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Dr. Roldán A. Valverde
Director
School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences
BLHSB 2.816A
roldan.valverde@utrgv.edu
(956) 882-4077

Dr. James Jihoon Kang
Associate Professor
Environmental Science
ESCNE 2.618
jihoon.kang@utrgv.edu
(956) 665-3526

Dr. Engil Pereira
Associate Professor
Agricultural, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences
ESCNE 2.616
engil.pereira@UTRGV.edu
(956) 665-2220

Dr. Diego Figueroa
Associate Professor
Ocean, Coastal and Earth Sciences
BLHSB 1.826
diego.figueroa@utrgv.edu
(956) 882-5982

Dr. David Hicks
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Marine Biology
BLHSB 2.816A
david.hicks@utrgv.edu
(956) 882-5055

Dr. Christopher Gabler
Assistant Professor, SAFS Coordinator
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
BLHSB 2.810
christopher.gabler@utrgv.edu
956-882-7656


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