UTSA Research News

2018 Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry Showcase Awards

February 13, 2019

#UTSAOUR As San Antonio’s multicultural discovery enterprise, UTSA recently held its largest show-and-tell event of the year. Organized by the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) , the Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry Showcase highlights undergraduate student research and creative endeavors from all disciplines. The Showcase gives many undergraduate students their first opportunity to share their research in an academic setting and explain their methodology and findings to peers and faculty. Students have the opportunity to jump-start their academic curriculum vitae ...
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UTSA Knowledge Enterprise reflects on successes, focuses on the future

January 31, 2019

(Jan. 31 2019) -- The UTSA Office of the Vice President for Research, Economic Development, and Knowledge Enterprise (REDKE) shares its 2018 successes in its first year with the amalgamation of the Research office with the Institute of Economic Development (IED). Focused on UTSA’s mission to drive San Antonio’s knowledge economy, it was a record breaking year for the IED and one of steady growth and expansion for the research community. In 2018, the IED served 43,320 existing and aspiring entrepreneurs, generating ...
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Jan. 3 update: UTSA Guidelines during Government Shutdown

January 4, 2019

(Jan. 3, 2019) – As the government shutdown continues, here are the latest updates for faculty, staff and students. Impact on researchers Aside from a few exceptions (e.g. National Institutes of Health and U.S. Department of Energy), most federal agencies are closed due to the government shutdown. Here are the latest research updates: Grants Disbursements: Faculty members may continue to spend their grant awards. The UTSA Office of the Vice President for Research, Economic Development, and Knowledge Enterprise (REDKE) will continue to bill agencies ...
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Guidelines to the UTSA community during government shutdown

December 20, 2018

In the event of a federal government shutdown, which may occur late Friday, Dec. 21, UTSA may be impacted in some areas. Here are the latest updates. Impact on researchers The UTSA Office of the Vice President for Research, Economic Development, and Knowledge Enterprise (REDKE) is monitoring the situation as it relates to research and sponsored programs. A number of grant-making federal agencies will be closed and/or working with limited staff and resources, if a shutdown were to occur. REDKE will compile ...
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Bernard Arulanandam elected Fellow of National Academy of Inventors

December 18, 2018

(Dec. 12, 2018) -- Bernard Arulanandam, Jane and Roland Blumberg Professor in bioscience at UTSA and the university’s interim vice president for research, economic development, and knowledge enterprise, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The honor recognizes Arulanandam for demonstrating a prolific spirit of innovation in creating and facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development and the welfare of society. As Interim Vice President for Research, Economic ...
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