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news notes Vol. 11 No. 24, Sept. 19, 1983 Grants announced during convocation Two grants, $90,000 from the San Antonio Foundation for Engineering Education and $75,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy, were announced during the College of Sciences and Mathematics Opening Convocation Sept. 14. In accepting the check for $90,000 for the engineering division from Lila Cockrell, the secretary-treasurer of the Foundation and executive director of United San Antonio, President Wagener commented: "We can't say too much about United San Antonio and the Foundation. . . .Without them we wouldn't have an engineering program." President Wagener also said that without the organizations' continued support, the UTSA program would not have attained its current status in the short year the program has been in operation. Assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy Dr. Howard Coleman announced a grant of $75,000 to The University to study wind systems. The grant proposal was submitted by Dr. Mario Gonzalez, director of the engineering division, and Dr. Daniel Hogenauer, associate dean of the College of Sciences and Mathematics. Mayor Henry Cisneros continually emphasized the importance of education in his speech to the gathering of students, faculty, staff and guests. He detailed the bright prospects of San Antonio's future and the importance of UTSA in the realization of the city's potential. "UTSA plays an absolutely critical role in this process (of growth)," Mayor Cisneros said. "The progress over the last 10 years has been nothing short of phenomenal," he said, adding that the next 10 years will be vital to both the school and the city. "Our relationship is completely tied up," Mayor Cisneros continued, "inextricably bound," referring again to The University and San Antonio. He concluded his speech by remarking: "The institution is important to this city." The convocation also provided Dr. Charles Hathaway, dean of the college, with the opportunity to review the college's progress and its future plans. He recognized outstanding scholars; students receiving scholarships and the groups contributing them; special programs; faculty and their papers published and grants awarded; and the contributions of The University's staff. Considering the relative youth and size of the college, Dean Hathaway noted that its accomplishments have been impressive, and he predicted further gains in the coming years. Fraternity receives prestigious award The UTSA chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha Phi Upsilon fraternity recently received the coveted Phoenix Award. Each year the award is presented to three chapters which have excelled in campus leadership, community events and outstanding fraternal guidance. This year UTSA was chosen from among the 218 chapters internationally. The Phi Upsilon Chapter received its charter in April 1983. NIH grant boosts biomedical research The National Institutes of Health has awarded approximately $1.6 million for "Minority Biomedical Research Support" at UTSA. Funding began Sept. 1 and continues for a four-year period. Dr. Paul Rodriguez, program director, principal investigator and UTSA associate professor of genetics, said the grant is "a tremendous boost for biomedical research and for minority education at UTSA." The monies will fund 1 6 research projects carried out by professors at UTSA and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio with the assistance of 1 1 graduate students and 23 undergraduates. Nineteen professors from the two institutions will cooperate in the ongoing research. In addition to actual student training, the goal of the project is to discover new techniques and to increase knowledge in the biomedical science field, Dr. Rodriguez said. Dr. Rodriguez explained that this grant differs from more typical NIH grants in that it focuses on the institutional and student educational aspects of research. The program is intended to meet three objectives: improve the biomedical research capabilities of the faculty and university; provide research opportunities for students at graduate and undergraduate levels; and to expose minority science students to a variety of scientists and their research. "The institutional facilities at UTSA are good," Dr. Rodriguez said, "so the emphasis of the program will be placed more on faculty and student development." Concert combines musical talents Three UTSA music groups will combine their talents to present a Pops Concert on Sept. 22 at noon and again at 7:30 p.m. in the Central Plaza under the Sombrilla. The UTSA Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir and Jazz Ensemble will perform programs reminiscent of Sunday concerts held in public parks or town squares at the turn of the century. Their repertoire will emphasize the lighter, more popular forms of band and choral music. The UTSA Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Robert Rustowicz, associate professor of music, will present "Light Cavalry Overture" by Franz von Suppe, "Beguine for Band" by Glenn Osser, a "Flute Cocktail" by Harry Simeone and highlights from John Williams' popular score, "Superman." Excerpts from "A Child of Our Time" by Michael Tippett, including his arrangements of five Negro spirituals, will comprise the program presented by the UTSA Concert Choir. The choir is conducted by Dr. John Silantien, assistant professor of music. Directed by Gary Rosenblatt, teaching associate, the UTSA Jazz Ensemble will offer renditions of Mark Taylor's "Los Hermanos de Bop," "It's Oh So Nice" by Sammy Nestico, "Meridian Blue" by Dominic Spera and "I Remember Stan" by Lennie Niehaus.
