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UTRGV CA2REERs Consortium helps prepare engineers for success
Friday, September 29, 2023
The second annual meeting of the UTRGV Consortium of Advanced Additive Manufacturing Research and Education for Energy Related Systems – known as the CA2REERs Consortium – was held Sept. 22 on the Edinburg Campus. -
UTRGV to host “Vaqueros Stand Up Against Domestic Violence” event on Oct. 4
Friday, September 29, 2023
With a goal to educate both the campus community and the public about the perils of domestic violence and the significance of preventive measures, UTRGV will host the "Vaqueros Stand Up Against Domestic Violence" in observance of ... -
McAllen International Airport becomes the official airport of the UTRGV Vaqueros
Thursday, September 28, 2023
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Department of Intercollegiate Athletics scored a touchdown today with a new partnership designating the McAllen International Airport as the official airport of the UTRGV Vaqueros. -
UTRGV alum honors his roots dancing at world-renowned Ballet Folklórico de México
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Raul Passamentt Jr., a 2022 UTRGV graduate, is living his best life in Mexico City, pursuing his dance career as a company member of the renowned Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández. -
UTRGV launches new Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
The UTRGV College of Engineering and Computer Science launched its first Ph.D. program in Materials Science and Engineering at an inaugural reception held Sept. 17 at the Ballroom on the Edinburg Campus. -
UTRGV raises minimum wage to $16.25 for full-time employees
Friday, September 22, 2023
For the 8th consecutive academic year, UTRGV is investing in its employees, either through merit or market equity. Starting December 2023, the university will implement two initiatives: the raising of minimum wage for full-time employees, and ... -
UTRGV’s Villalobos featured in NCS journal about upbringing, STEM influence
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Dr. Cristina Villalobos – a Myles and Sylvia Aaronson endowed professor in the UTRGV School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, director of the UTRGV Center of Excellence in STEM Education and fellow of the American Mathematical ... -
UTRGV ranked 1st among Texas public schools for value
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Degreechoices.com has ranked UTRGV highly in several categories, including first among Texas public universities for best relative economic value. -
UTRGV history professor’s third pirate book plunges into depths of nautical history
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Dr. Russell K. Skowronek, a history and anthropology professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, co-edited his third pirate book titled “Dead Man’s Chest: Exploring the Archaeology of Piracy,” which digs into the ... -
UTRGV School of Medicine awarded $8M for first, largest genome modeling study
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded the UTRGV School of Medicine's Department of Human Genetics $8 million to conduct the first and largest study of its kind into environmental impacts on genotype. -
UTRGV climbs 72 positions in latest U.S. News and World Report college rankings
Monday, September 18, 2023
UTRGV’s reputation as one of the top value schools in the country just got another boost, jumping up 72 positions on the U.S. News and World Report 2023-2024 Best Colleges list, released Monday. -
UTRGV named inaugural ‘Academic Institution of the Year’ by Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Friday, September 15, 2023
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), has named UTRGV its inaugural Academic Institution of the Year for 2023. -
UTRGV students study ag in Arkansas through USDA-funded collaboration
Friday, September 15, 2023
Six UTRGV agriculture and environmental studies students spent 10 weeks doing an agricultural research externship at the University of Arkansas. -
UTRGV receives NSF grant for state-of-the-art electron microscope
Thursday, September 14, 2023
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded UTRGV a Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) award to acquire a special, cutting-edge microscope that will expand the possibilities for interdisciplinary molecular research at UTRGV and increase ... -
NSF funds UTRGV - TSC partnership in multi-messenger astronomy
Thursday, September 14, 2023
A new research and education partnership in astronomy, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), has developed between UTRGV and Texas Southmost College (TSC) to conduct research in multi-messenger and time domain astronomy. -
UTRGV admits newest cohort to Physician Assistant Career Track Early Assurance Program
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The UTRGV Department of Physician Assistant Studies has admitted the five newest members of the Physician Assistant Career Track. -
d/Deaf UTRGV medical student works toward impact on deaf community
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Courtney Austin spent her childhood in the doctor's office, where they made her feel she could do anything she put her mind to. -
UTRGV Marching Band welcomes its founding members
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
UTRGV in August started workshops for the first season of the UTRGV Marching Band. Ronnie Rios, UTRGV marching band director, said the 150-member band is the first of its kind at UTRGV and a point of pride all on its own. -
UTRGV Harlingen Collegiate High grads start Fall 2023 semester with two years of college credit
Monday, September 11, 2023
Two UTRGV Harlingen Collegiate High (HCH) graduates joined more than 32,000 students during the first week of the Fall 2023 semester last month. -
UTRGV lecturer named to National Association of Social Workers
Friday, September 08, 2023
Astrid Gandaria, LMSW, a lecturer at the UTRGV School of Social Work, has been elected as the Region 11 representative to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Texas Chapter. NASW Region 11 consists of 19 ... -
UTRGV med student conducting urological research aimed at helping underrepresented community
Friday, September 08, 2023
A fourth-year medical student at the UTRGV School of Medicine is conducting urological research that may translate to better understanding and treatment for an underrepresented community. Simita Gaglani has always known her career path was in ... -
UTRGV introduces its new School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences
Thursday, September 07, 2023
Starting this fall, the UTRGV College of Sciences is home to the newly created School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences. Dr. Robert Dearth, founding director of the school, said this will combine the former departments of Biology ... -
Anonymous $250,000 gift to UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine honors Lawrence Harkless, interim dean
Wednesday, September 06, 2023
The UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine recently received its first financial donation to advance student education and research in the field. The gift of $250,000 was donated anonymously on behalf of Dr. Lawrence Harkless, who came out of ...
