Currently, there are 13 Programs under the umbrella of the Center for Research and Training in the Sciences (CRTS). The participants of these programs are faculty, postdoctoral fellows, undergraduate and graduate students. To learn more about the goals, funding, and activities of these programs, please visit the sites below:
http://www.utsa.edu/crts/HLAE/index.htm
Hispanic Leadership Program in Agriculture and the Environment (HLAE)
Director: William Van Auken, Ph.D.
The goal of the Hispanic Leaders in Agriculture and the Environment program is to increase the number of Hispanic leaders in governmental and non-governmental organizations, colleges and universities, and private industries related to agriculture and the environment.
http://www.engr.utexas.edu/icnam/
International Center for Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials (ICNAM)
Director: Miguel Jose Yacaman, Ph.D.
The center is aimed to organize workshops in nanotechnology and materials science, create networks of researchers and promote the participation of industry in Texas and Mexico. It also provides training courses on new techniques available within the facilities of The University of Texas at Austin, particularly those of the Texas Materials Institute. The center will have the potential to create cross-border commercial enterprises.
“Minority Access to Research Career - Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research” (MARC U*STAR)
Director: Edwin Barea-Rodriguez, Ph.D.
This is an Honors Research Training Program that assists under-represented undergraduates to gain quality research experience and training, to prepare them for doctoral education in the biomedical and chemical sciences.
“Minority Biomedical Research Support- Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement” (MBRS-RISE)
Director: Edwin Barea-Rodriguez, Ph.D.
MBRS-RISE – A federally funded research training and support program for undergraduates and Ph.D. students in the biomedical and chemical sciences. This federally funded training program is designed to ensure that talented and motivated minority or disadvantaged students are able to obtain the foundations that they need to enter and succeed in doctoral education and a career in research. RISE has four components: The Rising Researcher Program and Award, the Freshman/Sophomore RISE Program, the Jr/Sr RISE program, and the Ph.D. RISE Program.
http://www.utsa.edu/crts/score/
“Minority Biomedical Research Support- Support for Competitive Research” (MBRS-SCORE)
Director: Andrew Tsin, Ph.D.
The MBRS-SCORE program is established to develop the biomedical and behavioral research capabilities of our faculty at UTSA. A second goal is to integrate MBRS-SCORE program activities with those of the RISE and MARC programs and students from other diversity programs at UTSA to increase underrepresented minorities conducting research training.
http://www.utsa.edu/crts/rcmi/index.html
“The Research Center for Minority Institutions” (RCMI)
Director: Andrew Tsin, Ph.D.
The RCMI program enhances research capabilities at Minority serving Institutions, such as UTSA. This program supports 4 CORES: Administrative, Imaging, CBI and Proteomics and four research projects: Gdovin, LeBaron, Renthal, and Robbins.
“Philanthropic, not-for-profit grant making institution” (SLOAN)
Director: Edwin Barea-Rodriguez, Ph.D.
The Sloan Scholarship Foundation is a program that offers financial support to minority doctoral students who are working in labs of participating UTSA Faculty. The program was designed to encourage underrepresented minorities to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math disciplines.
STEM \ GE2MS
Director: Joseph Lazor, Ph.D.
The UTeach Program at UTSA allows students to explore a career in teaching. Through a unique partnership with the College of Education and Human Development a student can earn teacher certification while completing the degree in the College of Sciences – both within 4 years.
www.utsa.edu/ecology/TREE/index.html
Teaching and Research in Environmental Ecology (TREE)
Director: Janis K. Bush, Ph.D.
This program is Fellowship in Conservation and Natural Resources. This fellowship is for underrepresented minority students who are interested in a career in conservation and natural resources. The program offers funding, field and laboratory research, workshops in study skills, technical writing, and leadership interaction with roll models. Provides summer funding for undergraduates, and year-round support for M.S. or Ph.D. students.
“ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair ” (EMTSEF)
Director: Stuart Birnbaum, Ph. D.
The EMTSEF brings together students from across the state of Texas to showcase their research projects. Winners of regional science fairs compete for top honors and vie for the chance to represent Texas and their hometowns in the International Science and Engineering Fair.
“San Antonio Mathematics and Science Education Partnership” (SAMSEP)
Director: Aaron Cassill, Ph.D.
SAMSEP will bring together all stakeholders, including the fifteen local school districts, universities, community colleges, business, government, community organizations, parents and teachers to establish a strong and comprehensive partnership with a shared vision of addressing local and regional gaps in student achievement in STEM education.