UTEP Awarded $7 Million to Support Hispanic-Serving Institutions Across the Country

UTEP has been chosen to become a center of thought leadership for Hispanic Serving Institutions, thanks to a new $7 million grant from the National Science Foundation. Anne-Marie Núñez, Ph.D., executive director of the Diana Natalicio Institute for Hispanic Student Success, is the grant's principal investigator.

Earn Free Certificates, from UX Design to iOS Development

Currently enrolled students, faculty and staff can pursue Coursera Career Academy certificates at no cost to them. These certificates complement many areas of study and provide skills useful in a variety of careers.

UTEP CARE's Domestic Violence Awareness Month Events Start Tuesday

Join educational sessions, workshops, presentations and outreach events to solidify awareness, prevention and empowerment. The month's theme, "Making Connections," promotes building healthy relationships, taking action and creating equity and respect in ourselves and our systems.

Queer History Month Art Gallery Opening Highlights Borderland Art

6-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2 | Union Building East, Union Gallery

Celebrate the LGBTQ+ community through art! The Queer History Month Art Gallery will feature work from UTEP students and community members to showcase LGBTQ+ history in the Borderland region.

Concert Chorale, Chamber Singers present “Spiritual”

7:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3 | Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall

Catch an evening of eclectic choral music exploring the many meanings of the word "spiritual."

Guest Lecturer Discusses COVID-19-Related Inflation

3:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 | Blumberg Auditorium, University Library

Bryan Cutsinger, Ph.D., will discuss "Causes and Consequences of the COVID-19 Inflation." As the assistant director of the Free Market Institute at Angelo State University, his research focuses on monetary history and political economy.

Volleyball vs. FIU

5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 | Memorial Gym

Soccer vs. WKU

7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 | University Field

Faculty Invited to 2023 InSPIRE/UTEP Edge Conference

Registration is now open for the 2023 conference, titled "Elevating Student Success through Collaboration and Innovation," which takes place Oct. 11-13 at the Hilton Garden Inn and Union Building East.

Recognize Standout Class of 2023 Graduates

Share your story or the story of a graduating student you know. These may be shared with the local media, posted on UTEP's website and social media channels and highlighted in the upcoming Commencement ceremonies.

In the News: These Scientists Live like Astronauts without Leaving Earth

MIT Technology Review featured Tara Sweeney, a former Air Force officer and doctoral student in the Department of Geological Sciences. She recently returned from an expedition to Antarctica to study the Thwaites Glacier.

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