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UTRGV researcher Dr. Karl Berg, assistant professor of biology in the College of Sciences, is studying green-rumped parrotlets in Venezuela to research vocal babbling. Berg wants to know if growing up with one or two siblings changes how this development phase manifests, as opposed to growing up with 11 brothers or sisters. His research is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation to study sibling influences on vocal babbling and development. (UTRGV Photo by Veronica Gaona)

Bird’s the Word: UTRGV Researchers Studying Parrot Vocalizations for Insight into Cognitive Development

Texas Border Business By Maria Elena Hernandez RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – UTRGV graduate student Caleb Arellano is reviewing thousands of hours of videos to study...

Advertising & Marketing Conference “Deep Shift 2018” Coming to the RGV

Texas Border Business McAllen, Texas – The Rio Grande Valley chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF-RGV) will be hosting an advertising and marketing conference...
Hidalgo County also has the possibility to receive a $2,108,495 HOME Investment Partnerships Grant, designed to create affordable housing for low-income households. The HOME program helps to fund a wide range of housing improvements and expanded access including building, buying, and/or rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership or providing direct rental assistance to low-income people. Congressman Cuellar encourages the local entities to promptly take the steps necessary to secure these funds. Photo By Roberto Hugo Gonzalez

Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $10 Million for Low-Income Housing Programs in Hidalgo County

Funding for Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Shelter Grant, and HOME Investment Partnerships Grant Texas Border Business WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that...

UTRGV Celebrates Accomplishments, Changes, with Fall Convocations

Texas Border Business By Amanda A. Taylor RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley celebrated another successful academic year, during two convocation...

Edinburg to Break Ground on First Walk-On’s Restaurant in RGV

Texas Border Business Edinburg, Texas – Edinburg will soon be home to a new family-friendly sports restaurant that is co-owned by NFL star and Texas native...
South Texas Book Festival will kick off with weeklong festivities including activities from Monday, November 5 to Friday, November 9 to preview this year’s festival.

McAllen Public Library Announces Name Change for Annual Book Festival

Name change reflective of reach, impact, and influence of participants and attendance to the local literary event Texas Border Business McAllen Public Library is kicking off...
Joseph Fox, associate education officer, to present Sept. 2 at MOSTHistory. Associate Education Officer Joseph Fox will discuss the history of the 1850 Brownsville Separatist Movement, which affected political atmospheres in Brownsville.

Sunday Speaker Series: Texas or Territory? The 1850 Brownsville Separatist Movement

Texas Border Business Edinburg, Texas — In the year 1850, separatists in Brownsville tried to rally support for the creation of the Territory of the...

Remember 9/11 at McAllen Stair Climb ‘18

Event is in honor of the 343 firefighters who died during the 9/11 terrorist attacks Texas Border Business McAllen, Texas – More than 300 climbers will...
UTRGV students tackled a physically and mentally challenging study abroad curriculum in Peru this summer that included art, architecture, history and biology – and an extreme, rigorous trek in the Andes. From June 5-28, UTRGV graduate and undergraduate students in three courses of study were in Peru at the same time and followed roughly the same itinerary. Dr. Mark Andersen, dean of the UTRGV Honors College, led a biology class that highlighted Peru’s alpine and cloud forest flora and fauna. Dr. Katherine McAllen, assistant professor in the School of Art, College of Fine Arts, led a class that covered the colonial art and architecture of Peru. And a course led by Dr. Robert Bradley, associate professor in the School of Art, College of Fine Arts, emphasized the region’s history of Inca art and architecture. Here, UTRGV students receive instruction in traditional weaving techniques in the village of Huilloc. (Courtesy Photo)

Cuzco, Choquequirao, Salkantay: Students Embrace Extreme Andean Travel

“It was not just a journey and a hike; it was self-discovery.” - UTRGV MFA major Jesmil Maldonado Rodríguez Texas Border Business By Dr. Robert Bradley RIO GRANDE...
Left to right: Philip Brown, Board President; Roxanna Godinez, Secretary; Peter Dabrowski, Music Director and Rebeca Velaso, Box Office Manager

Valley Symphony Orchestra Officially Launches 2018-19 Concert Season

Texas Border Business The Valley Symphony Orchestra and Peter Dabrowski, Music Director/Conductor officially launched their 2018-2019 “SYMPHONY…That’s Entertainment,” concert season on Tuesday, August 21 at...

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