Department of Homeland Security Town Hall at UTSA
Join the national dialogue on homeland security strategy
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Finding Funding with US Federal Agencies with Dr. Robert Porter
Three federal funding agencies comprise a major portion of research dollars awarded to US institutions: The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Department of Defense (DoD). This session will focus on techniques for locating funding opportunities at each of these agencies, combined with tips for writing competitive proposals. [...]
Building the NSF Grant Proposal with Dr. Robert Porter
Competition for National Science Foundation grant awards is especially intense, as increasing numbers of proposals have strained the agency’s budget limits. Successful proposals are written by investigators who combine sound principles of grant writing with an understanding of NSF’s overall merit review process. This workshop will focus on critical aspects of interacting with the [...]
It’s a Textbook Case: getting students engaged with learning materials (Main Campus – Monday)
Faculty work hard to select course materials that don't get read. Students spend hundreds and even thousands of dollars a year on books they don't use. Join us for this important discussion about the connection between texts and student learning. Faculty will learn targeted strategies for getting students to engage with class readings. Participants are invited to bring texts to the [...]
The Gully Princess: Softness is Not a Weakness
Ebony uses poetry, performance, real-life, and experiences from teaching in the classroom as resources to address sexual health, body image, and self-esteem. Her mission is to improve, support, and protect the lives of women, people of color and the LGBTQ community by creating a healing space, through her work and discussion, where we know [...]