-
South Texas Diabetes and Obesity Institute awarded $2.36M NIH grant
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Dr. Joanne Curran, of the South Texas Diabetes and Obesity Institute and the Department of Human Genetics at the UTRGV School of Medicine, has received a four-year, $2.36 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National ... -
UTRGV joins push to scale active learning in undergraduate math education
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and 11 other universities have announced they will be part of a special initiative known as SEMINAL: Student Engagement in Mathematics through an Institutional Network for Active Learning. -
UTRGV School of Medicine receives $650,000 in grants from Methodist Healthcare Ministries
Monday, January 22, 2018
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine has been awarded two grants totaling $650,000 from Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas Inc. for two of its clinical outreach initiatives. -
UTRGV legacy alumnus pens, illustrates books on growing up in the Valley
Friday, January 19, 2018
Xavier Garza remembers the bedtime stories his mother would tell him before he drifted off to sleep as a child. Instead of traditional fairy tales filled with castles and magic, the stories were filled with lechuzas, la llorona and plenty of cucuys. -
UTRGV’s ADVANCE Leadership Institute expands to include university staff
Friday, January 19, 2018
Jennifer McGehee-Valdez is one of the first staff members to join the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's ADVANCE Leadership Institute. -
UTRGV Rusteberg and Brownsville Museum of Fine Art collaborate on ‘Borderlands’ exhibit
Thursday, January 18, 2018
UTRGV’s Art Gallery at Rusteberg Hall and the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art have collaborated on “Icons and Symbols of the Borderland,” an exhibit curated by Diana Molina and organized by the Juntos Art Association. -
UTRGV weathers icy blast, freezing temperatures
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Bicycles with icicles? Definitely not an everyday sight in the Rio Grande Valley. UTRGV campuses in the Upper Valley saw some minor ice, but Vaqueros on the Brownsville Campus were greeted by icicles from a strong winter freeze that pushed ... -
UTRGV students observe MLK Day of Service with volunteerism
Monday, January 15, 2018
Students from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley spread out across the Valley on Monday, Jan. 15, to honor Martin Luther King Day by volunteering and community service. UTRGV students volunteered at a wide variety of community locations to ... -
UTRGV’s Mendez named chair of UT System Emergency Management Committee
Friday, January 12, 2018
Pablo Mendez is a man with a plan. After all, it’s his job, and his decisions can carry the weight of life and death. -
UTRGV Student Food Pantry aims to help students with year-round need
Friday, January 12, 2018
The season of goodwill brought with it a rise in charitable donations. But while the season has ended, the need hasn't. -
UTRGV, Weslaco leaders gather for beam signing ceremony
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Representatives from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Weslaco Economic Development Corporation, the U.S. Economic Development Administration-Southwest Region, the City of Weslaco, the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council, and ... -
UTRGV experts offer tips to avoid dropping the ball on those New Year’s resolutions
Tuesday, January 09, 2018
The clank of weight room equipment and the scuffling of shoes on the basketball court at the UTRGV University Recreation Center is louder than usual these days. Like gyms across the United States, membership gets a boost at the start of the New Year. -
UTRGV student turns adversity into positive action in Puerto Rico
Monday, January 08, 2018
Studying abroad can bring new experiences for students looking to add some adventure to the curriculum. But when UTRGV education major Michelle C. Hernandez decided to spend a semester in Puerto Rico this past summer, she hadn’t bargained ... -
UTRGV chess team's expert moves lead to Final Four
Friday, January 05, 2018
The UTRGV Chess Team ended 2017 on a high note, qualifying once again for the President's Cup, the Final Four of College Chess.