Object Description
Title | Roadrunner |
Creator | University of Texas at San Antonio. Office of Communications |
Date-Original | 1983-09-19 |
Description | Internal faculty and staff newsletter of the University of Texas at San Antonio. Published weekly (except spring break); biweekly during summer sessions. |
Subject | University of Texas at San Antonio--Periodicals |
Publisher | University of Texas at San Antonio |
Type | text |
Format | jpeg |
Language | eng |
Finding Aid | http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utsa/00177/utsa-00177.html |
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Volume | 11 |
Issue | 24 |
Local Subject |
UTSA History UTSA Records |
Collection | UTSA University Publications Collection |
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Title | txsau_1.02_00738a |
Creator | University of Texas at San Antonio. Office of Communications |
Description | Internal faculty and staff newsletter of the University of Texas at San Antonio. Published weekly (except spring break); biweekly during summer sessions. |
Subject | University of Texas at San Antonio--Periodicals |
Publisher | University of Texas at San Antonio |
Type | text |
Format | jpeg |
Language | eng |
Finding Aid | http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utsa/00177/utsa-00177.html |
Rights | http://lib.utsa.edu/specialcollections/reproductions/copyright |
Transcript | news notes Vol. 11 No. 24, Sept. 19, 1983 Grants announced during convocation Two grants, $90,000 from the San Antonio Foundation for Engineering Education and $75,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy, were announced during the College of Sciences and Mathematics Opening Convocation Sept. 14. In accepting the check for $90,000 for the engineering division from Lila Cockrell, the secretary-treasurer of the Foundation and executive director of United San Antonio, President Wagener commented: "We can't say too much about United San Antonio and the Foundation. . . .Without them we wouldn't have an engineering program." President Wagener also said that without the organizations' continued support, the UTSA program would not have attained its current status in the short year the program has been in operation. Assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy Dr. Howard Coleman announced a grant of $75,000 to The University to study wind systems. The grant proposal was submitted by Dr. Mario Gonzalez, director of the engineering division, and Dr. Daniel Hogenauer, associate dean of the College of Sciences and Mathematics. Mayor Henry Cisneros continually emphasized the importance of education in his speech to the gathering of students, faculty, staff and guests. He detailed the bright prospects of San Antonio's future and the importance of UTSA in the realization of the city's potential. "UTSA plays an absolutely critical role in this process (of growth)," Mayor Cisneros said. "The progress over the last 10 years has been nothing short of phenomenal," he said, adding that the next 10 years will be vital to both the school and the city. "Our relationship is completely tied up," Mayor Cisneros continued, "inextricably bound," referring again to The University and San Antonio. He concluded his speech by remarking: "The institution is important to this city." The convocation also provided Dr. Charles Hathaway, dean of the college, with the opportunity to review the college's progress and its future plans. He recognized outstanding scholars; students receiving scholarships and the groups contributing them; special programs; faculty and their papers published and grants awarded; and the contributions of The University's staff. Considering the relative youth and size of the college, Dean Hathaway noted that its accomplishments have been impressive, and he predicted further gains in the coming years. Fraternity receives prestigious award The UTSA chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha Phi Upsilon fraternity recently received the coveted Phoenix Award. Each year the award is presented to three chapters which have excelled in campus leadership, community events and outstanding fraternal guidance. This year UTSA was chosen from among the 218 chapters internationally. The Phi Upsilon Chapter received its charter in April 1983. NIH grant boosts biomedical research The National Institutes of Health has awarded approximately $1.6 million for "Minority Biomedical Research Support" at UTSA. Funding began Sept. 1 and continues for a four-year period. Dr. Paul Rodriguez, program director, principal investigator and UTSA associate professor of genetics, said the grant is "a tremendous boost for biomedical research and for minority education at UTSA." The monies will fund 1 6 research projects carried out by professors at UTSA and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio with the assistance of 1 1 graduate students and 23 undergraduates. Nineteen professors from the two institutions will cooperate in the ongoing research. In addition to actual student training, the goal of the project is to discover new techniques and to increase knowledge in the biomedical science field, Dr. Rodriguez said. Dr. Rodriguez explained that this grant differs from more typical NIH grants in that it focuses on the institutional and student educational aspects of research. The program is intended to meet three objectives: improve the biomedical research capabilities of the faculty and university; provide research opportunities for students at graduate and undergraduate levels; and to expose minority science students to a variety of scientists and their research. "The institutional facilities at UTSA are good," Dr. Rodriguez said, "so the emphasis of the program will be placed more on faculty and student development." Concert combines musical talents Three UTSA music groups will combine their talents to present a Pops Concert on Sept. 22 at noon and again at 7:30 p.m. in the Central Plaza under the Sombrilla. The UTSA Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir and Jazz Ensemble will perform programs reminiscent of Sunday concerts held in public parks or town squares at the turn of the century. Their repertoire will emphasize the lighter, more popular forms of band and choral music. The UTSA Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Robert Rustowicz, associate professor of music, will present "Light Cavalry Overture" by Franz von Suppe, "Beguine for Band" by Glenn Osser, a "Flute Cocktail" by Harry Simeone and highlights from John Williams' popular score, "Superman." Excerpts from "A Child of Our Time" by Michael Tippett, including his arrangements of five Negro spirituals, will comprise the program presented by the UTSA Concert Choir. The choir is conducted by Dr. John Silantien, assistant professor of music. Directed by Gary Rosenblatt, teaching associate, the UTSA Jazz Ensemble will offer renditions of Mark Taylor's "Los Hermanos de Bop," "It's Oh So Nice" by Sammy Nestico, "Meridian Blue" by Dominic Spera and "I Remember Stan" by Lennie Niehaus. |