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News & Announcements - HESTEC featured in the South Texas Business, Education & Technology Academy (BETA), Yearbook Posted: 06.05.08 Author: Staff HESTEC During HESTEC 2007, students from South Texas Independent School District's Business, Education & Technology Academy (BETA) served as volunteers, helping with the entire week's activities. They were there from morning to night working hand in hand with UTPA's HESTEC staff to make sure that all arrangements were in order for each day. It was not only a great learning experience for BETA students but it was also lots of fun. Read more about their experiences in these pages from their 20... Read More! Ford PAS The Movie: In South Texas Posted: 06.05.08 Author: Leslie Estrada HESTEC Taking part in a documentary and giving interviews is not what a typical high school student is supposed to do, well not a regular student, but a Ford PAS student gets the chance to do so and much more exciting activities. Lights! Camera! Teamwork! The South Texas Ford PAS program, the largest in the nation, was chosen by Ford Motor Company Fund, a corporation that supports initiatives and institutions that enhance and improve opportunities for those who live in the communities where ... Read More! For Edinburg North team, science rules Posted: 06.04.08 Author: Jeremy Roebuck The Monitor The winner of the UTPA Regional Science Bowl, Edinburg North High School placed third at the National Competition in DC. The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Economic and Diversity sponsors the event held at UTPA each February. During HESTEC Week, this competition is announced to students, teachers, and school administrators. Below is The Monitor's news release. Ask any scientist when they fell in love with their work, and most will identify an inspiring experiment in a hi... Read More! Third Annual High School Science Bowl Posted: 03.24.08 Author: Leslie Estrada HESTEC It is time for the final match and it appears that history is about to repeat itself as The Science Academy of South Texas and Edinburg North High School, last year's two final teams, are faced against each other one more time. But this year, the story turns out a little different. "Our final match was very exciting because we had the same schools that participated in the final last year," said Albert Aguirre, engineering project coordinator at the University of Texas-Pan American. "How... Read More! Raytheon a Major Player in Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology Week Posted: 03.04.08 Author: Staff Raytheon Recently, representatives from various Raytheon businesses in Texas came together to help promote and represent the company at the 2007 Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) week. Solving a Staffing Crisis HESTEC is organized by the University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA), in conjunction with the office of U.S. Congressman Rubén Hinojosa. The primary objective of HESTEC is to generate interest in the science, technology, engineering and math fields among stud... Read More! South Texas Represented at National Ford PAS Conference Posted: 02.19.08 Author: Leslie Estrada HESTEC It is 7:45 a.m., the sun has not totally come up and the temperature outside is freezing, but this is not an obstacle for Salvador Flores and Dan Garcia, who await impatiently for the shuttle which will take them to their first day of Ford PAS Training of Professional Development Providers. Flores and Garcia, both teachers in the Rio Grande Valley, had the opportunity to travel to Michigan Jan 31- Feb 2 to participate in a national training where more than 30 teachers and Professional De... Read More! Preparations Underway for Science Bowl Competition Posted: 12.19.07 Author: Leslie Estrada HESTEC Teachers and students from throughout the Rio Grande Valley are gearing up for the National Science Bowl for Middle School Students. The competition, which is hosted by the Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology Program (HESTEC), will take place February 23 on the University of Texas- Pan American campus. The National Science Bowl for Middle School Students, now in its sixth year, includes two competitions: an academic math and science competition and a model hydrogen fuel cell ca... Read More! State Farm Plants Seeds of Education Posted: 12.11.07 Author: HESTEC Staff HESTEC "HESTEC is planting seeds that otherwise wouldn't be there," said Mr. John Villegas, Gear Up Facilitator for Lyford High School. Mr. Villegas, along with thousands of other educators, students, parents and community members, participated in this year's Hispanic Engineering, and Technology Week (HESTEC). Hosted at the University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) in