Dr. Jorge E. Pesantez, assistant professor, Department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering, presented a keynote address at the First Civil Engineering and Construction International Congress in Ambato, Ecuador this past June. His keynote focused on "Modeling and Simulation of Water Distribution Systems with User-level Information."

Dr. Estevan Parra-Guerrero, director of TRIO Upward Bound Programs, was invited to the "Let's Talk TRIO" podcast. In this episode, he opens up about his journey from South Central LA to the Central Valley, where he was raised by formerly undocumented parents alongside 10 siblings, to becoming a three-time graduate and committed leader.

Hear how Parra-Guererro’s background as a first-generation college student and a closeted-gay Mexican during his upbringing shaped his commitment to equity in education.