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UTEP to Recognize Partnerships That Have Helped Shape University
In honor of its Centennial year, UTEP will pay tribute to individual and organizational partners who have played an integral role in shaping the University during the last 100 years.
During a special recognition ceremony at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, individuals representing more than 80 local, national and international partners will be acknowledged and presented with a gift. The event is open to the public.
Beginning with founding partners including the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce and Fort Bliss 100 years ago, the University has since been impacted by a broad range of individuals and organizations in such areas as cultural enrichment, diversity, student success, research, binational engagement and infrastructure development.
The University Partners Convocation will take place in Magoffin Auditorium. Media may park along Dormitory Road off of University Avenue on the west side of campus.
UTEP Celebrates Future Miners
• As UTEP celebrates 100 years of access and excellence, teams of students, staff, faculty and alumni will spread the excitement to future Miners who will one day be part of the new higher education model.
More than 183,760 students in 12 school districts in TEA Region 19 will hear a 30-minute college-going message that will highlight the multitude of educational opportunities UTEP offers, as well as its Centennial celebration.
Nearly 1,050 UTEP students, alumni, faculty and staff will have covered 5,095 square miles and presented at 251 schools in the region by the end of the day Friday, Oct. 3.
Media is invited to capture UTEP President Diana Natalicio and Paydirt Pete at the pep rallies, and hear the cheerleaders, bands, DJs, school spirit and UTEP support at the following campuses:
8:30 a.m. – Hillcrest Middle School
10:45 a.m. – Canutillo Elementary School
1 p.m. – El Paso High School
Press Events/Photo Opportunities On Campus:
Tuesday, Sept. 30
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Union Building East, Third Floor
Graduate and Professional Schools Fair
The Graduate and Professional Schools Fair provides UTEP students the opportunity to explore the vast educational opportunities that await them after graduation.
5 p.m.
Magoffin Auditorium
University Partners Convocation
The University of Texas at El Paso is interwoven into the El Paso community and would not exist without the help and support of its partners. This isn’t UTEP’s typical State of the University address.
Wednesday, Oct. 1
Noon – 1 p.m.
Health Sciences and Nursing Building, room 211
The Healthy Exchange: “Creating Partnerships”
As part of the Healthy Exchange program hosted by The University of Texas at El Paso and the Center for Interdisciplinary Health Research and Evaluation (CIHRE), the Wednesday, Oct. 1 lecture will cover the topic “Creating Partnerships: A Model for and Benefits of Linking a Community Rehabilitation Program to a University Rehabilitation Counseling Program.”
The speaker will be Barbara Schoen, Ph.D., assistant professor and program director of the rehabilitation counseling program at UTEP. The Healthy Exchange is free and open to students, faculty and community members.
For more information, please contact Andrea Rodríguez at 915-747-7294.
7 p.m.
University Library — Blumberg Auditorium
Bilingual Poetry Reading and Talk with José Kozer
Recipient of the prestigious Pablo Neruda Ibero-American Poetry, José Kozer will give a bilingual poetry reading and talk. For more information, please contact 915-747-7020.
Thursday, Oct. 2
7 – 8:30 p.m.
University Library — Blumberg Auditorium
“Lynching and Mob Violence Against Mexicans in the American Southwest, 1848-1928”
William Carrigan, Ph.D., chair and professor of the History Department at Rowan University, will present a lecture titled “Lynching and Mob Violence Against Mexicans in the American Southwest, 1848-1928.” For more information, please call 915-747-5508.
7 p.m.
Union Cinema — Union Building East
“Get Reel” Film Series – How to Train Your Dragon 2
The “Get Reel” film series continues with How to Train Your Dragon 2. Rated PG and starring the voice talents of Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett and Gerard Butler, the film is open to the public. General admission for individual films is $2, and $1 for UTEP faculty, staff, students and alumni with valid ID. A season pass for all 12 films is available to the public for $20, while UTEP faculty, staff and students can purchase a pass for $10.
