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UTEP Announces 2024 Top Ten Seniors

The �山�ּ� of Texas at El Paso Alumni Association has officially announced the winners of the 2024 Top Ten Seniors award. Presented annually, this award highlights future UTEP alumni who have gone above and beyond in their academic achievements.

Nearly 500 UTEP Volunteers Serve at Annual Project MOVE

Nearly 500 volunteers associated with The �山�ּ� of Texas at El Paso dedicated their time and efforts on Saturday, April 6 to support the El Paso community during UTEP's annual Project MOVE (Miner Opportunities for Volunteer Experiences). Altogether, the group contributed close to 3,000 hours of service to the community.

UTEP Study: Prairie Voles Display Signs of Human-like Depression

Psychology researchers at The �山�ּ� of Texas at El Paso are making progress towards understanding the biological underpinnings of depression, a leading cause of disability that affects approximately 280 million people around the world.

Audition for Award-Winning Amazon College Series Coming to UTEP

The hit Amazon Prime series “The College Tour” is heading to the UTEP campus, and they’re looking for outstanding students to be featured in the show.

UTEP Names John Hadjimarcou Dean of the Woody L. Hunt College of Business

The �山�ּ� of Texas at El Paso has named John Hadjimarcou, Ph.D., the new dean of the Woody L. Hunt College of Business. Hadjimarcou has served as interim dean of the college since August of 2023.

UTEP Faculty Named Senior Members of National Academy of Inventors

EL PASO, Texas (March 19, 2024) – Three faculty members at The �山�ּ� of Texas at El Paso have become senior members of the National Academy of Inventors’ (NAI) Class of 2024.

Student Survey Will Help UTEP Plan Opportunities for Miners’ Success

The �山�ּ� of Texas at El Paso and The �山�ּ� of Texas System will use information from a survey of freshmen and seniors to enhance opportunities for students that promote their success in college and after earning a degree.

Faculty Launch Research Lab Exploring Human Performance Engineering

Through a $350,000 STAR grant awarded by the State of Texas, professors at The �山�ּ� of Texas at El Paso have launched a new industrial engineering lab focused on supporting human performance and behavior in a wide range of application areas.

UTEP Researchers to Design Movement-Based Training to Support Local Health Providers

Burnout among health care workers is a well-documented problem that can exacerbate health disparities and limit access to care. Now, researchers at The �山�ּ� of Texas at El Paso are taking a creative approach in their search for a solution – a training program for providers that combines elements of art and science.

UTEP Leaps into the Future with New X-ray Facility at Cornell

Researchers at The �山�ּ� of Texas at El Paso are collaborating with the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) on the development of a precision X-ray beamline that will significantly advance the two universities’ agricultural and environmental research.

Community Spirit Takes UTEP Choral Union to Carnegie Hall

When discussing the UTEP Choral Union’s exciting spring schedule, it’s difficult to avoid repeating a well-known expression: “How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice.”

UTEP Clinical Trial to Encourage Healthy Walking Habits

Health researchers at The �山�ּ� of Texas at El Paso are launching a clinical trial to improve walking in the El Paso community, thanks to a $4.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

UTEP Professors Receive Award, Recognition for Veteran Research

Husband-and-wife UTEP professors Emre Umucu, Ph.D., and Beatrice Lee, Ph.D., have earned a prestigious recognition from the American Counseling Association (ACA). The Research Award from the ACA’s American Rehabilitation Counseling Association (ARCA) recognizes their work evaluating stress’s effect on the well-being of veterans with and without chronic conditions.

UTEP Senior Wins National Entrepreneurship Competition

Arat Fraga, a 23-year-old senior in management in the Woody L. Hunt College of Business at The �山�ּ� of Texas at El Paso, has emerged as one of four national winners of the latest Blackstone LaunchPad Ideas Competition.

Nine UTEP Students Receive Prestigious Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad

EL PASO, Texas (Feb. 26, 2024) – Nine undergraduate students at The �山�ּ� of Texas at El Paso have secured the opportunity to study abroad through the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, one of the nation’s most prestigious scholarship programs.

UTEP Breaks Research Expenditures Record

EL PASO, Texas (Feb. 22, 2024) – The �山�ּ� of Texas at El Paso has broken its record for annual research conducted. UTEP reported $145.7 million in research and development expenditures for fiscal year 2023, topping fiscal year 2022 by more than $15 million.

First Known Photos of ‘Lost Bird’ Captured by UTEP Scientists

For the first time, scientists have captured photos of a bird long thought lost. Known as the Yellow-crested Helmetshrike, or Prionops alberti, the species is listed as a ‘lost bird’ by the American Bird Conservancy because it had not seen in nearly two decades.

Department of Energy Leaders Visit Campus, Share More About Research Partnerships

Leaders from the Office of Science and the National Laboratories Leadership Council with the Department of Energy (DOE) traveled to the Sun City and visited campus on Feb. 13, 2024. The goal was to increase visibility of programs available to faculty and students, and to learn more about their funded research taking place on campus. The Fostering Great Minds & Great Ideas event was packed with networking opportunities, tours of UTEP’s laboratories and collaboration with leaders from across the nation.

UTEP Unveils New Scholarships in Partnership with State of Chihuahua

The �山�ּ� of Texas at El Paso is expanding its partnership with the State of Chihuahua, Mexico to benefit students in the Paso del Norte region.

UTEP Celebrates Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace Center Construction Milestone

The new $80 million Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace Center (AMAC) on campus is progressing toward completion. Today, officials from The �山�ּ� of Texas at El Paso and Sundt Construction celebrated a major milestone in the building’s progress — the Topping Out Ceremony.

Meet the Alumni Transforming UTEP’s Campus

The team behind some of these significant changes on campus is comprised of many UTEP alumni. Donning their hardhats, goggles, gloves and safety vests, they contribute to different areas of construction, from overseeing the metal sheet laying process to the financial aspects of the projects. UTEP’s future is being built by students of UTEP’s past.

Student Health and Wellness Center Updates Operating Hours

This semester, the Student Health and Wellness Center (SHWC) has started operating under new hours to expand early hour appointments and provide appointment access during students’ lunch hours. The SHWC will operate 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1 – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

UTEP Ranked 6th in World for Real Estate Research

The �山�ּ� of Texas at El Paso is home to some of the top real estate researchers, and their work is being recognized on a global scale in the latest Real Estate Academic Leadership (REAL) Rankings.

UTEP Researchers Win Inaugural Award to Support Lithium Extraction Technology

EL PASO, Texas (Feb. 6, 2024) – A group of researchers at The �山�ּ� of Texas at El Paso are behind an emerging lithium extraction technology that won the inaugural Hill Prize from the Texas Academies of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology (TAMEST).

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