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The University of Texas at El Paso’s Department of Computer Science was awarded a $742,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to develop courses designed to challenge students while positioning them to thrive in …
November, 2019
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13 November
Retiring U.S. Rep. Will Hurd endorses candidate to succeed him
Retiring U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, is endorsing a candidate to succeed him in his battleground district. Hurd on Wednesday gave his support to Navy veteran Tony Gonzales in the crowded GOP field, saying Gonzales …
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13 November
NMSU’s next climate change lecture to highlight the impact of art
New Mexico State University’s Climate Change Education Seminar Series (NMSUCCESS) continues with a closer look at how art can be used to engage the public about environmental threats in the Rio Grande region. The next …
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12 November
Binational interactive art installation ‘Border Tuner’ activates Wednesday in El Paso, Juárez
After two years of preparation, the public interactive art installation Border Tuner is ready to foster and make visible the dialogue across the US-Mexico border. Visual artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s newest public art installation, Border Tuner, will preview …
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12 November
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar hosts November Town Hall Meeting
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) will host her monthly town hall meeting on this Saturday, November 16 at 10 a.m. at the Hanks High School Theatre. Congresswoman Escobar will discuss the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Open Enrollment Period for 2020, which runs …
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12 November
Walmart donates to EPCC Students with Food Insecurity
The El Paso Community College (EPCC) Student Government Association (SGA) received a $500 check from Walmart check to support the Tejano Food Pantry. EPCC officials say this donation will be used to purchase food items …
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12 November
YISD’s De La Torre earns 2nd statewide education appointment
Already serving as the current Chair of the Texas Urban Council (TUC) of Superintendents, Ysleta ISD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Xavier De La Torre has agreed to continue his service in a statewide capacity in …
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12 November
UTEP Center receives TxDoT $600k grant to develop Sustainable Street Surface
The University of Texas at El Paso’s Center for Transportation Infrastructure Systems (CTIS) was recently awarded a $600,000 grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to implement the concept of balanced mix design (BMD) …
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12 November
Gallery+Story: City to move select items to temporary memorial at Ponder Park
Beginning Tuesday, the City of El Paso will be removing items from the makeshift community memorial near the Cielo Vista Walmart that honors the victims of the August 3 shooting. “As our region continues to …
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12 November
TTUHSC El Paso employee receives first-ever Sheri Pulis Award
Teresa Adame, associate managing director in the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, received the first-ever Sheri Pulis Outstanding Service in Research Administration Award. The OSP assists …
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12 November
Animal Services opens Adoption Center in Mission Valley as shelter remains full
El Paso Animal Services officials announced Tuesday that they have revamped an empty community center into a new satellite adoption center the will help create new opportunities for great shelter pets. The Mission Valley Adoption Center is …
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12 November
Trash, recycling collection schedules changing for Thanksgiving Holiday
If your trash and recycling bins are regularly collected on a Thursday or Friday, your garbage collection day will be modified for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. “For more than 20 years, our drivers have worked …
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11 November
NMSU’s Arrowhead Center awarded grant to establish American Indian Business Enterprise program
Native American communities will have a new home to explore their business ideas at New Mexico State University. Arrowhead Center, NMSU’s entrepreneurship and innovation center, has been awarded a grant by the U.S. Minority Business …
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11 November
Paso del Norte Health Foundation awards new grants to engage disconnected youth
Officials with the Paso del Norte Health Foundation announced Monday awards of 10 grants totaling more than $870,000 under the Healthy Kids Priority Area – IGNITE Initiative. “The goal of the IGNITE Initiative is to …
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11 November
UTEP studies toad that disguises itself as a viper to scare off predators
The Director of The University of Texas at El Paso’s Biodiversity Collections has published a study that demonstrates how a Congolese giant toad mimics the appearance and behavior of the venomous Gaboon viper to avoid being eaten …
