UTEP Receives $1M NIH Grant for Pancreatic Cancer Research

A new grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute will fund research on pancreatic cancer risk factors. “This support will allow us to promote the next generation of investigators and leaders in cancer research,” said Weiqin Lu, Ph.D., a professor in the School of Pharmacy and the project’s principal investigator.

Celebration of Life for TWC Basketball Legend Willie Cager

A Celebration of Life for Texas Western College basketball legend and El Paso icon Willie Cager is slated for 7 p.m. Friday, April 14 in the Don Haskins Center. The event is free and open to the public.

UTEP Dean Provides Expert Testimony on Teacher Prep to Texas Legislators

Clifton Tanabe, Ph.D., dean of the College of Education, provided expert testimony to the Texas House Committee on Public Education in Austin last week on the effectiveness of the Miner Teacher Residency, a comprehensive teacher readiness program pioneered at UTEP.

Join Fun and Show Support at Inaugural Raise Your Pick UTEP Giving Day

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., April 12 | Centennial Plaza

Join your fellow Miners at the Raise Your Pick UTEP Giving Day Block Party on April 12 in Centennial Plaza. Enjoy food, music, games and a dunk tank featuring notable UTEP faces.

Acclaimed Pianist Faina Lushtak to Perform at Fox Fine Arts

7:30 p.m. April 16 | Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall

Please join us for this rescheduled performance from Russian pianist Faina Lushtak, who will perform classical works by 12 great composers, as well as her own composition, in "Musical Treasures: My Favorite Encores."

Breakout Country Star Parker McCollum Bringing Tour to the Don Haskins Center

7:30 p.m. April 13 | Don Haskins Center

Parker McCollum has had one of the biggest breakout years of any country music newcomer. The Country Music Award New Artist of the Year winner will bring his headlining 2023 Spring Tour to the Don Haskins Center. Rising star Larry Fleet will open.

Softball 915 Game vs. New Mexico State

6 p.m. April 11 | Helen of Troy Softball Complex

Join Wednesday’s ADA Advisory Committee Meeting

The ADA Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting at 10 a.m. April 12 in Union Building East, Andesite Conference Room 102B. The entire campus community is invited to attend.

El Paso Among Best College Towns in America

In a recent ranking, El Paso came in at #12 overall and #2 in Texas among the best big-city college towns in the U.S., largely because it’s home to America’s leading Hispanic-Serving University. Learn more from the Miami Herald.

COVID Antigen Tests Now Available at Kiosk

The UTEP community now has additional options for COVID testing. The TestandGo Fully Automated Healthcare Kiosk at the UTEP Testing Site at 3333 N. Mesa now offers antigen tests along with PCR tests.