COEHDnews Week of Fri, June 13, 2014 Recent News: COEHD faculty to travel to Spain, Portugal for summer institutes<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/coehd_faculty_to_tra... Two faculty members from the College of Education and Human Development’s (COEHD) Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies will travel abroad this summer to take part in two summer institutes. Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/coehd_faculty_to_travel_t... ________________________________ KHN faculty receive first place for research poster<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/khn_faculty_receive_firs... Two faculty members from the College of Education and Human Development’s Department of Kinesiology, Health, and Nutrition were awarded first place for their research poster in the Professional Research Poster category at the American College Health Association’s (ACHA) Annual Meeting in May. Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/khn_faculty_receive_first... ________________________________ Show Me the Possibilities<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/show_me_the_possi... Getting more school students interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering & math) fields is increasingly important, and engaging Hispanic students in those fields can be a challenge. It helps for those students to have Hispanic teachers who can serve as role models. Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/show_me_the_possibilities... ________________________________ MAS to host musical symposium June 18<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/mas_to_host_musical_symposiu... The College of Education and Human Development’s (COEHD) Mexican American Studies program will host the Black and Brown Sounds in SA: Cultural Afromestizaje Minisymposium on Wednesday, June 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. in Buena Vista Building, room 1.338 on the UTSA Downtown Campus. Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/mas_to_host_musical_sympo... ________________________________ ELPS student to perform at World Cup<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/elps_student_to_perform_at_... Cirilo Campos, a graduate student in The University of Texas at San Antonio’s (UTSA) College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) and member of the UTSA Urban School Leaders Collaborative, will travel to Brazil this summer to perform during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/elps_student_to_perform_a... ________________________________ View All News Stories<http://education.utsa.edu/news/> Upcoming Events: [BBL Summer Institute]<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/bbl_summer_institut... BBL Summer Institute<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/bbl_summer_institute... Fri, June 13, 2014 Time: 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Location: Downtown Campus Building: [National Center for Accelerated Schools Summer Institute]<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/national_center_for... National Center for Accelerated Schools Summer Institute<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/national_center_for_... Tue, June 17, 2014 Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Por Vida Academy Building: 1135 Mission Road, San Antonio, Texas 78210 [Cultural Afromestizaje Minisymposium]<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/cultural_afrome... Cultural Afromestizaje Minisymposium<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/cultural_afromes... Wed, June 18, 2014 Time: 6 - 9 p.m. Location: Downtown Campus Building: Buena Vista Building, 1.338 [Water: A Living Lesson]<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/water_a_living_lesson> Water: A Living Lesson<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/water_a_living_lesson> Wed, June 25, 2014 Time: 7:30 a.m. Location: Downtown Campus Building: 501 Cesar E. Chavez Blvd., San Antonio, Texas 78207 [ESL STEM Course: Engaging English Learners in STEM Classrooms]<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/esl_stem_course_en... ESL STEM Course: Engaging English Learners in STEM Classrooms<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/esl_stem_course_eng... Mon, July 14, 2014 Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: Main Campus Building: [Academy for Teacher Excellence 2014 Summer Bridging Institute]<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/academy_for_teacher... Academy for Teacher Excellence 2014 Summer Bridging Institute<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/academy_for_teacher_... Mon, July 14, 2014 Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Downtown Campus Building: Buena Vista Building, 1.338 [Successfully Navigating Legal and Ethical Issues Facing Teachers]<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/successfully_navigat... Successfully Navigating Legal and Ethical Issues Facing Teachers<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/successfully_navigati... 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]<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/multicultural_educa... Multicultural Education: Using the Museum as a Model for the Classroom<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/multicultural_educat... 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]<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/writing_workshops... Writing Workshops – Editing and Punctuation<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/writing_workshops_... Tue, July 22, 2014 Time: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Location: Main Campus Building: Main Building 2.220 Page 1 of 2 pages 1 2<http://education.utsa.edu/features/coehdnews_news/P9> ><http://education.utsa.edu/features/coehdnews_news/P9> Research/Grants/Awards: VPR Weekly Awards Recap 06/02/14 – 06/06/14 Principal Investigator Co-PI College/Department Project Title Sponsor Award Amount RSC Zachary J. Tonzetich, Ph. D Gordon J. J. Bartley – SwRI Department of Engine and Vehicle Research Development COS/Chemistry “Development of New Ruthenium Catalysts for the Low-Temperature Reduction of NOx Emissions from Vehicle Exhaust” UTSA/SwRI CONNECT Seed Progam $50,000 SCI Janakiram Seshu, BVSc, Ph.D. Gloria E. Gutierrez, MD – SwRI Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division COS/Biology “Evaluation of anti-bacterial effects of novel formulations that target an essential metabolic pathway of the agent of Lyme disease” UTSA/SwRI CONNECT Seed Progam $50,000 SCI External Media: iPads In Special Education??? What Does The Research Say? This week, NPR Ed's Eric Westervelt visited a special education classroom in New York City where iPads are being used in a novel way. Students with a range of severe disabilities, including developmental, mental, physical and autism spectrum disorders, are using apps alongside traditional instruments to help express themselves through music. Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/mas_to_host_musical_sympo... ________________________________ Full moon and Friday the 13th collide this week<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/elps_student_to_perform_at... Not only does Friday land on the 13th this month, but there will also be a full moon in the night sky. Creepy? Deeply rooted in Christian traditions and events (Christ was crucified on a Friday, the Knights Templar were rounded up on Friday the 13th), the "BAD LUCK" day can send some people scurrying while others can dismiss the notion with a hearty guffaw. However you feel personally about these two events, the Weather Network says the combination of a full moon and Friday the 13th is so rare it won't happen again until 2049, and considering all the factors that had to come together to make this rare occurrence, perhaps we should see it as lucky rather than unlucky. ________________________________ What’s Out?: Student Debt. What’s In?: Free College<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/elps_student_to_perform... By Goldie Blumenstyk, Chronicle of Higher Education Student-debt relief plans are all the rage these days in Washington, but a more-radical idea is also gaining some ground: making college free. In 2013 the idea was aired in a much-discussed book by a faculty-labor activist in California. Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/mas_to_host_musical_sympo... ________________________________ 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<mailto:Byron.Spencer@utsa.edu> Jo Ann Jones Communications Specialist COEHD Office of the Dean The University of Texas at San Antonio office: 210-458-4486 Jo Ann Jones<mailto:Joann.Jones@utsa.edu> Marissa Villa Multimedia Editor III Office of University Comm. and Mkting The University of Texas at San Antonio office: 210-458-4937 Marissa Villa<mailto:Marissa.Villa@utsa.edu> COEHDnews is produced by the Dean's Office every friday morning. News, Announcements, Upcoming Events, and Recent Events should be sent to Byron or Jo Ann as early as possibe to maximize exposure.