At the concession stand, guests can buy various bargain-priced snacks to enjoy during the screenings. For instance, a three-item combo that comes with a 12 oz. can of soda, popcorn and a hot dog is available for just $5. As part of the Centennial Celebration, the cinema is offering a refillable popcorn cup for an initial price of $2.50; each additional refill is only $1.50.
The UTEP Union Cinema is located on the first floor of the Union Building East on the UTEP campus and is ADA accessible. All films will have closed captioning.
For visitors to the UTEP campus, parking is available at the UTEP Sun Bowl Parking Garage or in the S-1 parking lot. For a complete listing of all on-campus parking options, see the “Visitor Parking” section at parking.utep.edu.
For more information, call Union Services at 915-747-5711 or visit www.facebook.com/UTEPUnion.
7:30 – 9 p.m.
Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall
Symphonic Winds Concert
Ron Hufstader, Ph.D., will lead the Symphonic Winds in a performance of aesthetic excellence.
Tickets are $5 for general admission; $3 for seniors, military and non-UTEP students; and free for children (6 and under) and UTEP students, faculty and staff.
Friday, Oct. 3
7 p.m.
University Field
Women’s Soccer vs. North Texas
The University of Texas at El Paso women’s soccer team will face off against North Texas.
7 p.m.
Union Cinema — Union Building East
“Get Reel” Film Series – How to Train Your Dragon 2
Saturday, Oct. 4
Noon-4 p.m.
Geological Sciences Building
Earth Science Week
There will be fun activities, special guest lectures, rock and mineral auctions and a free BBQ! For more information, call 915-747-5501 or visit http://www.geo.utep.edu/esweek
7:30 p.m.
Don Haskins Center
Super Freestyle Explosion
Pacific Concert Group and UTEP present the ultimate old school jam. Schedule appearances include Stevie B, Lisa Lisa, Debbie Deb, Expose, Shannon, Connie, Stacey Q, Trinere and Nocera.
Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com and range between $28.50 and $49.50, plus applicable service fees.
Sunday, Oct. 5 – Saturday, Oct. 11
All Day
Throughout the UTEP campus
Homecoming Week 2014
Homecoming Week will take place on the UTEP campus Sunday, Oct. 5 through Saturday, Oct. 11. For more information and to see specific events, please visit homecoming.utep.edu.
Sunday, Oct. 5
8 a.m.
Health Sciences and Nursing Building at 1851 Wiggins Rd.
Fifth Annual UTEP Commitment to Fitness 5K Run/3K Walk
The fifth annual UTEP Commitment to Fitness 5K Run/3K Walk will take place outside the College of Health Sciences and Nursing Building. Packets may be picked up early between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 at Memorial Gym on the UTEP campus. Packets also may be picked up the day of the race between 7 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. at the Health Sciences and Nursing Building.
Registration prices range from $12 to $25. For more information, please visit chs.utep.edu/runwalk/
1 p.m.
University Field
Women’s Soccer vs. Rice
The University of Texas at El Paso women’s soccer team will face off against Rice.
7 p.m.
Magoffin Auditorium
2014 Homecoming Pageant
The 2014 Homecoming Pageant is hosted by the Student Government Association.
Campus Spotlight:
UTEP to be Featured in National Radio Documentary
Just 20 percent of college-goers fit the stereotype of being young, single, full-time students who finish a degree in four years. College students today are more likely to be older, part-time, working, and low-income than they were three decades ago. Many are the first in their families to go to college.
A documentary produced by American RadioWorks will air at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5 on KTEP-FM (88.5) that explores how universities are adapting to serve these new students. It explains changing demographics and what colleges must do to remain engines of social mobility. The last third of the documentary is focused on The University of Texas at El Paso. You can listen online at ktep.org.
American RadioWorks is the national documentary unit of American Public Media. ARW creates documentaries, series projects, podcasts and online content for the public radio system and the Internet.
Conference to Showcase Latest in Teaching Technology
The latest in classroom technology will be discussed and demonstrated by experts in the field during the annual Academic Technologies Summit from noon to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, in UTEP’s Undergraduate Learning Center.
The summit brings together educators, experts and sponsors in higher education from across the country to engage in interactive sessions that explore and expand the use of technology in teaching and learning.
