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Dear alumni and friends across Mexico,

I am very pleased to introduce The University of Texas at Austin's inaugural biannual Mexico Global Gateway newsletter. I am confident you'll appreciate this selection of stories highlighting our academic endeavors and exceptional alumni in Mexico.

You represent the largest UT alumni community in Latin America and we are immensely impressed by your active engagement as we strive to strengthen ties between UT Austin and Mexico.

With the holidays approaching, this is the perfect time to express our gratitude and celebrate our shared successes; let's carry the spirit of unity and collaboration into the new year!

Saludos,
Dr. Sonia Feigenbaum
Senior Vice Provost for Global Engagement
Chief International Officer
 
REGIONAL NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS
Mexico
UT Faculty Members Collaborate with Peers in Mexico
Texas Global awarded grants to several UT Austin faculty working with colleagues at Tec de Monterrey (Puebla and Monterrey campuses) on research initiatives aimed at addressing international challenges.
Building
Longhorn Alumnus Continues Work to Unite the U.S. and Mexico
Sergio Alcocer (Ph.D. 1991) maintains a commitment to fostering strong academic ties between Mexico and the United States. “If we want to prosper together and...really make a difference to our countries, our societies, we have to work together.”
FILUNI
Looking Back at FILUNI 2023
A record-breaking UT Austin delegation strengthened ties with Mexico during the Feria Internacional del Libro de las Universitarias y los Universitarios (FILUNI). The six-day event featured a robust schedule of academic programming, cultural performances, and collaborative initiatives.
Mexico City
Visiting Chair Program in Mexico Studies
Since 2023, UT Austin has hosted six Mexican scholars as part of the prestigious Fulbright-García Robles Visiting Chair program in Mexico Studies. These scholars, representing fields from public health to music and archaeology, enrich campus life through teaching, research, and cultural exchange.
 
 
GLOBAL ON SOCIAL
 
Tec de Monterrey Visit
Sonia Feigenbaum
5/30 | Delighted to host @TecdeMonterrey's Board of Trustees @UTAustin this month! Great conversations about innovation, entrepreneurship, & AI!  We're deepening collaborations w/ Mexico in line with our #ChangeStartsHere strategic plan. @UTexasGlobal @JCHartzell @David_Garza @jpmurra
 
UNAM
Passalacqua Research Group
5/30 | I just returned from a great trip to Mexico City and an exciting visit to UNAM - so many opportunities for collaboration and I loved their lab! Could not miss an hydraulic jump and a great hike to 4,000 m. Thanks to Dean Antonio Hernández-Espriú and the whole team for a great visit.
 
Marcia Medrano
Marcia Medrano
7/30 | Súper feliz de que Dylan Le, estudiante de la UT Austin e integrante de su fabuloso coro de trombones haya llegado a la CDMX a iniciar su intercambio académico en la UNAM. Gracias al apoyo de @utexasglobal, @comexusfgr, @utaustintrombones @fam.unam @unam_mx que estás relaciones son posibles!! 🙏🏼🇲🇽🇺🇸 #becarios
 
Mexico City Texas Exes
Texas Global
10/17 | An inspiring morning with the Mexico City Chapter of the @texasexes! We were honored to have Dr. Joshua Rhodes from @EnergyUT share his groundbreaking insights into data science and energy policy earlier this month. @webberenergygroup
 
STAY CONNECTED
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