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UTRGV CHAPS’s Underground Railroad research brings “Walking to Freedom” event to the Valley
Friday, February 28, 2025
Representatives from the Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center in Cambridge, Maryland, have reached out to CHAPS to help organize the Rio Grande Valley’s first “Walking the Southern Roads to Freedom” event. Scheduled for ... -
FESTIBA 2025 to highlight youth talent at annual Mariachi Festival
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will come alive with young mariachi groups from across the region during the annual Mariachi Festival, a vibrant celebration of youth talent and cultural heritage as part of the Festival of International ... -
UTRGV researchers turn aloe vera waste into natural insecticide
Monday, February 24, 2025
Researchers at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley have discovered a groundbreaking use for aloe vera peels, transforming this discarded agricultural waste into a natural insecticide that could benefit farmers worldwide. -
UTRGV invests over $60 million to strengthen academic infrastructure in Cameron County
Thursday, February 20, 2025
On Thursday the Board of Regents approved two significant UTRGV projects aimed at fostering regional growth: a $39 million repair and renovation of the Brownsville Visual Arts Complex, formerly the Longoria Elementary School, to accommodate the ... -
Dive into the arts at FESTIBA
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Join The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in celebrating creativity at the annual Festival of International Books and Arts (FESTIBA) from Feb. 20 to March 2, where art, literature and music come together. This year's theme, "Life ... -
UTRGV Center for Latin American Arts presents Spanish American art roundtable at IMAS
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
The UTRGV Center for Latin American Arts invites art enthusiasts and community members to a special roundtable event to discuss the historical, cultural and contemporary significance of Spanish American artwork. -
UTRGV professor appointed to board of NASA’s Texas Space Grant Consortium
Friday, February 14, 2025
Dr. Eloi Camprubi, assistant professor of Astrobiology at UTRGV’s School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for NASA’s Texas Space Grant Consortium (TSGC). His two-year term ... -
Chronicles of a Broken Heart: How the heart-brain connections impact health and well-being
Friday, February 14, 2025
Dr. Mario Gil, an associate professor of Neurosciences and Psychology at the UTRGV Department of Psychological Science and School of Medicine Institute of Neuroscience, and his team have identified a region in the midbrain called the Ventral ... -
UTRGV School of Medicine hosts international conference to address cancer health disparities
Thursday, February 13, 2025
The UTRGV School of Medicine will host the 3rd International Conference on Cancer Health Disparities and its 8th Annual Research Symposium. The event will unite national and international experts in cancer research, medical professionals and ... -
High school students shine at UTRGV’s Regional Science Bowl
Thursday, February 13, 2025
In a thrilling game-show style tournament, more than 100 students from 18 high schools tested their math and science knowledge at the annual Regional Science Bowl held at UTRGV. Claiming victory was W.B. Ray High School from Corpus Christi, which ... -
‘There’s so much more to discover’
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
When Dr. Erin Easton, an assistant professor with the UTRGV School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences, first opened the email congratulating her on winning The Explorers Club Citation of Merit, she was aboard a Schmidt Ocean Institute ... -
UTRGV students to rate Super Bowl ads in USA Today’s Ad Meter competition
Friday, February 07, 2025
This Super Bowl LIX, UTRGV students will share their insights on commercials as part of USA Today’s 37th annual Ad Meter competition. -
UTRGV brings global insights on Alzheimer’s Disease to community
Friday, February 07, 2025
Experts from the UTRGV School of Medicine, UT Health San Antonio, and institutions in Italy, Nigeria and Florida presented this research-backed information to more than 350 members of the South Texas community at the free event “Memory and ... -
High school students gear up for Regional Science Bowl, eye national championship in D.C.
Thursday, February 06, 2025
High school students from across the region are gearing up for a competition that could earn them a spot in the National Science Bowl (NSB) in Washington, D.C., this April. They will first battle it out at the Regional Science Bowl this Saturday, ... -
Elevating Healthcare: Advancements and aspirations at the UTRGV School of Medicine
Wednesday, February 05, 2025
As we continue through 2025, the UTRGV School of Medicine is building on its momentum and advancing its mission to transform healthcare in the Rio Grande Valley. -
UTRGV alumnus combats childhood obesity through innovative literacy project
Tuesday, February 04, 2025
UTRGV alumnus David Ceron, writing under the pen name David Norec, is thrilled to see his book, ‘‘The Adventures of Exo and Cy,” available at Barnes & Noble and other retailers. More importantly, he’s excited that ... -
The Language of Parrots: Professor Karl Berg’s groundbreaking research on vocal learning
Monday, February 03, 2025
Led by Dr. Karl Berg, associate professor in the UTRGV School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences, this research not only illuminates the complex vocal abilities of these parrots but also draws intriguing parallels to human language ...
