Environmental Science Program - The University of Texas-Pan American

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James Fullingim installs the station on the Science Builiding roof
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Are you a Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior Environmental Science Major and need help with advisement or registering? See Drs. Dirrigl or Edwards in the Science Building. We are here to help you decide what you should take and planning for graduation.

Environmental Science Bachelor's Degree Program Launched

UTPA's Department of Biology will be doing its part to save the planet by producing the next generation of environmental scientists through its new bachelor’s degree program in environmental science.

Environmental Science Students are UTPA Students of the Week

Alondra Hernandez and Erik Marinez, are seniors planning to graduate from The University of Texas-Pan American with bachelor’s degree in environmental science.

More about Alondra and More about Erik

James Fullingim wins 2nd Place at Texas Irrigation Expo 2011

James Fullingim (Senior) won 2nd Place for his presentation Preliminary Investigation of Nutrient Transport and Water Quality in Irrigation Canals of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas. He was honored by Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr at a special reception.

UTPA Environmental Science Weather Station (KTXEDINB3)

Weather Underground (www.weatherunderground.com)

Weather data is live through rapid fire updates from Cumulus v1.9.1 and provided by wireless Davis Vantage Pro 2 instruments and module installed on top of the UTPA Science Building. If the weather station's "sticker" is not present and data not available, the computer that uploads from the module temporarily has been interrupted by University updates or changes.

Weather Station Current Conditions on Weather Underground

Weather Station History on Weather Underground

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News & Events

Newest graduate from UTPA's Environmental Science Program (December 2012)

Alondra Hernandez with Dr. Frank J. Dirrigl Jr.

Environmental Policy Students Complete Texas Watershed Stewardship Training

Students from the Environmental Science & Policy (ENSC 3400) class, completed the Texas Watershed Steward Training and received certificates. This program provides online training "about watershed systems, water quality regulation and monitoring, methods to improve water quality, and community-driven watershed protection and management. With this training, participants will have the basic knowledge and tools they need to form a watershed action group, participate in watershed protection activities, and to become more involved in protecting and enhancing their community water resources." From Texas Watershed Steward website.

First three students graduate from UTPA's Environmental Science Program (May 2011)

Pictured left to right are Dr. Frank J. Dirrigl Jr., assistant professor of environmental science; and graduates Jacqueline D. Muñoz, Samantha E. Benson, and Elizabeth A. Gonzalez.

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