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Special Edition: March 13, 2009

UTSA hosts March 18 mayoral election debate

The UTSA Alumni Association and the UTSA Student Government Association will host a mayoral candidate debate at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 18 in the Main Building Auditorium (0.104) on the 1604 Campus. Seating will begin at 6 p.m. and parking will be available in lot 4. The 90-minute debate will be open to the public and broadcast live exclusively on Time Warner Cable digital channel 50. Featuring candidates Julian Castro, Diane Cibrian, Sheila D. McNeil and Trish DeBerry-Mejia, it is the first debate where all four mayoral hopefuls will meet face to face. KENS-TV anchor Deborah Knapp will moderate.

For details and information on how to submit debate questions, read a story on UTSA Today.

 

Budget preparation classes offered this month

For staff members preparing department budgets for fiscal year 2010, three sections of the class "DE 685 Budget Overview and BDL Preparation" will be offered at the 1604 and Downtown campuses. Departments must process BDL documents in the budget system starting Monday, March 30.

To register for a class, visit the Human Resources Web site and log on to TX Class. For more information, contact Anita Polendo at 458-6615. The class will be offered at these times and locations:

  • John Peace Library Building Assembly Room (4.03.08), 1604 Campus
    Monday, March 23, 9-11 a.m. or
    Tuesday, March 24, 1-3 p.m.
  • Frio Street Building Multipurpose Room (1.402), Downtown Campus
    Thursday, March 26, 9-11 a.m.

 

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. (This corrects a wrong date listed in a previous announcement of the events.) It is the first time HUB fairs will be offered at both the 1604 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 1604 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

 

McNair Scholars program hosts March 27 open house

UTSA's Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program will host an open house from 8 to 10 a.m., Friday, March 27 in Multidisciplinary Studies Building Room 1.01.14 on the 1604 Campus. Free and open to students, faculty and staff, there will be refreshments and the opportunity to talk with program representatives.

One of the federally funded TRIO Programs, McNair Scholars is designed to increase the number of students from under-represented groups pursuing doctoral degrees. The program provides opportunities for research and other activities geared toward preparation for doctoral study. Activities include working with faculty mentors, a 10-week full-time summer research experience, writing and presenting theoretical research papers, opportunities to present research at professional conferences, and monitoring of academic performance and provisional tutoring when necessary. The program also assists participants in securing admission and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs.

More information: Pesha Mabrie, 458-4274, or Diana Alvarado, 458-4305

 

Learn about new lab safety committee at forums

President Ricardo Romo recently requested formation of a new standing committee, the Laboratory Safety Committee. The group will have enforcement authority regarding safety in UTSA laboratories and other academic workspaces where there are hazardous materials or hazardous activities.

Faculty and staff members can learn about the committee at one of these forums on the 1604 Campus:

  • March 25, 10-11 a.m., University Center Pecan Room (2.01.26)
  • March 26, 3-4 pm, University Center Mesquite Room (1.02.24)

More information: Wendy McCoy, laboratory safety officer, 458-6101

 

 

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