Editor's Note: UTSA President Taylor Eighmy sent this email to UTSA faculty and staff today.
(Jan. 14, 2019) -- Dear Roadrunners,
I hope you all had a restful break and are feeling energized by the return of our students and the start of the spring semester.
2019 is a very special year for UTSA – we’re turning 50! No doubt you’ve noticed the beautiful new 50th banners gracing our campuses. They are the first indicators of the big plans we have in store to celebrate this milestone.
On that note, I hope you will take a few moments to peruse our 50th anniversary website showcasing our history, collective memories and celebratory events. The site will evolve over the course of the year, so plan to visit often.
Our 50th is a unique opportunity to take stock of how far we’ve come as a university as we visualize UTSA’s continued transformation in the decade ahead. My gratitude goes to the team of staff, faculty and students who worked hard over the last several months to put together a terrific slate of programming and commemorations.
There’s more to anticipate this semester as our many strategic initiatives continue full speed ahead and our three new vice presidents roll out plans for their areas.
Of particular importance, we will be accelerating the work we started last semester to put campus-wide frameworks into place to prevent sexual violence, provide tools for civil discourse, and reinforce a culture of inclusivity through a Presidential Initiative on Diversity and Inclusion led by Dr. Myron Anderson. In the near future, I will be sharing the results of last semester’s alleged sexual assault/misconduct incident investigations and the external review of our Title IX program.
We have many milestones ahead, and I am looking forward to celebrating UTSA’s past, present and future with all of you this year.
With appreciation,
Taylor Eighmy
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Huddle Against Hunger is a fundraising competition with Texas State that benefits our Roadrunner Pantry. Donations this week will help UTSA earn additional prize monies provided by RBFCU.
In-Person and VirtualJoin UTSA Libraries for an update on federal public access policies and how the library can assist with compliance.
Virtual EventWe invite you to join us for Birds Up! Downtown, an exciting welcome back event designed to connect students with the different departments at the Downtown Campus. Students will have the opportunity to learn about some of the departments on campus, gain access to different resources, and collect some giveaways!
Bill Miller PlazaThere are many citation managers. Which one is right for you? This workshop will explain what a citation manager is and how it can help you organize your citations, insert citations as you write your paper, and generate your bibliography.
Virtual EventPubMed is an essential database for anyone conducting biomedical or health-related research. This workshop will teach attendees how to effectively navigate this free resource and locate peer-reviewed articles using advanced search features, MeSH subject headings, and Boolean operators.
Virtual EventIn this hands-on workshop, participants will learn to setup an EndNote library, save references and PDFs, and automatically create and edit a bibliography. Attendees are encouraged, but not required, to have EndNote already installed on a personal computer.
Virtual EventJoin UTSA Libraries and Museums to learn more about the publishing discounts available for UTSA researchers. Current agreements include Elsevier, Cambridge University Press, Wiley, and more. Bring your questions and feedback for the library as we continue to pursue partnerships with publishers to reduce costs for our researchers.
Virtual EventThe University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. As an institution of access and excellence, UTSA embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property - for Texas, the nation and the world.
To be a premier public research university, providing access to educational excellence and preparing citizen leaders for the global environment.
We encourage an environment of dialogue and discovery, where integrity, excellence, respect, collaboration and innovation are fostered.
