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Friday, November 20, 2009
UTSA students win research awards from American Society for Microbiology
Ann Reyes, Tricia Van Laar, Steve Rodriguez are honored at conference
Thursday, November 19, 2009
UTSA achieves 91-percent participation in state charitable campaign
UTSA faculty and staff donate more than $266K to 2009 SECC
Thursday, November 19, 2009
UTSA undergrads compete for $100K in prizes at technology competition
Competition challenges UTSA students to form a viable technology start-up
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Institute of Texan Cultures presents range of holiday activities, exhibits
Institute offers first holiday ornament, Dec. 5 Family Day, vintage nativity display
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
International students develop English speaking skills with UTSA program
Intensive English program is housed in bicultural-bilingual studies department
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
UTSA presents Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
Free performances are Nov. 19-21 at UTSA Downtown Campus
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
UTSA choirs, orchestra perform American masterworks by Copland, Bernstein
Concert is 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 22 in Arts Building Recital Hall, Main Campus
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Institute of Texan Cultures shares family's tradition with nativity display
Czech family's 1890s nativity scenes will be on display Nov. 21-Jan. 3
Friday, November 13, 2009
Rep. Ciro Rodriguez conducts roundtable with vets who are students, staff
Congressman encourages veterans to apply for federal education benefits
Friday, November 13, 2009
UTSA faculty endowments are the gifts that keep on giving
Gifts ranging from $250K to $2 million help recruit, retain researchers, artists
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Possible exposure to tuberculosis determined at UTSA Downtown Campus
UTSA students and staff needing testing have been notified
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
UTSA Satellite Space hosts painting and installation exhibits Nov. 5-22
Two M.F.A. candidates present colorful paintings, installation with clown theme
Monday, November 09, 2009
Director hired for new UTSA alternative and renewable energy institute
Les Shephard is energy expert recruited from Sandia National Laboratories
Friday, November 06, 2009
UTSA College of Business ranked nationally by BusinessWeek magazine
For second consecutive year, UTSA's part-time M.B.A. program is ranked
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Climbing to tier one: UTSA reports 34 percent increase in research spending
University increased research spending 97 percent over five years
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Pair of UTSA basketball games to be televised by Southland TV Network
UTSA men's Feb. 6 game and women's Feb. 13 game to be televised
UTSA hosts student, community summit to develop creative solutions
Share this Story(Oct. 7, 2009)--In partnership with the National Learn and Serve Challenge, the UTSA American Humanics Student Association and partners Communities in Schools, City Year, UTSA Office of P-20 Initiatives and Rackspace will host the "LEARN from each other AND SERVE San Antonio" summit from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 9 at the UTSA Downtown Campus.
The daylong summit will utilize city initiatives as a backdrop for service and dialogue between area high school students, UTSA American Humanics students, UTSA faculty and staff, as well as community and nonprofit leaders. Dialogue will focus on the importance of higher education and service to the community to enhance the quality of life and strengthen the community.
The conference is centered on exposing high school students to the value of nonprofit organizations, civic engagement and higher education, thus having a positive impact on San Antonio. Students and community leaders will discuss issues facing San Antonio such as the dropout rate, teen pregnancy and literacy. Participants will develop a plan to implement over the academic year a key issue identified in the discussion.
The summit will begin at 9 a.m. in the Durango Building Southwest Room (1.124) with a breakfast and comments from community and nonprofit leaders, summit partners and UTSA Provost John H. Frederick. High school students will arrive at 10 a.m. and will be greeted in Bill Miller Plaza by UTSA Vice Provost Jesse Zapata and City Councilwoman Ivy Taylor.
The high school students and their university mentors will participate in on-campus, round-robin service projects with organizations that include Eva's Heroes, Child Advocates of San Antonio (CASA), United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County, Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG), Catholic Charities, Urban Connection, City Year San Antonio, Communities in Schools, UTSA Office of P-20 Initiatives and UTSA American Humanics Student Association.
The National Learn and Serve Challenge is a weeklong series of events designed to raise awareness and public support for service-learning. Service-learning is a teaching method that engages young people in solving problems within their schools and communities by helping them develop a range of service skills ranging from acts of kindness and caring to community stewardship to civic action. The active learning strategy improves student engagement, a key factor in promoting academic achievement. Learn more at the National Learn and Serve Challenge Web site.
American Humanics is a unique, national program that brings universities, nonprofit organizations and community partners together to educate, prepare and certify professionals to strengthen and lead nonprofit organizations. The UTSA American Humanics program is composed of graduate and undergraduate students, as well as nonprofit professionals working in South Texas. For more information, contact Molly Cox, executive director, UTSA American Humanics program, at (210) 458-2691.
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