STEMFuerte

STEMFuerte STEMFUERTE supports determined men and women in the region in transitioning between UTEP and EPCC to improve the graduation rate of students in STEM fields.

The STEMFUERTE program is a partnership with El Paso Community College (EPCC) that focuses on achieving the next generation of student engagement and professional preparation. It is designed to ensure that students who enroll at UTEP and EPCC have appropriate STEM guidance, advising and learning supports, and effective STEM instruction through their senior year so they can graduate with STEM degre

es and pursue STEM careers or graduate programs. In the program, students begin with common introductory courses at EPCC and UTEP that will introduce them to postsecondary studies with an emphasis on STEM skills. They will have access to articulated courses in all STEM degree programs between EPCC and UTEP to enable a smooth transition between the institutions. Alongside introductory courses that will enable students to see the applications of STEM, the STEMFUERTE Program will build, pilot, expand and institute a STEM guidance and mentoring program through a partnership with the award-winning nonprofit organization EduGuide. EduGuide will serve as a platform to surround students with a supportive social network of faculty, staff, alumni, and employers, while increasing Hispanic student persistence in STEM fields by embedding non-cognitive activities, which will enable them to develop a core purpose for how they can contribute to their families and communities by growing their knowledge. The STEMFUERTE Program also aims to increase the retention of STEM students with disabilities through strategies to support special needs student persistence. The EPCC Center for Students with Disabilities team is partnering with UTEP’s Center for Accommodations and Support Services to institute evidence-based interventions to overcome barriers affecting the engagement of students with disabilities in STEM fields.

12/17/2025
We wished a sad but fond farewell to Dr. Jennifer Jamison, the director of STEMFUERTE at our partner institution EPCC to...
09/12/2025

We wished a sad but fond farewell to Dr. Jennifer Jamison, the director of STEMFUERTE at our partner institution EPCC today. Good luck in your new adventure, we will miss you greatly!

09/03/2025

Are you a grad student, PhD candidate, or STEM professional? We need YOU to inspire the next generation of innovators! Join us in our nationally recognized Mentorship Program, guiding youth in their science, engineering and STEAM research projects.
🌟 What we're offering:
Competitive pay ($150+ minimum)
Flexible Saturday mornings (10am-1pm)
Join us in nurturing tomorrow's scientists and engineers! These students are eager to develop their research ideas and need YOUR expertise to guide them.
📍 Where: EPCC Valle Verde Campus
📅 When: 5 Saturday sessions this Fall 2025 (see dates below)
👥 Who: Work 1-on-1 with middle & high school students
Ready to make a difference? Send your letter of interest to [email protected] or call/text 915-261-8610

11/02/2024

A University of Texas at El Paso doctoral student has developed a new way to convert salt water into drinking water which in turn can help lower utility...

10/25/2024
10/24/2024

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