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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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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.

 

Kairi Gonzalez

Kairi Gonzalez

Electrical Engineering major
Montwood High School alumni
FIRST® alumni
Gil Guzman

Gil Guzman

Computer Science major
Mission Early College High School alumni
FIRST® alumni
Raeanne Khoury

Raeanne Khoury

Civil Engineering major
Coronado High School alumni
Camila Palacio

Camila Palacio

Mechanical Engineering major
Monahans High School alumni
Yanel Ramirez

Yanel Ramirez

Mechanical Engineering major
DaVinci High School alumni
FIRST® alumni
Andrew Reyes

Andrew Reyes

Mechanical Engineering major
Eastwood High School alumni
Roberto Ruiz

Roberto Ruiz

Metallurgical & Materials Engineering major
DaVinci High School alumni
FIRST® alumni
Catherine Torres

Catherine Torres

Mechanical Engineering major
Loretto Academy alumni
FIRST® 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