UTEP Calendar of Events (March 25-31)
Monday, March 25
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
UTEP Graduate Business Center, Chase Bank Building
Accounting Research Colloquium: Ramgopal Venkataraman, Ph.D.
Benjamin Alire Sáenz Wins 2013 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
By Lisa Y. Garibay
UTEP News Service
Chairman of the Department of Creative Writing Benjamin Alire Sáenz has been selected as the winner of the 2013 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, America’s largest peer juried prize for fiction. He won the prize for his collection of short stories titled Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club, published by El Paso company Cinco Puntos Press, making it a double honor for the city of El Paso.
SON Prepares BSN Candidates to Meet National Demand
By Laura L. Acosta
UTEP News Service
Fairuz Saleh believes that earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from The University of Texas at El Paso will open more doors for her as a registered nurse than if she obtained an associate degree in nursing (ADN) or a nursing diploma.
M.B.A. Students Witness Celebration for New Pope in Argentina
By Daniel Perez
UTEP News Service
About a dozen UTEP Executive M.B.A. students studying human resources last week in Argentina were swept up by national pride as the country learned that an Argentine native was chosen as the 266th pope.
Project MOVE Makes Big Impact
By Victor Garcia
UTEP News Service
On March 9, a record-breaking 1,461 students, alumni, faculty and staff volunteered their time to help the El Paso community through Project MOVE. Now in its fourth year, Project MOVE (Miner Opportunities for Volunteer Experiences) provides opportunities for volunteers to spend a half-day helping community organizations with cleaning, maintenance, beautification and other service projects.
Pharmacist Challenges Superbugs
By Laura L. Acosta
UTEP News Service
The overuse of antibiotics to treat minor infections is causing certain types of bacteria to become highly resistant to conventional treatment.
Special Lighting of 'Mining Minds' Honors the 1966 Texas Western NCAA Champions
The Mining Minds pick at The University of Texas at El Paso roundabout will be illuminated in blue and orange on Tuesday evening, March 19, to commemorate the anniversary of the 1966 NCAA basketball championship.
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