With social media access at our disposal 24/7, we can easily become unaware of the norm we live in as a society. Javier Horacio Contreras, Ph.D., speaks to this in his most recent book publication “La Tiranía de Los Likes (The Tyranny of Likes).”  Contreras...

Though many do not consider it throughout their day-to-day life, civil engineers have created the foundations on which our cities are built and continue to strengthen them so that our communities run safely and smoothly.   To honor 75 years of work...

Apple has introduced its latest product generation consisting of four phones, three new Apple Watch models, and an update to its popular AirPods product line.   iPhone 14 pre-order sales began Sept. 9 to help customers secure their orders for early...

In recognition of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, El Paso Children’s Hospital and Sunflower Bank have provided a space for an art installation. On display is the art of pediatric oncology patients, located at Sunflower Bank’s downtown location,...

In recent years, the U.S. has had many water crises where low-income communities had unsafe drinking water. Some of the more well-known instances include the Flint Michigan water crisis in 2014.   UTEP Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Ivonne...

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and UTEP is here to help students and bring awareness of the mental health resources available to students. According to ASFP, Texas ranks 36 for suicide deaths in the U.S. with 3,924 deaths reported...

Th e Career Center at UTEP continues guiding students to options that best fit their individual career needs and aspirations during and after their undergraduate years. UTEP’s largest career fair, “Career EXPO,” is a two-day annual event hosted...

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced Wednesday, Aug. 31, that it has made changes to the transfer rules for student-athletes to be able to receive fi nancial aid at their next school, continuing until graduation without interruption. Adjustments...

UTEP professors and ancillary staff have carried out a tremendous amount of research over the years and the research forum, held this year at 4 p.m. Sept. 13 in UTEP’s Undergraduate Learning Center, is a way to highlight the ongoing research happening. Many...

Selfa A. Chew Meléndez, Ph.D., is a history and African American studies professor, researcher, publisher writer, poet and artist who has devoted her scholarship to serve the UTEP community for almost 20 years.   As the new associate dean of undergraduate...

The Department of Political Science and Administration sponsored a mental health talk from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday Sep. 7. The talk was given by Dr. Jeffrey Y. Kuroiwa, Assistant Director of Clinical Services and Staff Counselor at Counseling and...

The Mike Loya Center for Innovation and Commerce, Blackstone LaunchPad and Studio G is an entrepreneurship platform that serves UTEP students. They provide guidance for students seeking to create their brand or a new business, encourage them to join organizations...