This year’s conference will feature keynote presentations from Cable Green, Ph.D., director of global learning for Creative Commons, and Michael Mills, Ed.D., assistant professor of teaching and learning, and a Distinguished Apple Educator, from the University of Central Arkansas.
Other presentations will be made by representatives from Purdue, Wayne State, Old Dominion and New Mexico State universities, and several University of Texas campuses including UTEP, to name a few. They will address and reveal how faculty, students and staff can integrate cutting-edge technology into their teaching and learning.
A light lunch and dinner will be provided. Door prizes will be awarded during the dinner. The cost to attend is $25, but graduate students will get in free.
For more information about Academic Technologies and its initiatives, please visit http://at.utep.edu; http://inside.at.utep.edu; or subscribe to the AT YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/insideat.
College of Engineering to Host Open House for Manufacturing Day
In celebration of national Manufacturing Day on Friday, Oct. 3, the College of Engineering will host a series of open houses to help expand awareness about manufacturing and the impact it has on the community. Below is a list of scheduled open houses taking place this week. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about processes like 3-D printing and lean manufacturing.
Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC)
2 to 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 2
2 to 4:30 p.m., Friday Oct. 3
W.M. Keck Center for 3-D Innovation
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 1
9 to 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 3
UTEP Conference To Help New Teachers Align Curriculum
An expert in the field of children’s literature will discuss how Pre-K-16 educators can work together to build a cohesive curriculum that will lead to student success during the 10th annual A Better Beginning Conference from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, at UTEP.
Sylvia Vardell, Ph.D., professor in the School of Library and Information Studies at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas, will be this year’s keynote speaker. “Success through Curriculum Alignment” is the theme of this year’s event and will be conducted in several rooms in Union Building East.
Participants also can attend a handful of breakout sessions where experts from local districts and UTEP faculty will provide guidance, support and models of how to align curriculum to the state standards to ensure student success.
The conference’s goals are to help novice teachers (those with less than three years of experience), mentor teachers and administrators learn and hone the necessary skills for success in the classroom. Statistics show this kind of support keeps excellent teachers in the schools, which plays a vital role in creating a positive learning environment among students, especially those in at-risk sub-groups.
Teachers are encouraged to attend and RSVP to the free event. For more information about the ABC Conference, which was organized by UTEP’s College of Education, please visit www.utep.edu/abcconference or call 915-747-5572 or 915-747-5783.
Business Announcements:
• Professor of Mechanical Engineering Roger V. Gonzalez, Ph.D., was one of six honorees at this year’s 15th Annual McDonald’s Hispanos Triunfadores. The event celebrates the achievements of local Hispanic leaders and their philanthropic contributions to the community. Honorees also are recognized for their good moral character and for serving as positive role models.
Gonzalez, who grew up in El Paso, is the president and founder of LIMBS International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing ultra low-cost prosthetics for the “poorest of the poor” around the world. Since its inception in 2003, the organization has impacted countries including Bolivia, Kenya, Senegal, Bangladesh and Haiti.
Richard Castro, president of the El Paso-Las Cruces McDonald’s Co-Op, said, “McDonald’s Hispanos Triunfadores has been recognizing Hispanic successes for the last 15 years. Dr. Roger Gonzalez is an outstanding honoree for his humanitarian efforts by improving the lives of those in need.”
• UTEP Director of Chicano Studies Dennis Bixler-Márquez, Ph.D., was the recipient of the first-ever award for outstanding contributions in the discipline at the Texas LULAC District IV 2014 Hall of Fame Banquet.
The event, held Saturday, Sept. 27, also recognized achievements by local LULAC councils, acknowledged past inductees into the organization’s Hall of Fame, and celebrated new inductees.
LULAC is the largest and oldest Hispanic membership organization in the United States. It advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating through more than 1,000 LULAC councils nationwide. There are 10 councils in the El Paso area alone and approximately 300 councils in Texas.
For more information, contact District Director Virginia Tena at vbtena@yahoo.com or by visiting http://lulacdistrictiv.com.