Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Dr. Minerva Cordero

Friday, Sep 24, 2021 • Kevin McCarty :

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month the UTA College of Science is focusing its lens on its Hispanic faculty, staff and students. UTA, a Texas Tier 1 and Carnegie R-1 university, carries a Hispanic-Serving Institution designation and is one of the most diverse public campuses in the nation.

Members of the Hispanic community are learning and doing great science at UTA, including College of Science senior associate dean and mathematics professor Minerva Cordero, a respected and award-winning educator and champion for traditionally underrepresented groups and women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Cordero iscusses Hispanic Heritage Month while sharing her story and work in this edition of our podcast Voices - thoughts from Maverick Scientists leading the charge to innovate, discover and learn.