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February 20, 2022

Your official source for this week’s news and events at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ.

  NEWS

$5M Grant to Fund Nuclear Security Research

$5M Grant to Fund Nuclear Security Research

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a five-year, $5 million grant to Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s Aerospace Center to study nuclear materials technology. The research will be done in collaboration with national partners.

KFOX-TV: A Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ faculty member who co-authored a study on El Paso dust storms showed that the winds often lead to increased hospitalizations among people with chronic respiratory diseases and cardiovascular disease.

Grants May Help Expand Healthcare Access in Rural West Texas

Thanks to $3 million in grants, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ students will get hands-on experience in West Texas health care facilities, where they could work after graduation as mental or behavioral health professionals.

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  EVENTS

3:30 p.m. Feb. 21    Undergraduate Learning Center, Room 106

Celebrate the dedication of Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ faculty and staff who have served the University for five to 50 years.

7:30 p.m. Feb. 24    Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall

Local high school students perform alongside the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Symphony Orchestra in a concert that features the University’s concerto competition winners.

7 p.m. Feb. 28    Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Don Haskins Center

Bands Ghost from Sweden and Volbeat from Denmark partner up to bring a fusion of rock and roll, heavy metal and theatrics to the border region as part of their 26-city tour across the U.S.

  ATHLETICS

Men’s Basketball vs. UAB

7 p.m. Feb. 26    Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Don Haskins Center

  ANNOUNCEMENTS

Share A May 2022 Graduate’s Story

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Marketing and Communications would like to hear the success stories of our May 2022 graduation candidates to share through various channels. Submit your story or a student’s story by Feb. 27.

The deadline is Feb. 28, 2022, to suggest a Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ alumnus for these prestigious honors based on their professional success and engagement with their college and the University.

Apply Now to Become a Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Edge Fellow

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ faculty and staff who are committed to holistic student success are encouraged to apply by Feb. 28, 2022, for this program that works to implement an asset-based framework for student achievement.

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