General News

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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National Security Collaboration Center welcomes its first partners on campus

November 27, 2018

(November 27, 2018) -- While the construction of a new research facility will commence at the Downtown Campus next year, it’s not slowing down the UTSA National Security Collaboration Center (NSCC) from taking shape. Federal and industry partners are now arriving on campus to work with UTSA faculty and students. With the goal to advance research, education and workforce development in the areas of cybersecurity, data analytics and cloud computing, the NSCC will create a collaborative and impactful ecosystem engaging government, ...
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Targeted Scholarly Awards Incentive

November 1, 2018

In August 2018, President Eighmy launched a Presidential Initiative on Research Excellence. Among the slate of targets for this initiative is faculty awards. As such, the Office of the Vice President for Research, Economic Development and Knowledge Enterprise (VPREDKE) is offering an incentive for faculty who are recipients of these awards and recognitions, which include programs such as NSF CAREER, Fulbright US Scholar, NEH Fellows, and more. Further information about the incentive program can be found in a memo released September 1, ...
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VPREDKE Welcomes New COEHD & COLFA Associate Deans for Research

November 1, 2018

Effective this academic year, the Office of the Vice President for Research, Economic Development, and Knowledge Enterprise welcomes two new Associate Deans for Research. • Michael J. Karcher, Ed.D., Ph.D., professor of educational psychology in the College of Education and Human Development. • Sandra Morissette, Ph.D., professor of psychology in the College of Liberal & Fine Arts. As part of their portfolio, they will focus on increasing external research funding, faculty publication and citation rates; guide development of new research teams and collaborations; ...
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City of San Antonio approves land transfer for UTSA Downtown Campus initiative

October 18, 2018

(October 18, 2018) – The San Antonio City Council today unanimously approved the transfer of two parcels of land to expand the UTSA Downtown Campus. The collaboration is a major component in UTSA’s 10-year vision to accelerate the development of the Downtown Campus as an exemplary urban serving university that produces highly skilled professionals, advances economic development and creates prosperity in San Antonio. The City of San Antonio properties transferring to UTSA include 2.5 acres at the intersection of South Santa ...
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