UTEP Headlines Newscast 11.08.13

IT'S Friday, NOVEMBER 8, 2013.
HELLO, I'M VERONIQUE MASTERSON.
HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO.
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CONSUL GENERAL OF MEXICO IN EL PASO JACOB PRADO GONZALEZ PRESENTED $10,000 TO UTEP AS PART OF THE INSTITUE OF MEXICANS ABROAD BECAS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
THIS IS THE FOURTH YEAR IME HAS FUNDED THE SCHOLARSHIP GIFT TO THE UNIVERSITY.
THE PURPOSE IS TO HELP PROVIDE AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEXICAN STUDENTS WHO WANT TO ATTEND ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.
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UTEP PRESIDENT DIANA NATALICIO HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE EL PASO HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WITH ITS HIGHEST HONOR — THE MOVING FORWARD AWARD.
DR. NATALICIO WAS PRESENTED THE AWARD DURING THE CHAMBER'S ANNUAL FIESTA CELEBRATION AND PIÑATA BASH.
THE AWARD IS PRESENTED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE WORKED TIRELESSLY TO PROMOTE EL PASO THROUGH THEIR LEADERSHIP, AND THOSE WHO HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY.
CONGRATULATIONS, DR. NATALICIO!
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RESEARCHERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD GATHERED ON CAMPUS THIS WEEK FOR "BIOFABRICATION 2013."
THE CONFERENCE BROUGHT TOGETHER INTERNATIONAL RESEARCHERS TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF BIOPRINTING AND BIOPATTERNING.
THE MEETING PROVIDES A FORUM THAT PROMOTES SCIENTIFIC EXCHANGE AND FOSTERS CLOSER NETWORKS AND COLLABORATIVE TIES BETWEEN LEADING INTERNATIONAL RESEARCHERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN ADVANCING BIOMANUFACTURING.
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STUDENTS — MAKE SURE TO REGISTER FOR A FREE TICKET TO UPCOMING MEN'S BASKETBALL HOME GAMES!
CHECK OUT SPORTSLOTTERY.UTEP.EDU TO REGISTER.
ONCE YOU SIGN UP AND RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF YOUR LOTTERY STATUS, REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR MINER GOLD CARD TO THE GAME BECAUSE THAT WILL BE YOUR TICKET.
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WE'RE LOOKING TO PACK THE HASKINS CENTER TONIGHT AND SATURDAY FOR THE START OF THE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S BASKETBALL SEASONS. BOTH UTEP TEAMS ENTER THE SEASON WITH HIGH EXPECTATIONS.
THE WOMEN OPEN THEIR REGULAR SEASON TONIGHT WHEN THE MINERS TAKE ON UT-PERMIAN BASIN AT 7:05 PM.
THEN ON SATURDAY, THE MEN OPEN THE REGULAR SEASON AGAINST LOYOLA OF NEW ORLEANS. TIP OFF FOR THE MEN'S GAME IS 7:05 P.M.
TO GET THE SEASON STARTED, ALL SEATS FOR GENERAL PUBLIC ADMISSION WILL BE $10 OR LESS.

REMEMBER TO GET TO THE GAMES AND CHEER ON THE MINERS.
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FINALLY, DON'T FORGET A PORTION OF SUN BOWL DRIVE FROM DAWSON DRIVE TO GLORY ROAD WILL AGAIN BE CLOSED THIS SUNDAY.
THE ROAD WILL BE CLOSED FROM 6 A.M. Sunday TO 5 A.M. Monday.
WHEN YOU HEAD TO THE GAMES THIS WEEKEND - AND AS PART OF YOUR NORMAL ROUTINE - PLEASE CHECK OUT ONTHEMOVE.UTEP.EDU FOR PARKING AND THE LATEST INFORMATION ON THE CONSTRUCTION AROUND CAMPUS.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE AND OTHER STORIES, CHECK OUT UTEPNEWS.COM.
I'M VERONIQUE MASTERSON.
WE'LL SEE YOU NEXT Friday.
GO MINERS!