The University of Texas at El Paso and Watershed, an idea foundry created by Fountainhead Investment Partners, concluded a public-private pilot class in the mechanical engineering department with final student presentations on Dec. 8
The Hispanic Heritage Foundation has announced that UTEP President Diana Natalicio is a recipient of the 2016 Hispanic Heritage Award in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
By figuring out how to preserve specimens in the remote locations in which they are found – locations almost completely opposite those of a controlled laboratory or 21st century urban area – researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso have given science one more way to study a wide range of creatures, particularly those threatened by global climate change.
A UTEP computational science doctoral student has successfully tied a new mathematical modeling process to the study of earthquakes.
The National Science Foundation has awarded The University of Texas at El Paso $1.9 million to prepare more computer science professionals over the next five years.
The UTEP Department of Geological Sciences IBA Team took first place in the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Worldwide Imperial Barrel Competition in Calgary, Canada.
The University of Texas at El Paso recently earned recognition as a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Operations. The designation from the National Security Agency is for academic years 2016–21.
Carl Lieb, Ph. D. is the Associate Curator of the LEB Herpetology collections, a Professor and member of the Graduate Faculty of UTEP's Department of Biological Sciences.
Marc Cox, Ph.D., associate professor in The University of Texas at El Paso’s Department of Biological Sciences, has been selected as the 2016 Texas Inventor of the Year for his treatments for breast and prostate cancer developed at UTEP.
Dr. XiuJun “James” Li, assistant professor of chemistry, and Dr. Delfina C. Domínguez, professor of clinical laboratory sciences, have joined efforts to produce a paper-based biochip that can be used in schools, clinics and developing nations.
The Government of Mexico recognized UTEP’s Josefina V. “Josie” Tinajero, Ph.D., with its Regional Ohtli Award on March 4, 2016, during the 45th annual National Association for Bilingual Education conference in Chicago, Illinois.
University of Texas at El Paso Professor of Computer Science David Novick, Ph.D., and his students have developed a system for virtual agents and an immersive interactive application titled “Survival on Jungle Island.”
A team of computer science faculty from The University of Texas at El Paso has been awarded a highly competitive $3.9 million Scholarship For Service (SFS) grant from the National Science Foundation and the Department of Homeland Security. The funding will give scholarships to 28 bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. computer science students over the next five years.
A recent study by Jamie Desjardins, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the speech-language pathology program at The University of Texas at El Paso, found that hearing aids improve brain function in persons with hearing loss.
UTEP Assistant Professor of Security Studies Damien Van Puyvelde, Ph.D., is an expert on national security issues and French citizenship. He is available to talk about the Paris attacks.
University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) researchers have patented a low-cost printer that helps HIV patients living in low-resource settings track the health of their cells.
The University of Texas at El Paso has received a $2.1 million grant to develop a next-generation 3-D printer. The system will be an all-in-one printer that’s capable of printing industry-quality parts, including electronics formed out of plastics, and assembling metals and electronics during the fabrication process.
A deadly parasite that causes Chagas disease is widespread in a common Texas insect, according to a new study by University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) researchers. The finding suggests that the risk of Texans contracting the disease may be higher than previously thought.
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has been awarded a $5 million grant from NASA to develop the next generation of rocket engines using liquid methane.
America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, is proud to announce its plans to open its first America Makes Satellite Center on the campus of the institute’s platinum-level member, The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), in conjunction with UTEP’s renowned W.M. Keck Center for 3-D Innovation.
Stem cells naturally cling to feeder cells as they grow in petri dishes. Scientists have thought for years that this attachment occurs because feeder cells serve as a support system, providing stems cells with essential nutrients.
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has placed second in the highly competitive and rigorous Desal Prize competition. More than 60 teams from 29 countries originally registered for the worldwide challenge.
Technology developing at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is on track to predict if and when breast cancer will appear.
Landfills can make a profit from all their rotting waste and a new patent explains exactly how to make the most out of the stinky garbage sites.
