The Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching (ILT) will host the annual Interdisciplinary Studies Research Colloquium on Saturday, April 25 at 1 p.m. in the Buena Vista Building Aula Canaria (1.328) on the UTSA Downtown Campus. The event is free and open to the public.

As part of its continuing commitment to research excellence, the University of Texas at San Antonio announces the establishment of the Academy of Distinguished Researchers. The purposes of the academy are to honor outstanding faculty who exemplify excellence in research; to foster a culture of exceptional research practices at UTSA; and to create a collective of faculty advocates who can serve as a resource for their colleagues.

Kelli Bippert, a doctoral student in the Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching, placed 3rd in the doctoral student portion of the Ready, Set, Research! Competition hosted by the UTSA Graduate School.

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