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The Medical Center of the Americas (MCA) is calling all entrepreneurs, innovators, inventors, and startup founders to participate in their upcoming STARTUP Labs at the MCA. “Starting a company is not easy. Through STARTUP Labs …
January, 2020
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23 January
Chapin senior earns QuestBridge scholarship to Rice University
EPISD seniors keep raking in the dough for college. Chapin High School’s Gabrielle Franklin recently received the prestigious QuestBridge Scholarship for a full-ride to Rice University in Houston this fall. The Chapin senior, who is …
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23 January
Annual Border Learning Conference set for February; Journalist Bob Moore to be Honored
This week, organizers of the Border Learning Conference announced the date for the annual gathering, as well as the recipient of this year’s Crossing Borders Award. Now in its 19th year, the conference will take …
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22 January
CBD products are everywhere in Texas since the state legalized hemp. Experts warn: buyer beware.
In 2017, business was slow for Sarah Kerver. She was a sales rep for a Colorado-based company trying to push hemp and CBD products in Texas. But customers were apprehensive. “No one wanted to touch …
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22 January
Acting Secretary of the Navy to speak at Free UTEP Lecture
The University of Texas at El Paso campus will host Thomas B. Modly, the Acting Secretary of the Navy, as a guest speaker at next week. Secretary Modly’s talk is part of the Centennial Lecture series, which …
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22 January
Army leaders inspire JMC officer to become a leader in modernization
As a young enlisted Solider, Maj. Wesley Ward saw both good and bad commanders. Seeing both led him to want to become an officer himself. “I had one company commander when I was enlisted that …
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22 January
Franklin senior earns prestigious QuestBridge Scholarship
Franklin senior Laurine Kim received the prestigious QuestBridge Scholarship to attend Vassar College this fall on a full ride. Out of more than 15,000 applicants, Kim is among only 1,127 seniors to be a QuestBridge …
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22 January
NMSU, NM Department of Health to offer diabetes cooking classes in Las Cruces
Next month, New Mexico State University’s Cooperative Extension Service will present a series of cooking classes designed to teach adults with diabetes how to cook healthy meals. Beatriz Favela, a Family and Consumer Sciences Extension …
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21 January
UTEP Awarded $40K for Groundwater Monitoring Program
The University of Texas at El Paso’s Department of Geological Sciences was awarded $40,000 from the Western States Petroleum Association to review and evaluate work by the California State Water Resources Control Board and the …
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21 January
Socorro ISD to hold Teacher Job Fair in February
Tuesday afternoon, Socorro Independent School District officials announced the date, time, and location for the upcoming 2020 SISD Teacher Job Fair. “SISD is seeking highly qualified applicants for teaching positions at the 2020 SISD Teacher Job …
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21 January
Annual Public Art Plan adopted by El Paso City Council
During Tuesday’s regular City Council meeting, members adopted the Museums and Cultural Affairs Department annual Public Art Plan for the City of El Paso. “The success of public art has allowed the city to enhance …
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21 January
TTUHSC El Paso, UTEP team up for International Space Station Research
Biomedical research scientists from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and The University of Texas at El Paso are partnering up to send “artificial mini-hearts” to the International Space Station to better understand …
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21 January
EPCC, YISD open Career Center at Riverside Pathways in Technology Early College High School
Tuesday morning, officials with El Paso Community College (EPCC) in partnership with the Ysleta Independent School District (YISD) held a grand opening for their new automotive-centered tech center. EPCC President, Dr. William Serrata welcomed YISD …
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21 January
Burges High’s Bella’s Bargain celebrates 2nd anniversary
Bella’s Bargain, the student-created and student-operated thrift store at Burges, celebrated its two-year anniversary with a bang and a visit from the alumnae who helped found it. The store, located in the former custodian quarters …
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21 January
Date set for 2020 Domenici Public Policy Conference at NMSU
The Domenici Public Policy Conference held at New Mexico State University will resume this fall and be held September 16-17 at the Las Cruces Convention Center. “We are really excited about this upcoming conference,” said …
