EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — The University of Texas at El Paso Aerospace Center has signed an educational partnership agreement with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center to expand STEM education, research collaboration, and workforce development.
The agreement aims to strengthen education, research, scientific innovation, and workforce development across STEM disciplines.
It also aims to expand opportunities for students and faculty while accelerating innovation in areas tied to national security and scientific advancement.
“This partnership with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center aligns UTEP’s research and talent with mission-critical Army priorities,” said Shery Welsh, Ph.D., executive director of the UTEP Aerospace Center. “By connecting our students and faculty to ERDC’s laboratories and real-world challenges, we are strengthening workforce pipelines, accelerating innovation, and preparing the next generation of STEM leaders to serve the nation.”
The partnership also allows ERDC to support UTEP through a variety of initiatives, including loaning defense laboratory equipment, transferring surplus scientific and computer equipment, and providing ERDC personnel to teach or assist in the development of science courses.
“This partnership reflects ERDC’s commitment to cultivating the next generation of scientific and engineering leaders,” said Dr. Andrew Nelson, director of ERDC’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory. “By collaborating with UTEP, we are expanding access to advanced research, real-world laboratory experiences, and career pathways in mission-critical STEM fields.”
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