Edinburg, Texas, HESTEC's weeklong programming features numerous hands-on activities, informational sessions, engineering competi... Read More! HESTEC helped me get my great job. Come and see what's out there for you! Posted: 11.26.07 Author: College of Business Administration UTPA At this time last year I was preparing to attend HESTEC 2006...my very first job fair. I had just begun the fall semester of my senior year at the University of Texas-Pan American as a Marketing major and was strongly encouraged by the faculty and staff of UTPA to attend this event. Although I knew that this particular job fair was catering towards those students with backgrounds in engineering, I did head their advice and I am so incredibly glad that I did. At this time I am preparing ... Read More! Shell Oil Donates $175,000 to University HESTEC Program Posted: 11.20.07 Author: Betty Lynn HESTEC EDINBURG, TX -- Shell Oil Company announced a $175,000 grant to the University of Texas-Pan American HESTEC program for a pilot program that will enhance mathematics and science academic performance for middle school students in South Texas. The Shell Scholars program, will be directed at student populations where there are economic and resource needs in the community. The Shell Scholars initiative was announced on the first day of the Hispanic Engineering Science and Technology Week on... Read More! Ford Motor Company Fund Continues Support of South Texas Schools Posted: 11.19.07 Author: Leslie Estrada HESTEC HESTEC Gives Thanks to Ford Motor Company As seen on The Monitor Newspaper Click here to view! To watch the related video click here! Edinburg, Texas-When Martin Martinez, a senior at ... Read More! Rex Tillerson participates in Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology Week Posted: 11.09.07 Author: ExxonMobil Chairman and CEO Rex W. Tillerson recently urged Hispanic students to pursue opportunities in math and science and become part of a new generation of scientists and engineers required to keep the nation a technological and economic leader. Tillerson made the call to action in a speech to more than 1,000 middle and high school students, educators and business leaders at the University of Texas-Pan American's sixth annual HESTEC Week. "Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology Week ... Read More! ExxonMobil Chairman Participates in Hispanic Engineering, Science & Technology (HESTEC) Week Posted: 11.09.07 Author: Business Wire Courtesy of ExxonMobil EDINBURG, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rex W. Tillerson, chairman and chief executive officer of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), today urged Hispanic students to pursue opportunities in math and science and become part of a new generation of scientists and engineers required to keep the nation a technological and economic leader. Tillerson made the call to action in a speech to more than 1,000 middle and high school students, educators and business leaders at the University of Texas-Pan... Read More! UTPA honored with Brillante Award for excellence in higher education Posted: 10.23.07 Author: Melissa C. Rodriguez, Public Affairs Representative UTPA, University Relations The University of Texas-Pan American was the recent recipient of the most prestigious honor granted by National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA), which recognizes the contributions of exemplary individuals to the Hispanic community. Brillante Award recipients are distinguished experts in their fields who demonstrate strong leadership, resiliency, innovation, and who make a considerable impact. "This award is significant because the award recognizes UTPA's Hispanic outreach efforts at... Read More! Speaker Pelosi to Attend HESTEC 2007 at the University of Texas-Pan American Posted: 09.17.07 Author: Department of University Relations UTPA Edinburg, TX-Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi will attend the sixth annual Hispanic, Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week event co-hosted by the Congressman Ruben Hinojosa (TX-15) and The University of Texas-Pan American on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007. On the heels of the passage of the America COMPETES Act, Speaker Pelosi will challenge students to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and become a new generation of inno... Read More! HESTEC Week draws Speaker Nancy Pelosi and top corporate executives Posted: 09.15.07 Author: Melissa C. Rodriguez, Public Affairs Representative UTPA The University of Texas-Pan American recently held a press conference to announce its largest event of the year - the sixth annual Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week which will take place Sept. 