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Advanced Reality Advanced Reality

Altered Realities

Researchers are using special environments with virtual reality and augmented reality as well as data visualization to create real-world solutions to people's everyday problems.
The Witte Affinity The Witte Affinity

Modern Teaching

UTSA faculty members have been working on projects with the Witte Museum for decades.

Building New Teams and Confidence Building New Teams and Confidence

Great Sports

Two new head coaches are taking charge on the gridiron and hardwood.

Lesson Learned Lesson Learned

Lesson Learned

How to survive the raucous presidential campaign for a few more months.

DEPARTMENTS

Inspired Teaching Inspired Teaching

Amazing Classes

Educators are opening up exciting avenues in education via some pretty creative topics. Up for creating a superhero or studying the world through Beyoncé?
Cuban Conservation Cuban Conservation

Saving History

A professor's work at Ernest Hemingway's Cuban home has become big news.

Bird's Eye View Bird's Eye View

Bird's-eye View

Documenting standout moments with students studying abroad and more.
We Three Deans We Three Deans

New Leadership

UTSA is welcoming three new deans for the new school year. We talk to each to find out what they plan to bring to their areas of oversight.


'RUNNER REUNION

Foodie Fervor Foodie Fervor

Fired-up Foodies

Come take a bite out of our celebration of alumni who are adding a bit of zest and panache to the San Antonio culinary scene.
The Food Authority The Food Authority

She Knows Flavor

Jessica Elizarraras '08 knows how to have you eating all the right stuff.

Making a Difference

Make a Difference

Jesse Treviño '14 helps the SAPD assist people with mental health issues.
Alana’s Wonderland

Alana's Wonderland

Alana Coates M.A. '12 looks at the art world with a special perspective.

Class Notes

Helping you keep up with fellow classmates through a compilation of alumni submissions & reports from newspapers & other media outlets

In Memoriam

Remembering our Roadrunner family.

The Latest Issue

Sombrilla Cover - Fall 2016

Check out the fall print issue. Click on the cover to open and start reading the all-new Sombrilla Magazine.

Print Comes to Life

Check out our new issue's use of augmented reality. Find out more by clicking on the cover to read the editor's letter, on page 2.


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To a Fine Art To a Fine Art

To a Fine Art

Gallery owner Patricia Ruiz-Healy M.A. ’05 helps to showcase some of the region’s best artists
History Irreplaceable History Irreplaceable

History Irreplaceable

UTSA archivists are preserving historic items that shine a light on the lives and work of some of America’s most important activists
A Productive Partnership A Productive Partnership

Reinventing Teaching

Two colleges are collaborating to hone techniques for improving learning for students in the STEM fields.
Knowing How to Eat Right Knowing How to Eat Right

Easy-Peasy Nutrition

If your arrival on campus as a student left you confused about how to eat well, you might be glad to learn that UTSA has a registered dietitian who can work with you.