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The impact of the loss of memory painting

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Memory Research

The impact of the loss of memory is depicted artistically highlightly the work of UTSA Psychologist Dr. R. Reed Hunt in the Ovations magazine

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Teamwork

Taking part in multidisciplinary teams is an integral part of the life of a UTSA researcher. NIH describes these as Research Teams of the Future

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Robots

The College of Engineering is a center of excellence in robotic engineering and UTSA faculty create unique underwater submarines and land roving machines.

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Visualization Wall

A high resolution Visualization Wall equips UTSA faculty with the ability to display computer models of physical phenomena such as weather patterns. This is a key tool for the $5M NSF-funded Center for Simulation, Visualization, and Real Time Prediction.

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Map of Science

This map of science depicts the interconnectedness between all the academic disciplines.

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Stem Cells

Stem cells that can change into many different cell types, is an active area of investigation at UTSA.

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Cybersecurity

UTSA faculty members explore the risks involved in the wide-spread use of distributed computer server farms which power popular sites such as Amazon and Facebook.

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Vaccine Development

UTSA has created a world class center for vaccine development, the South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases.

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Energy

Dr. Les Shephard is leading UTSA's efforts in this realm through a $50M Agreement with CPS and the Texas Sustainable Energy Research Institute.

“ Our mission is to bring UTSA to Tier one status through world class research. ”

Dr. Robert W. Gracy
Vice President for Research

University Research Centers & Institutes

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Research Clusters

In line with UTSA's Strategic Plan, UTSA 2016, our five areas of collaborative excellence are composed of faculty and students from multiple academic departments and colleges at UTSA.

Energy & the Environment

Cost-efficient energy sources are key to a prosperous future.

UTSA researchers are actively researching methods to improve our existing energy systems and are developing new energy sources based on wind and solar power. UTSA faculty are utilizing nano-scale materials to improve the efficacy of solar power cells, while others are creating biofuels from algae.

Health

Knowledge expands, but infectious and chronic diseases are on the rise.

Fundamental advances in immunology, bioengineering, and genetics are being facilitated by UTSA faculty to create new vaccines and novel biomedical devices to treat these challenges to our health.

Human & Social Development

How can we maximize personal & societal advancement?

Individuals seek friends, an education, social activities, and pursue musical and artistic expression to bring fulfillment into their lives. UTSA faculty explore the process of interweaving these activities within our technologically driven society.

Security

Security is a defining feature of the 21st century.

There is crime in our cities, attacks in the cyber-realm, and the threat of terrorist attacks. Yet what protective measures can we create with our technologies and through societal intervention to reduce these risks while protecting individual freedoms? UTSA faculty have embraced this challenge of our times.

Sustainability

The impact of an expanding world population is evident.

Our population is expanding in an economically intertwined world and we all enjoy aspects of our technological society. Yet these dynamics have placed a tremendous burden on the natural pattern of life. UTSA faculty are working to create a sustainable future for all of us.