24-29. The weeklong event, created by the University, in conjunction with the Office of Congressman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15), encourages students to pursue careers in math, engineering and science. For the first time in the history of the University, the speaker of the U.S.... Read More! HESTEC 2007 Confirmed Speakers Posted: 07.17.07 Author: Arnodo Mata HESTEC HESTEC 2007 will feature some of the country's top CEOs speaking to students, teachers and administrators. Already confirmed for this year's event are Rex W. Tillerson, Chairman and CEO, Exxon Mobil Corporation; Brent Christopher, President & CEO, Communities Foundation of Texas; John Hofmeister, President, Shell Oil Company; James Vella, President, Ford Motor Company Fund; Ernesto Fajardo, Vice President of U.S. Crop Production Business, Monsanto Company; and John Quiñones, ABC ... Read More! HESTEC provides opportunity for $2.5 million federal grant for UTPA Posted: 05.17.07 Author: Staff HESTEC The University of Texas-Pan American has established its first federally designated center on campus through a $2.5 million government grant. The Intelligence Community Center of Academic Excellence will provide resources to better prepare South Texas students to successfully compete in all sectors of the global economy. According to Dr. Van A. Reidhead, dean of the UTPA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the grant's principal investigator, the grant award was the res... Read More! FESTIBA modeled after HESTEC Posted: 03.08.07 Author: Staff Office of University Relations Lights, books and music highlighted the second day of the Festival of International Books and Arts (FESTIBA) held at The University of Texas-Pan American March 2. FESTIBA was designed to encourage literacy and broaden the cultural awareness of South Texas through numerous mediums - books, poetry, drama, dance, music, art, and much more - while also recognizing the talented arts and humanities faculty and students at UTPA. Valley GEAR UP students heard from well-known children... Read More! State Farm names UTPA "priority school" again and donates $50,000 Posted: 02.12.07 Author: Melissa C. Rodriguez Public Affairs Specialist I, UTPA The University of Texas-Pan American was recognized as a "State Farm Priority School" for the second year in a row and received a $50,000 grant from State Farm Companies Foundation for HESTEC (Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology) Week. State Farm presented the University with the grant Feb. 2 at the International Trade and Technology Building with University administrators, students, and political and State Farm officials in attendance. "State Farm has been a good ... Read More! Boeing spearheads successful educational conference Posted: 01.18.07 Author: Joel Nelson The Boeing Company Boeing has helped the Hispanic Engineering, Science & Technology Week (HESTEC), which aims to increase young Latinos' interest in science, engineering, and math, grow into a major regional gathering. The company, one of HESTEC's founding corporate sponsors, lent its expertise and insight to 7,000 college, high school, and middle school students' more than double the inaugural event in 2002' who met at the University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, Texas, in September. Along w... Read More! UTPA leader to attend Dec. 7 NASA space shuttle launch Posted: 01.01.07 Author: Melissa Vasquez UTPA The countdown is on for NASA's first nighttime shuttle launch since 2002, and Dr. Blandina Cárdenas, The University of Texas-Pan American president, will be one of several VIPs invited by the space organization to view the live event Dec. 7 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Cárdenas, who learned of her invitation a couple of weeks ago, said she is hyped about the chance to see her first live shuttle launch, which will be the 117th space shuttle flight for Space Shuttle Discovery (STS... Read More! HESTEC Founding Sponsors are recognized during Congressional Dinner Posted: 12.09.06 Author: HESTEC Staff UTPA External Affairs HESTEC Community Day attracts 45,000 to UTPA Campus Hispanic Engineering, Science & Technology Week kicked off on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006 with a special Congressional Dinner hosted by Congressman Rubén Hinojosa at UTPA. Octavio Saenz, news anchor for Noticias 48 Univision, served as the master of ceremonies, leading a program that included presentations by Hinojosa; Edinburg Mayor Joe Ochoa; Dr. Blandina Cardenas, UTPA President; R. David Guerra, president, International Bank of ... Read More! HESTEC Educator Day opens fifth anniversary celebration Posted: 12.08.06 Author: UTPA Staff Office of University Relations More than 1,000 South Texas teachers, administrators