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Dr. Feria Honored with Prestigious National STEM Mentoring Award!
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Teresa “Paty” Feria Arroyo has been awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)—one of the highest honors in STEM mentoring in the United States!
Dr. Feria’s holistic and empowering approach to mentoring has guided more than 100 students through research, conferences, and community engagement, inspiring future generations in STEM. Her dedication to student success continues to shape a more inclusive and dynamic scientific community.
Dr. Feria Receives the 2025 Outstanding Support of Hispanic Issues Award
We are proud to announce that Dr. Teresa Patricia Feria has been recognized as the 2025 Outstanding Support of Hispanic Issues Award recipient by the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE)!
This prestigious award honors individuals with a long-standing commitment to leadership and advocacy for Hispanic issues in higher education. Recipients of this award have made significant contributions as educators, community leaders, or civic advocates, working to support and uplift Hispanic communities in academia and beyond.
Comunidad al Dia interview
Watch the live interview where Dr. Feria discussed about the Vector Borne diseases and how to prevent them.
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UTRGV research project using recycled glass for agricultural restoration
UTRGV researchers are using recycled glass mixed with soil to combat erosion and support agricultural and coastal restoration. In collaboration with Tulane University, the project tests the impact of this mixture on growing crops like jalapeños and cilantro, while also exploring its potential to restore coastal dunes. This innovative approach aims to provide sustainable solutions for soil stability and erosion control in the Rio Grande Valley.
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Cambio Climático: mitos y realidades
Son muchas las personas que que todavía desconocen de qué se trata el cambio climático y cómo los afecta. Entrevista para Telemundo.
Many people are still unaware of what climate change is all about and how it affects them. Interview for Telemundo.
UTRGV alum researching Valley’s thornforest ecosystem awarded national research fellowship
UTRGV alumna Gisel Garza is passionate about environmental conservation and the Rio Grande Valley’s ecosystems, and has found a way to successfully combine her UTRGV education and her personal interests into opportunities.
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UTRGV works to prevent spread of vector-borne disease in the Valley
June 09, 2024.
A non-profit group is teaming up with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to help prevent the spread of vector borne diseases which spread by insects.
"La Fuerza de las Mujeres", la resiliente historia de Teresa Patricia Feria
March 8, 2024
As part of the program "La Fuerza de las Mujeres" (The Strenght of Women), we share the resilient story of Teresa Patricia Feria, PhD, UTRGV.
UTRGV kicks off workshop focused on yellow fever prevention
February 8, 2017
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is hosting a week-long workshop focused on yellow fever.
U.S., Mexico Join Forces to Combat Zika
February 10, 2017.
Health leaders from both sides of the border wrapped up a week-long meeting at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on Friday.
U.S. and Mexican health officials discuss results at binational Zika conference
More than 30 officials representing local, state and national health organizations from the United States and Mexico gathered Wednesday at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to discuss results from the monitoring of Zika-carrying mosquitoes in the Valley.
Health Leaders from Hidalgo County and Mexico Meet to Discuss Zika
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, the Centers for Disease Control, Hidalgo County, and the Secretary of Health from Mexico are working together to find better ways to monitor the Aedes Egypti Mosquito and prevent Zika from spreading.
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Analizan casos de Zika en ambos lados de la frontera
Autoridades de salud del sur de Texas y de varios estados mexicanos se reunieron en la Universidad de Texas en el Valle del Rio Grande para compartir estrategias e información para combatir el virus del zika.
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