March 12, 2009

• Women's Studies Institute hosts March 16 panel on secondary schools
• Faculty, staff, grad students invited to teaching workshop
• Learn about services at travel vendor fair March 19
• Order new campus maps by March 31
• UTSA hosts HUB vendor fairs March 25 and 31
• Time switch causes glitch in some Outlook calendars
• Small office-size recycling bins are available

Women's Studies Institute hosts March 16 panel on secondary schools

As part of Women's History Month, the UTSA Women's Studies Institute will host a panel discussion, "The Lives of Exemplary Women Working in Secondary Schools," at 5:30 p.m., Monday, March 16 in the Frio Street Building Multipurpose Room (1.402) at the Downtown Campus. The event is free and open to the public. The panel will discuss the visions, hopes and multiple roles involved in working in secondary schools. Panelists will include Rosalind Horowitz, UTSA professor of interdisciplinary learning and teaching; Kimberly Bilica, UTSA assistant professor of interdisciplinary learning and teaching; Cecilia Moreno, superintendent of Carrizo Springs ISD; Angeli Willson, Comfort ISD principal; Karen Harris, Highlands High School reading teacher; Resa Carmody, Krueger Middle School ESL teacher; and Walonda Whitaker, San Antonio ISD chemistry teacher.

More information: Carolyn Motley, 458-6277

Faculty, staff, grad students invited to teaching workshop

As part of the New York Times Collegiate Readership Program, 400 free copies of The New York Times will be distributed on a trial basis to 10 locations across the UTSA campuses. The newspapers will be available March 16-April 24 with the objectives of encouraging newspaper readership and their use in the classroom. The Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs initiated UTSA participation in the program.

As part of the initiative, the UTSA Teaching and Learning Center and The New York Times will host a reception and presentation for faculty, graduate students and staff members from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Monday, March 16 in the Business Building University Room (2.06.04) on the UTSA Main Campus. Todd Halvorsen, New York Times Southwest education manager, and Pulitzer prize winning journalist Ford Burkhart of the Times foreign desk will discuss practical and creative ways to use newspapers in the classroom.

Register for the session at the UTSA Teaching and Learning Center Web site or contact Terri Kadala at 458-7374.

Read more on UTSA Today.

Learn about services at travel vendor fair March 19

The UTSA Office of Disbursements and Travel Services will host a free travel vendor fair for UTSA travel providers from 9 to 11 a.m., Thursday, March 19 in the John Peace Library Building Assembly Room (4.03.08) on the Main Campus. At the fair, three university-contracted travel agencies will be introduced, along with representatives of direct-bill hotels and car rental agencies. The fair is an opportunity to meet the service providers and discuss their services.

More information: Antoinette Davis, assistant director of disbursements and travel services, 458-4831

Order new campus maps by March 31

The Office of University Publications is accepting orders for UTSA Main and Downtown campus maps, which are produced annually in conjunction with the Office of New Student Admissions. The full-color maps fold to a convenient pocket size and are a great resource for students and campus visitors. Maps are available in increments of 100 for $70; orders must be placed by March 31. Submit orders with the account number and delivery address (building and room number) via e-mail to Rita Marquez. For more information, call 458-6708.

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UTSA hosts HUB vendor fairs March 25 and 31

The UTSA Department of Purchasing and Distribution Services will host two HUB vendor fairs for faculty, staff, and students March 25 and March 31. It is the first time HUB fairs will be offered at both the Main and Downtown campuses. Free and open to the UTSA community, participants can meet more than 40 vendor exhibitors who provide products and services to UTSA. Some of the vendors are HUB-certified; historically underutilized business (HUB) vendors are minority- and women-owned businesses certified by the state.

The first fair is 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesday, March 25 in the Convocation Center on the Main Campus. A free Bill Miller BBQ lunch will be served at noon to the first 200 participants. The second fair is 9 a.m.-noon, Tuesday, March 31 in the Buena Vista Street Building Assembly Room (1.338) at the Downtown Campus. At this event, a free light breakfast will be served at 9:30 a.m. to the first 100 attendees.

More information: Irene Maldonado, HUB program manager, 458-4068

Time switch causes glitch in some Outlook calendars

Because of the change to Daylight Saving Time the start and end dates of appointments in Outlook calendars may not be displayed correctly. Software updates have been applied, but in some cases, appointments may not be corrected. Check your Outlook appointments, especially those from Sunday, March 8 to Sunday, April 5. Some appointments may be off by one hour. For meeting organizers, the easiest way to fix the problem is to delete the incorrect appointment, add it back to the calendar and re-send meeting invitations.

More information or assistance: Office of Information Technology Help Desk, 458-5538

Small office-size recycling bins are available

The UTSA Office of Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management (EHSRM) is working to increase participation in the campus recycling program. Education promotes cooperation and inspiration to change our impact on the environment. The UTSA program will help reduce the amount of trash added to landfills. EHSRM provides small 28-quart, blue recycling bins that fit under a desk for paper recycling. It is the individual responsibility of users to empty these bins into larger 50-gallon blue bins with lids and labeled "Paper Only;" the larger bins are on each floor of every UTSA building.

All types of paper can be recycled: newspapers, copy paper, boxes from microwavable food, junk mail, non-corrugated cardboard, phone books, catalogs and file folders. Additionally, UTSA community members are encouraged to use recycling bins around the campuses that are labeled for aluminum, plastic and glass.

For more information or to request 28-quart containers, call 458-5250.

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