http://www.utsa.edu/today/ UTSA Today News en-us College of Engineering Copyright The University of Texas at San Antonio http://backend.userland.com/rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:37:31 PST tim.brownlee@utsa.edu ruben.ortiz@utsa.edu http://utsa.edu/today/2012/01/prepapps2.html Rigorous summer program lets youths explore engineering careers 2012-01-30 13:00:00.0 http://utsa.edu/today/2012/01/citebootcamp.html Entrepreneurs can learn how to build tech companies from the ground up 2012-01-26 18:00:00.0 http://utsa.edu/today/2012/01/researchspending.html Roadrunners are more than halfway to $100M Tier One spending goal 2012-01-23 15:00:00.0 http://utsa.edu/today/2012/01/astronautvisit.html As part of UTSA program, astronaut talks about space and career opportunities 2012-01-19 17:00:00.0 http://utsa.edu/today/2011/12/techcomp.html UTSA technology competition is nation's largest for undergraduates 2011-12-13 15:35:00.0 http://utsa.edu/today/2011/12/rrofmonth.html Environmental science major plans to continue research on sustainable energy 2011-12-13 13:56:00.0 http://utsa.edu/today/2011/12/prepapps.html Rigorous summer program helps youths explore engineering careers (Dec. 12, 2011) -- The University of Texas at San Antonio announced the San Antonio Prefreshman Engineering Program (PREP) is accepting applications for summer 2012 enrollment. The program serves high-achieving students in grades six through 11 with an interest in math, science and engineering.PREP 2012 is scheduled for June 13-July 31, 2012, and tentatively will be at the UTSA Main and Downtown campuses, St. Philip's College, Palo Alto College, Northwest Vista College, Northeast Lakeview College, San Antonio College, University of the Incarnate Word-Dual Enrollment Center, Our Lady of the Lake University and St. Mary's University.PREP began in 1979 at one venue with 50 students, said Rudy Reyna, PREP executive director. Since that time, many organizations have offered their support, allowing us to expand the program to serve more students. Last summer, 1,198 students completed the program at nine San Antonio locations. PREP had an additional 2,286 students in other Texas cities and 500 in other states.PREP was founded at UTSA by mathematics professor Manuel Berriozabal to provide high-achieving students (particularly minorities and females) excelling in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with instruction to prepare them for careers in those areas. The academically intense curriculum stresses the hands-on applications of abstract reasoning and problem-solving skills.The seven-week, STEM-based program is presented over four summers. PREP I focuses on mathematical logic and introductory engineering principles. PREP II focuses on algebraic structures and physics. PREP III offers students an introduction to technical writing and probability and statistics. PREP IV introduces students to computer science and advanced engineering projects.Applications for the summer 2012 PREP must be postmarked by Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, to be eligible for consideration. The program cost is $300 per student, although many San Antonio schools and school districts provide funding for a select number of students to participate in the summer program. Students should see their school career counselors to determine if they qualify for financial support.To learn more about PREP 2012 or to apply, visit the PREPUSA website (click on Students in the upper left corner, then choose San Antonio PREP) or contact the PREP Central Office at 210-458-2060. 2011-12-12 17:00:00.0 http://utsa.edu/today/2011/12/howeawards11.html Award recognizes professors who give undergrads exceptional learning opportunities 2011-12-05 14:45:00.0 http://utsa.edu/today/2011/12/jamshidiresearch.html Engineering professor Mo Jamshidi to bring examiners up to speed on research (Dec. 2, 2011) -- During a recent visit to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in Washington, D.C., Mo Jamshidi, UTSA Lutcher Brown Distinguished Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering, briefed thousands of patent examiners employed by the federal government on new research in System of Systems Engineering (SoSE). SoSE occurs when systems programmed to do a task combine to form a complex system that can do more than the sum of its smaller components.The scholar's presentation focused on cyber-physical SoSE research that Jamshidi conducted since 2006, resulting in three books. After presenting the basic concepts of the technology, Jamshidi surveyed its current and potential applications. This technology has vast implications for the patents of the 21st century from future combat missions and the smart energy grid to health-care systems and air-ground-marine transportation, said Jamshidi. It also has applications to Earth observations and disasters such as hurricanes and tsunamis.Jamshidi's engineering career spans more than four decades and includes time in academic, professional and government positions both in the United States and abroad. Throughout his career, he has conducted research on a variety of topics for the U.S. Air Force, Department of Energy, NASA and Sandia National Laboratories. His research has offered significant contributions to the research and development of large-scale complex systems, systems of systems and autonomous control. Highlights include his work on the first generation of adaptive optics for the Hubble telescope, the engineering of nuclear breeder reactors, the Mars Pathfinder Project and the applications of robotics for energy efficiency. In 2009, the European Union invited Jamshidi to help launch System of Systems research programs among the European Union's 27 countries. The engineering professor's recent visit to the USPTO was sponsored by the National Intellectual Properties Society of Iranian-Americans, which builds bridges between American researchers and the USPTO to train and educate examiners on a timely basis. 2011-12-02 12:30:00.0 http://utsa.edu/today/2011/11/camlsnugget.html UTSA center will help manufacturer improve wastewater treatment process (Nov. 22, 2011) -- San Antonio-based manufacturer The Nugget Company and The University of Texas at San Antonio today announced the manufacturer has joined the UTSA Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Lean Systems (CAMLS), an interdisciplinary consortium of faculty members that partners with manufacturers around the world to improve production and solve other unique challenges brought on by changing market demands.The Nugget Company produces an array of high-quality lambskin products used in the production of footwear, shearling garments, Western- and English-style saddles, and seat covers for automobiles and airplanes. It also produces shearling for medical uses such as wheelchairs and bed under liners and for the production of paint rollers and applicator pads. While Nugget's products are exported globally, the company offers custom tanning of deer and exotic game for hunters throughout Texas and the United States.Over the next two years, CAMLS will work with The Nugget Company to improve its wastewater treatment processes and to reduce the amount of water the manufacturer uses to produce sheep and lambskin products. The company's executives partnered with CAMLS, led by F. Frank Chen, UTSA Lutcher Brown Distinguished Chair of Advanced Manufacturing and CAMLS director, and have launched projects led by Heather Shipley, UTSA assistant professor of civil engineering, and Hung-Da Wan, UTSA assistant professor of mechanical engineering."The depth of knowledge and collective resources available at UTSA supplementing lean technologies are exceptional, providing us a comprehensive package of assistance," said J. Michael Wheeler, president of The Nugget Company.The UTSA Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Lean Systems was established in 2007 to serve manufacturers in the United States and abroad. The center offers a variety of membership levels to meet manufacturers' unique needs and specializes in research and development, expertise and training in lean manufacturing and six-sigma, supply chain and logistics engineering, warehouse systems, automatic technologies, advanced sensors and robotics.To learn more, visit the CAMLS website or contact Frank Chen at 210-458-5382. 2011-11-22 13:11:00.0