UTSA to host Feb. 6 town hall with U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz
(Feb. 5, 2014) -- U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz will visit The University of Texas at San Antonio for a town hall meeting on energy issues and job creation from 1 to 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 6 in the Buena Vista Street Building Aula Canaria (1.328) at the UTSA Downtown Campus, 501 César E. Chávez Blvd.
Mayor Julian Castro will introduce Moniz for the town hall meeting. UTSA students are invited to attend the special event.
>> View a live stream of the UTSA town hall meeting.
Moniz will highlight efforts to foster innovation and advanced manufacturing as key elements of an energy strategy. The goal is to create a stronger economy and additional ladders of opportunity for the middle class.
At UTSA, Moniz also will view posters created by local high school and university students who are working on energy issues.
Throughout the visit, Moniz will emphasize the progress manufacturers have made in adding jobs this year and encourage partnerships with states and cities to help move to energy efficiency and cleaner power.
Events
This event will acknowledge graduating seniors from the McNair Scholars program at UTSA before inducting the new cohort of scholars into the program.
North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140), Main CampusAt this memorable celebration, UTSA graduates will be introduced one-by-one to cross the stage and accept their doctoral degrees.
Arts Building Recital Hall, Main CampusRoadrunner Walk is an event for graduating students to have a memorable walk on campus to celebrate an important milestone and their achievements. Graduates will walk along the Paseo while being celebrated by the UTSA community, friends, and family members.
Student Union Paseo, Main CampusCelebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.Celebrate the accomplishments of Alvarez College of Business, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.