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faculty, students participate in UT Health San Antonio caregiver program |
Students and faculty from the Coordinated Program in Dietetics (CPD) in the Department of Kinesiology, Health, and Nutrition, helped facilitate the Caring for the Caregiver program through the UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing. Dr. Liset Leal-Vasquez
(pictured), dietetic director and assistant professor in practice, has presented a workshop once a month since March on nutrition management for caregivers as part of the program's three-hour skills training. Senior students and nutrition faculty recently
participated in the virtual dementia tour. The Caring for the Caregiver program aims to provide hands-on training for caregivers working with individuals with dementia. For more information about the program, visit https://utcaregivers.org.
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Network
Maintenance this Saturday, July 28th – Sunday, July 29th |
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) will be performing maintenance to the UTSA network from 11:00 p.m. on Saturday,
July 28th to 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 29th.
During this time, customers utilizing the UTSA wired and wireless networks to access network resources may experience intermittent network interruptions within all buildings.
We are conducting network maintenance to expand the capability of campus network services. We appreciate your patience as we work to improve network services at UTSA. OIT supports the vision of UTSA’s Strategic Plan.
Visit our alerts page for all alert updates: http://www.utsa.edu/oit/alerts/index.html |
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Portion
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A portion of the sidewalk located in front of the Welcome Center and north of the BRG along Devine Avenue will be closed
from August 1, 2018 until August 17, 2018, for repairs to the garage’s exterior wall. The closure, cordoned off with construction fencing, will not affect access to the garage and Welcome Center as walking paths will remain open for use. For additional information,
please reference the attached map or contact the Facilities Service Center at 458-4262. |
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SU
Oval Drop-off Closed July 30 – Aug 3 |
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The oval located off University Center Drive and north of the Student Union (SU) will be closed to vehicular drop-off
traffic from July 30, 2018 until August 3, 2018, for work to refurbish the Fiesta Dancers sculpture. The SU north exterior doors and sidewalks will remain open and available for use during this time. For additional information, please reference the attached
map or contact the Facilities Services Center at 458-4262. |
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External News
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Will
Every State Offer Special Recognition for Its Bilingual Graduates? |
by COREY
MITCHELL - Education Week | Pub: 07/26
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Since the seal of biliteracy was introduced in California earlier this decade, its popularity has surged across
the country, with nearly every state scrambling to offer special recognition for high school graduates who demonstrate fluency in two or more languages.
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The
Academy at Morgan’s Wonderland lands new leader |
by W.
SCOTT BAILEY - San Antonio Business Journal | Pub: 07/26
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The Academy at Morgan’s Wonderland, a nonprofit school for students with special needs, has hired Kathy Dodge-Clay
to head the Northeast San Antonio campus. Dodge-Clay, a veteran educator and author of the book “Synergistics,” has spent much of her career in San Antonio’s Northside Independent School District. She was principal of Leon Springs Elementary School from 1998
until retirement in June 2017. She has taught graduate classes at the University of Texas at San Antonio, while also coaching and mentoring other educators.
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Empowering
Kids In An Anxious World |
by CORY
TURNER - NPR | Pub: 07/25
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Rates of anxiety and depression among teens in the U.S. have been rising for years. According to one study,
nearly one in three adolescents (ages 13-18) now meets the criteria for an anxiety disorder, and in the latest results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 32 percent of teens reported persistent feelings of sadness
or hopelessness.
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Parents:
Here’s How To Pick The Best Kids Apps For Family Vacations |
by ANYA
KAMENETZ - NPR | Pub: 07/25
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It's summer vacation season again and many families will be lucky enough to be heading off for at least a few
days. At least half of parents say quality time together is the most important reason to take a family vacation, according to a national survey by the rental car company Alamo.
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Scared
Of Math? Here’s One Way To Fight The Fear |
by ANYA
KAMENETZ - NPR | Pub: 07/25
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Thousands of studies have been published that touch on the topic of "math anxiety." Overwhelming fear of math,
regardless of one's actual aptitude, affects students of all ages, from kindergarten to grad school.
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Jacksonville
teacher studies with distinguished scholars, authors |
by PROGRESS
STAFF REPORTS - Gainesville Daily Register | Pub: 07/25
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In June, a Jacksonville teacher was selected to attend a prestigious professional development institute in San
Antonio sponsored by Humanities Texas in partnership with The University of Texas at San Antonio.
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Publications
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Children
transitioning from oral to written argumentation: Signalling meaning through punctuation… |
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ROSALIND
HOROWITZ - | UTSA Journal of Undergraduate and Scholarly Works: 07/19 |
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Butler, M., Johnson, J., Cortez, G., & Horowitz, R. (2018). Children transitioning from oral to written argumentation: Signalling meaning through punctuation in writing. Part II. UTSA Journal of Undergraduate and Scholarly Works:
A peer reviewed journal highlighting the excellence and breadth of undergraduate scholarship.(4).
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Research
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THECB-AGP
Verbal Behavior Training |
Texas Higher Education Board
Submitted:
$412,382 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
PI: Lee Mason Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
CI: Alonzo Andrews Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
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THECB-AGP
Innovative Autism Treatment |
Texas Higher Education Board
Submitted:
$ 54,3535 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
PI: Lee Mason Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
CI: Alonzo Andrews Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
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Psychological
Skills Inventory for Law Enforcement |
Center for Naval Analysis through San Antonio Police Department
Submitted:
$ 14,799 Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
PI: William Land Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
CI: Jianmin Guan Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
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STEM
Teacher Residency Community |
US Department of Education
Submitted:
$ 2,610,080 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
PI: Emily Bonner Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
CI: Sandy Norman; Lorena Claeys Other Academics
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