Contact: (915) 747-5462
Public Administration Colloquium Series: "On Post-Apocalyptic Beliefs and Doomsday Preppers and What They Might Mean for Society"
March 22nd, 2018, Health Sciences Building, Room 219
Adam Fetterman, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology. For details, please visit the link.
Latin Dance Workshop
March 24th, 2018, Fox Fine Arts Room 452
"Dip your toes in Latin Dance! Join Desert Rhythm for their Latin Dance Workshop this Friday 3/23 at 6PM in Fox Fine Arts Room 452. Suggested donation: $5 single, $8 couple. Open to everyone. More info: desertrhythm@utep.edu"
Film Showing: "The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo"
March 24th, 2018, KCOS-TV Channel 13
Please refer to your local TV listing for streaming information: http://www.kcostv.org
Science in a Global World: Diversity in Scientific Practice
March 24th, 2018, Chemistry and Computer Science Building (CCSB) G.0208
All over the world, research‐performing institutions in science today are seeking to increase their diversity, thus hoping to increase their levels of innovation. But what exactly is diversity in science? What is the underlying concept that we are using here to guide our practices? Does diversity simply mean the recruiting of various kinds of minorities as students and faculty? If so, then how does this “diversity” differ from the old colonial program of “civilizing” other peoples? Indeed, 200 years of colonial history has taught us that such moves lead only to greater homogeneity rather than to any diversity. Or, perhaps there exists a richer sense of scientific diversity which might give rise to a diversity of concepts, research programs, and forms of knowledge. If so, what then is the outline of this new idea, and how do we transform it into an informed practice? A number of panelists discuss this important question of diversity in science from different perspectives. The goal is to arrive at some new concepts, and then (gradually) implement those concepts into the appreciation, teaching, and training of science.
The 2018 Chemistry/Philosophy Roundtable is funded by both the College of Science and the College of Liberal Arts in order to start some interdisciplinary conversations about the nature of the 21st‐Century science. For more information, and for RSVP, please email Deepanwita Dasgupta, Department of Philosophy, at ddasgupta@utep.edu. Box lunch will be served during the roundtable discussions.
César Chávez Day at Lincoln Park
March 25th, 2018, Lincoln Park, 4001 Durazno Ave
Live Music, Picnic in the Park, Entertainment, and a Lowrider Bicycle, Motorcycle and Pedal Car Show. Sponsored by the Lincoln Park Conservation Committee. Contact: (915) 204-1584, lincolnparkcc@aol.com
Strategic Language Workshop: Korean
March 26th, 2018, Union Building East, Cactus Flower Room 102C
Introductory lessons to teach the fundamentals of Korean. All students welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Nicole Ruiz at ncruiz2@miners.utep.edu or visit the link.
"Racial Boundaries: El Paso and the U.S. Mexico Border at the Turn of the Twentieth Century"
March 27th, 2018, Blumberg Auditorium, UTEP Library
"Dr. Julian Lim will be discussing the El Paso/Mexico borderlands."
For details, please visit the link.
8th annual Women’s History Month Conference
March 27th, 2018, UTEP Union East Building
About 300 people from UTEP, the community and regional academic institutions, to include a few from Juárez, Mexico, will attend the conference from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, March 27-28, on campus. Stacey Sowards, Ph.D., chair and professor of communication, said the agenda topics will be tied to the #MeToo and #TimesUp anti-sexual harassment efforts and unfair gender assessments on social media. “We want to bring women’s voices to the foreground where they will not be afraid,” said Sowards, an event organizer. “That’s why there was such an avalanche of support for Me Too and Time’s Up. There’s power in numbers.”
For details, please visit the link.
Center for Intelligence and Security Research Seminar Series - Dr. Bridget Rose Nolan: "Information Sharing and Collaboration in the US Intelligence Community"
March 27th, 2018, Collaboration Hub, 1st floor of the UTEP Library
"You are cordially invited to attend the Center for Intelligence and Security Research (CISR) Seminar Series with Dr. Bridget Rose Nolan."
For details, please visit the link.
Student Farmworker Day
March 27th, 2018, UTEP Union Building Breezeway
Hosted by UTEP/EPCC CAMP and HEP programs.
Mining Books: You Must Fight Them
March 28th, 2018, Blumberg Auditorium, UTEP Library
Prof. Brian Kirby, Associate Professor of English EPCC, and Prof. Reyna Munoz, Assistant Professor of English EPCC, will lead a discussion of "You Must Fight Them" by Maceo Montoya.
For details, please visit the link.
PBS Documentary Premiere: "Dolores"
March 28th, 2018, KCOS-TV Channel 13
Please refer to your local TV listing for streaming information. http://www.kcostv.org
Film Showing: "The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo"
March 28th, 2018, KCOS-TV Channel 13
Please refer to your local TV listing for streaming information: http://www.kcostv.org
Día de la Mujer Campesina
March 28th, 2018, UTEP Union East Building
Hosted by the 8th Annual Women’s History Conference.
Performance: Black on Brown: African Influence on Latin American Guitar Music: A performance with commentary by Mr. John Siqueiros, Associate Professor of Practice
March 28th, 2018, Blumberg Auditorium, UTEP Library
Sponsored by Chicano Studies. Contact: (915) 747-5462.
Public Administration Colloquium Series: "Maternal Health and Emotional Distress in the Context of Immigration Enforcement"
March 29th, 2018, Health Sciences Building, Room 219
Carina Michelle, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology & Anthropology. For details, please visit the link.
Mexican Borders: Nodes of the Global System of Illicit Drugs
March 29th, 2018, Blumberg Auditorium, UTEP Library
Book Presentation: "Mexican Border: Nodes of the Global System of Illicit Drugs" "Las fronteras de México: Nodos del sistema global de las drogas prohibidas" by César M. Fuentes Flores in collaboration with Sergio Peña Medina. Book discussion by Dr. Jeremy Slack. Free and open to the public. Books available to purchase.
For details, please visit the link.
Día de la Lucha Campesina Sin Fronteras: Screening of "Berta No Se Murió, Se Multiplicó"
March 30th, 2018, UTEP Centennial Museum
Hosted by the Centennial Museum.
2018 French Cultures Festival: Célébration de la Francophonie à El Paso
March 31st, 2018, UTEP Campus
March 31st from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. A morning of exploration of French and Francophone culture for area high school students. For details, please visit the link.
Children’s Dance Program - Spring Session II
March 31st, 2018, UTEP Theatre and Dance
UTEP’s Department of Theatre and Dance presents: The Children’s Dance Program! Creative Dance and Ballet Classes for Kids Spring Program. Children’s Dance Program: Session II (inclusive class).
For details, please visit the link.
Annual El Paso César Chávez Marcha
March 31st, 2018, Centro de Trabajadores Agrícolas Fronterizos, 201 E. Ninth Ave. (Corner of Ninth Ave. and Oregon St.)
Sponsored by the Centro de Trabajadores Agrícolas Fronterizos. Contact: (915) 873-8933.
