Engaged Scholarship and Learning at UTRGV

Engaged Scholarship and Learning at UTRGV We help undergraduate UTRGV students explore, develop, and fund creative works, service learning, and research projects. Learn more at utrgv.edu/engaged

Our mission is to support your academic experience across the university. We focus on student success through experiential learning activities, such as undergraduate research and service learning. We have opportunities for you to become an student through workshops, awards, advising, and more! Our annual Engaged Scholar Symposium was conceived to share and celebrate multidisciplinary unde

rgraduate research, service learning projects, and creative works. It was created to:

- Provide a platform for students to engage with their peers and community.

- Offer students a public space to showcase their skills as researchers, public servant, and artists.

- Help students grow as emerging professionals and agents of change.

💡🎨 Got Art? is more than an exhibition. It’s a platform created by students, for students. Led by Maria Rebeca Santos Ch...
05/28/2026

💡🎨 Got Art? is more than an exhibition.
It’s a platform created by students, for students.

Led by Maria Rebeca Santos Chavez and Natalie Escobedo, this ESAA-funded project brings UTRGV artists into the spotlight, giving them space to be seen, heard, and taken seriously. 💫

Ready to turn your ideas into something real?
📅 Deadline: June 5, 2026
🔗 bit.ly/ESAA-INFO

What if research looked like color, texture… and something you can actually feel? 🎨✨Using natural pigments sourced acros...
05/25/2026

What if research looked like color, texture… and something you can actually feel? 🎨✨

Using natural pigments sourced across the RGV, ESAA artists Cinthya Delgado, Clarissa Sifuentes, and Jacob Reyna transformed raw materials into a full visual experience, reviving a nearly forgotten craft and reimagining it for today.

📅 Deadline: June 5, 2026
🔗 bit.ly/ESAA-INFO

💡🎉 Don't miss this opportunity, your idea could be next!

🎥 Through Cultural Crossroads, ESAA awardee Andrik Gonzalez is capturing the realities of life along the Texas–Mexico bo...
05/20/2026

🎥 Through Cultural Crossroads, ESAA awardee Andrik Gonzalez is capturing the realities of life along the Texas–Mexico border, demonstrating culture, identity, and the spaces where connection and division coexist.

The ESAA Fall 2026 application cycle is open, and this is your chance to explore the stories that shape our communities. 💡✨

Now it’s your turn. What will you explore?

📅 Application cycle: April 1 - June 5, 2026
🔗 bit.ly/ESAA-INFO

🔨 Featured ESAA awardee Luis Garcia is blending engineering and fine arts through his work in hidden-tang knife craftsma...
05/15/2026

🔨 Featured ESAA awardee Luis Garcia is blending engineering and fine arts through his work in hidden-tang knife craftsmanship—exploring design, materials, and functionality to create pieces that are both practical and artistic.

🎉✨The ESAA Fall 2026 applications are open, and your passion can become something real.

From concept → creation → exhibition, ESAA helps bring ideas to life.
📅 Deadline: June 5, 2026
🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/ESAA-INFO

🏆 A remarkable achievement worth celebrating! Congratulations to our Distinguished Scholar Award recipients at ES², an h...
05/13/2026

🏆 A remarkable achievement worth celebrating!

Congratulations to our Distinguished Scholar Award recipients at ES², an honor that recognizes outstanding excellence, exceptional dedication, and the highest level of academic and scholarly achievement.✨

This recognition reflects not only your accomplishments, but the passion and excellence you bring to everything you do. We are incredibly proud to celebrate this milestone and the inspiring example you set for our community. 🌟🧡

✨ Celebrating excellence at ES²! 🏆A huge congratulations to our students who received Honorable Mention at the Engaged S...
05/13/2026

✨ Celebrating excellence at ES²! 🏆

A huge congratulations to our students who received Honorable Mention at the Engaged Scholar Symposium (ES²) for their outstanding dedication, innovation, and impactful work. 👏📚

Your hard work and dedication have earned this well-deserved recognition. We’re proud to celebrate our scholars for their excellence and the impact they continue to make. 🌟

What if your research could push human limits, even beyond Earth? 🚀💡 Featured ESAA awardee Anneth Perales is exploring h...
05/11/2026

What if your research could push human limits, even beyond Earth? 🚀

💡 Featured ESAA awardee Anneth Perales is exploring how the body responds to high-intensity training and blood flow restriction. A research that could help improve recovery, reduce fatigue, and even support long-duration space missions.

From lab to conference presentations and publication, ESAA helps students take their work further. ✨

Applications are NOW OPEN! 🎉
📅 Deadline: June 5, 2026

Your idea has potential, now it’s time to act!
🔗 Apply today: bit.ly/ESAA-INFO

Still thinking about applying for ESAA? 👀✨We’ve got you covered with some quick FAQs to help make the application proces...
05/07/2026

Still thinking about applying for ESAA? 👀✨

We’ve got you covered with some quick FAQs to help make the application process feel a little less intimidating!

From funding opportunities to application tips, ESAA is a chance to highlight your experiences, goals, and the impact you’re making through engaged learning. 💡📚

⏰ Don’t wait too long!
📅 Deadline to apply: June 5, 2026
🔗 bit.ly/ESAA-INFO

Join us in supporting GEAR UP student Matilde Curiel as she presents her research on Triple-Negative Breast Cancer and h...
05/06/2026

Join us in supporting GEAR UP student Matilde Curiel as she presents her research on Triple-Negative Breast Cancer and health disparities in oncology! 🩺✨

We're proud to see students using research to bring awareness to important healthcare issues and create meaningful conversations in their communities. Wishing Matilde the best on her presentation at Region One ESC! 💗

💡 Ready to fund your ideas, research, or creative projects? This is YOUR moment.The ESAA Fall 2026 application cycle is ...
05/05/2026

💡 Ready to fund your ideas, research, or creative projects? This is YOUR moment.

The ESAA Fall 2026 application cycle is officially open! 🎉 Don't miss your chance to turn your passion into real impact through original research, community projects, and creative work.

✨ Get inspired by ESAA awardee Jatziry Luna, who is advancing neuroscience research and exploring solutions for neurological disorders through her project. Your idea could be next.

📆 Deadline to apply: June 5, 2026

Apply now and take the first step toward becoming an ESAA awardee
🔗 bit.ly/ESAA-INFO

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