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Week of Thu, July 17, 2014

Recent News: Giving Back to Make a Difference Meet the Haug family. Tanya Haug ’97 is a firm believer in giving back. The life-long San Antonio resident notes that by donating to the university—whether by six and seven figure amounts or in relatively smaller amounts like she has done—current and potential future students will also draw benefits.  Full Story Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas awards scholarships to six UTSA students The San Antonio Chapter of the Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas (HWNT) recently hosted its 10th annual scholarship breakfast and honored scholarship award recipients including five young women from UTSA. This year, the HWNT awarded $22,500 in scholarships to 13 students who completed three Latinas in Progress program sessions, which offer personal and professional development.  Full Story KHN professor receives grant from BCBS of Texas Dr. Meizi He, professor in the College of Education and Human Development’s Department of Kinesiology, Health, and Nutrition, was awarded a $126,780 grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas: Healthy Kids, Healthy Families initiative. The three-year initiative aims to provide funding for non-profit organizations in Texas.  Full Story An Independence education and Revolutionary health As many begin preparing for vacations, fireworks, barbeques, and the celebration of Independence Day, it seemed appropriate to highlight how education and health played important roles in our nation’s bid for independence.  Full Story Evin Eiteljorge uses UTSA service learning to meet immigrant children’s needs Meet Evin Eiteljorge. He’s part of a group of students who sees a need in the community and acts.  Full Story  All News stories	Upcoming Events: Successfully Navigating Legal and Ethical Issues Facing Teachers Mon, July 21, 2014 Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: Downtown Campus Building: Buena Vista Building, 2.304 Multicultural Education: Using the Museum as a Model for the Classroom Mon, July 21, 2014 Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Institute of Texan Cultures Building: 801 E. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd., San Antonio, Tx. 78205 Writing Workshops – Editing and Punctuation Tue, July 22, 2014 Time: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Location: Main Campus Building: Main Building 2.220 Writing Workshops – Word Choice and Coherence Wed, July 23, 2014 Time: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Location: Main Campus Building: Main Building 2.220 Texas Autism Research Conference 2014 Thu, July 24, 2014 Time: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Location: University of Texas at Austin Building: Commons Center, J.J. Pickle Campus Writing Workshops – Sentence Clarity Thu, July 24, 2014 Time: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Location: Main Campus Building: Main Building 2.220 Writing Workshops – Quoting, Summary, Paraphrasing Tue, July 29, 2014 Time: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Location: Main Campus Building: Main Building 2.220 Writing Workshops – APA Wed, July 30, 2014 Time: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Location: Main Campus Building: Main Building 2.220 Writing Workshops – Literature Review Thu, July 31, 2014 Time: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Location: Main Campus Building: Main Building 2.220 Page 1 of 2 pages  1 2 >
Research/Grants/Awards:          IES Releases FY2015 Funding Announcements for Grant Competitions in Education Research IES has released FY2015 funding announcements for grant competitions in education research.  The National Center for Education Research competition is: • Education Research Grants (84.305A) The National Center for Special Education Research competition is: • Special Education Research Grants (84.324A) The Request for Applications for each competition is available here.  Please see the Federal Register notice for more information. All remaining FY2015 grant competitions will be posted by April 30, 2014. ...CONNECTING RESEARCH, POLICY AND PRACTICE	External Media: Spending Time At The Gym Linked To Higher GPAs In College Students By Lecia Bushak | Jul 12, 2014 05:06 PM EDT   New research out of Michigan State University has found a link between exercise and higher GPAs in college students.  Full Story New Draft Guidance on Conditional Admissions July 11, 2014   (Inside Higher Ed)  -  The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is releasing draft policy guidance on conditional admissions policies clarifying that international students must meet all admissions standards for a given program – including English language proficiency requirements – in order for the university to issue an I-20, the legal document that students need to apply for visas.    Full Story  Bringing It to the Masses By Colleen Flaherty  |  July 16, 2014   (INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION)  - Little scientific research ever makes it to the public sphere. One postdoc wants to change that with a new website that helps scientists translate their research for lay audiences.    Full Story One and done: First-year students who bail on college by Dan Abendschein  |  July 10, 2014   (NPR MARKETPLACE)  --  Are they leaving to take jobs, disillusioned with college life, or being crushed by sky-high tuition?    Full Story    A Push For Ethnic Studies In Texas Schools By Editor  |  July 16, 2015   (Texas Public Radio)  -  Ever since the civil rights movement in the 1960s, many educators, students and activists have pushed for more ethnic studies in public school and now lead a campaign to get the Texas Board of Education to endorse Mexican-American and other ethnic studies courses    Full Story    Contact Us Byron Spencer Sr. Communications Specialist COEHD Office of the Dean The University of Texas at San Antonio office: 210-458-7396  Byron Spencer Jo Ann Jones Communications Specialist COEHD Office of the Dean The University of Texas at San Antonio office: 210-458-4486  Jo Ann Jones Marissa Villa Multimedia Editor III Office of University Communications and Marketing The University of Texas at San Antonio office: 210-458-4937  Marissa Villa
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