This self-paced web series will: - cover the basics of the NSF CAREER proposal - discuss how to plan your CAREER project and position yourself to be competitive -discuss how to write the proposal, section by section, with special attention on what each section needs to accomplish and how to avoid common mistakes. Please note: […]
The flagship Science Communication and Public Engagement Fundamentals module focuses on the core components of successful public engagement. Participants are introduced to the AAAS public engagement framework, a guide they can apply to all kinds of interactions. Participants learn how to identify a public engagement goal, determine the relevant audience, craft tailored messages to [...]
The Engaging the Public with Social Media module covers the latest research on use of social media, including why and how scientists can use it to engage, an introduction to using Twitter, and best practices for engaging in online conversations and using social media metrics. Participants identify their goal and audience and develop sample tweets. [...]
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED View the Event Flyer Presented By: Joan W. Bennett, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor of Plant Biology & Pathology, Rutgers University
The Human Health Planning Advisory Task Force has now completed its report, which contains five notional organizational models, in addition to the data collected in Phase I. In addition to meetings Provost Kimberly Andrews Espy has been having with departments that are included in one or more of the models, there will be two [...]
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED View the Event Flyer Presented By: Joan W. Bennet, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor of Plant Biology & Pathology, Rutgers University
The Human Health Planning Advisory Task Force has now completed its report, which contains five notional organizational models, in addition to the data collected in Phase I. In addition to meetings Provost Kimberly Andrews Espy has been having with departments that are included in one or more of the models, there will be two open […]
Faculty are invited to help celebrate their fellow faculty who are being awarded for the outstanding contributions in teaching, research and service. Retiring faculty and those who are celebrating service milestones of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 years at UTSA will also be recognized. This university-wide ceremony also recognizes exemplary […]
As part of the Campus Master Plan Initiative, UTSA and consultants from Page will hold two forums on Wednesday, April 24 to preview an initial draft of the university's campus master plan. Main Campus Wednesday, April 24, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Retama Auditorium (SU 2.02.02) Downtown Campus Wednesday, April 24, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 […]
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED View the Event Flyer Presented By: T. Randall Lee, Ph.D. Cullen Distinguished University Chair and Associate Dean for Research, College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics, University of Houston
As part of the Campus Master Plan Initiative, UTSA and consultants from Page will hold two forums on Wednesday, April 24 to preview an initial draft of the university's campus master plan. Main Campus Wednesday, April 24, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Retama Auditorium (SU 2.02.02) Downtown Campus Wednesday, April 24, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 […]
Active learning, when properly incorporated into a course, improves students’ performance while raising their level of interest and engagement. In this talk, Dr. Shay Fuchs (Department of Mathematics at University of Toronto Mississauga) will explain what he means by 'active learning’ and describe methods of successfully implementing this pedagogy into both large and small mathematics […]
Many North American schools are concerned with students' performance in mathematics, and more generally, in science courses. Over the past 15 years, there has been a growing interest in the use of active learning methods, and in assessing the effectiveness of this pedagogy in post-secondary math and science classes. Active learning, when properly incorporated into […]
Advancements in computation, sensing, data collection and analysis have opened the doors to innovations that address challenges in healthcare outcomes and expand our knowledge of human performance. We have an unprecedented opportunity to leverage these technologies and methods to gain a better understanding of our complex biology and physiology, predict and treat disease, improve human […]