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Mourning during a pandemic: ‘I felt so helpless’
Friday, October 30, 2020
Día de los Muertos, like most events in 2020, will be a little different this year. Traditional family gatherings to celebrate the lives of loved ones who have died is in stark contrast with the current state of mourners, who often are ... -
UT Health RGV Clinical Lab receives Clinical and Translational Science grant for expanded COVID-19 testing in underserved South Texas communities
Friday, October 30, 2020
The UT Health RGV Clinical Lab has been awarded a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) partnership grant for expanded research in COVID-19 testing. -
Once in a Blue Moon
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Halloween is a chance for people to dress up as someone – or something – they’re not. It’s a night dedicated to tricks, treats and frights. The year 2020 may be a bit different because of the need for social distancing ... -
Opportunities available for businesses affected by COVID-19 pandemic
Thursday, October 29, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on businesses, with many struggling and, at best, hoping to survive. -
UTRGV awarded grant to empower and support sexual assault survivors and victims
Thursday, October 29, 2020
UTRGV recently received a grant that will help support and empower sexual assault survivors and victims. -
UTRGV to provide more financial support with Spring Relief Packages
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
To continue the financial support for UTRGV students during the COVID-19 pandemic, the university has added a Spring Relief Package for 2021 that includes $500 Cash Grants or UTRGV Tuition Relief in the amount of $250 for those who do not qualify ... -
UTRGV ranks second in Texas for social mobility on best colleges list
Monday, October 26, 2020
UTRGV has been ranked among the top universities in the country and in Texas for its success at enrolling students from low-income backgrounds and graduating them into promising careers. -
UTRGV crowned national champions, HSI Battle of the Brains
Monday, October 26, 2020
What if some UTRGV students told you that you could be in class virtually using a phone app? Well, a group of UTRGV students presented that very idea at the inaugural 2020 HSI Battle of the Brains – and they walked away national ... -
Double stars: Villalobos receives second national award in 2020
Saturday, October 24, 2020
The accolades keep coming for one UTRGV professor. Dr. Cristina Villalobos – a Myles and Sylvia Aaronson Endowed professor in the UTRGV School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, associate dean for the College of Sciences, and ... -
THECB approves first podiatry program in Texas, at UTRGV
Friday, October 23, 2020
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved a request from UTRGV to create a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) with a major in Podiatric Medicine, for the UTRGV School of Podiatry. -
UTRGV, TSC and STC partner to bridge students into biomedical research careers
Friday, October 23, 2020
UTRGV, South Texas College and Texas Southmost College have been awarded a more than $2 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a research training program in biomedical sciences. -
Meet UTRGV’s Patrick Ojeaga, the new UT System student regent
Friday, October 23, 2020
Many medical students start dreaming of working in the healthcare field when they’re young. -
A Good Boy
Thursday, October 22, 2020
After almost 10 years serving the UTRGV campus and community, Officer K9 Odin, known as “Odie,” is hanging up his badge to enjoy retirement. Odin, who started with legacy institution UTPA in 2011, has worked with his partner, Sgt. ... -
Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education ranks UTRGV high in awarding degrees to Hispanic students
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine has ranked UTRGV third in the nation for awarding bachelor’s degrees to Hispanic students. -
UTRGV computer science students attended largest conference for women in computing
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
A group of 16 UTRGV computer science students recently had an opportunity they never saw coming: They got scholarships to attend a prestigious gathering of women in computing. -
Saving the Soil: UTRGV awarded grant for regional cover crop research
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded UTRGV a research grant to help determine how on-farm conservation can be applied to reduce impact on the environment and study the social and economic implications for area farmers. -
UTRGV puts a spotlight on E-Learning in new series
Thursday, October 15, 2020
From across the globe ¬– Turkey, Sweden, Canada, and the Rio Grande Valley – individuals joined the virtual conversation in the first installment of UTRGV’s new series – The Frontier – that put a spotlight on ... -
UTRGV receives $1.3 million commercialization grant from U.S. Department of Commerce
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
UTRGV’s Center for Innovation and Commercialization (CIC) has received a more than $1.3 million grant that will strengthen entrepreneurial services provided in the RGV community through collaboration. -
UT Health RGV Flu Vaccinations to be administered at UTRGV Edinburg Campus voting site
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
UT Health RGV is making flu vaccinations available during early voting at the UTRGV Edinburg Campus starting Oct. 15, as a way to increase the public’s access to the vaccine for the 2020 flu season. -
UTRGV School of Medicine adapts recruitment efforts to pandemic’s new normal
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
With the new academic year underway at the UTRGV School of Medicine, the Office of Admissions continues its recruitment process for medical school candidates. -
UTRGV scores national ranking in higher education institution awarding degrees to Hispanics
Monday, October 12, 2020
Excelencia in Education has ranked UTRGV first in Texas for the high number of bachelor’s degrees it awarded to Hispanics in 2017-2018. -
UT Health RGV providers stress importance of getting flu vaccine this season
Friday, October 09, 2020
The 2020 flu season is different from previous flu seasons due to the ongoing pandemic. So, given complications that could arise from confusing COVID-19 with the flu, UT Health RGV medical professionals are strenuously encouraging the public ... -
Online college guide ranks UTRGV in Top 100 National Universities
Monday, October 05, 2020
UTRGV has been ranked one of the top four Texas schools in the Top 100 National Universities list, for the university’s influence on the public good in social mobility, research and providing opportunities for public service. -
UTRGV SOM home to AD-RCMAR research efforts on Hispanic aging
Friday, October 02, 2020
The UTRGV School of Medicine’s Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (RGV AD-RCMAR) has announced its third cohort of researchers specializing in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia-related illnesses in ... -
Dreaming big: UTRGV hosts virtual workshop for National Manufacturing Day
Friday, October 02, 2020
UTRGV on Friday hosted a virtual National Manufacturing Day workshop sponsored by the I-DREAM4D consortium, to introduce local high school students to the advanced manufacturing training offered at UTRGV and Virginia Tech, one of the partners in ... -
HAZWOPER safety certification helps UTRGV students stand out as job candidates
Thursday, October 01, 2020
More than a dozen UTRGV students recently earned a certification that not only can help keep the environment safe from hazardous materials, but also make them better job candidates.
