Tri-Campus Bulletin Board: a digest of important happenings
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President Ricardo Romo with Jesse Trevino painting, "The Printer"
Painting helps raise graduate scholarship money
(Feb. 7, 2002)--"The Printer," a painting by San Antonio artist and UTSA alumnus Jesse Trevino, is a colorful portrait of legendary West side printer and el padrino de politica Ruben Munguia. The painting was commissioned by Bert Cecconi, a local dentist, and then donated to UTSA in 2001.
Cecconi also had 90 signed and numbered prints created of the painting to be presented to those who contribute $1,000 or more to the Ruben Munguia Graduate Scholarship fund, earmarked for students pursuing a master's degree in political science or public administration at the university.
"The Printer" is now on display in the reception area of the Vice Provost's office on the 4th floor of the Frio Street Building at the Downtown Campus.
To make a donation to the Ruben Munguia Graduate Scholarship or for more information, contact the UTSA Development office at (210) 458-4130.
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Teaching and Learning Center offers WebCT and PowerPoint workshops
(Feb. 7, 2002)--The Teaching and Learning Center is offering two free workshops this month. For more information or to register for a workshop go to the TLC Web site, call (210) 458-4050 or go to the TLC office, Science Building Room 4.03.04.
The Teaching and Learning Center was established by the Office of the Provost with the mission of supporting faculty in their efforts to create an inviting, nurturing and stimulating intellectual community for their students. By creating that kind of community, faculty have an opportunity to make a critical contribution to the university's efforts to attract, retain, educate and graduate students in South Texas.
"Managing Your Course with WebCT"
presented by Johnny Flores
Feb. 15, Friday
3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Biosciences Building Room 3.03.02
Description: Now that you have your course on WebCT, what can you do with it? This workshop will highlight some of the ways that WebCT can be used to free up some of your course administration time. There will be an overview of how course content, course management and student assessments can be more easily administered with WebCT. The course will cover the basics of managing your WebCT page, uploading files and managing the student roster. There will be a demonstration of how the Par Score grading system can combine with WebCT to automate student assessments.
"Effective PowerPoint Presentations in the Classroom"
presented by Johnny Flores
Feb. 22, Friday
2 p.m -3:30 p.m.
Biosciences Building Room 3.03.02
Description: PowerPoint has many features, but which ones enhance your lecture and which ones distract the student? There will be a review of some common PowerPoint features and problems, and pointers on how to make effective use of this powerful tool. The course will cover such topics as color and font selection, appropriate use of animation and sound, and some common mistakes and how to avoid them.
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Inventory bar-coding is coming to UTSA
(Feb. 7, 2002)--The UTSA inventory department is improving the annual inventory process. Within the next two months a third party contractor will start the Bar-coding Project. Their team will be sweeping the university, building by building, to account for all capital inventory and add new bar-coded labels.
It will be very important that they are given all access necessary, so no items are overlooked. Departments will not be required to do a manual inventory this year, since the contractors will fulfill this obligation. However, departments will be asked to provide assistance while the contractors are in their areas, verify their inventory and account for any items that are not found by the contractor.
In subsequent years, departments will be required to check out scanners from Inventory to complete their annual inventory. Additionally, beginning in FY 2002-03, UTSA will conduct 20-percent annual audits to verify the accuracy of departmentally reported inventories. All university equipment kept off campus will need to be returned for verification and bar-coding. The exact schedule for these activities has not been determined, but will be publicized as soon as it is available.
Departments are strongly encouraged to start verifying equipment locations and updating removal of equipment forms now. Accountability and responsibility of capital inventory needs to be strengthened at the department level. Training for all departments will be provided.
Stay tuned for more details and watch for the new Inventory Office on West Campus.
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'Los Inocentes' to perform at Downtown Campus Feb. 16
(Feb. 7, 2002)--Los Inocentes will entertain with "Nostalgia del Bolero" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Downtown Campus in the Buena Vista Street Theater. Vice Provost for UTSA Downtown Jesse Zapata, pianist, will perform several numbers with the group.
The program, which is free and open to the public, will include a selection of classic boleros by composers from Spain, Mexico and Latin America.
Presented by the UTSA Office of K-16 Initiatives, this is Los Inocentes' fourth appearance as part of their Musica Memorable series.
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Blood drives coming to 1604 and Downtown campuses
(Feb. 7, 2002)--UTSA Student Health Services and the Texas Blood and Tissue Center will conduct a blood drive Mar. 6 at the Downtown Campus. The drive will be in the TBTC bloodmobile parked next to the Frio St. Building from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Concurrently, there will be a Mini Health Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Frio Street Commons.
A blood drive will be held at the1604 Campus Mar. 19-20, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the University Center Laurel Room. A Mini Health Fair will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 27, at the University Center 2nd floor corridor.
To make an appointment for the 1604 Campus blood drive contact Margaret
Black, Student Health Services, (210) 458-4142.
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UTSA offers LSAT workshop
(Feb. 7, 2002)--The UTSA K-16 Initiatives and Honors Program will sponsor a 12-hour preparation workshop for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) at the Downtown Campus.
Offered over six weeks, the workshop will meet 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, March 14-April 18 in Durango Building Room 3.214. Workshop tuition is $179. UTSA faculty, staff and alumni are eligible for a 15 percent tuition discount. Class participants will also need to purchase a textbook.
To register for the workshop or for more information, call or visit the K-16 office located in Buena Vista Street Building Room 2.308 at the Downtown Campus, (210) 458-2769.
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