Ponds in the Arctic tundra are shrinking and slowly disappearing, according to a new study by University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) researchers. More than 2,800 Arctic tundra ponds in the northern region of Alaska’s Barrow Peninsula were analyzed using historical photos and satellite images taken between 1948 and 2010. Over the 62-year period, the researchers found that the number of ponds in the region had decreased by about 17 percent, while pond size had shrunk by an average of one-third.
Visitors to The University of Texas at El Paso often are surprised and awed by the campus architecture. In the middle of this city at the far west edge of Texas, the buildings are modeled after Bhutanese dzongs, or monasteries. UTEP's unique connection to Bhutan will be celebrated during Bhutan Festival 2008.
Scientists have agreed that strong earthquakes produce aftershocks within the region, but many did not believe that temblors of magnitude 7 and above could trigger smaller quakes on the other side of the world "“ until now. A recent study of major earthquakes since 1992 "“ the kind that can generate widespread damage "“ revealed that such events routinely trigger smaller jolts around the planet.
Credited with giving a voice to Hispanic Americans during the 1960s, University of Texas at El Paso alumnus Ruben Salazar will be honored on a U.S. postage stamp. He is the first Hispanic journalist and UTEP graduate to be commemorated on a stamp "“ an honor that speaks to the achievements of UTEP alumni.
The University of Texas at El Paso will host two events highlighting the culture and university's connections to the Himalayan country of Bhutan. The first event is a three-day faculty development workshop April 10-12. The second is an art exhibit that explores the role of Bhutanese textile art as a contributor to the country's national identity. It takes place April 10-Aug. 2.
The University of Texas at El Paso has been designated a Center of Excellence for Border Security and Immigration by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
An intrepid group of students and teachers from the University of Texas at El Paso will soon embark on a three-week research trip to the Antarctic Peninsula. The once-in-a-lifetime expedition departs December 13 and will return on January 6. The research adventure is made possible by a UTEP program known as IPY-ROAM: International Polar Year "“ Research Opportunities for Minorities.
The Hispanic Health Disparities Research Center at the University of Texas at El Paso has received a $6.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health that will significantly advance the center's research in helping eliminate racial and ethnic health inequalities across the nation.
The University of Texas at El Paso, in partnership with Ohio University, will welcome more than 200 leading psychology, criminology, and legal experts to the Conference on Interrogations and Confessions Sept. 27-29.
A leading education magazine ranks the University of Texas at El Paso among the top four universities in the nation in awarding undergraduate degrees to Hispanics, an achievement that signals the growing success of the university and its students.
As college campuses nationwide grapple with the problem of binge drinking, University of Texas at El Paso researchers are reporting success with a unique intervention program that has significantly reduced the dangerous practice among its students.
University of Texas at El Paso faculty and staff are available to comment on a variety of spring-related topics.
UTEP will host "Emerging Faces in Hispanic Advertising," a conference focusing on how top industry marketers are creating new and effective advertising and communication strategies to reach the Hispanic consumer.
The University of Texas at El Paso proudly announces two recipients of this year's Distinguished Alumni Award: NASA astronaut John "Danny" Olivas and energy industry businessman and geologist Reese Rowling.
The University of Texas at El Paso Department of Communication, in cooperation with its Sam Donaldson Center for Communication Studies, presents "Emerging Faces in Hispanic Advertising," a four-day conference designed to help advertisers learn how to better reach the Hispanic consumer.
Four University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) professors will be among the presenters during a special seminar on immigration and borders during the national meeting of the American Political Science Association.
The University of Texas System Board of Regents has approved $124 million for new and upgraded science and engineering buildings at UTEP, a major step in boosting the University's research portfolio.
The University of Texas at El Paso Department of Communication, in cooperation with its Sam Donaldson Center for Communication Studies, presents "Emerging Faces in Hispanic Advertising" "” a conference centered on creating advertising messages designed to reach the Hispanic consumer.
University of Texas at El Paso faculty are available to comment on the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
University of Texas at El Paso faculty members are available to comment on the Mexican presidential election scheduled for Sunday, July 2.
Gilberto Perez, president of U.S. operations for CEMEX, the largest cement, concrete and concrete products company in the United States, will be the commencement speaker for UTEP's spring 2006 ceremonies Saturday, May 13.
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