Research at the University of Texas at San Antonio
Centers and Institutes
Center for Archaeological Research
The Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) has administered over 500 contracts and grants to date. These research activities have focused on numerous prehistoric sites and historic archaeology at Spanish Colonial missions, the Alamo, historic churches and forts, and early Texas settlements. The staff has also conducted archaeological investigations in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Mexico, Belize, Africa, Turkey, Europe and South America. Results of these investigations are published in more than 300 volumes in 10 separate publication series.
Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security
The Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security (CIAS) is designed to leverage San Antonio's infrastructure assurance and security (IAS) strengths as part of the solution to the nation's homeland defense needs and deficit of IAS talent and resources.
Center for Policy Studies
The Center for Policy Studies is an interdisciplinary applied research and outreach center. The center seeks to advance knowledge and communicate research project results to the city, community, region, state, and nation on three areas of public administration and governmental affairs-Environment and Development Policy and Administration, Social Policy and Administration and Public and Nonprofit Management.
Mexico Center
The UTSA Mexico Center, established in October 2005, is an umbrella organization within UTSA that connects existing Mexico-related expertise at UTSA through cross-disciplinary collaboration on research projects and activities. The Center’s primary goal is to address and generate transnational dialogue and research on public policy issues that affect the people of Mexico and the United States in the hope that this dialogue will translate into bilateral and cooperative policy recommendations. The Mexico Center aims at shifting the emphasis in the discussion of key issues from political and unilateral to academic, analytical, and bilateral. To accomplish its goals, the UTSA Mexico Center collaborates with several Mexican or Mexico-related organizations and institutions both in Mexico and the United States. Among them are the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara (UAG), the Universidad de Chapingo, the Instituto de México in San Antonio, and Mexicans and Americans Thinking Together (MATT.org).
Cajal Neuroscience Institute
The mission of the Cajal Neuroscience Institute (CNI) is to facilitate neuroscience research at The University of Texas at San Antonio by strengthening the research environment. With collaborative efforts at nearby institutions, the CNI will become the focal point of neuroscience research in South Texas. In addition, the CNI will have a positive impact on the number and role of minority scientists in the technological advances of the 21st century and beyond.
Culture and Policy Institute
The Culture and Policy Institute (CPI) uses multidisciplinary approaches to conduct research on culture and community and public policy issues. The institute fosters relationships among researchers, community practitioners, analysts, governmental units and other organizations to conduct research that facilitates public awareness and understanding of community and societal problems and solutions.
Institute for Aging Research
The UTSA Institute for Aging Research will study the social and political implications of diverse aging populations as well as the biology of the aging process. This cross-disciplinary Institute is designed to complement aging research at UTHSC and to foster collaborations between the two institutions. Research undertaken by faculty will lead to new strategies for enhancing and maintaining societal support for the elderly, and for promoting healthy lifestyles in the aged from diverse populations.
Institute for Bioengineering and Translational Research (IBTR)
The Institute for Biomedical and Translational Research (IBTR) supports the cross disciplinary Ph.D. in biomedical engineering and related research. Basic research on health issues such as heart disease and diabetes will be translated into new products and processes. Institute faculty members are from UTSA's College of Engineering, College of Sciences, and UTHSC.
Institute for Music Research
The Institute for Music Research (IMR) was established to promote research in the areas of music psychology and music technology. Current activities are divided into six categories: online services, conferences, research, publications, presentations and a Ph.D. proposal.
Institute for Research in Water and Environmental Resources
The Institute for Research in Water and Environmental Resources' creation represents a commitment to environmental research as a result of increasing public and governmental awareness of present and potential environmental problems in the region. It houses a new doctoral degree program in environmental science and engineering, The Center for Water Research, which solves practical problems related to water as a resource and the Hydrologic Modeling and GIS Laboratory .
San Antonio Institute for Cellular and Molecular Primatology
UTSA, UTHSC and the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR) will study cellular and molecular biology, using nonhuman primates, especially the baboon, an outstanding model of human biology. The Southwest National Primate Research Center is housed at the SFBR. The new institute will address topics of particular interest to residents of San Antonio and surrounding areas, including complex diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, hypertension, and neurological disorders, among others.
San Antonio Life Sciences Institute (SALSI)
Established in 2003, the San Antonio Life Sciences Institute (SALSI) is designed to strengthen collaborations between The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and The University of Texas at San Antonio by enhancing research, teaching and service missions. SALSI is expected to increase research funding for both institutions and provide new education and advanced degree opportunities for students. Funded with $4.5 million dollars from UT System, UTSA and UTHSC, SALSI will provide an educated workforce to support San Antonio's $11 billion bioscience and health care industry.
Texas State Data Center
UTSA's Institute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research provides information to a network of 45 university, state, regional and municipal agencies. The institute's Texas State Data Center , led by state demographer Steve Murdock, provides state population estimates used by state agencies and other organizations for planning purposes.
Women's Studies Institute
The Women's Studies Institute promotes the advancement of women by expanding and sharing knowledge through the stimulation and support of interdisciplinary research, education and public information about and for women.
Last modified Dec. 21, 2007
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