and superintendents came to The University of Texas-Pan American to not only kick off the fifth anniversary of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology Week, but also to learn what they can do to inspire the next batch of scientists, researchers, and engineers of tomorrow. UTPA President Blandina Cárdenas welcomed participants to the first day - Sept. 25 - of the weeklong event developed by the University in conjunction w... Read More! HESTEC's Leadership Day leads Valley students on higher education path Posted: 12.07.06 Author: UTPA Staff Office of University Relations Rio Grande Valley eighth grade students were the focus of attention at the second day of the weeklong Hispanic Engineering Science and Technology Week Sept. 26 at The University of Texas-Pan American. Student Leadership Day brought the students, all UTPA and Region I GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness of Undergraduate Programs) participants, to the campus to learn about the importance of graduating from high school and pursuing higher education as well as the opportunities avai... Read More! NASA's Mateu honored with UTPA's Latina Pioneer Award Posted: 12.06.06 Author: Gail Fagan UTPA - University Relations Dr. Milagros Mateu, university program manager at NASA's Office of Education, was awarded The University of Texas- Pan American's HESTEC Latina Pioneer Award, Sept. 27, for her outstanding achievement in contributing to the advancement of Latina education throughout the nation. UTPA President Dr. Blandina Cárdenas presented the award to Mateu, who she said was a "very special and brilliant individual" and the Latina face at NASA. Cárdenas praised Mateu's hard work to promote opp... Read More! Mothers and Daughters attend HESTEC Latinas Day Posted: 12.05.06 Author: UTPA Staff Office of University Relations The important role of mothers in helping pave a bright future for their daughters was in full bloom Sept. 27 at the third day - Latinas Day - of the fifth annual Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week at The University of Texas-Pan American. Approximately 800 Rio Grande Valley GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) eighth grade students and their mothers or grandmothers were able to hear inspiring stories of success from s... Read More! UTPA invades Mars through NASA exhibit at HESTEC Posted: 12.04.06 Author: UTPA Staff Office of University Relations Mars, the fourth planet from the sun, was the highlight of The University of Texas-Pan American's Hispanic Engineering, Science, and Technology (HESTEC) Week during Student Exploration Day Sept. 28. HESTEC Student Exploration Day offers middle school students the opportunity to investigate space and science exploration with presentations, hands-on activities and exhibits by NASA, Boeing, Smithsonian and Lockheed Martin. The Red Planet, as it is commonly known, was the subject... Read More! HESTEC Career Expo attracts record number of participants Posted: 12.03.06 Author: UTPA Staff Office of University Relations With résumé in hand and dressed to impress, more than 2,000 students from across the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas had a chance to meet with representatives from 82 corporations, businesses, and government organizations at this year's College Students Career Expo Sept. 29. The expo is part of Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week at The University of Texas-Pan American. "The main focus of the career expo is to let students know of the many opportunitie... Read More! COMMUNITY DAY AT UTPA Posted: 12.02.06 Author: HESTEC Staff UTPA External Affairs An estimated 45,000 visited the UTPA campus throughout HESTEC Community Day which was held on Saturday, Sept. 30. From informative sessions in the Engineering and Science buildings to exhibits and concerts on the UTPA grounds, Community Day offered something for the entire family. NASA hosted a museum for the first time which provided an up close look into space exploration, complete with an actual meteorite display. Other exhibitors included local businesses like Club at Cimar... Read More! Leadership Day attracts 15,000 Valley students Posted: 10.13.02 Author: Julie D. Villarreal Public Affairs Specialist I Hearing about the exciting experiences of traveling in space, landing on the moon and what it takes to become successful in science and technology, thousands of students from GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program) were encouraged to fulfill their dreams during Leadership Day at the Edinburg Roadrunner Baseball stadium. Leadership Day was sponsored by the Boeing Corporation, and was part of Hispanic Engineering Science and Technology Week a... Read More! |
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