The Prospector

What to know before heading into UTEP’s 35th annual Minerpalooza

Marco Hinojosa, Audience & Engagement Editor • September 6, 2024

UTEP’s 34th annual Minerpalooza takes place later today. What should students and visitors expect before heading to the event?

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Centennial Museum Hosts Centennial Chill Out for students to de-stress, socialize and explore.

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter • September 3, 2024

The Centennial Museum welcomed returning Miners back this fall semester with “The Centennial Chill Out.” The event allowed students to relax and socialize while participating in activities and exploring the museum’s exhibits.

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An update to current, past and future UTEP construction projects.

Marco Hinojosa, Audience and Engagement Editor • August 30, 2024

Students walking around campus can see the new buildings taking over the UTEP skyline. New additions to the campus like the Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace Center (AMAC) and Texas Western Hall (TWH) are making a new meaning for future Miners. Construction for the AMAC is expected to be finished by 2025, while completion of TWH is scheduled for 2026.

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Fourth annual Texas Western Gold Rush promoted student involvement with music and spectacle

Rumi Sevilla, Staff Reporter • August 27, 2024

As the sun began to set and the last hour of light left a small golden impression on the highest point of the Sun Bowl Miner Pick, hundreds of UTEP students gathered on a shaded lawn, awaiting their turn in line for free t-shirts and glow sticks for UTEP’s...

Calling all Miners: UTEP kicks off back to school events with ‘Late Night at the Rec’

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter • August 26, 2024

Ever since most school districts in El Paso adopted a year-round schedule, university students felt like they had an extra special summer, one where they don’t have to worry about packed pools or arcades. But at last, those extra weeks in August...

UTEP President Heather Wilson announced $12M research award, construction updates during Fall Convocation

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Editor-in-Chief • August 26, 2024

Prior to the start of the new academic year, President Heather Wilson announced a massive state-funded award during UTEP’s Fall Convocation Presentations. Other announcements included the formal approval of the 10-Year Campus Masterplan.

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UTEP team leads groundbreaking research in ‘forever chemicals’ found in breast milk formula

Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Contributor/Writer • July 23, 2024

A group of UTEP researchers have discovered nano plastics and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as forever chemicals, in breast milk and formula. This research study started when professor and chief of the Division of Biochemistry in UTEP’s...

UTEP hosts BLS training for faculty and staff

Israel Garcia, Multimedia Editor • July 22, 2024

UTEP’s Environmental Health and Safety Department makes Basic Life Saving (BLS) training accessible to staff and faculty for free. Their partner, ProAction, works alongside UTEP to provide these classes. Elizabeth Thornton, a BLS instructor at...

Pioneer and pilar for UTEP’s Chemistry Department, Dr. Gardea-Torresdey

Frida Acuna, Arts & Culture Editor • July 12, 2024

The Conference USA (CUSA) Faculty Achievement and Professor of the Year Award recognizes professors who demonstrate outstanding performance in teaching, research, service, or scholarly activity within their field. The award includes a $15,000 honorarium...

Incoming Miners have futures as bright as gold

Sofia Sierra, Web Editor • July 5, 2024

New faces are strolling the campus as New Student Orientation (NSO) is underway in the summer months at UTEP. New students are getting a slice of what it’s like to be a Miner by doing tours, learning about student organizations, and registering for...

Sun City Summit Rocket Team Soars in 2024 Spaceport America Cup

Israel Garcia, Multimedia Editor • June 27, 2024

The UTEP rocket team and many other schools set out to compete at the Spaceport America Cup in June, while also embracing the unknown due to the weather. After working all semester on their rocket launch, they anticipated launching on the third day of...

New joint program is guiding the future for health care students

Sofia Sierra, Web Editor • June 26, 2024

Endless academic opportunities continue to flow into the El Paso community. One of the most recent is the MedFuture Cohort, a partnership between UTEP and Texas Tech El Paso. MedFuture Cohort allows for recent high school graduates to attend UTEP under...