UTSA Research News

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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UTSA honors researchers with Innovation Awards

December 5, 2018

SAN ANTONIO (December 5, 2018) – The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Office of Commercialization and Innovation (OCI) honored original faculty, staff and student achievements at the university’s sixth annual Innovation Awards today. Forty-two members of the research community were celebrated for their contribution and the successful commercialization of novel ideas and inventions. The culmination of the awards was the selection of John Quarles (Computer Science) as the 2018 Innovator of the Year. The award is based on a ...
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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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